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moshquerade

No Lifer
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Originally posted by: JS80
how do you know he's not donating the cash proceeds to the kidney charity?

very good question.

go up to her yard sale and ask where the proceeds are going because when you donated said item(s) *point to it* you had specifically said it was for charity.
 

Phoenix86

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Originally posted by: Rogodin2
The profits of the crap you don't want is going to benefit the church. Why the hell would you care about the garbage that you have not interest in?

Rogo

Why should a minister have morals...?

Almost every post I read by you have me scratching my head thinking WTF.
 

Phoenix86

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: JS80
how do you know he's not donating the cash proceeds to the kidney charity?

very good question.

Ends justifies means? Why go through the effort? Why not tell the OP that's what he's doing?

You really think he's accounting for the goods he "picked up" to sell at the yard sell? Please...
 

moshquerade

No Lifer
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Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: JS80
how do you know he's not donating the cash proceeds to the kidney charity?

very good question.

Ends justifies means? Why go through the effort? Why not tell the OP that's what he's doing?

You really think he's accounting for the goods he "picked up" to sell at the yard sell? Please...

read my edit.

also, people are very quick to judge people and know for certain there is wrongdoing going on. wouldn't the OP shit his pants if this minister was actually donating the cash?

does everyone believe that there are NO good people in the world?
 

JDMnAR1

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If you really aren't feeling confrontational about it, stick some boxes out at the curb clearly marked as donation for the Kidney Foundation. In each of those boxes, have printouts of this thread. The minister should get the hint that the gig is up without otherwise being exposed to public ridicule and/or embarrasment, not to mention any legal/professional ramifications.
 

mugs

Lifer
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: JS80
how do you know he's not donating the cash proceeds to the kidney charity?

very good question.

Ends justifies means? Why go through the effort? Why not tell the OP that's what he's doing?

You really think he's accounting for the goods he "picked up" to sell at the yard sell? Please...

read my edit.

also, people are very quick to judge people and know for certain there is wrongdoing going on. wouldn't the OP shit his pants if this minister was actually donating the cash?

does everyone believe that there are NO good people in the world?

Even if that were true, she has no right to do it. He put the stuff out to donate directly to a charity. She can't just steal it, sell it, and donate the cash and make it right.
 

Codewiz

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: JS80
how do you know he's not donating the cash proceeds to the kidney charity?

very good question.

Ends justifies means? Why go through the effort? Why not tell the OP that's what he's doing?

You really think he's accounting for the goods he "picked up" to sell at the yard sell? Please...

read my edit.

also, people are very quick to judge people and know for certain there is wrongdoing going on. wouldn't the OP shit his pants if this minister was actually donating the cash?

does everyone believe that there are NO good people in the world?

You do realize that even if she is donating the cash, she is essentially still stealing from me. I get a tax benefit if I donate to charities. Them taking my stuff and selling it, then donating cash proceeds, it only get them a tax benefit. It eliminates my tax benefit.

So he is essentially still stealing from me no matter what charitable thing she might be during with my goods.
 

moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: Codewiz
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: JS80
how do you know he's not donating the cash proceeds to the kidney charity?

very good question.

Ends justifies means? Why go through the effort? Why not tell the OP that's what he's doing?

You really think he's accounting for the goods he "picked up" to sell at the yard sell? Please...

read my edit.

also, people are very quick to judge people and know for certain there is wrongdoing going on. wouldn't the OP shit his pants if this minister was actually donating the cash?

does everyone believe that there are NO good people in the world?

You do realize that even if she is donating the cash, she is essentially still stealing from me. I get a tax benefit if I donate to charities. Them taking my stuff and selling it, then donating cash proceeds, it only get them a tax benefit. It eliminates my tax benefit.

So he is essentially still stealing from me no matter what charitable thing she might be during with my goods.
you seem to have a case. present it to her.

i'm just saying that originally it seemed the only reason she could be selling your goods was for her own profit, but now there could be another side.
 

SpunkyJones

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Originally posted by: FoBoT
find something more worth while to do with your time?
are you really that bored?

are aren't even a lifer yet, after five years
spend more time posting and less time spying on peoples

Boo to the thread killer! :p

We need more nosy people so that i have something to read while at work. :)
 

Phoenix86

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
does everyone believe that there are NO good people in the world?

There aren't many. :(

Those that are, would have told the OP about it to begin with.
 

DrPizza

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Next time: Pics of items at curb - make sure the items are somewhat unique and have unique markings on them (initials written with permanent ink perhaps.) Make sure there are plenty of signs marking the items for the kidney foundation

Set up cam to record who takes the stuff... if the minister, then just wait.

When minister sells stuff at her own garage sale, take pictures that will clearly identify the stuff as being the same as from your curb.

Prepare a 2 page brochure with pictures, present it to congregation.
 

compuwiz1

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The difference between him and the ones on TV is that they just steal in a different way.
 

Codewiz

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Originally posted by: DangerAardvark
How do you know he isn't using the money from the sale for the church?

Let me explain again. She is still taking items I would donate and get a tax credit for. Therefore depriving me of my tax credit and the benefits from the tax credit if he is doing what you say.

In the end it is still stealing from me regardless of what she doing with the items.
 

Capt Caveman

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Instead of bitching about it, go over to her house now and get an explanation. Then come back and post an update!
 

compuwiz1

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Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Instead of bitching about it, go over to her house now and get an explanation. Then come back and post an update!


They might actually be selling the goods, then donating the money.
 

Dacalo

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What a bottom feeding scum. You should film her so you have irrefutable evidence, and then you should confront her about it. If she denies, at least you will have evidence. Or just film yourself making a marker on desired items and then check at her yard sales.

People, it doesn't matter if she is taking the items and then selling them to help out her church, that's not the point. She shouldn't be touching OP's stuff anyways since the donation isn't designated to them, basically it's stealing.