People- Are….????

People- Are….????

I don't get people. I really truly don't get their mentality sometimes. Take for example the situation of a Fund Raiser. What part of Fund raiser don't they understand??? I mean the name alone indicates that someone, some organization, for some purpose or reason is trying to raise funds. Do they come in with the idea to help out the organization? Or is it to get the most items for the least amount of money? Maybe…they start out with the idea of helping the organization, but you sure can't prove it to me through what I have yet again witnessed

I've been doing these Fund Raisers for awhile now. Both as a part of my Aunt's Avon Business, as part of an organization whether it be FRG, Playground funds, building funds, or for a church or charity event and it never ceases to amaze me that people flock to such an event with the idea of helping out the raising of funds but want to complain, whine, hems and haws, pout, roll eyes, make snide comments, basically throw a fit in hopes of getting a lower price.

Hello!!! Hello!!! Is there anybody home in there?

Don't you realize that in order to raise funds for ____(reason for event/cause) the price of ____ (T-shirt, candle, popcorn, calendar, lotion, candy, pick a product) is higher than you'd likely want to pay? Sometimes even as much as $1 to $6 an oz or packet? That there is no room to go lower in price? Because the item is priced so that the cause only really gets a tiny % of the price it's being offered for. The rest of the price goes to pay for the privilege to offer said item to you. Not bargaining or caving into your little display isn't to cause you a disservice like your going on & on about, but because for it to truly be a fund raiser we can't.

So why are you insisting on demanding a lower price? Don't you realize that by insisting on bargaining and getting the most items for the least amount of dollars YOU are truly doing a disservice to the group who's holding the event? Not to mention giving the workers who must deal with you during your tantrum or harsh negotiation a reason not to want to work such an event again. And the example your setting for the children who may be present.

I was shocked by the number of adults both men and women who turned into 2 year olds and threw a fit because the price wasn't to their liking. A few of these people where the same adults who were quick to scold both children & those caregivers of the children for their own tantrums. Don't they get that they are not any better? That by throwing a fit and or leaving in a huff they're doing nothing more than the following:

1. Setting a bad example especially if children are present. If your going to pout & throw a fit then don't get upset at the next small child or group of children who has a tantrum in the store, restaurant, mall, sporting event, movie theater, church sanctuary, etc. and definitely don't glare at the parent or babysitter trying to get through it. Why? Hold a mirror up to yourself. Your not acting any differently than they do.

2. Hurting their image & the organization needing help. You won't just be hurting yourself by giving those around you a negative impression about you but the organization you supposedly came out to help. Think about it for a minute. Why did you even bother to stop or come if you weren't planning to support & help out by getting something? Did you do it to show support for the cause, because someone from the event twisted your arm or held you hostage, or to get a good deal? Only you know the reason you came. So do you think your tantrum is really the best thing to display? Do you think it really helps the organization out to have you put on your little show.

3. Your also setting a precedent that causes it to be harder & harder to get fund raisers going for those who could truly benefit from one and to find people who will work them. No body wants to deal with people who act like you during your temper tantrum.

Are people really becoming that stupid? Or are they seriously taking to heart all those books and articles about how to get the best deal, negotiate a lower price, etc. to the point that they view fund raisers as just one more area to practice using these skills? I only ask cause it was really sickening to witness...