# OK, I give up: What is with corporations asking us to give $1 at the register?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 2, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-what-is-with-corporations-asking-us-to-give-1-at-the-register/501697 "2009-07-02T14:36:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-what-is-with-corporations-asking-us-to-give-1-at-the-register/501697/12 "2009-07-02T15:29:41Z")

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> [@sassyfras](#):
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> Everytime, without fail, I am subjected to the cashier at the CVS, or Safeway, or other stores, asking me “Would you like to donate ONE DOLLAR [you cheapskate!] to [say] deaf & dumb orphans?” …
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> It’s a guilt-wringer designed to make you feel cheap and heartless by refusing.

That’s why I tend to answer them with something along the lines of “No thanks, a deaf & dumb orphan shot my Paw.” I’ll sometimes sneer when I say it, sometimes glare, sometimes look off wistfully/meaningfully.

There’ve been some priceless moments over time, especially when a cashier (or someone in line) gets it. I think the best was when a clerk looked at me aghast and asked in a whisper “was it in … _Reno_?!”

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