[MR] Refund v. Donation

[Becky McEllistrem]

Meant to send this here...

> 
> I've done that a lot too.  These days I often day
> trip
> and miss feast but when I know i'm leaving early I
> let
> troll know asap and make it a donation.
> 
> It's still volunteers at troll and while we get to
> go
> home to rest trolls and other staff members get to
> go
> home, count money and manage refunds and make
> reports.
> 
> Rebecca
> --- Beverly Robinson-Curry <brcurry at bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > Just an alternative point of view...
> > 
> > More often than not, I pre-reserve AND pay for
> > feast.  But also more often 
> > than not, I don't stay for feast.  While I do let
> > the troll know that they 
> > can go ahead and sell my feast space, I never ask
> > for a refund, choosing 
> > instead to make it a donation to the hosting
> group,
> > especially if it's a 
> > group I know doesn't have a lot of money.
> > 
> > Same with events I choose not to attend after
> > sending my reservation. 
> > Having been an exchequer for many years, and an
> > autocrat, I know refunds can 
> > be a hassle, so I don't mind forfeiting the
> refund,
> > especially if I know 
> > they bought food with the intent I would be there
> to
> > eat it.
> > 
> > I realize this wouldn't be practical for families
> > who pre-reserved, since 
> > the amount forfeited would be so much greater.
> > 
> > Rhiannon 
> > 
> >
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