DGrey10 t1_j1xnswt wrote on December 28, 2022 at 3:54 AM

Something always rubs me wrong when companies advertise they are giving away one pair for each they sell. Why not charge half price?

apwong36 t1_j1z4ijl wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:02 PM

The donated sock is probably the cheapest possible style and material. Chances are you can't even buy the donated sock style.

Feeling-Fly-1813 t1_j1zcfw4 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 3:05 PM

The donated socks are more durable, and made for folks living on the street. I do actually see them on a lot of feet here in NYC.

My personal experience with their socks has been meh. I think I also should send them photos of the damaged ones and get replacements. They have not held up as well as random cheap socks from TJ Maxx.

SpeakerCareless t1_j1znjai wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:24 PM

Actually they’re not! Got my hands on a donated pair because my hometown school (high poverty area) is one of the places they give away socks. They’re regular bomba socks.

brianundies t1_j1z97dk wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:41 PM

And it’s a tax write off for them while making the customer think they’re the one doing a good deed.

nozelt t1_j1zborv wrote on December 28, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Lmfao that is not a tax write off, they already sold the product, you’re joking right? It’s just good business.

brianundies t1_j1zcw3s wrote on December 28, 2022 at 3:09 PM

Not the purchased socks, the pair they donate when you purchase a set from them. This can be written off and is very common business practice.

This is very similar to when your local grocery store asks if you’d like to donate a dollar or two to charity at the end of your purchase, whatever you donate the store can claim as their own donation for tax purposes.

nozelt t1_j1zfnwi wrote on December 28, 2022 at 3:29 PM

Yea I misread and thought we were referring to something else