'Rounding up' at the cash register to donate to a charity

[Talitha]

I've noticed more and more cashiers asking if I want to round up while checking out.

Question is, who gets the tax deduction - me, or the store?

[Talitha]

2. Well said, haha....

I can't imagine how much $$ these stores get. Sure, it might be a mere 25 cents here and there to a customer. But come tax time, I bet the stores have a pretty good amount to deduct - from OUR money, not theirs.

[SCantiGOP]

5. If everyone said Yes

They would average 50 cents per transaction.

[NQAS]

3. I find that increasingly irritating

Good causes. But I can’t stand it. So I say no.

[Coventina]

4. It feels like emotional blackmail. n/t

[Talitha]

9. Exacly this!!

Especially for us Democrats who genunely care for others.

[mysteryowl]

6. I don't know. good question

The place I don't mind doing it is at my grocery Co-op and locally owned pet food store.

[Talitha]

7. They tug at our heartstrings in public - that's why I always say no.

But the following is what prompted me to open this discussion.

Two days ago I was about 3 people back in line and the woman checking out said this to the cashier: "No thanks, I don't approve of stores using their customers' money to get tax deductions."

Wow, you could have heard a pin drop.
I bet she was a real spitfire in the 60s!