Credit Cards Now Accepted at Salvation Army Kettles
Salvation Army volunteers are hoping to ring up more donations this year with some high-tech kettles.
CBS7 reports that some Salvation Army donation kettles in certain parts of Texas will now be equipped with debit and credit card machines.
While most people are used to dropping spare change and bills into the famous red kettles, national Salvation Army surveys show that people give more when they are allowed to donate with credit. In fact, people often give 750 percent more when paying with a card.
Salvation Army spokespeople said the credit card readers are just as safe as those used any store or restaurant. Donors will complete the transaction themselves, entering their own PIN or signature, and getting a receipt.
If you plan on being generous this holiday season, remember that you are still responsible for your credit card bills, regardless of how you spent the money.