POPPY APPEAL

[Mccracker]

Just seen on Sky News channel an advert for the £5 Poppy appeal coin p + p free,but only 17pence of each sale goes to the charity.
What do other ABers think???

[ummmm]

Appeals are an expensive business.

[TheOtherHalf]

RIP off

[tonyav]

Only 17p, where does the rest of the money go ?

[bednobs]

how much is the coin worth to spend? (is it a £5 coin??)

[Baldric]

Not seen it, but it does not sound good!

[EcclesCake]

It's a £5 which is legal tender in Jersey.

The advert makes it very very clear how much is going to the Poppy appeal.

I don't really see a problem.

[bednobs]

how much do you have to send for a £5 coin?

[EcclesCake]

http://www.westminste...-five-pound-coin.aspx

[Kiki-frog]

Not seen the ad, but it would be interesting to see a breakdown of the spending. Does the 17p refer to those who benefit from the work of the British Legion or to the charity's admin/advertising costs as well as those who benefit?

[Kiki-frog]

Thanks, Eccles, that makes it clear. I think that's fair enough then, if it's a donation to the British Legion. No rip-off there, as far as I can see

[parkie]

They keep jumping on the band wagon don't they?
If the thing is not legal tender in main land Britain it's just going to lie idle in a drawer unless the purchaser is a collector and 17p is hardly a great amount. I'd sooner giver £5 direct to the Legion.

[bednobs]

that seems fab to me - if you are paying £5 for £5 AND they are giving a donation to bl, what a bargain!