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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:45:42 PM EDT
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Giving her a new pair of pants would not have solved the root cause. She would have shit them too.
If you change a persons pants they will be clean for a day. Teach a person not to shit them selves and they will be clean the rest of their lives. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:50:59 PM EDT
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I tried to donate a good, working, 27" TV to a local Goodwill. They refused it because it wasn't a flat screen. I gave it to some Christian charity outfit instead. They were happy to have it. Bullshit This ^ I tend to agree .... just this past summer I donated a tiny 20" tube TV to my local Goodwill. I frequently visit inside the store also just to look around ( tools - cast iron pans etc ) and I always see a ton of older tube TVs they obviously just recieved |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 1:17:34 PM EDT
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Those are garbage now. You gave it to a Christian charity who threw it in the dumpster after you left. Here was have "bulk trash day" periodically where you can put big items on the curb. The local scrappers know the scheduled neighborhoods and drive the streets before the trash trucks come through. They will take anything that might be fixable, scrappable or have recycling value. They won't take those old TVs. People would rather receive herpes than a tube TV. Nope. Went back a week later. Was sitting on a TV stand turned on and working with a $20 price tag on it. Took them a kitchen table and chairs and coffee table then. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 1:18:10 PM EDT
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Giving her a new pair of pants would not have solved the root cause. She would have shit them too. If you change a persons pants they will be clean for a day. Teach a person not to shit them selves and they will be clean the rest of their lives. 
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Posted: 12/21/2016 1:26:46 PM EDT
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Because no one will buy it, and then they have to pay for its disposal. We have thrift stores all over this area that can't even give them away. I've literally seen tags on them saying FREE, and no one will touch them. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I tried to donate a good, working, 27" TV to a local Goodwill. They refused it because it wasn't a flat screen. I gave it to some Christian charity outfit instead. They were happy to have it. Because no one will buy it, and then they have to pay for its disposal. We have thrift stores all over this area that can't even give them away. I've literally seen tags on them saying FREE, and no one will touch them. I believe you both. I agree that Goodwill is a sham for the most part. They get things donated for free, and I was told if they get a matching suit, they will separate jacket from the pants for some reason. 
And I know for a fact they have gone up significantly on their prices in my area. 
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Posted: 12/21/2016 1:33:25 PM EDT
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The story says she was shopping in the store, then later says she had zero money It makes perfect sense if you are homeless. You go to GW, spend all day reading in the book section, or browsing while in a climate controlled facility, its usually near a bus stop so you can get back to the shelter easily. I think a lot of our members here don't know what it's like to live on a real low budget of like zero dollars.
That is both good and sad at the same time. 
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Posted: 12/21/2016 1:50:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat's not even their CEO |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 2:26:31 PM EDT
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American Red Cross: Marsha J. Evans resigned as CEO 11 years ago. 90.1% efficiency (i.e. 90 cents of every dollar donated is used to help people not pay staff, advertise etc). Last year they had $2.726B revenue and paid the CEO $517k (0.01% of revenue) which seems more than fair to me. March of Dimes: 10% efficiency is BS, actual efficiency is 66.5% (22.4% is spent on advertising). Last year they had $186M revenue and paid the CEO $504k (0.24% of revenue) United Way: 91% efficient, $89.3m revenue (global organization), $3.87B revenue (across all local United Way groups) , CEO paid $1.14m (0.03% of revenue) UNICEF: (Part of the United Nations): Spent $5.112B in 2015, Executive Director (CEO) paid $201k, no Rolls Royce. Goodwill: 83% efficient, total revenue $5.37B, CEO paid $725k (0.01% of revenue) and for comparison: Wounded Warrior Project, 58.8% efficient (35.2% advertising expenses), $342m revenue, CEO paid $473k (0.19% of revenue) |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 2:28:57 PM EDT
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I tried to donate a good, working, 27" TV to a local Goodwill. They refused it because it wasn't a flat screen. I gave it to some Christian charity outfit instead. They were happy to have it. Bullshit Double bullshit! |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 2:29:29 PM EDT
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ETA: Having researched a little farther, Goodwill is no AS BAD as I had thought.
Doesn't make them good, just not quite as evil. Like the Diet Coke of evil, not evil enough. They are still a business, and businesses will business. I also consider the aforementioned Wounded Warrior Project more a business than a charity. There are much better options. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 2:42:19 PM EDT
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I believe you both. I agree that Goodwill is a sham for the most part. They get things donated for free, and I was told if they get a matching suit, they will separate jacket from the pants for some reason.
And I know for a fact they have gone up significantly on their prices in my area. I never understood that. Who wants half a suit? |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 3:24:50 PM EDT
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It makes perfect sense if you are homeless. You go to GW, spend all day reading in the book section, or browsing while in a climate controlled facility, its usually near a bus stop so you can get back to the shelter easily. I think a lot of our members here don't know what it's like to live on a real low budget of like zero dollars.
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The story says she was shopping in the store, then later says she had zero money It makes perfect sense if you are homeless. You go to GW, spend all day reading in the book section, or browsing while in a climate controlled facility, its usually near a bus stop so you can get back to the shelter easily. I think a lot of our members here don't know what it's like to live on a real low budget of like zero dollars.
That is both good and sad at the same time. Pretty spot on of my assessment also Having been in numerous thrift stores when I am out and about on a 'junkin spree' Often I am humbled when I see a young poor mom with a couple of her kids in one shopping for their clothes for school or whatever. Not sure of their store politics or their revenue stream ... but I donate to the local GW a lot of things I know they sell for a nice profit. Saves me the drama of a garage sale or the extra weight of a heavy trashcan to the curb And I like to think they are helping some people who truly need it along the way
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Posted: 12/21/2016 3:28:54 PM EDT
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You are wrong. He is right: Shit, I'll take an old CRT for free. I want one to do a mame cabinet. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 4:48:44 PM EDT
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I tried to donate a good, working, 27" TV to a local Goodwill. They refused it because it wasn't a flat screen. I gave it to some Christian charity outfit instead. They were happy to have it. Bullshit Double bullshit! Back on page one I posted the phone number. Give 'em a call. |
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