When did cashiers become solicitors for charities

[holden j caufield]

Everywhere I go now when I pay for stuff the cashier always asks if I'd like to donate to X charity. Everytime X charity is some sleazy nonprofit where 90%+ of the money goes to admin costs, fundraising, the abyss etc.

How much of a cut does the supermarket get, it's so annoying and I think they do it that way so the payer feels a bit of peer pressure from the other employees standing around, the people waiting in line behind them, their kid or gf/wife standing next to them. I fell for it when I was younger and still cringe about the Live Strong or Pink Ribbons I still see. If I start boycotting these places I might run out of places to shop. It's getting that bad around here.

 

[IronWing]

I always say, "no". Then I get the hairy eyeball. If a company wants to donate their own money to charity, more power to them. If they want to donate my money to charity, in their company name, forget it.

 

[Newbian]

The thing is you don't know if the charity is a scam and the business pockets it and the very least they get to write it off as a tax donation so I always say no because of it.

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

I agree with the OP's sentiments.

 

[Anonemous]

I'm not giving anything to the hungry kids...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKsOwJ8AGWo

 

[Jeff7]

I always say, "no". Then I get the hairy eyeball. If a company wants to donate their own money to charity, more power to them. If they want to donate my money to charity, in their company name, forget it.

And there are plenty of opportunities to donate money other than a checkout line.

 

[holden j caufield]

I'm not giving anything to the hungry kids...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKsOwJ8AGWo

pretty much hammer, nail. Yes I've had the misfortune buying a ton of stuff and saying no to "hungry kids" type of organization. To the uninformed about these charity scams I looked like a huge douche.

 

[kt]

Reminds me of this South Park episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F34XOE-KTA

oops, looks like someone beats me to it.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Reminds me of this South Park episode.

Aka "Life in 2016."

South Park is our Rosetta Stone.

 

[holden j caufield]

Reminds me of this South Park episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F34XOE-KTA

oops, looks like someone beats me to it.

Pretty much this also, the worst is when they ask if you want to donate your change (which is sometimes like a quarter). Still say No out of principle. It's like the Office Space plan, but legal and better.

 

[KLin]

When their bosses made them ask.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

I always say no unless the girl is cute.

 

[waggy]

pretty much hammer, nail. Yes I've had the misfortune buying a ton of stuff and saying no to "hungry kids" type of organization. To the uninformed about these charity scams I looked like a huge douche.

meh. I don't give a fuck if i look like a douche. I give plenty to charities i agree with and research (saying that give to St. Judes cancer research you fuckers! it is one of the few good ones!).

I also don't like people trying to guilt trip me into shit. fuck off with that. Even if it is something i agree with i won't give out of principle.

 

[NoTine42]

It's better than being a solicitor for a credit card company

 

[holden j caufield]

It's better than being a solicitor for a credit card company

I actually find this more straight forward and likeable.

Hey sign up for shitty interest rates for this stupid mug or tshirt or 5% off your first purchase. Most ATOT probably pays it off monthly anyways

vs

Hey please give money to this supposedly altruistic cause to help save lives or research, wounded vets. Which really funnels money to the admin, lawyers, their crony friends, lavish parties and fundraisers.


I prefer the first one all day, I get out my No before they complete their sentence. Something really low in book when you pull at heart strings for kids/sick/vets for dollars and rip people off.

 

[shabby]

"I'll donate only if you match my donation"
This usually shuts them up.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

How much of a cut does the supermarket get, it's so annoying and I think they do it that way so the payer feels a bit of peer pressure from the other employees standing around, the people waiting in line behind them, their kid or gf/wife standing next to them. I fell for it when I was younger and still cringe about the Live Strong or Pink Ribbons I still see. If I start boycotting these places I might run out of places to shop. It's getting that bad around here.

Most often, none. Believe it or not the stores are not taking a cut and it would be a major PR hit if they were found to be getting a slice of the pie without disclosing it. In some areas fundraisers need to disclose up front if they're taking a percentage of the proceeds. The stores do it because even though it makes some customers uncomfortable it makes more people feel that the store is charitable and concerned about good causes. So it's a net win for the store even though the customers are the ones paying.

 

[Imp]

I never donate at the cashier and they have not hounded me before, so meh.

But the credit cards... The freaking store credit cards. Eff off. I recently spent like a minute saying no, and then the cashier wouldn't make eye contact or look in my direction after that -- I was not rude.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I hate that too. And if you say no then everyone will think you're some kind of heartless asshole so you have to say yes. It's usually a small amount so that makes it worse if you say no.

 

[blankslate]

Ever since NAFTA....

No really...

it's true...

or at least truthy


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[John Connor]

I hate that too. And if you say no then everyone will think you're some kind of heartless asshole so you have to say yes. It's usually a small amount so that makes it worse if you say no.

And they know this.

 

[John Connor]

It's more of a fucking fashion statement. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=pink+ribbon+cancer&_pgn=7&_skc=300&rt=nc

People are truly pathetic.

 

[Captante]

I always say no and further I've been known to stop going to stores that do that crap.

I carefully select the charity's I donate to.

 

[gorcorps]

Some places offer to round up to the next dollar for charity, which I sometimes do. Airports are also putting in change dumps right ahead of security if you want to get rid of your spare change for charity.

Other than that, I say no. Nobody gives me a bad look or even a reaction so it's pretty easy to say no.

 

[lxskllr]

I just say "No thanks". No big deal.