Amazon Smile

stearns · 12-07-2016, 11:51 AM

Just wanted to throw a quick PSA for Amazon Smile, in case anybody isn't aware. If you have a regular amazon account and shop through the smile.amazon.com link you can get them to donate a portion of each sale to a charity of your choosing. I think it's only 0.5% of the sale, but given that it's no extra effort it certainly helps. I chose Wounded Warrior when it was first set up and there were only a few options, but I believe now there are significantly more to pick from. If you're like me and do most of your shopping in general on Amazon it's a good thing to check out.

That is all, now back to your regularly scheduled bullsh**

pnoon · 12-07-2016, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

Just wanted to throw a quick PSA for Amazon Smile, in case anybody isn't aware. If you have a regular amazon account and shop through the smile.amazon.com link you can get them to donate a portion of each sale to a charity of your choosing. I think it's only 0.5% of the sale, but given that it's no extra effort it certainly helps. I chose Wounded Warrior when it was first set up and there were only a few options, but I believe now there are significantly more to pick from. If you're like me and do most of your shopping in general on Amazon it's a good thing to check out.

That is all, now back to your regularly scheduled bullsh**

I've been using this for a couple of years now. I spend a $hitload on amazon.
My charity is Cheer For Children - the charity the annual SoCal herf supports each year.

markem · 12-07-2016, 12:33 PM

It is a great resource. Mine goes to Oregon Greyhound Rescue.

AdamJoshua · 12-07-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

I've been using this for a couple of years now. I spend a $hitload on amazon.
My charity is Cheer For Children - the charity the annual SoCal herf supports each year.

massphatness · 12-07-2016, 12:58 PM

I have mine linked to a local scholarship fund, although I was surprised to find my purchases resulted in such a minuscule donation given the amount of money I feel like I spend on Amazon. Not complaining -- the charity does get something -- but it "feels" like I'm forever receiving Amazon boxes at the house. Or maybe that's Grace ... and that might explain a lot.

pnoon · 12-07-2016, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

I have mine linked to a local scholarship fund, although I was surprised to find my purchases resulted in such a minuscule donation given the amount of money I feel like I spend on Amazon. Not complaining -- the charity does get something -- but it "feels" like I'm forever receiving Amazon boxes at the house. Or maybe that's Grace ... and that might explain a lot.

Just make sure she uses SMILE.amazon.com when purchasing.

Just so everyone knows, you can shop from the regular website (this sometimes happens to me on my phone or iPad). As long as you go thru the checkout process using smile.amazon.com, the charity will receive the donation.

icehog3 · 12-07-2016, 02:41 PM

I've been doing it as well, with my donation going to St. Jude's. Wasn't aware that Cheer for Children was an option, I will look into switching it for 2017.

Dave128 · 12-07-2016, 03:42 PM

We do a lot of shopping on Amazon. I'll have to check this out.

Flynnster · 12-07-2016, 08:21 PM

So glad to hear so many people already know about this. It's really easy, just bookmark smile.amazon instead of the regular site.

The only issue is the "recap" they send at the end of the year. When you get how much your purchased donated, make sure you don't do any math. Amazon gets so much of my money...

elderboy02 · 12-07-2016, 10:06 PM

I have been doing this for a couple years now. I donate to a local non-profit no-kill animal shelter where I adopted my Beagle

Chainsaw13 · 12-08-2016, 08:05 AM

Wish I'd known about this years ago. I buy a lot off Amazon. Just signed up for Wounded Warrior.

WhiteMamba · 12-08-2016, 08:20 AM

If anyone is in need of a charity my church Zion Lutheran in Tomball, TX uses all those funds to support our preschool which has a lot of children from broken homes.

irratebass · 12-08-2016, 08:26 AM

Very cool, and didn't know about this. Will look into this, not a big Amazon shopper, but every little bit helps right?

croatan · 12-08-2016, 01:48 PM

It's a small percentage, but every little bit helps. I've been doing it for years and mine have always gone to Water: "a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations."

BlackDog · 12-08-2016, 01:55 PM

I buy a lot of stuff on Amazon, but was unaware of this. Thank you for lettingnus knows. I'll sign up.

Tio Gato · 12-08-2016, 06:47 PM

Thanks for the reminder. I saw this but forgot to sign up. Just picked Fisher House. It's like the Ronald McDonald houses but for wounded vets and their families.

massphatness · 12-09-2016, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by croatan

It's a small percentage, but every little bit helps. I've been doing it for years and mine have always gone to Water: "a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations."

Did Claire Underwood use to run that, James?

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croatan · 12-09-2016, 07:46 PM

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Did Claire Underwood use to run that, James?

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I'll do whatever it takes to get on her good side...

pnoon · 03-16-2017, 10:14 AM

For those of you who use smile.amazon.com to donate 0.5% of your purchases to your favorite charity. For purchases made today, Amazon will donate a full 5%.

I received the following email.

Great news. Customers just ranked Amazon #1 in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) with a score of 86. ACSI surveyed over 10,000 customers to measure perceptions of quality and value across retailers nationwide. This comes right on the heels of movies from Amazon Studios winning three Oscars and Amazon being ranked #1 in corporate reputation by the Harris Poll.

We want to celebrate the recognition, and say thank you for your support.

On Thursday, March 16 only, we will donate 5% (10 times our usual donation rate) of the purchase price of eligible products you buy at AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) to charity. AmazonSmile is a way to shop that offers the same shopping experience as Amazon.com, but every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com helps support a charity of your choice. To date, we've donated over $46 million.

To take advantage of this offer—and to ensure that your shopping throughout the year benefits your favorite charitable organization—just start your shopping at smile.amazon.com.

Thank you. And, be assured, we'll continue working hard for you every day.

Flynnster · 03-16-2017, 06:16 PM

Good looking out Pnoon!

12-07-2016, 12:33 PM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Amazon Smile It is a great resource. Mine goes to Oregon Greyhound Rescue. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

12-07-2016, 12:58 PM	#5
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Amazon Smile I have mine linked to a local scholarship fund, although I was surprised to find my purchases resulted in such a minuscule donation given the amount of money I feel like I spend on Amazon. Not complaining -- the charity does get something -- but it "feels" like I'm forever receiving Amazon boxes at the house. Or maybe that's Grace ... and that might explain a lot. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

12-07-2016, 02:41 PM	#7
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,269 Trading: (60)	Re: Amazon Smile I've been doing it as well, with my donation going to St. Jude's. Wasn't aware that Cheer for Children was an option, I will look into switching it for 2017. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-07-2016, 03:42 PM	#8
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Amazon Smile We do a lot of shopping on Amazon. I'll have to check this out. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

12-07-2016, 08:21 PM	#9
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Amazon Smile So glad to hear so many people already know about this. It's really easy, just bookmark smile.amazon instead of the regular site. The only issue is the "recap" they send at the end of the year. When you get how much your purchased donated, make sure you don't do any math. Amazon gets so much of my money...

12-07-2016, 11:51 AM	#1
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Amazon Smile Just wanted to throw a quick PSA for Amazon Smile, in case anybody isn't aware. If you have a regular amazon account and shop through the smile.amazon.com link you can get them to donate a portion of each sale to a charity of your choosing. I think it's only 0.5% of the sale, but given that it's no extra effort it certainly helps. I chose Wounded Warrior when it was first set up and there were only a few options, but I believe now there are significantly more to pick from. If you're like me and do most of your shopping in general on Amazon it's a good thing to check out. That is all, now back to your regularly scheduled bullsh** __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

12-07-2016, 10:06 PM	#10
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Amazon Smile I have been doing this for a couple years now. I donate to a local non-profit no-kill animal shelter where I adopted my Beagle

12-08-2016, 08:05 AM	#11
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,179 Trading: (96)	Re: Amazon Smile Wish I'd known about this years ago. I buy a lot off Amazon. Just signed up for Wounded Warrior. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

12-08-2016, 08:20 AM	#12
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Amazon Smile If anyone is in need of a charity my church Zion Lutheran in Tomball, TX uses all those funds to support our preschool which has a lot of children from broken homes. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

12-08-2016, 08:26 AM	#13
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Amazon Smile Very cool, and didn't know about this. Will look into this, not a big Amazon shopper, but every little bit helps right? __________________

12-08-2016, 01:48 PM	#14
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: Amazon Smile It's a small percentage, but every little bit helps. I've been doing it for years and mine have always gone to Water: "a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations." __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

12-08-2016, 01:55 PM	#15
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Amazon Smile I buy a lot of stuff on Amazon, but was unaware of this. Thank you for lettingnus knows. I'll sign up. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

12-08-2016, 06:47 PM	#16
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Amazon Smile Thanks for the reminder. I saw this but forgot to sign up. Just picked Fisher House. It's like the Ronald McDonald houses but for wounded vets and their families. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

03-16-2017, 10:14 AM	#19
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Amazon Smile For those of you who use smile.amazon.com to donate 0.5% of your purchases to your favorite charity. For purchases made today, Amazon will donate a full 5%. I received the following email. Great news. Customers just ranked Amazon #1 in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) with a score of 86. ACSI surveyed over 10,000 customers to measure perceptions of quality and value across retailers nationwide. This comes right on the heels of movies from Amazon Studios winning three Oscars and Amazon being ranked #1 in corporate reputation by the Harris Poll. We want to celebrate the recognition, and say thank you for your support. On Thursday, March 16 only, we will donate 5% (10 times our usual donation rate) of the purchase price of eligible products you buy at AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) to charity. AmazonSmile is a way to shop that offers the same shopping experience as Amazon.com, but every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com helps support a charity of your choice. To date, we've donated over $46 million. To take advantage of this offer—and to ensure that your shopping throughout the year benefits your favorite charitable organization—just start your shopping at smile.amazon.com. Thank you. And, be assured, we'll continue working hard for you every day. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

03-16-2017, 06:16 PM	#20
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Amazon Smile Good looking out Pnoon!