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(68 Posts)
FarNorth Thu 24-Nov-16 08:33:21

The tokens are votes for how the store will use the money raised by charging for carrier bags.

Nana3 Thu 24-Nov-16 08:11:33

I was asked for a pound for the Prince's Trust in Home Sense which is TK Maxx. I'm afraid I gave it, sorry everyone, I'm such a pushover.

glammanana Thu 24-Nov-16 07:57:37

We where asked to round up to the next $ when we where in Las Vegas this year they where holding their Red Nose day and all shops participated we gave just once I think about $4s after that we declined

Pippa000 Thu 24-Nov-16 06:29:32

When I buy on line I go through 'Easy Fund Raising' which many many shops are signed up to and I chose my GC school to get the money. Other than that like many have said I choose who to donate to and will not be tempted by others especially at this time of the year when there seems to be so many around asking.

Jalima Wed 23-Nov-16 17:50:14

Tesco have started the token scheme now, their tokens are blue.

janeainsworth Wed 23-Nov-16 17:43:47

Both the Co-op and Waitrose 'donate' to charities.
I doubt whether that's coming out of the Chief Executives' salaries.
It's coming out of our pockets through higher prices, or out of workers' pay packets. If the stores weren't busy trying to make us think better of them by donating to charity, they could pay their staff higher wages.
Yes Ann I have been asked at till-point to donate to charity and I said no. Can't remember which shop.

Jalima Wed 23-Nov-16 17:39:45

hmm
I can't remember what TK Maxx were collecting for

annsixty Wed 23-Nov-16 17:38:58

It was Notcutts Garden centre which some on here will know.
I don't know how national they are.
I also can't remember if a charity was named.

Jalima Wed 23-Nov-16 17:17:56

How would we know that the extra money was going to charity anyway?

Jalima Wed 23-Nov-16 17:16:47

YANBU
Which supermarket was doing that? Cheeky.
Generally supermarkets won't allow charity collectors into the store, they are only allowed to stand outside in the cold and wet.

I was asked in TK Maxx a while ago if I wanted to pay an extra £1 for a charity.
I said no.

The only time I donate in the supermarket is if the Scouts are packing my shopping for me!

Or those plastic tokens you can drop into the slot of your chosen charity (how does that work?).

grannypiper Wed 23-Nov-16 16:48:38

what a cheek.I too would have declined.

Luckygirl Wed 23-Nov-16 16:40:24

This happens online sometimes too.

Christinefrance Wed 23-Nov-16 16:38:50

I agree with Grannyknot, I will choose my charity and don't want to be harassed at the checkout.

harrigran Wed 23-Nov-16 16:31:08

YANBU, cheeky in my view. Charity is big business now.

ninathenana Wed 23-Nov-16 16:08:27

That's out of order.

merlotgran Wed 23-Nov-16 16:03:16

Good Lord! I haven't come across this before. I think I'd be tempted to ask if the charity was the staff Christmas knees-up.

Grannyknot Wed 23-Nov-16 16:01:37

That sounds a bit like "chugging" (charity mugging) and I would find it immensely annoying. I give to my charities, chosen by me, without being prompted.

So I think YANBU.

annsixty Wed 23-Nov-16 15:56:52

Last week I was shopping and paying by card. The total was £43;30. when I handed my card over the assistant asked if I would like to round it up to £44 for charity. I declined as I thought it was very inappropriate to be asked at the till,I felt sorry for the girl who I assume has been told to ask everyone. If asked at every shop I use and it could be anything up to a £ each time it could be expensive. Has this happened to anyone else?