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		<title>How do you deal with constant requests for donations of goods from groups?</title>
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Sarahleighm,


&nbsp;Grea]]></title>
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Sarahleighm,


&nbsp;Great! I can tell you
I give out around 20 welcome mats a month and they cost me $20 for each.


&nbsp;


I am i]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Eric, That`s not just a thought]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Eric, That`s not just a thought, it`s a great idea. I will certainly look into that. I originally started my business making gift baskets, and then I had customers who just wanted the contents and so it evolved from there. But y]]></description>
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Sarahleighm,


&nbsp;I li]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[

Sarahleighm,


&nbsp;I like your site and
thought (from my own selfish perspective) that it would be nice if you added a
housewarming area. I give away a housewarming gift to people who mov]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[The continual request for freebi]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[The continual request for freebies and donations has been a big problem in the scrapbook industry.&nbsp; It`s gotten to the point that anyone having a few friends over to scrap thinks that manufacturers ought to send freebies for goodie bags.&nbsp; Most]]></description>
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Hi Sarahleighm,

&nbsp;You]]></title>
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Hi Sarahleighm,

&nbsp;You are correct the
more you give the more you get asked. I believe they sell the donor list to companies
other companies. (Something I call the old double dip or the ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Eric (Mean Machine),Thanks for ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Eric (Mean Machine),Thanks for the info...again such great advice. I do only give to companies/groups where I know what all of the money will be used for, but the more you give the more you seem to get asked, Definately going to]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sarah - I love your site too! Ch]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Sarah - I love your site too! Chris]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi Sarahleighm,



&nbsp;I c]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi Sarahleighm,



&nbsp;I can tell you what I
do and you can feel free to use or not use what works for you.
I look at and deal with charities the same as I do those annoying toner sales
guys or peo]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thanks Eric, Appreciate the fee]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Thanks Eric, Appreciate the feedback. I know the company that you are referring to. One day I want to be that successful!!  I like to carry products that you can`t buy in the local stores, I can`t compete with their pricing so I]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sarah, I`m really glad that it w]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Sarah, I`m really glad that it works for you.
By the way, your website is really nice. I think I`ll have to consider using it. I`ve used&nbsp;a company that rhymes with ummmm.....Ted&nbsp;Bentelope (Don`t want to advertise the competition ....yo]]></description>
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