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    PSA: the scammy company Corris AG is now allowed to "collect" money for NGOs in SBB train stations. Please help complain to get them banned.
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    PSA: the scammy company Corris AG is now allowed to “collect” money for NGOs in SBB train stations. Please help complain to get them banned.

    Corris AG is a for profit company employing staff to collect money for their clients, usually NGOs or international organizations. They keep up to 90% of the first donation you make through them to pay commission for their staff and for their profit, then if you don’t cancel your subscription by the second year they still keep a percentage of all money you donate through them. Orgs still partner with them because their aggressive and scammy methods actually bring in more money to them than normal "ethical" fundraising. I know it because I worked for them in 2008 as a broke student for a week before bailing out when I realized the scam it was.

    More concerning is that in 2024 SBB seem to be allowing them to operate in train stations, probably SBB is getting paid too for this commercial operation on their property.

    Please, if you see them just ask them a simple question : do you work for Corris? Then check the bottom of their stall. Most probably they will answer no and have a folded piece of fabric hiding any mention of Corris. This is where we can fight back, take a picture of the hidden text. And file a complain on the SBB customer service website asking for clarification on this abhorrent commercial practice on SBB property. Feel free to use my picture taken at Neuchâtel station yesterday if you feel like it.

    Peace and fuck legal scams sanctioned by public entities on public stations in this country.

    https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1cz1g2b

    Posted by candycane7

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    1. Bulji on

      Bit off topic but I’m so over all these charities asking for money in train stations. I know they’re good (or at least most are) but man, I wish I could unsubscribe IRL.

      EDIT: Oh wow, your pics are from Neuchâtel, that’s actually exactly the station I had in mind, it’s like there’s a stall there every single day… “Hey! *Gets in your way* :DD How you doing! 😀 You have a minute! 😀 “

    3. High_Bird on

      These association are so freaking annoying. They get all up in your face when you walk by, and some act all snarky when you say “no thanks.”