Rude people and holiday shopping

[twisted_screams]

I went out this morning Christmas shopping for my kids. I love buying things for my family this time of year i just hate dealing with all the cranky people, today was no exception except i ran into to some one wanting me to donate to charity, he was the crankest man i have ever met and wouldn't give him a dime again if my life depended on it here is what happened.

I went into a local clothing store called Boscovs to get my boys some dress pants ties and shirts. ( I like them to be dressed nice on Christmas day) I admit in this store i usually pay out a good penny.
Today i walked in and there was a man in a mobile wheel chair asking for donations i always try to give at least a dollar if for nothing else if for the fact that they are out there working to support a cause.
He gave me his spiel and i gave him a dollar and went on to do my shopping which wasn't far from where he was sitting. I picked up 6 pairs of black dress slacks ( all on sale) and started over to the shirts and ties which take me a bit more time, because i like to choose different colors for each of my boys and my fiance. So i am back and forth choosing shirts then lifting up ties trying to find the perfect match and this guy is hawking me with this pissy ass look on his face, so i just kept to my business and when my hands where full i asked the lady if i can please lay some down on the counter that i was almost done. I hear this guy make a snorting noise loud enough even the clerk looked over. I finished buying the clothes and i got off easy this go around i only spent 345.00 which is cheap for 6 pairs of dress clothes and ties. As i am about to leave the store this guy wheels over to me and says about donating some more money and i mentioned i gave when i came in. He said yes i know but you only gave a dollar and i noticed that you spent a lot on those clothes. To which i replied yes i did they are for my children and fiance, He grumbles and says Yeah Right. I was so pissed off at this I know i didn't give the guy much but damn i at least gave him something. To me i think the clerk should call his charity and have them come talk to him but this is just me. I could have understood some of this if i hadn't given the guy anything or just blew him off when i came in but i didn't i listened and gave a dollar.
I am the type of mom that lives pay day to pay day and it takes me literally all year to save up to buy Christmas for my family. It just made me so damn mad and i was curious if anything like this has ever happened to any of you?

[Seth=L]

Some people, whether you like it or not, are just plain stupid.

I see stupid people,...they don't even know they are stupid.:D

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

That is a horrible story. Nobody should be forced to donate, and by trying to force you to donate more I'm sure he only accomplished the opposite if anything.

I did some bell ringing this year with my best friend, and we never got critical about anyone who just walked by or dropped only a couple pennies in while walking off with a new plasma TV. We were happy to see so many people dropping donations when they walked by and we could understand that different people have different priorities and we don't have the power to say that anybody's priorities are any better or worse than our own.

We had a Christmas radio station playing on the radio behind us and we rang the bells and danced to the music. It seemed to really help, as a lot of people who donated stated how they enjoyed how much spirit we showed while ringing those bells. I don't think that our bucket would have been nearly as full if we had done like most of the salvation army bell ringers and just constantly rung with no life at all. A good spirit and personality will always perform better than a cruel one.

[twisted_screams]

I always give to the salvation army they have helped out three generations of my family. My grandmother during the depression her brother got sick and died and they paid for the funeral. My mother when she was a kid they didnt have much and for Christmas they brought food and toys. And me when i was little my dad lost his job and our house caught fire and they helped my mom get me a jacket for winter. So i always try to give to charities.
I have noticed about the bell ringers up until a few years ago i thought they donated their time but i found out in Louisiana they pay them minium wage, which i guess is fine but i think if i ever choose to do it ill just donate the money right back.
As far as the guy went today i just dont know what to think sometimes i think that they should screen the people better before they allow them to ask for donations but thats just me.

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

Really? I was never even offered any compensation for ringing that bell. I just did it because I wanted to help out, (and had nothing better to do over the weekend :D)

[who897]

I'm a closet donator, I will never donate to anyone on the streets, rining a bell on the side walk, or those buckets on the counter. I have written checks out to organizations that don't seem to hassle me. Once I get 20 pieces of mail from that charity I promptly stop sending money. One thing that absol-freaking-lutly pisses me off is those damn girl scouts and their cookies, if I wanted to buy the damn things, I'd come over to the table, I'm not blind you asshole, I just don't like cookies. I know how trade operates also.

[Brains_Behind_Operation]

Dude, chill out. These girls are just doing what works. Just like the Boy scouts. When the group needs money they go around selling cookies or popcorn or whatever to their neighbors and friends. You don't have to make a purchase, but it is the easiest way to inform your community that your club needs some funds, and they are willing to give you something in return for them. If you donate in other ways, great! But just try to realize that these organizations come to your door with only good intent.

[General Septem]

I'm actually going to be ringing bells at the mall with the youth group this Friday. That's bullshit when someone tries to harrass you though. I'll bet he's getting paid, or maybe steals from the kettle. What's also bullshit is those charities that only give 50% (or worse in some cases) to the people who need it. As far as I'm concerned, that's not charity; it's selling donations as a business. Charity is from the heart.

[Seth=L]

I have to agree with who897. I don't like the girl scouts either. When I go shopping I don't want someone yelling at me from 100 feet away "Hey mista, ya want to by some girl scout cookies". I just keep walking like I am hard of hearing.:D

[twisted_screams]

Sighs hangs up my short skirt and puts my cookies away:p

[who897]

Sighs hangs up my short skirt and puts my cookies away:p

I say, lets just do our holiday shopping online, no assholes to deal with except that check out button.

BTW, is that someone famous's ass, or what? It needs some sun though.

[General Septem]

Sighs hangs up my short skirt and puts my cookies away:p

You can still wear the short skirt if you want :D

[twisted_screams]

I say, lets just do our holiday shopping online, no assholes to deal with except that check out button.

BTW, is that someone famous ass, or what? It needs some sun though.


Not a famous ass as far as i know i just got it off of wikipedia under female anatomy

[who897]

it still needs some sun.

[General Septem]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Image-Ass_2.jpg