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Holy crap. THAT was rude!
I recently sent out a fundraising letter for my 3-Day walk to a bunch of local businesses, our doctors, etc. that we regularly patronize. I was very pleasantly surprised by how much support I got!
There were a few who didn't get back to me one way or the other, so I decided I'd follow up with them once by phone, and then assume they didn't want to donate and let it go.
This morning, I called my gym (brand new Gold's which opened in February) and asked to speak to a manager. She got on the phone and didn't even bother letting me say one word--she launched into, "Well we're a new business, we have been hit by the financial crunch, we have other things we need to spend our money on . . . " blah blah blah.
Now, it's not my place to argue if they don't want to support me, so I just said, "I understand your position, but I was really hoping I would be able to count on you for your support, especially since I sent my entire MOMS Club your way. But I do understand, and I will try again next year when hopefully you will be in a better position to support this great cause." (In a very nice, sincere, completely non-snarky way, I promise!)
The b!tch HUNG UP ON ME!!!! As she was putting the phone down, I heard her go, "Yeah, whateeeeeever . . ." and then she hung up!
LOL, it's good that I am so completely dumbfounded over it, or I'd be PISSED!!!!
And a happy Monday morning to you! Geesh.
Linda 
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Re: Holy crap. THAT was rude!
I know, and I thought about calling back and saying that . . . but I'm stuck anyway because it's an 18-month contract! It's the equivalent of storming out of a room and slamming the door . . . only to have the door not close!
I think I would be spreading the word to your moms group about what a douche she was and try finding a different gym to go to. I cant stand rude people. She didnt need to make that comment and hang up on you. She could have said "thank you for understanding and for the new members. Have a nice day." (or something)
Good Monday morning to you as well!
ugh, that stinks....and she probably knows that too! But I like what Luckyducky said......just put the word out there, and no more recrutiing tot that gym!
I too, hate rude people....how hard would it have been to again, politely decline your request?
Word! She does not have good business sense at all!
See, I think YOU were rude to keep pushing her for a donation. She gave you an honest answer and said she didn't have the means to make a donation and you layed on the guilt trip about how she should give you money because you brought her business. Honestly, I wouldn't want your business after that.
My husband and I donate thousands of dollars to charity every year, and I absolutely HATE being hit up for donations everywhere I go. I can imagine how businesses feel, especially when people won't take a polite "no" as an answer.
Ehhhh, I get the same response from the same people (on here I mean, not IRL) year after year. And my answer is always the same:
1) I will never receive if I don't ask, and as a result, I never could've raised over $20,000 to date for Susan G. Komen.
2) I would hardly say that I didn't take no for an answer, I simply reminded the woman that I was a paying customer who supplied other paying customers and let it go at that (and this is after having done my research--I know that even brand new Gold's are given money for these sorts of things).
3) You may think asking for money is rude . . . and if I were asking for it to buy myself a snazzy new car, I'd agree. I'm not, and I therefore disagree respectfully. If there were not lots of dedicated peopl out there raising money for the cause, I fear my friend's battle would have ended very, very differently. Thank God for those of us who are not afraid to ask and apply a little pressure.
4) Elise, EVERY YEAR when I start fundraising for this walk, you find a way to work in that you donate THOUSANDS to charity. Without fail!!! I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do with that information . . . would you like a cookie?? I'm very glad you are a charitable person, regardless of whether it goes through me or some other person/organization. Gold star for you!
Wait, I'm confused. From your point #1 and point #4, it sounds as if you have had this same conversation previously (here) and that you have also discussed your charity/donations here before as well!?!?!
How many posts do you make about ALL the charity work you do? About the thousands of dollars you have raised? What are we supposed to do that that information.... would you like a cookie??? Gold star for you!!!
How many years have you been hitting people up for money on this board? I recall two. Last year you made some nasty comment about how I must be a horrible person that never gives money to worthy causes, so I responded, that I do indeed donate to charity, I just HATE the way YOU never fail to work a request for money into most of your posts here.
This year I mentioned above that I donate to make a point. Just because someone doesn't want to give YOU money doesn't make them rude. The gym owner probably just didn't like your approach, just as I wouldn't. I wouldn't give you money because I think you are overbearing and annoying, NOT because I am a b1tch that doesn't donate to cancer research.
So that's two times I have mentioned charity donations in response to a post from YOU basically calling me a b1tch for not giving you money.
YOU personally have turned me off to ever donating to Susan G. Komen again. And I'm betting I'm not the only one. So, well done with that.
Yes, Jodi, Linda uses this board for basically two reasons.
1) Ask for money.
2) Announce that she has raised money for some wonderful cause so that people will tell her how great she is.
Oh, and I forgot #3 -- Call people names who don't give her money.
This. Different people donate to things that are close to their heart. Altough it was mildly rude for that mgr to hang up on you, it was severely rude for you to guilt trip her. You could have said, "As a member, I appreciate you taking the time to consider a donation to this cause."
Sometimes, people just need to lay off the soliciting.....:::wink:::
Elise - don't forget that she likes to get annoyed when the nest deletes her solicitation posts.
Seriously, MrsLB, take some advice from people here; you might actually raise more money if you modify your terrible attitude. I can honestly say I've never once been tempted to do anything other than not donate to you every time you post on this subject.