The truly insidious thing about these solicitors is that they exist to harvest direct marketing information. Give them a donation, sign their petition, and then see how long it takes before you start receiving mailings from the "Ingrown Toenail Relief Foundation" or the "People for the Ethical Treatment of Tollbooth Operators" asking you for even more money.
The one perk is that you'll have enough personalized return-address labels to last a lifetime (provided you never move).
So I do suggest that if you ever feel compelled to donate, you do it anonymously, with cash. Sure, it might give the kid a chance to pocket your money and not report it. But don't you think they should? They work a shit job where everyone crosses the street to avoid them. And you're a sucker who stopped to talk to them.
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Date: 2009-07-31 12:57 am (UTC)The one perk is that you'll have enough personalized return-address labels to last a lifetime (provided you never move).
So I do suggest that if you ever feel compelled to donate, you do it anonymously, with cash. Sure, it might give the kid a chance to pocket your money and not report it. But don't you think they should? They work a shit job where everyone crosses the street to avoid them. And you're a sucker who stopped to talk to them.