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Organizations Sending Requests For Money Donations Through The Mail... are starting to really tick me off, big time.  The biggest offenders are the animal organizations and the churches. Now don't get me wrong, I love animals and I go to church regularly, but these people act like I've got money to blow. I feel like saying, "Uhh, excuse me, I just quit my job 3 weeks ago. I don't have any money to give you, so you can stop sending me this stuff!" One animal organization even had the nerve to stamp on the envelope "Second Request". Like I OWE it to them to send them money. Gimme a break! Of course this stuff is going to go directly into the trash, but it's really starting to get on my last nerve! I've never sent any organization money, but I think they get my name and address from the cat magazine that I get in the mail regularly. I really wish these companies wouldn't sell your information to other companies, but they do. I'm not sure if there's a way to stop it.
Does anybody else get this crap in the mail all the time? RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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dooooont do it | |
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IAintTheOne said: dooooont do it
Nope, I'm not, because I know if I do, I'll just get more of this stuff. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: IAintTheOne said: dooooont do it
Nope, I'm not, because I know if I do, I'll just get more of this stuff. it aint even that, shit i dont give my money to nooooobawwwwwdayyyyy... shit one day a lady walked up to me n pk askin for some money to get "pampers and some food" now that i aint got a problem with, because i saw the look in her eyes and she looked so embarrassed to ask us, but we did, and i thought she was going to go get high with it. but i was wrong. | |
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IAintTheOne said: psychodelicide said: Nope, I'm not, because I know if I do, I'll just get more of this stuff. it aint even that, shit i dont give my money to nooooobawwwwwdayyyyy... shit one day a lady walked up to me n pk askin for some money to get "pampers and some food" now that i aint got a problem with, because i saw the look in her eyes and she looked so embarrassed to ask us, but we did, and i thought she was going to go get high with it. but i was wrong.  I hear ya, I've given money to homeless people on the street before too. I agree, that's a bit different than these organizations soliciting for money donations through the mail.  RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: IAintTheOne said: it aint even that, shit i dont give my money to nooooobawwwwwdayyyyy... shit one day a lady walked up to me n pk askin for some money to get "pampers and some food" now that i aint got a problem with, because i saw the look in her eyes and she looked so embarrassed to ask us, but we did, and i thought she was going to go get high with it. but i was wrong. I hear ya, I've given money to homeless people on the street before too. I agree, that's a bit different than these organizations soliciting for money donations through the mail. yeah but sometimes it bugs me y'know? | |
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IAintTheOne said: psychodelicide said: I hear ya, I've given money to homeless people on the street before too. I agree, that's a bit different than these organizations soliciting for money donations through the mail. yeah but sometimes it bugs me y'know? Me too, because it can seem like a legit need, but ya just never know. One time, my mom and I were in a parking lot, and a lady came up to us, asking us for $20.00. She gave us a story about needing to catch a bus back home. My mom gave her the money, but again, who knows if it was for the bus or not? You just never know. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: IAintTheOne said: yeah but sometimes it bugs me y'know? Me too, because it can seem like a legit need, but ya just never know. One time, my mom and I were in a parking lot, and a lady came up to us, asking us for $20.00. She gave us a story about needing to catch a bus back home. My mom gave her the money, but again, who knows if it was for the bus or not? You just never know. Lmao never stop at a gas station in LA Lmao... man i was like wtf? | |
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IAintTheOne said: psychodelicide said: Me too, because it can seem like a legit need, but ya just never know. One time, my mom and I were in a parking lot, and a lady came up to us, asking us for $20.00. She gave us a story about needing to catch a bus back home. My mom gave her the money, but again, who knows if it was for the bus or not? You just never know. Lmao never stop at a gas station in LA Lmao... man i was like wtf? What happened? RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: IAintTheOne said: Lmao never stop at a gas station in LA Lmao... man i was like wtf? What happened? some lady came up to pk askin' for cash i was like daaaaayum, then some chick in the parking lot of the am/pm here in AZ was all cryin' and asked us if we had some money for Gas, that was some legit shit, because she looked like she was getting away from something | |
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IAintTheOne said: psychodelicide said: What happened? some lady came up to pk askin' for cash i was like daaaaayum, then some chick in the parking lot of the am/pm here in AZ was all cryin' and asked us if we had some money for Gas, that was some legit shit, because she looked like she was getting away from something Wow.  RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: are starting to really tick me off, big time.
The biggest offenders are the animal organizations and the churches. Now don't get me wrong, I love animals and I go to church regularly, but these people act like I've got money to blow. I feel like saying, "Uhh, excuse me, I just quit my job 3 weeks ago. I don't have any money to give you, so you can stop sending me this stuff!" One animal organization even had the nerve to stamp on the envelope "Second Request". Like I OWE it to them to send them money. Gimme a break! Of course this stuff is going to go directly into the trash, but it's really starting to get on my last nerve! I've never sent any organization money, but I think they get my name and address from the cat magazine that I get in the mail regularly. I really wish these companies wouldn't sell your information to other companies, but they do. I'm not sure if there's a way to stop it.
Does anybody else get this crap in the mail all the time? :ooops: i send them money all the time when they send me those heartbreaking letters  | |
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psychodelicide said: IAintTheOne said: some lady came up to pk askin' for cash i was like daaaaayum, then some chick in the parking lot of the am/pm here in AZ was all cryin' and asked us if we had some money for Gas, that was some legit shit, because she looked like she was getting away from something Wow. yeah it was crazy, we felt sorry for her and gave her like 10 bucks i think, | |
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XxAxX said: psychodelicide said: are starting to really tick me off, big time.
The biggest offenders are the animal organizations and the churches. Now don't get me wrong, I love animals and I go to church regularly, but these people act like I've got money to blow. I feel like saying, "Uhh, excuse me, I just quit my job 3 weeks ago. I don't have any money to give you, so you can stop sending me this stuff!" One animal organization even had the nerve to stamp on the envelope "Second Request". Like I OWE it to them to send them money. Gimme a break! Of course this stuff is going to go directly into the trash, but it's really starting to get on my last nerve! I've never sent any organization money, but I think they get my name and address from the cat magazine that I get in the mail regularly. I really wish these companies wouldn't sell your information to other companies, but they do. I'm not sure if there's a way to stop it.
Does anybody else get this crap in the mail all the time? :ooops: i send them money all the time when they send me those heartbreaking letters  That's okay, nothing wrong with that. If you can afford it, I say "Go for it."  RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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IAintTheOne said: psychodelicide said: Wow. yeah it was crazy, we felt sorry for her and gave her like 10 bucks i think, That was very sweet of you both. I'm sure she appreciated it very much. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: IAintTheOne said: yeah it was crazy, we felt sorry for her and gave her like 10 bucks i think, That was very sweet of you both. I'm sure she appreciated it very much. im sure she did, but i mean shit life's rough | |
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IAintTheOne said: psychodelicide said: That was very sweet of you both. I'm sure she appreciated it very much. im sure she did, but i mean shit life's rough It sure is. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: IAintTheOne said: im sure she did, but i mean shit life's rough It sure is. yeah its crazy here, Holy shit been here 2 years and i still bug the fuck out on shit that i see | |
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IAintTheOne said: psychodelicide said: It sure is. yeah its crazy here, Holy shit been here 2 years and i still bug the fuck out on shit that i see I believe it. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: IAintTheOne said: yeah its crazy here, Holy shit been here 2 years and i still bug the fuck out on shit that i see I believe it. ohhhhh no its fuckin' bananas around here sometimes i gotta laugh at most of it, people around here walk at -2 miles n hour but yet drive like they cant see over the fuckin dashboard | |
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IAintTheOne said: psychodelicide said: I believe it. ohhhhh no its fuckin' bananas around here sometimes i gotta laugh at most of it, people around here walk at -2 miles n hour but yet drive like they cant see over the fuckin dashboard  RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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donation letters are part of most organizations' development plan along with grants, events and community relations. i wouldn't doubt that they bought a mailing list that's based on a subscription, since it relates to their cause.
don't feel bad for not being able to donate right now - the return rate for these mailings is less than 5%, typically. | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: donation letters are part of most organizations' development plan along with grants, events and community relations. i wouldn't doubt that they bought a mailing list that's based on a subscription, since it relates to their cause.
don't feel bad for not being able to donate right now - the return rate for these mailings is less than 5%, typically. Hi irresistible. 
5% return rate is low. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: IrresistibleB1tch said: donation letters are part of most organizations' development plan along with grants, events and community relations. i wouldn't doubt that they bought a mailing list that's based on a subscription, since it relates to their cause.
don't feel bad for not being able to donate right now - the return rate for these mailings is less than 5%, typically. Hi irresistible.
5% return rate is low. that's why you get so many of them! | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: psychodelicide said: Hi irresistible.
5% return rate is low. that's why you get so many of them! I believe it. I guess they feel that if they bug you enough, you'll cave in.  RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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There is something called the Nix registry here, you sign up for it for your home phone and home address and voila! it's illegal for organisations to approach you for donations or to telemarket...  I did that! | |
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Teacher said: There is something called the Nix registry here, you sign up for it for your home phone and home address and voila! it's illegal for organisations to approach you for donations or to telemarket...
I did that! Cool. They MUST have something like that here in the U.S. I should look into it, seriously. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: Teacher said: There is something called the Nix registry here, you sign up for it for your home phone and home address and voila! it's illegal for organisations to approach you for donations or to telemarket...
I did that! Cool. They MUST have something like that here in the U.S. I should look into it, seriously. nonprofits are exempt from that in the US [Edited 2/15/07 13:08pm] | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: psychodelicide said: Cool. They MUST have something like that here in the U.S. I should look into it, seriously. nonprofits are exempt from that in the US  US | |
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Teacher said: IrresistibleB1tch said: nonprofits are exempt from that in the US US fair enough, but nonprofits here play a different role than in Europe. they take on a lot of services that are provided by the government there. | |
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