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Topaz

Blue_Wolf · 2009-04-02 16:07:35

Went into Topaz yesterday to get petrol. The guy behind the counter asked if i would like to donate 2c to Unicef. I said ya sure. I think thats a great idea. I say they should give an option to customers to how much they would donate. So many people pay by lazer and wouldn't have change in the jar, or they don't even…

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Went into Topaz yesterday to get petrol. The guy behind the counter asked if i would like to donate 2c to Unicef. I said ya sure. I think thats a great idea. I say they should give an option to customers to how much they would donate. So many people pay by lazer and wouldn't have change in the jar, or they don't even notice the jar.

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#2 02-04-2009 5:17pm
thealltimelow

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it might be a new tax on fuel by the gov

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#3 02-04-2009 5:21pm
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exactly

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#4 02-04-2009 5:23pm
Blue_Wolf

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First of all, they can't lie to you and say it's for charity
Secondly, There is no such thing as optional tax.

I had the choice to say yes or no, and showed up on the receipt as UNICEF.

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#5 02-04-2009 5:27pm
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Whats the Consumer Issue with donating money to charity?

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#6 02-04-2009 5:51pm
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maybe its unicaf for the gov

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#7 02-04-2009 6:28pm
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Roger Moore launched this back in January €1,000,000 FUNDRAISING DRIVE FOR UNICEF Ireland. INFO

http://www.topazenergy.ie/PageFiles/899/Sir%20Roger%20Moore.JPG
more pics

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