Why internet shopping is becoming more popular

Last week, after one of my seminars, I rolled into a Dick's Sporting Goods to pick up some ammo and Christmas gifts.

When I went to the counter, the clerk asked if I wanted to help children by donating $1, $5, or $10 to UNICEF.

I wanted to go into a rant about the communist leanings of UNICEF but instead I just told her "No. I don't want to help kids, I hate kids."

Given my purchase of ammunition, I surprised I wasn't arrested for some youth intimidation.

None the less, it highlights part of my distaste with shopping..... Getting hit up for a hand out.

Now, I'm good with a Salvation Army kettle because I'm used to it and I generally throw a few bucks in now and then. But it seems that every store I go into now has some Girl Scout, Boy Scout, or some other charity hitting me up for some more money.

But now we have store clerks hitting you up and it's not just commercial stores, it's license bureaus and the like.

Look, if Dick's Sporting Goods wants to take part of their profits and pass them along to UNICEF, go for it. Knock yourself out. But you know, I can avoid all this crap by simply buying online. Which I'm doing more of because of all the dingleberries of shopping in person and this is one of those annoyances.

Until then, if I want to give to UNICEF then I'll actually cut a check.

Follow up

You can't even go to a strip club without being hit up for a lap dance for charity.