AmazonSmile

I'm sure they notify literally everyone who navigates to their website, but Amazon is starting a new service in which they donate 0.5% of any purchase price to a 501(c)(3) organization of the individual shopper's choice. It's called AmazonSmile, and you can read more here.

I don't see a reason why someone who uses Amazon wouldn't do this, as it's no extra cost to the buyer; it's all on Amazon. I think it's a mindful practice, even if the corporation is getting some tax benefit or something. I saw this and wanted to draw some attention to it...In my opinion it's a large organization taking a step in the right direction, and I was thinking some of you would appreciate it like I do.

Now, I'm not saying anything one way or another, but any such organization (501(c)(3)) may register to receive donations. Even the members of such organizations can choose to donate to their own organizations. If my memory serves, TotJO is one such organization, and could qualify; just as an innocent example. :whistle:

it's not. getting the certification costs USD800 or something similar. The cert is a federal/irs thing, we enjoy that status only in texas.

ren wrote: it's not. getting the certification costs USD800 or something similar. The cert is a federal/irs thing, we enjoy that status only in texas.

Bummer... :dry:

I guess this is only for US people, the website is .com?

I occasionally get things shipped across, like when there are massive sales and it is actually much cheaper lol. But you have to be on that specific website, it doesn't work on 'normal' amazon.

Luthien wrote:

ren wrote: it's not. getting the certification costs USD800 or something similar. The cert is a federal/irs thing, we enjoy that status only in texas.

Bummer... :dry:

Concurred.

Akkarin wrote: I guess this is only for US people, the website is .com?

I occasionally get things shipped across, like when there are massive sales and it is actually much cheaper lol. But you have to be on that specific website, it doesn't work on 'normal' amazon.

I suppose so, which is a big bummer. I guess I was assuming they had a spread on this. Hopefully they'll expand.