A shopkeeper based in Lingdale has assembled a wall of 'pay later' receipts in his store after struggling customers have been left in fits of tears due to the ongoing cost of living crisis. Small business owner, Abid Hussain kindly created his 'pay later' system after distressed shoppers came into the store crying because they don't have enough money to buy food, Birmingham Mail reports.
The generous shopkeeper who now has thousands of receipts on the wall keeps all of his debt payers anonymous and has received an overwhelmingly positive response for his kindness from strangers up and down the country. He told Teesside Live : "Some customers can't afford it, some are a bit embarrassed, they promise you 'next week'.
"I don't count it. But there must be £2,000 worth of receipts on the wall, it goes right round. We are a small village and people are going through difficult times. We're a local, community-serving business.
