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Funny thing about the Target thing. Their entire intention was to have a blanket policy against solicitation. The Salvation Army couldn't beg for funds, but neither could the Klan or American Nazi Party. And if I find a place that doesn't have the bell ringers, I heartily enjoy it.
They sell them in front of Walmart as 1) Walmart generates more traffic and 2) a lot of the other chain stores, like Target, don't allow them to do it. A couple of years ago Target did the same thing to the Salvation Army ringers until they saw teh public reaction.
But I was wondering if the same people who won't buy homemade baked goods from a fundraiser in front of a Walmart but would do so at the church itself would buy girl scout cookies in the same location.
As for blanket non-solicitation, whenever anyone tries to be fair (the rule, whatever the rule is, applies to everybody), there's always someone who cries "not fair!" if it applies to them or their pet charity or religion, though they have no problem with it applying to others.
But I was wondering if the same people who won't buy homemade baked goods from a fundraiser in front of a Walmart but would do so at the church itself would buy girl scout cookies in the same location.
I had posted two posts above you the first time you asked this a couple pages back Can't speak for the rest but here's what I said...
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Originally Posted by toosie
Hygiene isn't the reason I don't buy from people selling outside Wal-mart (for example). For me it's more of a "worlds colliding" kind of thing - I don't buy girl scout cookies when they have a stand outside wal-mart either.
On the other hand, I don't go to church to worship but would go to just about any church to buy baked goods or pierogies or other yummies. Someone sets a grill up in a parking lot? I'll take two of whatever they're selling
I wanted to mention that I always buy Girl Scout cookies and Boy Scout popcorn in front of Wal Mart of Lowe's. It is much safer for these young people than going door to door and I appreciate that they are learning valuable people skills as well as counting money, etc. I also give to the Disabled Vets selling poppies, the Shriners selling newspapers, etc.
And while I am on my soap box, I would much rather buy in front of Wally World rather than be harassed at work by the parents trying to push us all to buy from them so that their children get credit.
So, bring on the fundraisers where people actually give of themselves for a good cause.
Thanks for all the great feedback. It's wonderful to know that many would consider buying. We're a very small church and couldn't hope to generate enough "buzz" on our own to see a large enough end result. Selling in front of Walmart seems like a good way to benefit from the built-in customers.Will definitely take the donation jar suggestion and will also aim to see if local bakeries would donate goods for those that might be a bit cautious about buying homebaked goods.
I can't pass up a church food thing either, especially the local Catholic parish with their mainly Hispanic flock. Oy, tamales caseras hechas a mano....
Some of my fondest food memories are the church potlucks of my youth.
I would rather just give them a donation. They can keep their homemade food.
If it's for a cause I agree with, I will just give them a buck or two; they can keep their gooey chocolately buttery sugary baked goods.
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