Anyone else annoyed when they see these things? Maybe I'm heartless.

They are literally the worst. Worse than the companies selling windows or electrical plans in Lowe's and HEB.

The Girl Scout cookie nazis will be out in less than a month.

So you're upset by Girl Scouts hocking their thin mints?

i prefer it to being asked at checkout in the store if i'd like to donate money to whatever the hell.

I tell them I will by their crap if they buy solar panels from me.

I just lie to them.

Me:
"I already bought what you're selling. It's great. Thanks."

They're happy. I'm happy. Easy Peasy.

If Girl Scouts are selling cookies I'm gonna buy some.

If Boy Scouts are selling candy bars or maybe coupon books, I'm buying.

Other than that, no.

And Home Depot can burn in their orange-tinted Hell for not letting the Boy Scouts sell in front of their stores. Lowes was very supportive.

dabo man said:

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So you're upset by Girl Scouts hocking their thin mints?

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Their cookies are trash.

This seems more like a commentary on your feelings of shame for not wanting to donate. Otherwise you'd say "no thank you" and not think twice about it bc it's a minimal disruption in your day, if at all.

713nervy said:

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This seems more like a commentary on your feelings of shame for not wanting to donate. Otherwise you'd say "no thank you" and not think twice about it bc it's a minimal disruption in your day, if at all.

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Which context clues told you I feel shame?.. or are you just pulling stuff out of your ass?

I didn't pull it out of my ass; it's an extremely common unconscious response. You see someone ringing a bell asking for money for a cause that promises to improve people's lives. You want to protect your money and not give it to charity. Society tells us that giving to charity makes us good, virtuous people; therefore if we don't want to give to charity then we must not be a good person. Bam, shame. But all of that's unconscious and happens in the blink of an eye.

I'll buy cookies from the girl scouts, crappy popcorn from the scouts, and give a couple of bucks to any other kid group out their if I have the cash. The only group I don't give to is the Salvation Army.

I see your non profit fundraisers and raise you electricity providers.

The Kroger by me has a constant gaggle of people stopping me to ask if I want to change providers. They must be paying Kroger because they set up inside the store at the only exit. It's very annoying to have to ignore them every time I'm in there.

Like others, I buy from Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, but that's generally it.

What about the lady with her kids in Nike who sit by the door with their crappy instruments and loud fake music and say they need money for food.

Just smile, say no thanks, and keep moving.

You may have to do a half wave as well.

Is their setup blcoking the cart return area?

I had an experience outside the WalMart in Rancho Cordova, CA where I had to run the gauntlet of Single Moms who were there to support their daughters selling Girl Scout Cookies while also cruising for single men. Lookout!

EastSideAg2002 said:

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What about the lady with her kids in Nike who sit by the door with their crappy instruments and loud fake music and say they need money for food.

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I've seen them at Jones Crossing.

713nervy said:

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Bam, shame. But all of that's unconscious and happens in the blink of an eye.

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Ma'am, my shame is the biggest part of my personality

Panda Express drive thru asks if you want to donate to "childrens hospital". So if you say no, you identify yourself as a cheapskate who hates cancer kids to people who are alone with your food

When someone asks me if I want to donate, I tell them that I do my giving elsewhere.

I'll buy directly from Girl Scouts in person. I'm can't stand the Social Media and group texts linking the online order site to your lazy kid's site

The Boy Scouts park at our Lowe's exit pretty often. Our exit splits and you can go right or left. I almost always park opposite from where their booth is anyway.

One time, I turn to go out my usual route, and the dad is there stacking carts to block that exit and force people to the other exit. Obviously helping his kids with the Fire Safety Merit Badge. Pretty pathetic.

Doesn't bother me but Im a d and just ignore them

I do my grumpy old man face and lean into the girls scouts and eye to eye say, "I'm not buying what you're selling." Works like a charm.

BartInLA said:

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I do my grumpy old man face and lean into the girls scouts and eye to eye say, "I'm not buying what you're selling." Works like a charm.

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I would lol

713nervy said:

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I didn't pull it out of my ass; it's an extremely common unconscious response. You see someone ringing a bell asking for money for a cause that promises to improve people's lives. You want to protect your money and not give it to charity. Society tells us that giving to charity makes us good, virtuous people; therefore if we don't want to give to charity then we must not be a good person. Bam, shame. But all of that's unconscious and happens in the blink of an eye.

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Yea it use to bother me both for being asked for money and also when I said no. I've been giving blood and platelets now for quite sometime. I know my blood is doing good for someone somewhere. It quit bothering me about being asked for money.

Our family doesn't know or run across too many Girl Scouts. So when we see them set up shop outside a Target or Wal-Mart, I personally think it's a nice 2 for 1. I like the cookies, and only buy them once a year. If I don't come across them at the store I wouldn't buy any, but again I do like them.

DannyDuberstein said:

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Panda Express drive thru asks if you want to donate to "childrens hospital". So if you say no, you identify yourself as a cheapskate who hates cancer kids to people who are alone with your food

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I was at the order box at a drive thru somewhere and they asked me, "Would you like to round up your change to donate to children's education?"

I said, "Nah, I don't support children being educated."

The girl at the drive thru window didn't think it was funny…

DannyDuberstein said:

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Panda Express drive thru asks if you want to donate to "childrens hospital". So if you say no, you identify yourself as a cheapskate who hates cancer kids to people who are alone with your food

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I hardly ever see fundraisers outside of stores though. Must be a suburban cross to bear.