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BREAST CANCER CHARITIES OF AMERICA

oldmandave — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:23:51 -0500

My wife also received a call from this outfit.... I was going to send a check then saw the return address... it was to a drop box in a UPS store in NJ....then went on the web and saw to much negative info about them.... I called and canceled the donation and will make it elsewhere... blessings to all...OldManDave

Good info.

mimivac — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:32:56 -0500

Good policy to not even answer the phone if the number is "unavailable" or 1-800-something. We mostly use our cell phones, so anyone on our home phone is either a solicitor or my mom. So, Aortus, what is skip tracing? Sound ominous.

Tash, I am one of those liberals, but your post made me laugh out loud. I will take you off my calling list!

Claudia?????????

tasha_111 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:19:30 -0500

$7.99 for the bags?.........You charged me $9.99.. Is this coz I am in Cambodia (Or is it Canada)???? It seemed like a deal at the time..???

Hugs J. P.S... Did washington really look like Madge?

Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Claudia, Oh yes, please I

fauxma — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:20:38 -0500

Claudia,
Oh yes, please I want lots more. And the zip lock bags, please. I will use them for Christmas presents and then I won't have to gift wrap. Everyone will admire my sharp business skills and how I got such a great deal. You are the best. Abd the size is so perfect. Do you have any more good deals? Momma said that I had a special name engraved on my forehead. Guess it's cause I love lollipops so much. It's the word "Sucker". LOL
Stef

And don't you agree, Stef

chenheart — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:21:25 -0500

And don't you agree, Stef that the engraving of Washinton is such a nice size? Fits into a pocket, a wallet,or for just $7.99 shipping and handling, I will send you a plastic sandwich-sized zip-lock storage bag for FREE!! That way, if you want to order more engravings, you will have the perfect place for them! LOL Let me know! :-)

Hugs,
Chen♥

I also have specific

fauxma — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:43:00 -0500

I also have specific charities I donate to and I never donate from a phone call. In fact I have caller ID and if I don't recognize the name or it is blocked I let it go to the machine. If it is important they will leave a message, it not, who cares. Scams are just too easily done via the phone and many charities take way too much out for "adminstrative" costs. Better safe than sorry, don't give if you aren't sure they are 100% legitimate. My two cents worth. I bought them from Claudia for $10 each so they are real.
Stef

Hang up

Ritzy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:10:27 -0500

The minute I pick up the phone and they start trying to get money out of me, I hang up. I used to cuss at them. ( sorry ) Well, they always called at the worst times. lol

Sue :)

Liberals are nice people

Marcia527 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:46:23 -0500

Liberals are nice people too. But wouldn't it be nice to save the world? Independence Day movie he saved the world one soda can at a time.

I always tell people, "Liberal is not a four letter word."

I've heard it used that way a lot!

Makes you think, "Why are bad words always four letters?" Don't answer that.

AND TO REPEAT!

tasha_111 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:48:42 -0500

2 Weeks ago I got an email from some lily livered liberal, save the world charity asking me to donate my old clothes to starving people in Africa..........

I told them to BOG OFF! Anyone who my clothes fit SURE AIN'T STARVING!

What will they come up with next? :o)

We would never donate or

survivorbc09 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:45:26 -0500

We would never donate or give personal info over the phone to someone just calling for money. They are 100% scammers.

Yeah!

tasha_111 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:44:44 -0500

Before I finished Chemo and was a bald and miserable Hag...but a hopeful one, I got a circular begging letter from the Cancer society including a 'Handwritten' letter by some bloke whose most beloved wife had died of breast cancer. I know it only advertising and all that scam, BUT they really should be on the ball about just WHO they send this stuff out to! It sure vexed me for a while.
Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

When the Policemen/Firemen

chenheart — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:38:42 -0500

When the Policemen/Firemen fundraisers call us, Reggie always asks if the caller is a Firefighter or a Policeman. He knows they are not, and they always say they are NOT. End of phone call!

But, you all know me, right? Screenname and Real Name? So none of you will be suspicicous when I tell you that I am selling Official Engravings of George Washington~ dated and legal in the USA. If you send me 10 dollars, I will send you a penny! HAHAHAHA!!! Sheesh~ that is proabably a scam somewhere that unsuspecting patriotic people are falling for.

Which reminds me~ know how we were talking about all of the BC awareness things foisted on us last month? I saw one which was just topped it for me was not even pretending to give money to BC research. It was ( no kidding) a PINK child-size sleeping bag with the tag line "show your support for someone who has SUFFERED with breast cancer."

Thanks for the heads-up...scammers be damned!

Hugs,
Chen♥

We are like you Marcia. We

susie09 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:23 -0500

We are like you Marcia. We would never donate to anyone from a phone call.

♠♣ Susie ♠♣

I don't answer the phone if

Marcia527 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:19:40 -0500

I don't answer the phone if I don't want to talk to them. Caller ID. I set a policy years ago NEVER to donate from phone calls. I look up who I want to give to and send it directly to them.

Yes, thanks for the

MyTurnNow — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:52:54 -0500

Yes, thanks for the information. Isn't it amazing who people will take advantage of!! I guess in this day and age nothing should be surprising. I'll check out the folks on the charity website. Thanks, again!!

Charities-A Word to the Wise

heeler728 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:30:59 -0500

Tonight I got a phone call from Breast Cancer Charities of America. They were asking for donations to help with the cost of medication for patients. Ok, sounded good to me until I started asking questions. After going through 3 different people,who wanted to know if I would donate at least $20.00, I found out only 20% goes to the charity the rest,80%, goes to admin. cost. Watch out for these types. They are not here for us. ACS is.