Donating to Charities
#21
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I even have an answering machine that says" if your a bill collector hang up. If I had money you wouldn't be calling me. If your asking for money then you don't know me well enough and if you're selling something I have no money to buy." I have never had anyone leave a message other than friends and the same # rarely calls back.
I am SOOOOO putting that on my machine!
I am SOOOOO putting that on my machine!
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#24
I finaly broke down and got caller ID. I only pick up if I recognize the number and want to talk to them. If it is soem one that I don't know they can leave a message and I can decide to call them back or not. what gets me now is all the automated machine calls. The call then goes on my answering machine. Annoying. I will not pick up machine calls.
#25
A local world wide charity that my husband supports faithfully called him to come for an interview. Thinking they wanted information on why he is a supporter or something about his age and lifestyle, he was pleased to go. Turns out the interviewer only wanted to sign him up for a donation in his will!
Not only did he feel disappointed, and a bit cheated, he felt duped by the local chapter who is run by a woman we know well.
Not only did he feel disappointed, and a bit cheated, he felt duped by the local chapter who is run by a woman we know well.
#27
I donate to PBS an don't really get a flood of any requests. Only donate to 1 other group and thats the Salvation Army - do it at Christmas at all the kettles I see - folding money, cash - no info, easy. I give them more if the let me ring the bell!!
(Will mail cash to the local animal shelter, they always need help) sharet
(Will mail cash to the local animal shelter, they always need help) sharet
#28
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Thanks for the feedback everyone. I forgot to mention that these solicitations are all by mail with the mailing labels enclosed that someone else mentioned. I probably have enough mailing labels to last me for 5 yrs as I rarely mail anything! I am on the do not call list, but have found that does not eliminate all the calls so I don't answer if it is not a # I recognize. What gets me too is how many of these solicitations are in Spanish due to our last name. My dh's family originated in Spain or Portugal, but that has been many generations back. I think before I donate to my local PBS station I'm going to ask if they sell donor's names. Of course, they might not tell me the truth, but it is worth asking.
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