For the next little while, the cashiers are to ask the customers if they want to donate $2.00 for the IWK. Today, I saw as one of the cashiers ask a customer this, and the woman sighed wearily and said “No, I ALREADY donated. Everytime I pay for my things, the cashiers ask me this. We should be given a ticket to show that I donated already”. Really, what a b*tch she was! It was like she expected the cashier to know this oh, so generous heart of gold has already donated some money. It’s not the cashier’s idea to ask for donations, and I’m sure they hate the anticipation of the disgrundled “No, not today”. It isn’t like giving money hurts the customers more than the many reasons the children are in the IWK to begin with. So for those customers out there that will complain to cashiers that they already donated, don’t take out your frustrations on the cashiers, since they don’t have psychic abilities (you obviously assume they have it) to know what you’ve already done for a good cause.
This article appears in Aug 28 – Sep 3, 2008.
I appreciate the cashier’s efforts in getting these donations. A simple no will suffice, even if you’ve been asked millions of times.One idea I ran upon recently had your order rounded up to the nearest dollar, with proceeds going to charity X. Probably a better success rate on that than the “give $2” request.
I understand both positions. Really, though, not everybody is comfortable fund raising by way of cold call. You have to expect the negative reaction from those who don’t appreciate the imposition.
Kay understands both positions. What are you running for office…???
You just never know, do you?
Actually,,, you should…You could probably take on some of them old fuckers and show them what’s what…
Love Hate Love Hate… you’re so complex, oh my
I don’t mind being asked, but what pisses me off is that these corporations that ask for donations use YOUR donation money as a tax write off when they can damn well afford to donate or match the money donated. It’s best just to say “No thank you” and then when you feel like donating, cut a check for the IWK, etc and then you will get a tax receipt in the mail.