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What are your credentials for your answer to this question?
I noticed your following answer to a question that was posted and I was wondering how you came to your conclusion? Have you tried this service? Do you know of someone who has? Did you research this and find some evidence pointing to your answer you gave?
I happened to have tried this service, not only as a person in need of help but I also donated to a stranger in need...
Also why do you think that some other charity is worthwhile and legitimate and someones personal needs are not... as you stated?
Just curious why you took the time to answer this in a negative fashion without any apparent knowledge of the organization!!!
Thanks for your time,
Abbey
thefish answered Thursday November 15 2007, 12:51 pm:
It looks like a scam to me. There are plenty of scholarships, loans, and jobs you can get to pay for your tuition. Honestly, I don't think anybody would be willing to donate for a stranger to get something they want, when they can spend their money on legitimate charities. Don't take this risk. ;-)
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Technically, this isn't an advice question, but I'll answer it anyway.
No, I haven't tried this service.
I don't think that I need evidence for my answer, which was, "It looks like a scam to me." I did not say it was a scam, I said that's what it looked like. Also, to me, it didn't seem like a worthwhile charity. The website in question isn't loading right now, but I vaguely remember people listing items that they want, not things that they NEED. Basic needs are food, water, and air. Beyond that, shelter, clothing, and health care are also things that people need. Tuition for college is not something a person needs, since college is a choice, and like I said, there ARE scholarships, loans, and work-studies. Personally, when I have my own bills to pay, I cannot see paying someone else's when they are perfectly capable of doing it themselves. That's not to say I don't believe that we should help people in actual need, I definitely do.
I don't think my answer was negative. It's true that I don't know anything about this service first hand, but that is why I view it as a risk. I did look through the website, and I may have even done a google search on it (forgive me for not knowing, but it was quite a while ago), but I couldn't find any information. If an organization asks me to pay money, but doesn't tell me clearly who gets the money is ending up in, I am skeptical and I view it as a risk. Charities DO rip people off, it's quite common. And if I think someone is in danger of being ripped off, I think it's fair to give them warning, which is what I did.
In the end, it's their choice if they do it or not. If it works out for them, great. But the OP asked my opinion, which is what I gave.
-Thefish
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