After having a big mess with two stupid girls trying to sell magazines last year, I told my brother never EVER to let salespeople into the apartment. (Basically two girls trying to sell magazines for twice what I already pay for them - they came into my room and didn't want to leave until I bought a magazine. I had to get pissed off and yelled at them to leave.)
Anyway.. today, about half an hour ago, cute black girl nocks on my door and tells me she is from high school and trying to win a contest for her to get a scholarship. She tells me she has magazines to sell. Well, my Wired subscription runs out this year so I figured I'll renew with her. Then, my brother walks in with another magazine salesman (from the same company) and bring him right into our apartment.
I then realized this wasn't any 'high school' fundraiser. Anyway, having already written the check, I hand it to her ($25 for 26 issues).. She then hands me a 'receipt' that turns out to be an invoice that says I need to submit another $24 in the next 10 days. (so $49 for 26 issues.. I pay $12 for 12 issues right now) I told her that either the receipt needs to be re-written or I'm not buying the magazine. Anyway, having already agreed to buy one from her, and my brother right there buying a magazine from the dude now sitting on our couch watching our TV, I agreed to buy one..
Yay.. I now have a 3 years subscription to PC Gamer (I usually only buy one where there's a preview of a game I'm interested in) for $45. Wonderful.
While she is using my bro's bathroom, I started talking to the other guy.. "You're not in high school, are you?" I asked.
Being completely honest, and a little cautious, he told me that he and her work for a company to try to get enough money to eventually go to school.
To me, the situation is sad. I read a report about these things where they usually don't make anywhere near the amount of money promised and they never end up going to school. And now, trying to be nice, I'm supporting terrible companies like that.
Anyway.. today, about half an hour ago, cute black girl nocks on my door and tells me she is from high school and trying to win a contest for her to get a scholarship. She tells me she has magazines to sell. Well, my Wired subscription runs out this year so I figured I'll renew with her. Then, my brother walks in with another magazine salesman (from the same company) and bring him right into our apartment.
I then realized this wasn't any 'high school' fundraiser. Anyway, having already written the check, I hand it to her ($25 for 26 issues).. She then hands me a 'receipt' that turns out to be an invoice that says I need to submit another $24 in the next 10 days. (so $49 for 26 issues.. I pay $12 for 12 issues right now) I told her that either the receipt needs to be re-written or I'm not buying the magazine. Anyway, having already agreed to buy one from her, and my brother right there buying a magazine from the dude now sitting on our couch watching our TV, I agreed to buy one..
Yay.. I now have a 3 years subscription to PC Gamer (I usually only buy one where there's a preview of a game I'm interested in) for $45. Wonderful.
While she is using my bro's bathroom, I started talking to the other guy.. "You're not in high school, are you?" I asked.
Being completely honest, and a little cautious, he told me that he and her work for a company to try to get enough money to eventually go to school.
To me, the situation is sad. I read a report about these things where they usually don't make anywhere near the amount of money promised and they never end up going to school. And now, trying to be nice, I'm supporting terrible companies like that.