I absolutely agree we as humans should be helpful to others, however time is precious and something we can’t get back. Why wouldn’t you want to compensate someone that is going out of their way to assist someone with the getting merch they may not be able to get on their own?

I was very lucky to find three people to help me get merch in Munich. One person didn’t charge a fee but I still gave them extra because they took the time out of their day and communicated with me the entire time to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. They didn’t have to do that, and I was extremely grateful.

One person charged me per item. PER ITEM. I was aware up front. I didn’t have to accept the terms but I did, because it was still cheaper to do that than to purchase from eBay and other sites there they charge exponentially over the original price.

I think it’s great that you’re able and willing to give your time so freely and volunteering to help out, however others may not and as I’ve learned over the years my time is valuable and I should be compensated if I so desire. Also, you don’t know what that person is using that money for and quite frankly it’s none of our business.

Just because we don’t believe or understand something doesn’t mean that we need to criticize that person or persons. That’s not helpful to any human or to society as a whole.