Everyone has been angry that Bookholders has trademarked the "Stick it in" shirts that the Campus Empo had been selling. They have agreed to donate all proceeds to a local charity/group. They are currently taking suggestions on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BookHoldersBlacksburg. Please go there and suggest the Marching Virginians!
The Marching Virginians are currently raising funds to build their own practice facility behind the Chicken Hill parking lot. Wouldn't it be great for Bookholders to donate the funds from the shirts to the originators of the phrase, helping them construct their new home? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvgLpAysgnM
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Just a heads up; whatever they donate will be minuscule. I worked there when it was first being set up, so I worked closely with the owner. I also got to see how the business was set up. The owner is extremely... let's say, cheap. He also uses several sneaky tactics to make money off the process of buying and selling books. The most troublesome of which was, as a cashier, we were told to offer to "donate" books that didn't have expected cash value (either up front or through their selling program). These "donations" were then sold by the company, which pocketed the full profits. Granted, they were small, but I had been under the impression that these "donations" went to something charitable. Enough of a rant - I can't blame the guy for making a profitable business, even if I think he's a little shady about it. Also, the people who run the store itself are usually local and good people.
Those were the days, Evan! We built that place from the ground up! But in all seriousness, the owner is a pretty big jerk that sees nothing but dollar signs. I can't imagine him donating very much cash to anyone. Just sayin