On 17/06/2016 7:17 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-06-16 10:21 PM, graham wrote:

>
> A number of them use that gimmick of sending you something and expecting
> you to pay for it. My wife used to do that with some of the things and
> threw out the rest. After discussing it with her she no longer pays, and
> she feels free to use things they send without paying. As I explained it
> to her, those things are unsolicited, so they are yours to keep. Refrain
> from paying for a long time and they stop sending them.

Coincidentally, I've just received a Red Cross package of greetings
cards in Friday's mail. I agree with you!

>
>
> Another thing I am really fed up with is cashiers asking if you want to
> donate X amount of dollars to some charity, which seems to vary weekly.
> No. I don't want to and I am sick of them asking and putting me in a
> spot. I don't blame them but they are required to ask.

Yes it's a bloody nuisance!
Graham