Beggars and Peddlers on the streets --- do you give or buy from them?

i give money to beggars those who are physically handicapped friend and to old people.because in some homes they would have restricted those people from family because they are physically handicapped.still there are people those who restrict their parents and they will send them even out of home.many of such people are only mentally depressed and they are becoming beggars.each person who send their parents out should think that they too will face such situation friend.

Hiya MMT, Really very hard this one as you cannot tell which from which. However one or two are really very rude and these are usually not very sincere at all. Spain is loaded with these kind of People too when they see the Police they quickly hide and then go back again. Women are used far too much here for begging with Babies they usually use a Photo instead of a real Baby. You want to give them money and you don´t not because you might feel a fool but because behind these Women are usually unscrupulous people that make a business out of them.

No we don't and to be honest if anyone ever knocked on my car Window while I was at a red Light I would get frightened and I would lock all my Doors (I have Central Locking) it is not something that is common here and I also believe it is against the Law here

When I see young boys and girls peddling on the roads, I always think of my children,and usually buy the useless stuff they sell. I usually do not give any money for the woman with the babies, because, the babies are usually rented. I always give some money for the handicapped and the elderly. Every day in the morning when I go the the beach for my morning walk, I always give something to the handicapped person and an old woman who are there in the morning.

It depends. I give beggars money not by considering if it is fake or real. But to make me happy that I have at least helped someone.

Where we live this doesn't seem to be a huge issue. Occasionally when I am getting off of one of the exits on the loop that goes around our city there is a person there with their little sign asking for help with food and/or work. I never give him money. However, there are times that I will give a little bit of money to beggars on the street, but that is only times that I feel like I have extra money. In the greatest majority of the time, we live a hand to mouth existence.

Begging is banned here, and has been for a long time. The reason being that there are voluntary servicxes for people in need of clothing, food or accommodation. Nevertheless, I remember a few years ago, teenage girls asking for money on the city, saying they were hungry. It possibly still happens. My theory is that if someone in my city asks for money for food, I wont give them money, but I will take them to buy food. If I was faced with your situation with beggars holding malnourished children, Im not sure what I would do.

Beggars are usually called panhandlers in the US. I usually ignore them. Peddlers must be licensed when trying to sell their wares within most municipalities. Therefore, we don't see many.

I should consider myself lucky, then. I live in Minnesota of the United States and I do believe that peddling (if that's the right word) is illegal, as we don't have any of those types of people in the streets trying to sell us stuff (unless they're doing it illegally, which, they usually get caught for). Our homeless people are typically downtown, in urban areas, and off of highway exits and almost always stand near where cars have to stop, hold a cardboard sign with black permanent market on it, along the effect of "Homeless. Please Help. God Bless". I think they tend to throw the "God" word around either in hopes that it will also touch people's hearts, or maybe because they're actually religious. I don't know. I rarely give them anything, but when I do, it's usually a can of pop I have with me at the time or some of the food I have with me. I don't give out money. I don't have enough money for me let alone for anyone else. And I'm also wary about giving out money, as it's something you can't control what they're going to use it on. At least with a can of pop or some food - you know exactly what it's going to be used for.

I will buy somethings from peddlers on the street if I like it of coarse and if it is obviously not stolen. There is a man who sells art that he makes from sticks and branches that he finds. Lovely picture frames, artistically rustic vase4s and other items. From him I buy as I know he makes them himself and that he is saving to get back into his own home.

In Singapore, begging is not encourage. There are centres where you can ask for monetary help for those low income earners and for the needy. Though, I can still see few beggars I don't really give. I believe these people are lazy and do not want to work. I only give donations to centres and this centres in return will distribute to those really really in need. You may think I am cruel but I have seen many reports in Singapore showing that these beggars actually have more money than you imagine. They just want to take advantage of our sympathy.

hello there, i have a soft heart to these beggars and peddlers, rooming around our place. sometimes i dont know if really they are beggars /peddlers or they are just dont like to work or should i say they are lazy... even inside the church, a lot of beggars will come to you and ask for money. mostly they will ask money and not food. if you give them small amount (example 25 cents), they will not accept and they will tell you "could you make it bigger amount?" some will accept regardless of how big or small you give, but saying "thank you" is very seldom you will hear from them. everytime i see them asking for money, i prefer to give food or something to eat. because i saw a lot of them gambling along the streets, especially children. our government should do something about this. actually there are ordinances already implemented regarding these beggars , to get rid of them on the street,and joined them to livelihood program..

Yes i like to buy for them.cause we must helf for weakers and poor society.it is our duty to work for those who cant do any work..

if they are still young..i don't want to give them some.... however they should be creative, not just to ask for alms

beggars no. i dont give anything. if my wife will give then i know she will be giving food or candies. she never gives money. if they are selling something and we thing we need it then we are going to buy. the cousin of my wife (this happened before christmas) was driving her car and was on stop. a beggar knocked at the window and she said patawad. before she left the beggar scratched something on her car just because she did not give anything. she was so angry when she saw the scratched but there was nothing she can do.

I don't give to beggars or pedlars. We don't get so many of them in Europe as seems to be the case in Asia and Africa, but we do get some. I will, however, give something to street musicians, because at least they are using their talent to try to earn some money, rather than just begging for it.

yes, we have many beggars and peddlers on the streets. I have empathy with them. But, our city government had an ordinance and implementation for those giving them money or any items like food or whatever transaction will given penalty. This was implemented by our city government to reduce those beggars and peddlers who are believed to be handled by some syndicates. I believe that this is a visible sign of poverty because unemployment or lack of available job due to no education given for them. This has been the most serious problem happening in every country. Even the politicians cannot do any to provide them food, shelter, education and employment for them to be a civilized people. I believe this under privilege people are getting dependent and worst in way of living for they have no choice at all but for survival sake.

I don't buy from peddlers coz most of the stuff they are selling is useless...When I went on holiday to Vietnam there were all these beggars at the market place and the streets.Some of them were kind of scary but I gave them whatever change I had.Sometimes I only had 500 dong which is only $0.50 but I guess they could still use it. Vietnam is a pretty lawless kind of place so I guess there are no laws governing beggars and peddlers so they just hang around the place