#2 from below. habits because it would put them out of business. This is not my theory. It is a proven fact. My daughter-in-law was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. Through a proper regimen of eating right, there are no signs of her illness, and she has been Crohn's attack free for 2 years, no meds, just proper eating. It can be done without your's and my money supporting health issue charities.
@daughterofblackfoot Sounds right to me. A large percentage of our health is from our diet and another percentage from our activity and another percentage from our mind effecting our body.
Great video! Here is the thing with me. Most health issues, including cancer have a very simple solution. EAT RIGHT! We need to get back to the basics. Everything in it's natural form, organically grown if possible. I never give to health related charities. I feed the homeless when I can, and never give them money. The children are my concern, but my help there is one on one, and through no charity. Education is the most important thing. The medical field will not educate on proper eating
good job,, when they ask, would u like to donate to.... i respond...yes but i would like it to come out of the profits u made from tis sale. please let me know how much you will be giving.
Great video and the fiscal purpose of this register donation request is something that is very interesting and I think makes 100% sense and I don't really doubt at all. Interesting and I personally never gave since I donate and give directly to charities... I don't see how any company giving an additional amount helps me or them other than the 'match' which I still don't agree with especially after watching your video. Thanks and post some more videos soon!
I work in retail (for now) and I actually just never ask if anyone wants to donate. and if you still feel like the cashier is judging you, just don't give a shit. Cashier might be, but if so, the cashier is probably a retail slave like the manager of retail operation expects each employee to be..."sell more so I look good". And it's probably more of a rejection thing as opposed to the cashier actually caring that you didn't donate.
this is a great, informative video. i had no idea the stores took a cut! it makes sense, but it's still lame. i usually never donate to charities via stores. charities usually find me and send me free address labels and then i give them money if i'm into the charity.
Glenn, great video! I'm a big believer in charitable giving; however, I prefer to contribute directly to the causes I believe in so I can assure that my money is going directly to them. I dont go in Safeway as much these days; the constant hectoring is just too much. Just today, I feel guilted into donating the "rounding up" of the dollar amount when the clerk loudly asked me in front of a line of customers. It is aggressive and offensive.
Thank you for the compliment Lan =) Is Safeway now asking people to round up the bill to an even dollar amount so you can donate the rounded up part?! That is pushy! I've heard that some other grocery stores let the customer choose their charity and then the store donates a percentage of THEIR profit every time you buy from them. I haven't seen one of these stores in the yay area yet. I thought Raley's does this but their website doesn't confirm it plus there is no Raley's near me.
A few years back I was homeless and living in an emergency shelter. Still, during that time, I gave up a pair of shoes to another woman who came in with bare feet. Some women in the shelter also donated cigarettes to other smokers. I firmly believe that all people have something to give to those who might have less.
Tax deductions are available for Canadian donors as well, but I think it's pretty sad that people have to be offered a tax deduction as insentive to donate to charity.
You're generous. The world needs more people like you. Mixing capitalism with charity is a strange dichotomy. Some people who earn a lot of money from "greedy" capitalism actually donate a lot of money, while getting their tax incentive of course. (i.e. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Oprah's Angel Network , The David and Lucile Packard Foundation) People may donate without a tax incentive, but maybe they wouldn't donate as much.
In almost every retail/grocery store in Toronto, there's a small donations box at the check-out counter. Every now and again I'll ask the cashier to drop whatever small change I might get back into the box. I don't think that anyone is ever to poor to donate.
If .85c from every $1 goes to help people in need, I'm assuming the rest goes to the charity's admin? Or does the charity profit?
Homeless people could be considered too poor to donate. If we donate to a charity though a retailer, I assume most retailers take a cut for their "handling fee" and then the charity takes their cut for "administration costs". It's better to donate directly to the charity (so they get the full cut) and it's better for us because we can keep track of our donations (at least in the US), and get the tax deduction -- if the charity is a non-profit and we itemize our deductions.
Love it! Thumbs up on the spin alone :0)
Okay, here's how I use to handle it at Vons (Supermarket) in San Diego.
Cashier: Your total is $- -. Would you like to make a donation for Breast Cancer, (or disease of the week)?
Me: No thank you. There are natural cures for man-made/ government sponsored diseases. Thanks anyway......
DoMoreGoodDeeds 8 months ago
Great video!!!! Thanks for sharing
smileyousee 1 year ago
#2 from below. habits because it would put them out of business. This is not my theory. It is a proven fact. My daughter-in-law was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. Through a proper regimen of eating right, there are no signs of her illness, and she has been Crohn's attack free for 2 years, no meds, just proper eating. It can be done without your's and my money supporting health issue charities.
daughterofblackfoot 1 year ago
@daughterofblackfoot Sounds right to me. A large percentage of our health is from our diet and another percentage from our activity and another percentage from our mind effecting our body.
OfficialGetGln 1 year ago
Great video! Here is the thing with me. Most health issues, including cancer have a very simple solution. EAT RIGHT! We need to get back to the basics. Everything in it's natural form, organically grown if possible. I never give to health related charities. I feed the homeless when I can, and never give them money. The children are my concern, but my help there is one on one, and through no charity. Education is the most important thing. The medical field will not educate on proper eating
daughterofblackfoot 1 year ago
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OfficialGetGln 1 year ago
good job,, when they ask, would u like to donate to.... i respond...yes but i would like it to come out of the profits u made from tis sale. please let me know how much you will be giving.
avarb 1 year ago 2
@avarb haha! amen my brother. I've thought of that but haven't had the nerve to say it yet.
OfficialGetGln 1 year ago
Great video and the fiscal purpose of this register donation request is something that is very interesting and I think makes 100% sense and I don't really doubt at all. Interesting and I personally never gave since I donate and give directly to charities... I don't see how any company giving an additional amount helps me or them other than the 'match' which I still don't agree with especially after watching your video. Thanks and post some more videos soon!
FamilyManDano 1 year ago
I had no idea the store kept some of the money.
I work in retail (for now) and I actually just never ask if anyone wants to donate. and if you still feel like the cashier is judging you, just don't give a shit. Cashier might be, but if so, the cashier is probably a retail slave like the manager of retail operation expects each employee to be..."sell more so I look good". And it's probably more of a rejection thing as opposed to the cashier actually caring that you didn't donate.
camdogie 2 years ago
this is a great, informative video. i had no idea the stores took a cut! it makes sense, but it's still lame. i usually never donate to charities via stores. charities usually find me and send me free address labels and then i give them money if i'm into the charity.
true about tax dollars and health care.
ahhhhh.
buggityboo 2 years ago
Glenn, great video! I'm a big believer in charitable giving; however, I prefer to contribute directly to the causes I believe in so I can assure that my money is going directly to them. I dont go in Safeway as much these days; the constant hectoring is just too much. Just today, I feel guilted into donating the "rounding up" of the dollar amount when the clerk loudly asked me in front of a line of customers. It is aggressive and offensive.
huacraig 2 years ago
Thank you for the compliment Lan =) Is Safeway now asking people to round up the bill to an even dollar amount so you can donate the rounded up part?! That is pushy! I've heard that some other grocery stores let the customer choose their charity and then the store donates a percentage of THEIR profit every time you buy from them. I haven't seen one of these stores in the yay area yet. I thought Raley's does this but their website doesn't confirm it plus there is no Raley's near me.
OfficialGetGln 2 years ago
Yup! They're getting very desperate.
huacraig 2 years ago
A few years back I was homeless and living in an emergency shelter. Still, during that time, I gave up a pair of shoes to another woman who came in with bare feet. Some women in the shelter also donated cigarettes to other smokers. I firmly believe that all people have something to give to those who might have less.
Tax deductions are available for Canadian donors as well, but I think it's pretty sad that people have to be offered a tax deduction as insentive to donate to charity.
MsDameJames 2 years ago
You're generous. The world needs more people like you. Mixing capitalism with charity is a strange dichotomy. Some people who earn a lot of money from "greedy" capitalism actually donate a lot of money, while getting their tax incentive of course. (i.e. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Oprah's Angel Network , The David and Lucile Packard Foundation) People may donate without a tax incentive, but maybe they wouldn't donate as much.
OfficialGetGln 2 years ago
In almost every retail/grocery store in Toronto, there's a small donations box at the check-out counter. Every now and again I'll ask the cashier to drop whatever small change I might get back into the box. I don't think that anyone is ever to poor to donate.
If .85c from every $1 goes to help people in need, I'm assuming the rest goes to the charity's admin? Or does the charity profit?
MsDameJames 2 years ago
Homeless people could be considered too poor to donate. If we donate to a charity though a retailer, I assume most retailers take a cut for their "handling fee" and then the charity takes their cut for "administration costs". It's better to donate directly to the charity (so they get the full cut) and it's better for us because we can keep track of our donations (at least in the US), and get the tax deduction -- if the charity is a non-profit and we itemize our deductions.
OfficialGetGln 2 years ago