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FakeNoose

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2. I had to vote "sometimes/rarely"

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Mon Mar 29, 2021, 08:27 AM

Mar 2021

... but my real answer is "I used to, but I don't any more."

Back when the idea was brand new I was okay and sometimes went along with it. But now I'm retired and pinching pennies, and I no longer feel that I need to donate to a cause that I didn't select or check out first myself. I still make donations to worthy causes, just not THAT way.

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Do you donate to "Checkout Charities"? [View all] NurseJackie Mar 2021 OP

Rarely. I have a couple of trusted charities that I donate to directly. nt Binkie The Clown Mar 2021 #1

I had to vote "sometimes/rarely" FakeNoose Mar 2021 #2

One: I donate to an animal rescue charity when I buy cat food at the pet store. n/t femmedem Mar 2021 #3

When I have the extra cash in the bank, yes I do, but not for all causes...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #4

I never used to..... AZ8theist Mar 2021 #5

Only animal charities. Polly Hennessey Mar 2021 #6

Rarely, when I shopped in-store. Lars39 Mar 2021 #7

It depends. woodsprite Mar 2021 #8

Never now, but I used to. I'm retired from a blood center and people donating their blood paid my brewens Mar 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC Liberal Mar 2021 #10

Never. Jirel Mar 2021 #11

I hate pennies, so I multigraincracker Mar 2021 #12