When charities send me premade, custom return address labels...

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fc2112
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10:48a, 10/10/24
... in the hope I'll donate to their charity?

I don't.

And I go ahead and use the labels.

Hey, they already incurred the cost of making them. I didn't ask them to. Seems a waste to throw them away.
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10:49a, 10/10/24
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H.E. Pennypacker
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In reply to fc2112 • 10:49a, 10/10/24
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It's a psychological strategy. They've given you a gift, which triggers in many people a response to give a gift back.
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1:38p, 10/10/24
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I have a few sheets of those things in the drawer I keep stamps and envelopes in. Not my fault if I make a 1 time donation and they choose to spend it all mailing me regularly trying to get even more.
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2:00p, 10/10/24
pretty sure 100% of what you give to St Jude's goes back into research vs some CEO's pocket
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2:33p, 10/10/24
Have you ever gotten dream catchers, cash, pens, shopping bags, drink coasters, calendars, pen lights or key rings? I have, and probably some other stuff I can't remember. Some family members have gotten some pretty upscale Christmas gifts from me, for sure.
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3:05p, 10/10/24
Calendars from World Wildlife Fund.
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Aggie Dad 26
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3:11p, 10/10/24
The OP also washes and reuses ziplock bags
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In reply to fc2112 • 3:43p, 10/10/24
fc2112 said:
... in the hope I'll donate to their charity?

I don't.

And I go ahead and use the labels.

Hey, they already incurred the cost of making them. I didn't ask them to. Seems a waste to throw them away.

I don't either.
I still have labels from 15 years ago.
I am not obliged to do any charity unless I want to.

I will some day when my kids are in college and my responsibilities are all done.
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In reply to H.E. Pennypacker • 3:43p, 10/10/24
H.E. Pennypacker said:
It's a psychological strategy. They've given you a gift, which triggers in many people a response to give a gift back.

If that is the logic, it is a pretty dumb. Only the gullible and naive fall for it. But apparently there are many
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In reply to Aggie Dad 26 • 3:44p, 10/10/24
Aggie Dad 26 said:
The OP also washes and reuses ziplock bags

He believes in saving the environment. Kudos.
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7:43a, 10/11/24
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I shred them before Wearer of My Ring finds them. I also wash some zip locks.
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7:46a, 10/11/24
My rib utilizes the same strategy if she needs specific chores accomplished. One good turn deserves another…if she walks in the room naked and bends over the couch, it means she wants her car washed…
"Real skill comes without effort" - Mu Bai
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