Money: Today, I got stopped by people asking for donations for their...

By Anonymous - 19/05/2015 01:22 - Australia - Elwood

Today, I got stopped by people asking for donations for their charity services. Being who I am, I hate saying no to people, so I told them "I don't have any money, only my card." Did you know they also accept payment by card? FML

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By Charitable - 30/06/2014 05:02 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I donated to a charity website. My card was repeatedly refused by the website but when I went on my account, I was charged for each time I tried. I was scammed by a charity. FML

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By I hate Walmart???? - 24/02/2014 09:36 - United States - Greensboro

Today, I went to the self-checkout line at Walmart. When I tried to pay, the cash wouldn't go in, so I stood there trying to cram money into the thing that's supposed to take your money. What I didn't realize was that there was a sign up top that said: "No Cash. Cards Only." FML

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By I hate retail - 17/10/2016 22:12 - United States - Phoenix

Today, I got yelled at by a customer for refusing to give a found credit card to a woman it didn't belong to. FML

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By Harry - 13/05/2014 22:37 - United States - Milledgeville

Today, I went to a restaurant with my friend, where my credit card got denied in front of everyone. The staff teased me and made me sit in the restaurant while my friend begged for money outside. FML

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By itsnotthatIhatecharity - 26/08/2017 23:15

Today, I found out that because I, like many others, don't read the terms and conditions, I accidentally donated £200 to a charity because of a non-refundable payment on a volunteering trip. It's my parents' money. FML

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By fyourlife - 21/10/2009 19:53 - United States

Today, while working as a cashier, I was flirting with this cute girl. When I asked her if she had her store card she said, "No", paused, then said "Can I give you my number?" I said, "Sure, that would be awesome, do you want mine?" She said no. I didn't know I could just enter the card number. FML

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By well scrooge you too - 26/12/2015 04:24 - United States - North Myrtle Beach

Today, a customer gave me the dirtiest look ever and muttered, "Goody two-shoes prick" after I asked if he'd like to donate a few cents to charity. FML

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By Username - 01/07/2011 21:47 - United States

Today, I was so broke that I paid for a $0.28 candy bar with my credit card. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/06/2022 06:00

Today, I had no money on me, so I asked my husband to put money in the cancer charity box for me. He grumbled about it, then realised he only had £10 notes, so he gave them a tenner but asked the lady if she could break open the sealed box to give him £9 in change. FML

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By Taylor D - 07/08/2011 04:40 - United States

Today, I went to Walmart to get some acne cream. As I approached the register, I looked in my wallet for the money. The cashier saw that I didn't have enough money, and before I could say anything, he goes, "Just take it, I've never seen anyone who needs it this much." FML

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hafyyyy 17

Tuesday 19 May 2015 14:00

you shouldnt be ashamed of saying no, no one is forcing you to pay them.

brookenicolee29 27

Tuesday 19 May 2015 14:04

It's your money, don't be ashamed if you don't want to donate it.

Comments

Harry_19901 14

Tuesday 19 May 2015 14:15

it doesn't matter if they accept cards or not, there are so many scams out there, they can wear any shirt and call them we help poor people.... be real careful.

saffy66 34

Tuesday 19 May 2015 14:26

I wish you hadn't given up your card details. If I was you I'd have the card stopped and a new one reissued. You may have fallen victim to scammers. Hope it's not already too late OP. Next time just say I'm sorry but I have already chosen my charities to help out.

beeriah17 14

Tuesday 19 May 2015 14:34

I'm fully the same! I try to say oh no thank you sorry and not give a reason because as you've found out you can end up by digging yourself a bigger hole lol

RealSuperSand 21

Tuesday 19 May 2015 14:36

YDI for not telling them to **** off.

Abhinow 7

Tuesday 19 May 2015 14:52

you could have 'forgot' your PIN

abNormal62 23

Tuesday 19 May 2015 14:54

Portable debit machines make you put your money where your mouth is my friend. either you want to give or you don't want to give. don't wuss out by saying I only have credit cards. Clearly say yes or no and go from there, your bluff was called

NostalgiaFreak9 41

Tuesday 19 May 2015 15:09

Nobody is forcing you to donate.

HuiEtyud 7

Tuesday 19 May 2015 15:21

With the invention of good ol' Square, if you have a smartphone and a PayPal account, anything from "charity" to small businesses can take credit/debit card purchases.

Ashfyr 18

Wednesday 20 May 2015 19:08

Yep, around here, even the girl scouts have them

chosha_fml 26

Tuesday 19 May 2015 15:29

YDI for being who you are...a chicken shit.

OysterPearls 33

Tuesday 19 May 2015 20:45

That's rude. While OP could have used a different (and better) excuse, they do not deserve to be called names for trying to be polite.

chosha_fml 26

Tuesday 19 May 2015 22:36

#51 It's not rude. It's true. OP didn't have the courage to be honest. And he didn't do it to be polite. He did it to look like he would have donated if he'd had any cash on him and then (literally) paid the price for that lie.