Sidan

You're donating, not buying a "Coupon" so you can exchange the same amount of merchandise.  It is very generous of you to donate when our countryman is in need, but why should ANY shops should reimburse your donation with free merchandise or free wargame or free anything?  

This earthquake shaken not only Xichang, but the whole country and the world.  Everyone is affected, everyone is trying to do something to help, and every little bits help!  You might have donated previously, but you might have help even MORE by buying a bottle of "airsoft gas" or BBs under charity sales.

I have no comment regarding charity sale after cost deduction.  But for charity sales WITHOUT "Cost Deduction", it means every single dollar you paid for that merchandise goes to charity organizations.  For the money you paid, as least you get something, but the shops donate all the money from that sale.

I am shocked and sad to see that anyone manage to see "evil" and negativity in shops and wargame venues' charity attempt to raise money for Xichang.  They're doing their part and here we're complaining and question other's good intension.

I know I will probably upset someone by publicly voice my opinion, but there is something way too wrong about the idea and even worst is, so many agree.

[ 本帖最後由 Sidan 於 31-5-2008 02:28 編輯 ]

Sidan

At where I work, my company match every dollar donation by the staff.  If I donate $100, my company donate $100.  Now, you may say something negative like "why can't the company just donate the money", "why make so much "noise"", or you may call it an advertisement gimmick, etc.

The way I see it, it is another way to encourage staff to donate.  It's a spirit, a movement to encourage everyone to help.  Just like shops doing their parts to help by offering charity sales.  I just can't see why should any shop OFFER to use your donation slip as money.  What you're saying completely defeat the spirit of "Charity Sales".

And how do you know businessman doesn't donate outside the shop, out of their own savings, without making any "noise"?  Maybe they have and we just don't know about it.  Do they have to let you know so that you will stop your accusation?

And by the slightest chance, I hope you're not suggesting people to go line up at HSBC for a $40 134A donation

My best friend is a shop owner who happens to run a charity sales for the earthquake struck Xichang.  He is involve in volunteer work and charity work long before the earthquake.  I think what he's doing is great, I admire his patient as a business owner to put up with people pointing fingers when all his intension was to help people.