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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Non-profits pay postage, Congresspeople don't necessarily.
Ok, they pay postage, but they get a receive a monster discount. They pay anywhere from 8.5 - 17 cents per parcel. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
792 Posts |
I recently got a check in the mail for 5 bucks, saying I could cash it and keep the money, but they were wanting an optional donation. They said on the letter that they hope I don't cash it, so I just trashed it and called it even: no give no take!
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Valued Member
United States
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Mods please delete my double post. Thanks!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Double Posts? I thought you were just trying to stress a point.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Not intending to drag this out but let me ask anyone reading this a question. Since we started discussing a Nickel, just what obligation would you consider it necessary if instead of a Nickel, they sent you a Morgan silver dollar? How about a normal, common date Standing Liberty Half Dollar? Just what type of coin would it take for you to send them some money? such a suggestion might be heard and become a reality. |
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Moderator
 United States
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jbakic, you can delete it yourself... just his the "trash can" icon. It is the last one, to the far right of the header (date/time).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1934 Posts |
just carl just said, " They send you something to make you feel guilty"
yeah !!
rat b's !!
As a Jimmy, I'm gonna be grateful when I gets me nicole. Screw Guilt !
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Valued Member
United States
280 Posts |
If I had a nickel for everytime I heard about some charity wanting money......
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New Member
United States
34 Posts |
If they sent me a 1913 V nickel, I would feel obligated. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1231 Posts |
If they sent me a $20 St Gaudens double eagle, I would send them some money!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1952 Posts |
I got a nickel yesterday I also donate but will call and find out if they sold my address cause sense I donated to the Disabled American Vets I have been getting them address labels from almost every charity place on earth lol last month I got a brand new dollar bill (nope it wasn't a star) lol I keep it all and don't worry about the charity and no I don't feel guilty at all but wish they would start sending bigger bills lol
Gary
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Valued Member
United States
240 Posts |
i don't trust charities that send ya money, to give them money, ya never know where the money you donate is going. id rather have them send me receipts of what they spent the money on, then I most likely donate
Edited by Dillon
02/29/2008 6:56 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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I receive quite a few phone calls from folks requesting donations (fallen police, sheriff's ranch, several desease-based, etc). I donate to a couple charities each year. All those that call (or write) and beg I just inform them that I already donate to charities I have already chosen
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It seems like a gamble for a charity to be giving away money when they supposedly need people to contribute to their cause. I'd also be worried about where my money was going. If I had gotten the nickel, I'd probably drop it in the change jar. I can't see the sense in spending 8X the value to send it back to them.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Justcarl is so right! I gave to the breast cancer fund in St. Louis and the next thing you know, I got American Lung Assoc., Heart Assoc., Diabetes Assoc., and Alzheimers Assoc requests for me to make a donation.  SOOOOOO, the Breast Cancer guys sold my name--I wonder how much they make selling our names from one company or organization to another--Does anyone know?  Gussyboy1 Seems I opened a can of worms!  |
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Posted 02/29/2008 2:40 pm
