Would you ever use GoFundMe for photography gear you needed?

9 years 1 month ago #432688 by Baydream
I had a young friend who mentioned a GoFundMe to replace a car he had wrecked. I know he didn't go through with it but was sorry he even considered it. 

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9 years 1 month ago #432703 by Vahrenkamp
:agree:  all good points that I agree with


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9 years 1 month ago #432723 by Roy Wilson
Well your friend should get a loud and clear message from what has been posted in this thread already.  My comment would be the same.  

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9 years 1 month ago #432739 by garyrhook
I am willing to bet he has no demonstrable skills. That combination is pretty specific to wildlife; I think 600mm is too long for sports?

Anyhoo, your friend is a putz. Whichever definition you prefer.


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9 years 1 month ago #432752 by Craig Stone
No, 600mm is the lens you use for studio portraits.  


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9 years 1 month ago #432804 by Stacy Craig
WOW, that is just lazy in worst way.  I don't get it.  Just save up the cash like the rest of us.  


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9 years 1 month ago #432815 by Joves

Screamin Scott wrote: Sounds like he is part of the "gimme" generation. Rather have something given to him rather than earn it...

:agree:
And all of the other posts in this thread so far. I keep seeing more of these frivolous Go Fund Me so I do not have to work request on Begslist all the time. They are of pretty much two veins, the sad long drawn out country music story that they need a new lung, or the I want something for nothing types. The whole problem I see with these beg sites is that they are making it difficult for those who actually have legitimate needs.


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9 years 1 month ago #432847 by Tim Dordeck

Joves wrote:

Screamin Scott wrote: Sounds like he is part of the "gimme" generation. Rather have something given to him rather than earn it...

:agree:
And all of the other posts in this thread so far. I keep seeing more of these frivolous Go Fund Me so I do not have to work request on Begslist all the time. They are of pretty much two veins, the sad long drawn out country music story that they need a new lung, or the I want something for nothing types. The whole problem I see with these beg sites is that they are making it difficult for those who actually have legitimate needs.



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9 years 1 month ago #432904 by Camera Diva
I think your friend will get a whiff of reality and perception from what has already been posted in this thread.  My views follow most of what has been mentioned already.  

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9 years 1 month ago #432964 by Kelly Lambert
Kind way of putting what I was going to say too.  :goodpost:

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9 years 1 month ago #433065 by Trisha.M
Well this should be an eye opening thread for your friend. Wake up call too.  


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9 years 1 month ago #433164 by Karen Comella
:agree:  lazy lazy lazy  


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9 years 1 month ago #433217 by KenMan
+10000%  LAZY!!


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9 years 1 month ago #433335 by Garbo
Can someone say "Wake up call"

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9 years 1 month ago #433406 by Justin Cramer
I have been trying to figure out how I want to approach this.  A wise butt response, or just follow the trend.  I'll just leave it at that, there is so much wrong with society to think that this method of gear acquisition is okay.  


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