What is this green coins thing in Asda?

EleanorNellynora

So I got given one of these tokens, it was shoved into my hand with my receipt, with no explanation, it's not sitting on my bedside table as I had no idea what to do with it, now I feel bad as I'm always up for helping charities

oh, and someone said this has been running for months, I've been to Asda a few times and never been given one before, or seen anything about them up

I_wanna_live_for_free

EleanorNellynora wrote: »

So I got given one of these tokens, it was shoved into my hand with my receipt, with no explanation, it's not sitting on my bedside table as I had no idea what to do with it, now I feel bad as I'm always up for helping charities

oh, and someone said this has been running for months, I've been to Asda a few times and never been given one before, or seen anything about them up

As you push your trolley out of the Colchester store into the foyer, you have a door on the left and a door on the right. Look straight ahead, and you will see the chutes and the description of the Charities. Pop your green coin in one of those.

Grumpy_old_curmudgeon

Horrid little tokens cleverly thrust upon us with the receipt in a way that makes it hard to not take it.

I go to Asda to buy my shopping, not to have a multiple choice dilemma placed upon me.

Got 12 of these tokens at home, still not seen a charity I think is worth giving to. When I do I assure you all I will chuck them all in.

Fire_Fox

It's always the children's charities that get filled up anyway, no point in 'voting' the result is a foregone conclusion.

Thomas_Hardy

Fire_Fox wrote: »

It's always the children's charities that get filled up anyway, no point in 'voting' the result is a foregone conclusion.

In John Lewis the funds are split between the charities proportionately, which seems the fair way to do it. Nothing worse than seeing charities have to compete for funding

Altarf

Fire_Fox wrote: »

It's always the children's charities that get filled up anyway, no point in 'voting' the result is a foregone conclusion.

My Waitrose (who do the same thing) experienced the same when they started the scheme, so are now sensible and try to put three of the same type of charities together each week. So a children's charity is usually only seen with two other children's charities.

DKLS

I like the green slot things in Waitrose there is always a good selection of local charities to choose who to donate to.

What does get on my norks is the sainsburys scheme, "are you collecting child vouchers" is chanted at every transaction.

I dont go to asda anymore as I dont wish to have my car doors bashed by idiots.

Stompa

Thomas_Hardy wrote: »

In John Lewis the funds are split between the charities proportionately, which seems the fair way to do it.

Oh no, don't tell me John Lewis are doing the wretched things now!

Altarf

Stompa wrote: »

Oh no, don't tell me John Lewis are doing the wretched things now!

Waitrose started the idea, and Asda followed.

And your objection to local charities receiving money (and publicity) for nothing is?

Stompa

Altarf wrote: »

And your objection to local charities receiving money (and publicity) for nothing is?

See my earlier post:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=56243495&postcount=40