Retailers hope to net profits with the overlapping of holiday seasons. Thanksgiving is yet to be history; but, out comes the Christmas trimmings. No big surprise seeing holiday reminders arriving and filling mail box, comes with pre-season, this early blitz of commercials on tv now the net.
Early arrival of holiday brings bell ringers standing between shopper's exit, a failure to repeat and repeat donations, brings looks of extreme displeasure. Each and every time you enter or exit discount, drug, and many retail stores, shoppers face not only bell ringers; but, 365 days donate at register requests.
Most can't equal billion dollar give aways by Bill and Melinda Gates' circle. Most work extremely hard and donate but also choose to live on budgets. I donate and have nothing against charities; but, how much should one give? Retailers, putting shoppers on the spot, asking for donations upon check out?
Never a pinch penny when it comes to sharing when there's an "actual" need, generosity is always a personal choice, I let guilt not be my companion in giving. Multiple donations to canister's of amnesiac holiday bell ringers? Wont happen! Nothing against legit charities; but, giving until you're broke, you "will" be needy.