If you could get a million people to give $1 each...
   
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Or send $1 in cash or check to: Phillionaire P.O. Box 13291 Richmond, VA 23225 Click Here If you want to donate more than $1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this for real? Yes, this is real. Its only a dollar. Its the least you can do. Really, it is about the least you could do. Is this considered charity? Not for tax purposes. This money goes to me - The Phillionaire. I'm saying it here in writing, so don't go complaining about where the money went, or that you had no idea what it was for. Why should I give you a dollar? Why not? I'll do more with that dollar than a beggar or the government will, and I'm a really nice guy. What are you going to do with the money? Mostly pay off debts, invest, and do charitable works. I'll also spend some on really frivolous and wasteful indulgences on me - The Phillionaire. For a complete detail, check out the Spending Plan. I'll also be able to quit my job, and dedicate more time to writing music, plays, books, playing with my kids, and sleeping a lot. What do I get for a $1? Nothing. Maybe a bit of satisfaction knowing you've made the world (mainly mine) a better place. Its better than buying a lottery ticket. At least with this dollar, you know who's going to be the winner. How do I know you're not going to waste this money? Check out the Spending Plan first. I promise that I will waste some of this money on me, but I will also make sure that I invest wisely enough so I won't have to come back to you and borrow another million. Or if I do ask for more, I can spend it all on charity. What kind of charity do you want to do? I'm not completely sure. I want to avoid anything political, and I don't just want to give money. I would prefer to use the money to make more money for whatever charity cause(s) I eventually pick. Maybe I could have a concert (Phillapalooza?). Send me your suggestions to me and I'll post some of the good or funny ones. Is this a get rich quick scheme? No, its a get rich slow scheme. Its also not a pyramid scheme because I'm the only one making money. Why is Paypal showing more than $1? Paypal charges a percentage plus 30 cents. In order for me to get a full dollar, I have to cover those charges. If I get over $1000 a month for a few months, the percentage goes down. I will lower the amount if that happens. I'm not expecting to get more than a dollar from this deal. I don't have Paypal. How can I get you a dollar? You can mail a dollar bill, a check or money order to: Phillionaire P.O. Box 13291 Richmond, VA 23225 If you can think of any creative ways of giving me a dollar, I'll accept it readily. Just include your name if you want it posted on the website. Also, if you see me in the street you can give me a buck if you'd like. Paypal accepts most credit cards and allows for online checks and things, so they seemed to be pretty good to use. They also allow really small transaction amounts. Can I give more than $1? Of course you can. In fact, if you do, you can be listed higher in the donors list. If you want to give it all at once, that would be great. How do I get on the donors list? After you make a donation, you can enter your name (or business name, fraternity, dog's name, etc) and you'll be added to the list based on the dollar amount. If you donate more, you'll be listed first. Do you ask any other questions? You have the option to answer a few demographic question (age range, gender, etc) just for statistic keeping purposes. This will make a lot of sociologists, reporters and psychologists excited to see this kind of info. You don't have to answer the questions if you don't want to. If you do answer, be truthful. Are you a lazy bum? Absolutely not! I work about 50-80 hours a week running my own business (Internet consultant). Its going to take me a while to collect this money, unless Bill Gates thinks its funny and gives me most of it, so I better do something to earn money in the meanwhile. How much are you actually going to get? I have to pay taxes, so approximately $330,000 will be taken immediately. I'll probably have to take out some of the money as we go along to pay those taxes (see Spending Plan). How do I post a suggestion or comment? You can send a suggestion anytime you want, but to post a comment, you have to donate first. Depending on the volume of responses, I'll respond to the comments first. And I may not post your emails at all. I'm just that kind of guy. If you become rich and famous because of this, how do I know that you're not going to become some kind of jerk or drug addict? Read my Solemn Promise. I'll do my best to be one of the good guys, but that doesn't mean I won't go and do some kind of Elvis-like stunt and fly my friends to Colorado for a peanut butter sandwich. Several times. This is really stupid! That's not really a question. You don't have to give a dollar, but that's pretty stingy of you. And your friends will look at you funny. Are you trying to rip us off? Absolutely not! You are fully aware of the fact that I'm asking you to give me - the Phillionaire - a dollar of your own free will, and that all you really get in return is a warm fuzzy feeling, and even that's not guaranteed. At least I'm not stealing it from you like Enron or other disreputable millionaires out there. Will you sell our names to some mailing list? Of course not. I may be begging for money, but I have some ethics. --end-- |
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