Just Giving

[Gill1941]

Does anyone know how to avoid JustGiving's "voluntary" contribution?

I used to be able to reduce it to "0" but was unable to do so this time and they took 10%.

I wish to donate to the charity and not be forced to give to JG, too.

[Gill1941]

Meant to put this in Chatterbank!

[smouse]

It was explained on Sue's site and you were on that thread

[TheWinner]

Searched online......

"But here's the kicker — the default 'voluntary contribution' is set at a whopping 15 per cent. In my case, £7.50 on a £50 donation.

I mean, I could perhaps stomach an extra £1, but £7.50!

If you click on the drop-down menu, you can choose to lower the fee to 10 per cent or 5 per cent — so an extra £5 or £2.50 for me. 

The only way to avoid paying the extra charge is to select 'other' and then leave the box as it is, showing £0.00."

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-7966517/Is-Just-Giving-just-taking-biscuit-taking-voluntary-contributions.html

[Gill1941]

As I said in my post, smouse, I could avoid it before but not yesterday.

Thought someone here might have extra input.

I avoided it for the MAGPAS quiz.

Next time, if possible, I'll send a cheque.

[Peter Pedant]

give direct to the charity and dont forget giftaid

'twas ever thus etc