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Post by annabella on Aug 31, 2017 14:55:44 GMT
Yes I was wondering about this as well. How do we know those pics were taken this week? One pic is of an outside area, so are we to assume the people who walked there and found the front doors locked did not do a full loop around the building and parking area? One parking area looks like a swimming pool, how did they remove that much water while it's still raining?
How do people bring donations? I saw he was asking for baby supplies and got a mountain full of diapers. But aren't stores closed? If they are open, are they still getting new shipments of supplies because I would have assumed everyone stood in long lines before the storm to empty all the shelves.
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Post by melanell on Aug 31, 2017 15:24:25 GMT
I don't know anything about the mattress store guy but the fact seems to be that he offered before anyone could ask. Maybe he regrets his ruthless past (someone said he stepped on people to get where he is today...?). Like I said, I know nothing about him so this is just me rambling. But it's one thing for someone to see an emergency and say "oh here's how I can help" right off the bat, and another for someone to do it after a day or so of negative publicity. I could be cynical and say it's a business move. He gets his business name out there for free publicity. Then has an after the storm sale because he has to move the used furniture and everyone needs to replace their flooded living room furniture so they support a business that supported flood victims. I think that we could say the same about any business owner that helps out with anything. I choose to view them as acts of kindness. If the business gets more customers or positive attention due to the kindness, then I'd say that's we (general) refer colloquially to as "karma". Save
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Post by inkedup on Aug 31, 2017 15:27:35 GMT
I could be cynical and say it's a business move. He gets his business name out there for free publicity. Then has an after the storm sale because he has to move the used furniture and everyone needs to replace their flooded living room furniture so they support a business that supported flood victims. I think that we could say the same about any business owner that helps out with anything. I choose to view them as acts of kindness. If the business gets more customers or positive attention due to the kindness, then I'd say that's we (general) refer colloquially to as "karma". SaveIf churches are businesses, they should be taxed like regular businesses.
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