& where did you find them? I won't be able to shop for a few days, but I'd love to hear about what others find, especially at places like wal-mart or Ross or other affordable places. ty, Isabella
The best deal is to give the money directly to the cause.
Quote from: tekla on October 04, 2009, 08:12:25 PM
The best deal is to give the money directly to the cause.
Post Merge: October 04, 2009, 08:26:13 PM
Quote from: tekla on October 04, 2009, 08:12:25 PM
The best deal is to give the money directly to the cause.
I agree, but there's things we all use in our every day lives which are available in BCA options. Hey, do you play the guitar? Just curious cuz you really seem to know your stuff, not many people even know who Derrick Trucks is, let alone Warren Hayes.
Avon has many that are tagged for Breast Cancer.
Janet
I actually saw a rather eye-opening article on this issue. A great many breast cancer survivors view the pink ribbon stuff as companies making money from their pain. Research shows that anything branded for a cause makes sales skyrocket. Not necessarily bad, but the companies often make far more money in sales of the branded items than they donate. So it's more like "we made all this extra money in sales, so we'll give you a little bit" donation than a "because we believe in the cause" donation.
There are also companies that "support" research for a cause, but don't actually give money to the cause. Usually the items don't indicate that a percentage of the sale price goes to research. Pure profit to the companies. Other companies cap the amount they donate, but don't pull the branded items after that cap has been reached. Since a consumer can't readily know when that cap has been reached, they buy thinking they are helping when they're just giving the company money.
I doubt we'll see the cause branded marketing go away. It's far to popular with both companies and consumers. But a direct donation to the cause means that *all* of your money goes to the cause...not just some.
Definitely a perspective I never even realized existed...and one that made me think.
WR
The best deal is to give the money directly to the cause.
quote from me.
I like the pink bow thing in Iceland cause it's produced for the cancer society specifically, and you buy it from the cancer society specifically. All of the money made by selling it, goes directly to the cause.
I won't have anywhere as much as I would like to spend on BCA products this month, but I will do my best to look for products that openly state the % of sales that goes this cause. I will also shamelessly admit to being enthusiastic about going shopping, & if I accidently buy something that says loud n' proud, "I support BCA", that I can wear/display all year & the profits all go a company...well I'm just gonna wear/display it anyway. If a little bit of shameless shopping makes a few more people aware, & excites them about it to boot...fire your guns!