Cart work = volunteers = charity = tax exempt.
The only reason WT does anything to keep their tax free donation $$$.
Visiting Japan and saw one of those Carts. What is the purpose of those book carts for the borg?
by adjusted knowledge 16 Replies latest jw experiences
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Heartsafire
Those carts are so awkward and silly! I'm sure they're just as an easy way to get "time" as no real interaction or Bible knowledge is required--just babysit the cart and direct any questions to the website.
Embarrassing these people think they're Christian or even doing anything remotely close to a community service!
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jayjay78
the carts are the new face of the organization. i think they are a great idea actually - from a business perspective..free advertising,brand awareness etc.. also i think a lot of people prefer having the carts on the street at the same location,rather than incessant door knocking. at the very least you can avoid using that particular corner or street if you dont want it in your vision
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freddo
The carts are next to useless. Worse than useless.
No converts to speak of.
The only conversations (besides with each other and texting their mates) are with the slackjawed, the needy, the crazies and apostates.
And even those conversations are rare.
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jayjay78
yeah?
well here in japan i often see them having convo's with a broad spectrum and people taking literature..
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OrphanCrow
The org does business in China. Carts are manufactured in China.
Carts are a capital expenditure. This may reflect positively on the org's tax returns. Are there depreciation benefits?
And just think of all the spin off business for those JWs who supply all the bells and whistles for the carts:
http://precisionsignsnc.com/public_witnessing.html
https://pdh.ca/cart-witnessing-cart-signs-jw-org.html
https://publicwitnessingsigns.com/
https://www.vastdesign.com/public_witnessing_signs.php
https://www.vastdesign.com/public_witnessing_signs.php
http://candhbookbinding.com/Public-Witnessing-Cart-Signs-1-c480/
https://www.literaturecart.com/pages/about-us
https://pdh.ca/for-kingdom-halls/public-witnessing-cart-signs.html
http://www.jwimprints.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=24
http://www.publicwitnessingartwork.com/
https://jensensigns.wufoo.com/forms/m6pkiuz1eql9hd/
https://www.wcanfield.co.uk/posters/magnetic-posters/
http://ma8434.wixsite.com/graphics4jw/_p/prd2/2807245861/product/plastic-cart-cover
http://kingdomprintsllc.org/products/free-sample
http://publicwitnessingsigns.com.ourssite.com/
https://www.publicwitnessing.info/
etc, etc, etc.........
So. Let me guess. Would any of those companies, that sell the supporting material for those cart frames from China, have a spot on their tax returns for non-taxable donations to charities? By donating to the WTS/org? I wonder how much donation$ the org gets from these spin off businesses.
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OrphanCrow
Who We Are
Brooklyn Brothers SignWorks is a small sign services business owned by brothers that serves local businesses and enterprises. Our commercial website is located here: www.brooklynsignworks.com
Where Public Witnessing Started
Brooklyn was the birth place of Public Witnessing! It all started here and expanded throughout the city. Prototype equipment and signs were tested in New York City where over 8 million people travel every day of the week. Later, public witnessing was expanded worldwide. What a joy and privilege that all publishers can now participate in public witnessing that is organized locally in your congregation!
All prints are high-resolution and goes through an 8 step professional process by hand. We understand that the high-quality appearance dignifies the message you preach. We understand how it needs to be done! OUR GOAL is to help by making it simple and easy as possible to obtain the best quality signs for public witnessing at a fraction of what others charge. Customer service is our #1 priority, so that you can make field service your priority.$$$$$ to be made. What a joy and privilege it is to spend money on changing those literature stand promotions all the time! No need to worry about the literature - all provided free of charge! But...those signs and posters...dig deep - it is called the new and improved donation arrangement.
No longer able to charge for the literature? What? No more easy stream of money coming in from the publishers? Time to give them something else to spend their money on...tada! Literature cart signs. And make them changeable - a new promotion every once in a while will keep those sign orders coming in. Don't forget to donate back!
*edit to add:
Just been doing some simple math...
Special promotions/events generate huge $$$ in literature cart signage
Convention 2017 - a simple 18x24" sign costs $20-25.
https://www.publicwitnessing.info/product/convention-2017-horizontal-large-copy/
The org boasts that there are over 165,000 carts worldwide.
Let's say that each cart goes the cheap route and buys a $20 sign. That translates to $3.3 million. Just for the one cheap little sign. Which is almost pure profit for the company printing them. Once the set up is done, the print run is pennies. Maybe that is how the org dumped out some of their printing equipment. The literature stands are the reason d'etre for the defunct literature - and a way to keep printed material viable as well as create a huge spin off, guaranteed, support business in providing that turnover of literature carts signage for all those "special events", etc
And don't forget the 'literature stands' and store fronts that require rotating signage