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hamsterjill

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24. I don't donate in instances like this.

Thu Apr 9, 2015, 02:36 PM

Apr 2015

The store forces its employees to ask for donations, then the store gets recognition for the compiled donations. Much like companies are recognized for contributions to United Way, etc.

I support local charities. In my own case that is almost always an animal welfare organization. I give to those organizations that I am familiar with and know that they use the money for the desired purpose - not for some CEO to be able to go on television and talk about how much money was raised for charity, etc.

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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