In case anyone out there doesn't know this yet, do not buy magazines from the kids who come door-to-door selling subscriptions. They'll get into this whole very charming spiel about how they're earning "points" to buy books for college, and they're there to learn better communication skills and be inspired by people in the community.
But they're there to sell magazine subscriptions (that may or may not ever arrive) at inflated prices, NOT for any charity or college fund, but as a for-profit venture in an extremely seedy industry.You are not helping these "sweet" kids by buying into their lies.
You're perpetuating the problem. So don't feel at all guilty about saying no, closing the door, and calling the police to ask if the crew has a permit to solicit in the area.
The kids who just came to my door (all adorable wide-eyed smiles when trying to hook me, and abusive and cursing when I politely turned them down) were from American Community Services, Inc., but there are many such organizations that function like gangs and ensnare kids into a truly horrible lifestyle.Some links:
http://www.travelingsalescrews.info/
www.parentwatch.org/
http://www.magcrew.com/
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
She was from Florida and talked so fast I couldn't hardly understand her. I wanted to tell them both to go back to school or get a real job and work 12 hour days like my son who is their age!
Thanks for the warning though...
what a load of crap. some teens have to sell magazines because it is required to sell a certain amount, or else they have to pay the difference. don't always blame the kids moron.
Post a Comment