I cannot say i have experienced this first hand myself, only thing i can relate to is when i was selling my daughters school uniform, mind you it was not free,but i had it at a really reasonable price, no-one was even interested and this was when the recession had just began, i was thinking surely someone out there wants a cheap uniform, i still have it and she has left school this year, i probably could give it away, and certainly would to someone in need, however i could well do with say 50 cash myself, would pay for the ellie's vaccination, which would be good, so i will give that a try.

You could well be right though about society,it has changed and people are becoming very materialistic.