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Title: Christmas collection boxes in shops?
Post by: omegod on 14 December 2010, 14:29:51

Am I being too mean by asking why does every shop have a " Merry Xmas from all the staff" sign stuck to a collection box on the counter. One of the shops is staffed by the owner and his wife !!

I dont mind tipping for good service in restaurants when the staff are on the minimum wage but something about this ticks me off.

I work in health, should I put one on our reception desk? it is akin to begging if you ask me! >:(

Title: Re: Christmas collection boxes in shops?
Post by: Omega_Dan on 14 December 2010, 14:33:50

As customers we should have one ;D

Title: Re: Christmas collection boxes in shops?
Post by: Terbs on 14 December 2010, 17:25:25

I get fed up with all this preying on the public good nature by asking for money. >:(
Apart from being bombarded from the telly with requests to donate £3 a month to every charity on earth from NSPCC, RSPCA, Save the Tiger, Sponsor a Polar Bear, Save the Earthworm etc, etc, etc, etc, there are also piles of junk posted through the letter box usually containing a free pen, or half a dozen christmas cards. Must cost them a fortune in advertising which would be better spent on their cause. >:(

To sum up....You ain't getting a penny :y

Title: Re: Christmas collection boxes in shops?
Post by: Richie London on 14 December 2010, 17:47:25

legalised poncing

Title: Re: Christmas collection boxes in shops?
Post by: Mysteryman on 14 December 2010, 21:17:03

You don't see stuff like that in Yorkshire.  ;D

Title: Re: Christmas collection boxes in shops?
Post by: TheBoy on 14 December 2010, 21:21:58

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have a " Merry Xmas from all the staff" sign stuck to a collection box on the counter

I would take, saying Merry Xmas to the staff for collecting for their customers...