Asking for money

[ghunter]

Just don't give if you don't have it.  Sometimes I give and others time I don't, to each your own.

[acurtsinger2]

there are some children who's family cannot afford to buy the uniforms.  most of them are very talented and deserve to play just like the rest.  churchs should collect money on sunday in their collection plates.  and sometimes a quarter will help , if 100 people give a quarter they will get $25.  i give if i have some change, but sometimes i cant.  give if you can, pass if you cant

[camellia0]

I'm skeptical about donating money to people because i think they may just put it in their pocket so i usually as them for a website so that i can research it and decide if i want to donate. And also there are people in the store parking lots asking for money. JUST SAY NO!!

[lena3018]

Many people may not have it make ends meet but these people should go the there local department of social services and get  the help they need. Whether it is food, clothes , shelter, or they are looking for work these places can help. As for the kids asking money for their school uniforms it is totally legit! My son' steam had to do the same thing. The reason is not that the parents aren't paying for the uniforms. It's because the school does not having investors that give to the schools funding dept. so what happens is the money parents gives goes to other things like the equipment or transportation to games and the kids have to fund raise the rest. Things are hard for a lot of ppl these days don't let it   u!

The people who stand at the door are approved by Walmart and it's churches, schools, and ballteams or something like that.  The general bums stand at the road.  And the one guy who stood out there this summer had a job.  He stood out there on his days off.  He actually had a pretty good paying job.  And I figure all of the ones standing outside the doors are a legit organization.  My issue isn't so much with them standing there as when I am walking in or out and they can clearly see I am ignoring them and they either yell at me or run up to me.  I think I am going to start telling them MY sob story and how I don't have the money to pay my house payment or electric bill.  Then ask THEM to give me money. lol

Idk.  It just bugs me.  If it was outside where you worked and you had to deal with it 2 to 4 times a day you would understand better.  It's like just leave me alone.  It's funny if you think about it.  You can't afford to pay for whatever it is you are doing so you stand outside Walmart and bum money and get mad when people can't afford to give you money.  Kind of a double standard.

I agree it's one thing if they just stand there but asking and then like you said getting mad at you for not giving isn't right. I go to the Walmart down the street from me almost everyday and there is always someone outside at each door. They ask when you go in and come out I have to pretend I am on the phone I can't stand it. I shouldn't be made to feel bad I don't give money (that I don't have) every time I go grocery shopping.

[tuyetmai]

I don't think it is a big of a deal for being upset.  Just say no and walk away.  There are a lot of people who really need our help.  But if you cannot help them out just say no.

[jmc1982]

Yea it can be frustrating. I also expierence sometimes at a light, they have people standing in corners walking up and down asking for donations.  Talking next to your window. I just either ignore or just say no cash.

[champak97]

It is annoying, but if someone asks for food, as another member mentioned, I would be more inclined to buy them food. Money, I am not sure.

[bigfoot951]

Yeah it bugs the crap out of me.  I went to the store earlier and someone came up to me with a crazy story about why I should give them money.  It is the general publics fault this happens.  If no one gave them money then they would stop doing it.

[ancmetro]

   Tell them to go and apply for their social security benefits. Do not give them anything unless they are really stranded and want a cup of coffee or bus fare because some of them are scammers.

[minioncookies]

As crazy as this may sound.. I think the beggers are okay to a point.. If they need a couple bucks for food then i would give them a dollar or two.. The main reason i rarely give money to people like this sadly is because they do not use the money as they say they do.. You will see them again in beer/liqor stores or they will use the money they get for drugs sad but true.. I have been told all my life to give if you can but do not help someone who is not willing to help themselves.. Now if people go begging for money.. How are they really helping themselves? I ran into a couple one day at 7-11 and they were selling stuff in the back of their car for gas money.. They are not really begging but trying to sell stuff so they could get some gas.. and they were parked at the pump so i went ahead and bought something because they were helping themselves.. People like that deserve help.. So i gave it.. I don't ever give to donations unless it is loose change because they hardly go to children in need. I always do research on the donations i give to because i don't want to be giving to something unless it is for a good cause.. However i did give to a donation once because the man was singing.. I found it very entertaining. I gave him a dollar for his entertainment and also gave him one for the charity.. (: p.s that was around christmas time.. LOL.. can you imagine a man freezing outside and singing? bahaha i don't.. But it was unusual and something you don't see everyday

[blondie71]

Yeah I feel bad but I have no income but my husband gets SSI which is made for one person.  Between rent. electric. and our phone bill we don't have any extra money if we did I would be able to pay off some of our other credit cards.  They want you to pay when you go in and when you come out.  What if you go three times a week they think you can donate every time?  Well I can't and I am tired of them making me feel bad about it.

[jwallbank]

It is a shame that kids have to go to Walmart to stand outside and ask for money for, whatever they are trying to get money for. We have lost our initiative to work. I remember we used to sell items, do car washes, not just beg on a street corner. We have taught our children - not to work. I don't feel sorry!! They come to my house and ask for money - I tell them no! I would rather buy a candy bar from them for $1, at least it teaches them a little about working instead of begging!

[inertia4]

Look, normally I would not have a problem giving a needy person money, but with the way things are, I am also limited in my income. I cannot afford to just throw away anything. I do feel for those needy people though.

[ernica96]

It's not even just stores anymore. I went to my local post office and someone was holding the door open. I walked by them and said thank you for holding the door. Their response was : do you have a dollar?

[kimberlymgiles]

I'm a giving person. I  truly don't see what is wrong with donating money if you have it to spare. It is annoying, but as the economy gets weaker more people are finding it harder to make ends meet. Most people feel as if they don't owe the next person anything. I disagree. You never know why some people are in that situation. If you don't want to donate just say no or ignore the people.