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re: Every single retailer begging for money at checkout
Posted on 6/10/26 at 8:59 am to Twenty 49
Posted on 6/10/26 at 8:59 am to Twenty 49
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but Kroger turning over our donation to charity does not allow Kroger to take a deduction.
But it does allow them to take PR credit for their donations, and the leverage that comes with that.
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Posted on 6/10/26 at 9:00 am to cypresstiger
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Feed the old Ukraine Joos commercials are a scam
—I doubted you until I looked it up. Whoa
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Son of a bitch! How does the whole world not know this? These guys have been doing that shite since the war started….
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:03 am to holmesbr
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Doesn't some of the fine print say the business is going to donate up to $250k or some cap to the charity?
Could be. Depends on the program and the retailer.
As I said, it is a PR move that the retailer benefits from by saying they donated $250K, but it is not a tax "write off" for them when you give them a $1 donation towards their campaign.
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Looks as if the consumer is just paying the business back.
Are they?
Let's take your approach and call it revenue.
People donate $250K for the campaign
Debit Cash and credit revenue
They donate the $250K to the charity
Debit Charity expense and Credit Cash
P&L Impact is nil as the revenue is offset by the expenses.
Revenue $250K and expense $250K
Again -- how does the retailer get a "write off"? Lmao.
Show your work.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:05 am to stout
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Well, they do get to claim the cost of taking the donation, such as processing fees, advertising, administrative, etc
Those costs are de minimis and also retarded to spend money on those things purely for muh tax write offs.
These campaigns are more for PR and goodwill and not for muh tax write offs.
The fastest way to lose your arse and go broke is to buy stupid shite you don't need for "muh tax write off".
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:07 am to Strannix
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Every single retailer begging for money at checkout
Why wouldn't they if people continue to be fools with their money?
I've actually become mildly satisfied at pressing no tip or skip tip when the screen comes up. I always look at them directly when I do it to to see if there is a reaction.
Yall need to start having fun with this and not let it bother you so much.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:09 am to WhiskeyThrottle
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My assumption was always that someone high up was on the board or payroll of the non profit.
Sucks you have to question whether altruistic organizations are truly altruistic or just capitalistic.
I'm merely speaking to the mechanics and accounting for the transactions.
I also decline these things at checkout as I prefer to donate to organizations and cause I care about and I do it directly.
There is always a PR motive and I assume that MegaCorpo Inc just wants to look good and make money.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:17 am to Strannix
lowes is the fricking worst. 2-3 different bullshite things I have to decline when checking out.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:26 am to dalefla
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I'm not even sure there's any legit charities out there anymore. If it's not the administrators paying themselves exorbitant salaries, it's being given to people that actually have means.
Salvation Army
Gary Sinise's charity for veterans
Scottish Rite Hospitals
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:27 am to Strannix
I always round up at Panda Express so I can ring the bell 
Posted on 6/10/26 at 11:27 am to TDsngumbo
quote:They do have to pay electricity, water, insurance, toilet paper, soap, someone to maintain the property, etc.
I’m not even sure I have 100% trust that my church is doing the right thing with my donation.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 11:30 am to Strannix
I was at the gas station and she asked if I would like to round up to donate to the boys and girls club. I hate how they try to make you feel guilty to say no.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 12:20 pm to cypresstiger
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I doubted you until I looked it up. Whoa
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I doubted you until I looked it up. Whoa
$931k is just her salary. Every bill she has is covered by the "charity." She is probably pulling another half mil just in vehicle, food, and housing allowances. Her dad started this "charity" in the 70's.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 12:21 pm to Twenty 49
I’m tired of the sports and cheer teams shaking buckets at intersections.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 12:50 pm to Hangit
I never heard of a poor , "Joo" besides Jesus. That's definitely a scam
Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:01 pm to ChestRockwell
Who gets the interest earned on the donation account during the charity drive?
Who gets the extra taxes that you have to pay because you donated through a method that doesn’t let you get a receipt and write it off yourself?
I always decline to round up and ask them to round down. Same thing with the pennies. If my change is supposed to be 52 cents and you give me 50 because your policy is to round down, round up, or change your pricing so that you always end up on a multiple of 5c.
Who gets the extra taxes that you have to pay because you donated through a method that doesn’t let you get a receipt and write it off yourself?
I always decline to round up and ask them to round down. Same thing with the pennies. If my change is supposed to be 52 cents and you give me 50 because your policy is to round down, round up, or change your pricing so that you always end up on a multiple of 5c.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:57 pm to dalefla
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I'm not even sure there's any legit charities out there anymore. If it's not the administrators paying themselves exorbitant salaries, it's being given to people that actually have means.
St Jude still does tremendous work
Posted on 6/10/26 at 2:07 pm to Twenty 49
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Once had a female clerk yell, "You don't support the troops!"
I'll take things that didn't happen for a 100.
Posted on 6/11/26 at 5:07 am to Rza32
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I'll take things that didn't happen for a 100.
You would lose 100. It absolutely happened just as I described it.
Young white gal. She was flabbergasted that I politely said "no, thanks" when she asked if I wanted to add a dollar for Wounded Warrior or some similar military charity.
It must have been her first day with the program to be so surprised. I have to believe others who go in that store, corner of Bert Kouns and Youree in Shreveport, would also decline.
Posted on 6/11/26 at 5:55 am to Twenty 49
If anyone actually believes all of these major retailers have suddenly all started soliciting donations at checkout as some sort of magnanimous gesture/bonus PR/goodness of their hearts, I've got some sweet oceanfront property here in Lexington to sell you.
Whether it is or isn't actually a tax write off, I don't claim to know. But I know damn well they aren't taking that money just for the hell of it, as an intermediary. That doesn't pass the sniff test. I shouldnt be getting hit up when I buy a hamburger at McDonalds. Pay my utility bill. Purchase tools at a big box like Lowes or Home Depot.
If you want to donate to a charity, just do your research, find one that is worthwhile, and do it. It's that simple.
Whether it is or isn't actually a tax write off, I don't claim to know. But I know damn well they aren't taking that money just for the hell of it, as an intermediary. That doesn't pass the sniff test. I shouldnt be getting hit up when I buy a hamburger at McDonalds. Pay my utility bill. Purchase tools at a big box like Lowes or Home Depot.
If you want to donate to a charity, just do your research, find one that is worthwhile, and do it. It's that simple.
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