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Today, I felt a calling to donate one of my older mountain bikes. I was not sure of how to do this. I didnt want to give it to the Goodwill. I want to give it to a charity that will give the bike to extremely poor children who really could use a bike. Does anyone know of charities that takes bikes and gives them to under-privileged children?
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give it to a local church that will find the best way to use it otherwise most charities will send it to a donation center and resell it and the money they make from that sale will likely help those underprivileged kids anyway.
give it to a local church that will find the best way to use it otherwise most charities will send it to a donation center and resell it and the money they make from that sale will likely help those underprivileged kids anyway.
How can I get over a feeling of unwarranted guilt after I make a sale?
Harry B.,
I think when it comes to financial matters, I lose confidence a bit when aiming for the best price.
For example, in stating my worth to a company I work for and negotiating pay.
Or if I am selling something and make a profit.
I don't feel the sense of guilt if it is an online sale, or if I am doing the buying, but if I am the one selling.
For example, I sell ads for my newsletter, The Psychic Times, and, while I believe in the product, I always second-guess whether the advertiser is getting a good value or not after they pay for their ad.
Or, a more mundane example. I bought a bike at a thrift store for $10 but when I got home, I realized it was worth a lot more. I sold it to some guy on Craigslist for $200. I felt guilty about that, almost undeserving. I mean, the guy inspected it and probably knew its true value, but I got lucky.
Why do I feel guilt after I make a profit? I think this is holding me back. I'm sure people like Bill Gates do not have this problem.
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It's because you are a good person. You are empathetic about what other people's needs and struggles might be and you don't want to be heartless and greedy. I am the same way, but there is a balance where you can be a good, successful entrepreneur and still care about others. When you offer someone the opportunity to place an ad in your newsletter, you are simply offering them a choice of whether they want to pay that price for their business to get some extra exposure. If they don't think it's worth it, they don't have to try it or after trying it one time, they can quit. As for finding an item at a greatly reduced price and then turning a profit on it, I say good for you! To the person who bought it from you, it was worth the $200. and they didn't have to spend time and money to go hunt down a good deal. (Something tells me it was probably worth a little more than the price you sold it for.) = )
I can totally relate to you on this because I don't like to take advantage of others, especially someone who might be facing tough times. Even in this economy, there are still people who are doing well. I just figure the people who are buying your items or services are able to afford it. You come across as a fair person, not selfish or greedy (like a lot of politicians and corporations). I don't think taking advantage of the opportunity for a good deal on the bike, for instance, makes you an opportunistic person, but a smart one. You do deserve your success, remember that.
Another thought: You probably do a lot of good deeds already, but if you want to feel good, you could always buy a child's bike at a thrift store and donate it to a needy child sometime.
It's because you are a good person. You are empathetic about what other people's needs and struggles might be and you don't want to be heartless and greedy. I am the same way, but there is a balance where you can be a good, successful entrepreneur and still care about others. When you offer someone the opportunity to place an ad in your newsletter, you are simply offering them a choice of whether they want to pay that price for their business to get some extra exposure. If they don't think it's worth it, they don't have to try it or after trying it one time, they can quit. As for finding an item at a greatly reduced price and then turning a profit on it, I say good for you! To the person who bought it from you, it was worth the $200. and they didn't have to spend time and money to go hunt down a good deal. (Something tells me it was probably worth a little more than the price you sold it for.) = )
I can totally relate to you on this because I don't like to take advantage of others, especially someone who might be facing tough times. Even in this economy, there are still people who are doing well. I just figure the people who are buying your items or services are able to afford it. You come across as a fair person, not selfish or greedy (like a lot of politicians and corporations). I don't think taking advantage of the opportunity for a good deal on the bike, for instance, makes you an opportunistic person, but a smart one. You do deserve your success, remember that.
Another thought: You probably do a lot of good deeds already, but if you want to feel good, you could always buy a child's bike at a thrift store and donate it to a needy child sometime.
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