Comments on: $30 Bucks to A Good Cause… Because I Had To http://www.outofdebtagain.com/2009/10/30-bucks-to-a-good-causey-because-i-had-to/ ...we did it before, we can do it again Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:17:08 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Aubrey http://www.outofdebtagain.com/2009/10/30-bucks-to-a-good-causey-because-i-had-to/comment-page-1/#comment-2875 Aubrey Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:44:06 +0000 http://www.outofdebtagain.com/?p=1772#comment-2875 I have nightmares of grade school product sales, I HATED having to do it. I always feel sorry for anyone who does make the effort. This is now my policy. I will happily donate $10 or $20 to the charity (501c3) they are selling for, but I will Not buy anything. This is a win-win in my opinion because I get a tax write-off and they get an 100% profit that they wouldn't have otherwise. This policy also prevents me from those scam magazine sales people who come knocking. I have nightmares of grade school product sales, I HATED having to do it. I always feel sorry for anyone who does make the effort. This is now my policy. I will happily donate $10 or $20 to the charity (501c3) they are selling for, but I will Not buy anything. This is a win-win in my opinion because I get a tax write-off and they get an 100% profit that they wouldn’t have otherwise. This policy also prevents me from those scam magazine sales people who come knocking.

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]]> By: Welcome to the 85th Running of the Money Hacks Carnival (Saturn’s New Ring Edition) – The Dough Roller http://www.outofdebtagain.com/2009/10/30-bucks-to-a-good-causey-because-i-had-to/comment-page-1/#comment-2181 Welcome to the 85th Running of the Money Hacks Carnival (Saturn’s New Ring Edition) – The Dough Roller Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:16:07 +0000 http://www.outofdebtagain.com/?p=1772#comment-2181 [...] Accountability presents $30 Bucks to A Good Cause… Because I Had To posted at Out of Debt [...] [...] Accountability presents $30 Bucks to A Good Cause… Because I Had To posted at Out of Debt [...]

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]]> By: Mary http://www.outofdebtagain.com/2009/10/30-bucks-to-a-good-causey-because-i-had-to/comment-page-1/#comment-2173 Mary Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:26:48 +0000 http://www.outofdebtagain.com/?p=1772#comment-2173 Just tell her your husband checked the budget and you can't afford one after all. That way, it looks like he's the bad guy (sorry Mr. A) and you come off as someone who doesn't want to start a family squabble. In this economy, you should never feel obligated to spend money on stuff you won't use. And, you are 100% right in saying THE KIDS should be doing the selling, not some adult. Stick to your guns! I own a consignment shop (nearly 5 yrs open) and I've finally decided to close down by early November. Two reasons - first, sales are in the toilet (that's a good enough reason in my book!) and no, resale shops are NOT booming in the bad economy like everyone seems to think, and second, I CAN'T STAND IT IF ONE MORE PERSON ASKS ME IF I'LL TAKE LESS FOR SOMETHING. Honest to God, do they ask that at grocery stores or a Hallmark store or even their local Kmart? NO. So why do they think they can try to haggle in my store? Sorry...I'm rambling. My point was that people are stressed and they seem to think it's ok to be rude because the economy has tanked. That woman was RUDE in trying to make you feel guilty. You should never feel obligated to bow to this rudeness by agreeing to buy something you don't need or have budgeted or won't use. :) Love your blog. Just tell her your husband checked the budget and you can’t afford one after all. That way, it looks like he’s the bad guy (sorry Mr. A) and you come off as someone who doesn’t want to start a family squabble.

In this economy, you should never feel obligated to spend money on stuff you won’t use. And, you are 100% right in saying THE KIDS should be doing the selling, not some adult.

Stick to your guns!

I own a consignment shop (nearly 5 yrs open) and I’ve finally decided to close down by early November. Two reasons – first, sales are in the toilet (that’s a good enough reason in my book!) and no, resale shops are NOT booming in the bad economy like everyone seems to think, and second, I CAN’T STAND IT IF ONE MORE PERSON ASKS ME IF I’LL TAKE LESS FOR SOMETHING. Honest to God, do they ask that at grocery stores or a Hallmark store or even their local Kmart? NO. So why do they think they can try to haggle in my store?

Sorry…I’m rambling. My point was that people are stressed and they seem to think it’s ok to be rude because the economy has tanked. That woman was RUDE in trying to make you feel guilty. You should never feel obligated to bow to this rudeness by agreeing to buy something you don’t need or have budgeted or won’t use.

:)

Love your blog.

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