What do YOU do??? - A POLL

**pomtzu** · 01-13-2013, 10:13 AM

It seems that everyone is pretty much in agreement, but I can't help but wonder who voted for "none of the above" and why. Maybe it's that they don't receive anything unsolicited in the mail??? - tho that's hard to believe.

When I was still working, one of my co-workers was absolutely horrified that I would actually use a product sent to me without me requesting it, and told me that I was stealing, and that if I didn't send the requested donation, then I should "return to sender". She really did need to get a life..........

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 01-13-2013, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by pomtzu

It seems that everyone is pretty much in agreement, but I can't help but wonder who voted for "none of the above" and why. Maybe it's that they don't receive anything unsolicited in the mail??? - tho that's hard to believe.

When I was still working, one of my co-workers was absolutely horrified that I would actually use a product sent to me without me requesting it, and told me that I was stealing, and that if I didn't send the requested donation, then I should "return to sender". She really did need to get a life..........

The thing is, if they have your name and address on them, what good will it do to return them? No one else can use them and you are out for postage? I'm with everyone else on this one.

**Taz_Zoee** · 01-13-2013, 04:53 PM

I cannot see the poll on my tablet, so I'll vote later. But I receive the address labels from ARF all the time asking for donations. My thought on that is they get my time, instead of my money, almost every weekend. I definitely use the labels. I was receiving labels from SPCA for a while and I used those as well. Like someone said........nobody else can use them so why return them?

**smokey the elder** · 01-14-2013, 08:03 AM

Anything sent unsolicited through the mail is considered a gift, if I remember correctly. I used to send bux, too, but I thought they were starting to take advantage. Also, I wasn't involved in a local rescue yet. Now that I am, they get the lion's share of donations since I know exactly where the money is going.

**wolf_Q** · 01-14-2013, 07:07 PM

I just keep it. The only thing I ever really get is address labels though. I don't donate to larger organizations anymore - I feel too much is sent on advertising and sending out crap like that, not where it really needs to go. I donate to local rescue groups only. I donate a portion of my pet portrait profits to the local arctic breed rescue and the store I work at raises money each year for several foundations that I donate to. I really only donate to pet related things that's probably bad but it's the truth.

**Asiel** · 01-14-2013, 08:40 PM

I get so much stuff that I would go broke sending donations to all . I think once you make a few donations your name might be given to other organizations in the hope you will donate to them also...just can't do it.I donate to only one organization because I do know where the money goes but most of the time I never get anything from them asking for a donation, I'm so used to making out a cheque every January that it's become a habit.
When I get something that is useful I use it but don't send a donation-- if it's something that will collect dust I throw it out. Nothing to feel guilty about since I didn't ask for anything.