AlvinofDiaspar
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Did anyone have trouble finding them this year? I couldn't find them anywhere - and of course, there are no Second World War vets selling them anymore.
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Ask Don Cherry, he should have some extras laying aroundDid anyone have trouble finding them this year? I couldn't find them anywhere - and of course, there are no Second World War vets selling them anymore.
AoD
Ask Don Cherry, he should have some extras laying around
If they never fell off, you'd never need to buy a new one.I bought one a couple of weeks ago at a craft brewery (Great Lakes).
Another question is - how have they not yet solved the crappy design that all but guarantees they won't stay on for very long??
I had not realized it was a problem. I got one fairly readily this year at a Tim's and, surprisingly, only needed one. I keep one permanently in my truck. Since they are offered (not sold) by the Legion, many younger members are still working so personal 'sales' become limited. I don't know if some boxes at mom-and-pops' and other stores are being limited because of thefts or for some other reason. I heard a news item the other day that one problem they are facing is more and more people not carrying cash.
I know they have had trouble finding volunteers in the past, as they are getting old. My uncle hasn't done poppies the past few years. He's in 80s now and has trouble walking.
Interestingly, I was just on a private (non-CAF) military forum and members seem to be reporting the same problem across the country. I don't know if they've stopped the practice of vets selling poppies completely but it certainly seems dramatically reduced. In some areas, cadet programs help with 'sales', but that has its own limitations. They may have to re-consider their model.. The issue of the pin is a long standing one. I don't mind; I'd happily buy ten if I had to, but I suppose they have to weigh production costs against donations.I hardly go to Tim's so that's one problem (and I am sure I am not the only one). It isn't just a matter of not carrying cash - but the increasing prevalence and use of self-serve kiosks meant that it will be an issue going forward. That's why I suggested subscription as an alternative. You can simplify transactions, reduce the problems associated with cash collection - and can get to know your donor base instead of scrumping for mostly loose change randomly.
I think they have stopped the practice entirely because of the aging vets.
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Interestingly, I was just on a private (non-CAF) military forum and members seem to be reporting the same problem across the country. I don't know if they've stopped the practice of vets selling poppies completely but it certainly seems dramatically reduced. In some areas, cadet programs help with 'sales', but that has its own limitations. They may have to re-consider their model.. The issue of the pin is a long standing one. I don't mind; I'd happily buy ten if I had to, but I suppose they have to weigh production costs against donations.
Ask Don Cherry, he should have some extras laying around
Breaking news: Cherry was just fired by Sportsnet. His broadcast days are finally, permanently, over.