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Anonymous
03-14-2003, 11:41 PM
Check this out. This guy owns a mail-order comic book retail business, but has for some reason set up a section of his online store for this lil' item:

Help Kevin pay for his weekly movie with the Kevin's Movie Donation. Each donation only costs you 99 cents (or more if you increase the quantity) and goes to Kevin's expense for movie ticket, a large popcorn and large Cherry Coke. Donations will be used for Kevin's Movie Money only and is greatly appreciated.

http://www.nuffsaidcomics.com/cgi-local/NSCstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=MOVIE

According to his newsletter, he says he's gotten $9 so far.

What the fuck is wrong with people?
voltaic
03-14-2003, 11:59 PM
Do you mean: 1) people like him who beg online or 2) people who would donate to such a beggar or 3) people who would NOT donate to such a beggar?
Captain Cookiepants
03-15-2003, 01:58 AM
Meh. It's voluntary. If it really angers you that much there's a button nearby that will make it disapear from your computer.
I do the same thing, though in my case I don't want nor need the money, it's just an excuse to have something to bitch about around my birthday (I've turned down all donations and sent a sneak preview of my next update to all who do donate :) )
Would you prefer the guy put up an Amazon list and bend over while looking all spooky?
Anonymous
03-15-2003, 02:22 PM
There is a difference between asking for donations for a free entertainment site and something like this. This fellow does not offer any free services. He is a bookseller.

When I go into my local stores, there is no basket asking for weekly movie handouts for the owner of the store. It makes the business look like a joke. If he had his shit together, the money for movie fun time would be coming from the profits.
voltaic
03-15-2003, 05:43 PM
Welcome to the Internet. Please drive through.
Case
03-16-2003, 08:33 PM
Welcome to the Internet. Please drive through.

This is nothing new, just a new Internet spin.

When I was in high school, some people put an ad in the local newspaper want ad section. All it said was "Please send money", and gave an address. They collected roughly $1700 before they were indicted for mail fraud. The judge had to let them go, however, because they never promised anything in exchange for the money.

:shock:

As ever,

Loyd Case