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Do you shop Amazon? (Original Post) Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 OP
Yes, I do. My account is linked to Hope for Paws. mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #1
Military Religious Freedom Foundation Inc. HAB911 Feb 2017 #2
Mine is linked to a local cat rescue. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #3
Already there. silverweb Feb 2017 #4
I will do that Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #5
Wonderful! silverweb Feb 2017 #6
Farm Sanctuary Big Blue Marble Feb 2017 #7
Mine is the Humane Farming Association. JudyM Feb 2017 #11
not anymore as of today CountAllVotes Feb 2017 #8
I've been on Amazon Smile for months, maybe a year or more. MoonRiver Feb 2017 #9
Thanks. I never heard of it and I'll WhiteTara Feb 2017 #10
I use it too. ATM mine is set for a local org that helps victims of domestic violence. nt WePurrsevere Feb 2017 #12
I need to figure out how to link my app to it Baconator Feb 2017 #13
Mine goes to ASPCA Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #14
I have for years and my amazon smile is wounded warriors yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #15
I've had mine connected to a local organization called Feral Fixers for awhile now. WillowTree Feb 2017 #16
mine's linked to my local SPCA crazycatlady Feb 2017 #17
I feel a bit guilty ... Delphinus Feb 2017 #18
Atheist here but if your local church feeds hungry people, nothing wrong with that. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #19
yes I do, I go through KCSM's site so 8% of the purchase goes to the station, the only24/7Jazz mulsh Feb 2017 #20
Thanks. ananda Feb 2017 #21
Yup! kimmylavin Feb 2017 #22
It's a very small amount of money, but forgotmylogin Feb 2017 #23
Thanks! I also chose Hope for Paws More_Cowbell Feb 2017 #24
A quick search will reveal Amazon's . . FairWinds Feb 2017 #25
I don't shop Amazon for much of the reasons you list, BUT..... LisaM Feb 2017 #28
Great! Thank you. I will do this. Squinch Feb 2017 #26
City Meals On Wheels dhol82 Feb 2017 #27
I link through Majority.fm Jane Austin Feb 2017 #29
Mine goes MFM008 Feb 2017 #30
Mine goes to my local library. badhair77 Feb 2017 #31
That is wonderful. I hope everyone sees this thread Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #32
I hope many see it also. badhair77 Feb 2017 #46
I do, and I also shop Amazon Smile for my charity. I love this, and it isn't inconvenient at all. joet67 Feb 2017 #33
Yes they do. Which charity do you link to? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #34
Right now I'm on National MS Society, in honor of a friend who is living with this disease. joet67 Feb 2017 #40
Good for you! Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #41
Mine supports the Nature Conservancy etherealtruth Feb 2017 #35
Done Smile for years--Freedom From Religion Foundation. Goblinmonger Feb 2017 #36
You know what you reminded me of? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #38
I have had mine directed to the ACLU for a while now. nt LostOne4Ever Feb 2017 #37
... Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #39
Doctors Without Borders here mcar Feb 2017 #42
Well done! Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #45
mine goes to Doctors without Borders BainsBane Feb 2017 #43
Good one! Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #44
I linked to our local animal shelter. It's a good thing. Inkfreak Mar 2017 #47
Well done. I am hoping if I keep responding more people will see this. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #48
Ours is directed to the local union mission. ileus Mar 2017 #49

mnhtnbb

(31,319 posts)
1. Yes, I do. My account is linked to Hope for Paws.
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 03:12 PM
Feb 2017

You can see a lot of their rescues here: https://www.youtube.com/user/eldad75

My first rescue dog came from an animal shelter in Los Angeles in the early '80's. We're now on our third rescue dog and we live across the country in NC.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
4. Already there.
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 03:17 PM
Feb 2017

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]I'm very happy to say that every purchase supports Planned Parenthood.

Here's another painless way to help: Sign up for Goodsearch and Goodshop. Every search with Goodsearch raises a little bit (and it adds up fast!), as well as purchases through the Goodshop site.
https://www.goodsearch.com/how-it-works

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
9. I've been on Amazon Smile for months, maybe a year or more.
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 03:37 PM
Feb 2017

I contribute to Humane Society, in support of ANIMAL RIGHTS.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
15. I have for years and my amazon smile is wounded warriors
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 04:30 PM
Feb 2017

I even buy groceries now due to incredibly good prices and charitable contributions. I buy eggs, milk, and bread at publix. I order meats from Omaha steaks in bulk. Everything else is Amazon. They have a wonderful grocery section on the website.

Delphinus

(11,808 posts)
18. I feel a bit guilty ...
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 04:38 PM
Feb 2017

my church has asked we link to them, so I have. There are a ton of worthwhile ones from which to choose.

mulsh

(2,959 posts)
20. yes I do, I go through KCSM's site so 8% of the purchase goes to the station, the only24/7Jazz
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 04:44 PM
Feb 2017

station broadcasting in our country. It's hard enough for jazz musicians to make a living, it's even harder for jazz radio stations.

I didn't know about Amazon Smile, but now that I do I'll tell my friends and family about it. I like that people have a choice in where their donations go.

thanks for the info.

forgotmylogin

(7,496 posts)
23. It's a very small amount of money, but
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 06:00 PM
Feb 2017

if you do a lot of Amazon shopping, every bit counts!

Usually if you go to amazon.com by reflex, there will be a link. Otherwise, I think you can just go to smile.amazon.com

 

FairWinds

(1,717 posts)
25. A quick search will reveal Amazon's . .
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 06:10 PM
Feb 2017

far from stellar labor practices.

And their business model is a tax dodge . .

And Bezos owns the Neo-liberal WaPO . .

Other than that, there is not much moral ambiguity at all in shopping with Amazon. (sarcasm alert)

LisaM

(27,762 posts)
28. I don't shop Amazon for much of the reasons you list, BUT.....
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 06:18 PM
Feb 2017

I've been pleasantly surprised that Bezos has taken a hands-off editorial approach with the WaPo. I was worried when he bought it, but so far, so good.

I don't shop them because of the tax thing, their penchant for putting local stores out of business, the huge amount of waste generated by Amazon prime boxes, and the way they use contract workers as 'pickers' and mistreat them. Among other things.

Jane Austin

(9,199 posts)
29. I link through Majority.fm
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 06:24 PM
Feb 2017

to support Sam Seder's podcast - he has outstanding liberal guests and is on top of everything.

Just click on the Amazon or Jet icons.


badhair77

(4,191 posts)
31. Mine goes to my local library.
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 06:59 PM
Feb 2017

I volunteer there and they are close to desperate for funds. A lot of homeless and poor people spend their days there for heat in winter and coolness in summer. It's a huge contribution to the community.

joet67

(624 posts)
33. I do, and I also shop Amazon Smile for my charity. I love this, and it isn't inconvenient at all.
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 07:20 PM
Feb 2017

Seamless, as long as you remember to log into Smile instead of regular Amazon. I think I have noticed now lately they will remind you, but not sure how consistent it is.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
34. Yes they do. Which charity do you link to?
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 07:21 PM
Feb 2017

Only tell me if it is safe to do so, if it identifies you in anyway or your location, better not.

joet67

(624 posts)
40. Right now I'm on National MS Society, in honor of a friend who is living with this disease.
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 07:36 PM
Feb 2017

I don't know how she does it. Her husband died a few years ago. She lives alone, and she has had several very serious medical episodes. She handles it all head-on, and continues to care for her horses on her mini-farm. In fact, she just had a back surgery a few days ago, but I think that was kind of unrelated to the ms.

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