created by AMothraDayInParadise on 05/12/2022 at 17:20 UTC*
505 upvotes, 141 top-level comments (showing 25)
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On March 4th, 2022, Poverty Finance crossed the 1 million subscribers threshold. Today, we’re at a whopping 1.5 million subscribers! In the past we celebrated/mourned with a silly little meme[1] and then a lovely gif[2] that was made for us by u/I_Am_Batgirl. Today we're celebrating a little *differently* and far more tangibly. No boots or avocado’s here dear friends!
1: https://i.imgflip.com/4vllqk.jpg
2: https://i.imgur.com/YqXxg8H.gifv
For the last nine months we have been working behind the scenes hand in hand with r/CommunityFunds after consultation with everyone here. They have taken an idle thought in a grocery store by one of our Mods and helped to develop it into something so much more amazing than we could have expected. We want to give a huge thanks to /u/Velikore, /u/404ninjanotfound and The Reddit Community Funds Program for helping us to bring this life. For taking what was a very small request and making it bigger. Much bigger. As u/Velikore said at one point: The more people we can help, the better. The past 2-3 years have been an absolute nightmare for so many - let's try to make it a little bit better." So collectively, we present to you the result of the collaboration.
We’re breaking rule #10.
I know! We’re real sticklers about that rule, so forgive us. But if we’re going to break it, might as well go big or go home right? In the words of Mary Poppins, off we go!
Powered by r/communityfunds, r/PovertyFinance is giving away a total of 500 Costco memberships to you guys, all across the **globe**! That’s right!
We realize that it’s expensive being poor and that at times, a barrier to saving money is being able to shop at a place where you can get things in bulk or have access to cheaper foods and goods. Those places often have a membership fee and that can be a significant barrier. So we’re going to remove that for 500 of you.
The rules for enter are as follows or you can read the full and complete legal rules for entry here[3]:
3: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lq6HVFp_307V4zxQbENvHk18E03Q8VpfZvhM4sSZ9DI/edit?usp=sharing
𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲:
1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Minimum of 100 combined karma.
3. Only one entry per person. Duplicate entries will be removed and could disqualify you.
4. Must have created your account on or before December 3rd, 2022.
5. Cannot be in the Universal Scammer List[4].
6. Not shadowbanned by reddit.
7. Be in good standing with the sub. If you have more than 2 negative notes in our system, you will be ineligible.
4: https://universalscammerlist.com/search.php
5: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lq6HVFp_307V4zxQbENvHk18E03Q8VpfZvhM4sSZ9DI/edit?usp=sharing
To enter, click the link to the form for your respective country and follow the instructions!
When the contest ends on the 12th of December, we will lock the forms and start the process of manually picking winners and notifying them. Winners will ONLY be contacted and conversed with through Modmail for the safety of everyone involved. If it’s not through Modmail, it’s not us.
The winners list (Usernames only) will be published only after winners have verified information and have claimed their prize. This is to protect the winners and protect the entrants from scammers.
So that’s it! That’s what we have been working on for the last year! Again, a big thanks to r/CommunityFunds for this gracious opportunity and grant afforded to us. We couldn’t have done it without them, literally.
Comment by AMothraDayInParadise at 12/12/2022 at 18:03 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Comment by AnnoyedDuckling at 06/12/2022 at 00:21 UTC
79 upvotes, 1 direct replies
That's awesome! Unfortunately I don't live near a Costco, but I'm sure this will make a big difference for a lot of ppl. Keep up the good work!
Comment by AMothraDayInParadise at 05/12/2022 at 22:04 UTC
35 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Hey there! you are welcome to cross post this where you have permission to, and we promise you won't get a temporary ban for entering into this giveaway! We promise this isn't a joke either![1] You're welcome to comment on here as well!
1: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/935006594922598511/1045057018559463474/IMG_4561.jpg
Comment by [deleted] at 07/12/2022 at 17:13 UTC
32 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by big_rednexican_88 at 05/12/2022 at 23:51 UTC
30 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is awesome that ya can do this. 😊
Comment by blazed22 at 07/12/2022 at 11:47 UTC
15 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Wow thank you for the opportunity! I’ve never been inside a Costco, but there’s 2 near me!
Comment by BrainPharts at 07/12/2022 at 12:50 UTC
16 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Although I am living in poverty, I help my community as much as possible. This could boost my giving of food substantially! Thank you for hosting such an awesome contest! ❤
Comment by Loose-Dirt-Brick at 06/12/2022 at 15:49 UTC
13 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is great! I live too far from a Costco and already have a Sam’s membership, but I know it will be great for someone that needs it!
Comment by fxb5293 at 07/12/2022 at 06:03 UTC
12 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Best of luck everyone
Comment by jpog07 at 07/12/2022 at 15:09 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Hello. I came over here from r/assistance and have a question that wasn't covered in the rules: I have an expired Costco membership that I need to renew but haven't been able to do so because I am currently unemployed, looking for a new job and literally cannot afford it right now. So, are people with recently expired memberships allowed to enter, or is this only for people who haven't had a membership in the past? Thank you very much.
Comment by [deleted] at 08/12/2022 at 04:23 UTC
10 upvotes, 2 direct replies
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Comment by _neverending at 08/12/2022 at 01:10 UTC
38 upvotes, 6 direct replies
I could really use this, but I don’t have enough karma. Only started using Reddit recently 😭
Comment by Nice_Adagio_5064 at 07/12/2022 at 08:23 UTC
18 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This is really neat. I live very near a Costco and would love to get a famous rotisserie chicken...but..the USA form is not opening for me? I would like to enter thanks
Comment by Friend2022 at 06/12/2022 at 12:00 UTC
7 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Awesome - thank you!
Comment by theOpiace at 07/12/2022 at 23:10 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
For real?
Comment by SnowyOfIceclan at 08/12/2022 at 04:16 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This would be a MASSIVE help for myself and my physically disabled partner!! I work two minimum wage jobs in walking distance of a Costco, and take the bus everywhere. The ability to buy in bulk would be a game changer!
Comment by bluehairlibrarian at 07/12/2022 at 07:44 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is so wonderful, thank you for offering this!
Comment by D1sc0nn3ct3d at 07/12/2022 at 21:12 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Thanks for doing this!
Comment by jaymae77 at 07/12/2022 at 22:34 UTC
4 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I accidentally misspelled my username… will this be an issue?
Comment by TraliBalzers at 08/12/2022 at 01:08 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
BULK IS BEST. BULK IS LIFE. TIME TO GET BULKY!!
Comment by SickOfItAll2024 at 08/12/2022 at 03:40 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I entered as my wife and I are struggling financially big time right now unfortunately, and being 100% disabled is not helping us. Filled out the form, and we live in the middle of nowhere Oregon. But we have to drive to the city all the time for my doctors and surgeons, and gratefully there’s a Costco near there. So a very big thank you 🙏 for sharing this with us all, and I hope you all have a great day/night !
Comment by wilde_foxes at 08/12/2022 at 03:43 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The forms aren't loading for me for some reason. I'm on mobile.
Comment by OhNoItsMrBill at 08/12/2022 at 03:55 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is amazing! We have some friends who were kind enough to take us to a Costco last week on their membership for a few things, and we were wowed by the deals. There were so many things we would have bought if it had been the right time financially for us (we were low on food stamps and money at that point, but were on their schedule for the trip). It would be great to be able to go on our own, or even pay it forward by taking some other friends as guests to shop for deals. Thank you for the chance!
Comment by messanie at 07/12/2022 at 09:12 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Awesome! The one time I was able to get to a Costco with a friend, I found great prices on their kids clothes. It's across town but would totally be worth the drive.
Comment by [deleted] at 07/12/2022 at 12:22 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is so awesome. Thank you!!
