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In reply to the discussion: You guys wanna hear some GOOD news? [View all]Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)The old "split it" donation wrangle. And AFTER you get fooled a few times, you start to really watch closely, how your generosity is tweaked. Yet, still , I find myself snookered. I don't like it!
And another thing to monitor is the repeat contributions phenomenon. Having given online for decades now, I've learned to pay attention to the details. I'm 72, but I'm conscious enough to know I'm not a dithering geriatric yet (and you KNOW the staffs of these folks LOVE to snag some less aware sorts with unintended monthly contributions option!). Clever how even tho Act Blue has already presented you the option of making your donation recurring - you get the blinking blue squares and the alert "Payment being processed" only to be asked again, if I wouldn't like to make it monthly.
And while we're at it, just how did the $3 dollar come-on get established? Or the $1 dollar one for that matter. OK, 3 bucks, sure, less than a drink at ManyBucks - I can do that! Then you're taken to a screen where 3 bucks (or one) aren't anywhere to be seen amongst the suggested donation amounts - the least usually being $5. There's a WAY less than subtle sly-cology being used here. And then they want us to support them because of their honesty and integrity!