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Pay it forward

August 11, 2009 12:36 PM EDT

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First there was that lady who paid for the person behind her and started a "Paying it forward" chain. I thought nice but noby really got anything free since they all paid for the next person. Some paid extra and they ended up with over $1000 in cash. Nobody wanted to stop this chain so in the end who really got any free coffee?

Now, there is a coffee shop that has really put the idea of "pay it forward"to work. There coffee is free. All the time. Since making a profit on sandwiches they made the coffee free. The catch? "Pay it forward" Not leave money for the next customer but to do something for somebody in the their life. One man did such a thing. He found out his neighbor needed a washer and dryer and gave him a set. Now, that's true paying it forward.

I would think if just a small percentage of this shops customers did things like that, a lot of people would benifit and a true chain of pay it forward could form.

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Comments: 13

Dusty Hubbard Aug 11, 2009, 12:42pm EDT

Which coffee house is that? That is really great.

Sheryl L. Aug 11, 2009, 2:02pm EDT

I will see if I can pick out the name and where its at next time they talk about it on HLN

Sheryl L. Aug 11, 2009, 2:03pm EDT

The idea is take the money your saving from coffee, and I mean all their coffee not just the plain Joe, and use it to help somebody in need. Thats cool

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Joanne Vicente Aug 11, 2009, 12:46pm EDT

How wonderful! I hope we'll see this catch on and go nationwide, as it's a step in the right direction, certainly. Where is this happening?

Sheryl L. Aug 11, 2009, 2:03pm EDT

Its like that "Chain of Love" song on a while back.

Joanne Vicente Aug 11, 2009, 2:07pm EDT

Perfect! If only we could get a chain of love wrapped around everyone!

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Ashley P ((closetoftreasures.blogspot.com)) Aug 11, 2009, 1:02pm EDT

I love hearing about stuff like this!

Sheryl L. Aug 11, 2009, 2:04pm EDT

Me too, thats why I pass it on when I hear about it!

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Brittney Nicole Aug 11, 2009, 1:17pm EDT

Absolutely great!

Sheryl L. Aug 11, 2009, 2:08pm EDT

Ya isn't it.

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Pam Eccles Aug 11, 2009, 4:32pm EDT

That is great. I love hearing stories such as this.

Sheryl L. Aug 11, 2009, 5:37pm EDT

wish more businesses did this
Like you go to a buffet for lunch or dinner, they advertize one price then they add the pop which is over $2, there goes any saving you made over other restaurants.

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