Comments on What I Do with Charities that Call for a DonationTypePad2008-05-20T21:05:00ZNAhttps://www.freemoneyfinance.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2008/05/what-i-do-with/comments/atom.xml/Jim commented on 'What I Do with Charities that Call for a Donation'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e5526c110688342008-05-21T16:51:29Z2008-05-21T16:51:29ZJimhttp://freeby50.blogspot.com/Screening calls wont' make them stop calling. A lot of them will just keep calling till they get someone. If...<p>Screening calls wont' make them stop calling. A lot of them will just keep calling till they get someone. If you tell them to remove you from their list then legally they have to stop calling.</p>
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On a side note, it doesn't apply to charities but the national Do-Not Call registry should get you off most unsolicited telemarketing to land lines: <a href="https://www.donotcall.gov/" rel="nofollow">https://www.donotcall.gov/</a> </p>
<p>Jim</p>Kevin commented on 'What I Do with Charities that Call for a Donation'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e55252c13a88332008-05-21T14:03:42Z2008-08-27T12:34:30ZKevinWe don't answer our landline, in fact it's not even hooked to a phone, just the DSL modem. They don't...<p>We don't answer our landline, in fact it's not even hooked to a phone, just the DSL modem. They don't call cell phones I guess. We really only receive mail/email from charities we've supported in the past, which is fine with me.</p>Rick commented on 'What I Do with Charities that Call for a Donation'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e5526966ce88342008-05-21T12:37:10Z2008-05-21T12:37:10ZRickI too use only a cell phone and never receive any "spam" phone calls. It's the way to go, I...<p>I too use only a cell phone and never receive any "spam" phone calls. It's the way to go, I guess.</p>Param commented on 'What I Do with Charities that Call for a Donation'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e5524dc9bc88332008-05-21T03:57:13Z2008-05-21T03:57:13ZParamMy 2 cents (or 2 grouses...): a. One lady was soliciting for donations by knocking on the door. I asked...<p>My 2 cents (or 2 grouses...):<br />
a. One lady was soliciting for donations by knocking on the door. I asked for more info but all she had was a pamphlet. I said I'll think about it, but she wanted me to write a check as she had targets to meet. I said there is no way I'm giving anything RIGHT NOW - she looked pretty pissed off!<br />
b. One charity that my dad donates to regularly saw its key person move to another charity. Since then he has been asking my dad to add this new one to his list (or divert part of the earlier contribution to his new employer). I was wondering what'd happen next year?<br />
Bottomline - just like financial products you BUY are better than the ones you are SOLD, charities you solicit are more meaningful than the ones that solicit you. There might be exceptions, but not worth the risk.</p>obsolete29 commented on 'What I Do with Charities that Call for a Donation'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e5524d7d2888332008-05-21T03:00:42Z2008-08-30T07:37:23Zobsolete29LOL, you're right... screening calls annoys me because it's a matter of principle. It's my phone and I'm going to...<p>LOL, you're right... screening calls annoys me because it's a matter of principle. It's my phone and I'm going to answer it. If it's somebody I don't want to deal with, I'll tell them to stop calling. Your wife handles the situation. You just avoid it. This non-confrontation stuff is annoying. ;)</p>dogatemyfinances commented on 'What I Do with Charities that Call for a Donation'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e5524cdb5188332008-05-21T01:52:04Z2008-08-27T12:30:28Zdogatemyfinanceshttp://www.dogatemyfinances.comWho has a landline in 2008? They can't call your cell. This whole article feels very 90s.<p>Who has a landline in 2008? They can't call your cell. This whole article feels very 90s.</p>Margo commented on 'What I Do with Charities that Call for a Donation'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e552624c7088342008-05-20T22:25:56Z2008-08-29T21:21:58ZMargoI shut down the Alumni Fund callers by saying yes and asking for the website to donate directly online.<p>I shut down the Alumni Fund callers by saying yes and asking for the website to donate directly online.</p>Financial Goal commented on 'What I Do with Charities that Call for a Donation'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e552621bcf88342008-05-20T22:09:17Z2008-08-30T00:21:52ZFinancial Goalhttp://www.goaloffinancialfreedom.com/I usually inform them that I already contribute to another charity and am not going to contribute to another charity...<p>I usually inform them that I already contribute to another charity and am not going to contribute to another charity at the current point. I also request that they take us off from their call list as well.</p>Mike commented on 'What I Do with Charities that Call for a Donation'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e5524a409488332008-05-20T21:58:14Z2008-05-20T21:59:35ZMikehttp://livingthecheaplife.netOne upside to using a cell phone is that I never get any of these kinds of calls on it....<p>One upside to using a cell phone is that I never get any of these kinds of calls on it. I give my number out all the time and have never gotten a call from a telemarketer. Not even once. I think this is probably because some sort of law prevents them from ringing you up on your cell and wasting your minutes. Either way, it works for me.</p>Raines.Joshua commented on 'What I Do with Charities that Call for a Donation'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e5524a239288332008-05-20T21:51:30Z2008-08-28T06:48:28ZRaines.JoshuaI never give to charities over the phone. I give to only 2 charities but I make them big contributions....<p>I never give to charities over the phone. I give to only 2 charities but I make them big contributions. One is for a non profit organization in my area that deals with helping Mentally Disabled Adults get jobs out in the community. The money goes to a company that gives them a workshop to go to and assemble stuff for other companies for those that cant fully work in the community. </p>
<p>And the other is Jerry Lewis Telethon.</p>WesleyTech.com commented on 'What I Do with Charities that Call for a Donation'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e55261bedb88342008-05-20T21:34:11Z2008-08-29T17:14:42ZWesleyTech.comhttp://wesleytech.comI receive zero charity calls, but this might be because I have no land line. Only mobile lines and a...<p>I receive zero charity calls, but this might be because I have no land line. Only mobile lines and a VoIP line here.</p>David commented on 'What I Do with Charities that Call for a Donation'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e200e55249d13988332008-05-20T21:26:56Z2008-08-29T12:20:15ZDavidI'm like you. If I don't recognize the number on caller ID, I typically don't pick up. If I happen...<p>I'm like you. If I don't recognize the number on caller ID, I typically don't pick up. If I happen to, I refuse to commit to anything over the phone. They are wasting their time with me.</p>