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a kennedy

(34,842 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:39 PM Friday

I wrote to a huge "home improvement" store because of their ad for Christmas Toys "for the under privileged"

They want everyone to bring new unwrapped toys for the not so fortunate…I wrote and said oh this is rich, you, a huge billion dollar business accepting toys for the not so fortunate, why don’t you just give the toys YOU BUY away. 🤬 🤬 🤬

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I wrote to a huge "home improvement" store because of their ad for Christmas Toys "for the under privileged" (Original Post) a kennedy Friday OP

Because they want you to buy.....from them .......so they can give .......... of course. Srkdqltr Friday #1

I guess i'm just so gawd damn sick of billionaires in general. a kennedy Friday #2

Yes. I understand. Srkdqltr Friday #7

Was it Toys for Tots? newdeal2 Friday #3

After collecting all the donations from their customers,... Wuddles440 Friday #4

Like I said.....fawk em. a kennedy Friday #5

That's why I always give donations directly to the actual charity. Wuddles440 Friday #6

You beat me to it Lifeafter70 Friday #8

Srkdqltr

(9,096 posts)

1. Because they want you to buy.....from them .......so they can give .......... of course.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:42 PM

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a kennedy

(34,842 posts)

2. I guess i'm just so gawd damn sick of billionaires in general.

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:44 PM

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Fawk em, fawk em, fawk em, fawk em, fawk em. 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬

Srkdqltr

(9,096 posts)

7. Yes. I understand.

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 08:24 PM

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newdeal2

(4,439 posts)

3. Was it Toys for Tots?

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:48 PM

Friday

I agree with your sentiment though. They should at least offer to match donations in their stores.

Wuddles440

(1,919 posts)

4. After collecting all the donations from their customers,...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 08:03 PM

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they then transfer them to the charity (hopefully) and claim it as their own tax deduction. Pretty sweet deal for them and they get publicly recognized for their 'generosity' without incurring any significant expenses (unless they match the donations).

a kennedy

(34,842 posts)

5. Like I said.....fawk em.

Reply to Wuddles440 (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 08:06 PM

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🤬 🤬 🤬

Wuddles440

(1,919 posts)

6. That's why I always give donations directly to the actual charity.

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 08:08 PM

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Lifeafter70

(721 posts)

8. You beat me to it

Reply to Wuddles440 (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 08:30 PM

Friday

That is exactly how it works. In some cases they also take administrative cost as another right off.
So even tho it makes you feel good to round up or make a dollar donation remember 100 percent does not go to the charity you are donating to.
That's why I choose to donate directly to the charities I support.

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