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13. I said no to a clerk after reading how much goes to the CEOs of these 'charities'. The clerk THANKED

Thu Apr 9, 2015, 01:39 PM

Apr 2015

ME and said they are FORCED to make the request or possibly lose their jobs.

Anything that is coerced like that is suspect.

I totally agree with you, it is wrong to make the clerks ask for money.

I knew it was not her fault, and told her so.

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I have a new gripe. It's in the grocery stores where the check out clerk asks if you want [View all] shraby Apr 2015 OP

I get that at Publix. I just say "Not today." I don't trust any of them...n/t monmouth4 Apr 2015 #1

The manager probably doesn't have a choice if it's a large corporate chain. randome Apr 2015 #2

Precisely Sherman A1 Apr 2015 #3

A Facebook posting. That's a good idea. randome Apr 2015 #5

I appreciate the power in numbers that they have and can always spare a buck or so for a good one. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #4

Which I do, but for the clerk who has to beg for them, it's wrong to expect them to do it. They shraby Apr 2015 #6

Meh. Life is too short to be *bothered* by anybody's efforts to help others. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #8

I said no to a clerk after reading how much goes to the CEOs of these 'charities'. The clerk THANKED sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #13

Nancy Reagan it. Just say no. Golden Raisin Apr 2015 #7

I don't feel bad saying no n2doc Apr 2015 #9

easy, true answer NJCher Apr 2015 #10

They're just doing their job and aren't going to be hurt if you say no. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #11

I was told by a cashier, who thanked me for saying no and explaining why to her, letting her know sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #14

It's not something I'll ever do because cashiers take enough crap from the average ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #15

Actually there isn't any reason to 'complain' to the cashier. I said 'no' and didn't want her sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #22

I give once in awhile but usually say "I just gave on my last trip here" BlueJazz Apr 2015 #12

I tell them it's against my religion 2naSalit Apr 2015 #18

That wouldn't work with my cashier. I need to quit shopping there.. :) BlueJazz Apr 2015 #38

!!! 2naSalit Apr 2015 #40

Wouldn't it be fun if we could elect left-wing-intelligent Werewolves ? BlueJazz Apr 2015 #42

I Like It HassleCat Apr 2015 #16

STOP IT HASSLECAT Skittles Apr 2015 #19

i work at goodwill and they MAKE US ASK bedazzled Apr 2015 #17

I usually just say no bigwillq Apr 2015 #20

Ugh, K-Mart does it. progressoid Apr 2015 #21

They've raised over $37 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital "doing that". PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #30

+1 pintobean Apr 2015 #33

I have a new gripe - when people who call themselves Democrats complain about large companies PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #34

Thanks for the link pintobean Apr 2015 #36

That bugs me, too, but it's easy to say no. Vinca Apr 2015 #23

I don't donate in instances like this. hamsterjill Apr 2015 #24

I have no problem saying, "no, thanks." mnhtnbb Apr 2015 #25

Tough to say anything when they are a private company yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #26

Agree. I like to research charities and donate to the ones that support my favorite causes, Nye Bevan Apr 2015 #27

Guess who gets credit for the donation ... GeorgeGist Apr 2015 #28

Yeah, that's the deal breaker for me. procon Apr 2015 #37

Actually, they don't. Ms. Toad Apr 2015 #44

they ask for Susan G. Komen a lot where I shop alc Apr 2015 #29

Reminds me of the stores we had all over the country (big - huge) asiliveandbreathe Apr 2015 #31

i just say, "no thank you". I never thought about getting angry about it. aikoaiko Apr 2015 #32

Most people swipe a card pintobean Apr 2015 #35

Safeway used to do this marlakay Apr 2015 #39

So the store manager is getting a kickback now? flvegan Apr 2015 #41

I don't mind, I just tell them "not today" and that ends it 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #43

Have you ever done retail work? Store managers have no control over this. LeftyMom Apr 2015 #45

It is annoying. ohnoyoudidnt Apr 2015 #46