Here's a good symptom of retail hell, this one (like so many) courtesy of Open Pantry: "would you like to lose your change for MS today?" No, sorry, I wouldn't. More complete answer: What percentage of your obscene profit margin will you be kicking in for this doubtless worthy cause? (This isn't necessarily rhetorical. If there's a good answer, I'd love to hear it.)
When I dash in someplace to spend five bucks, I want the experience to be straightforward. No rounding up, no losing change, no loyalty card, no punch card. I figure that with the time I spend dodging these aggravations, I could take a half hour each month to sit down and make an informed charitable giving decision--and one that may have needed tax advantages for me. (Indeed, once I have some debt paid off, my goal will be tithing.)
Giving up retail and service industry hell is like quitting smoking--even if you find yourself doing it every day, don't stop trying!
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