Yes and the good CEO's then have the strategic ability to pull in millions for the charity. Naivety on such things is not helpful. Yes it is a lot of money but if you don't pay that they go to other sectors and the charity losses out. Try and understand the way these things work rather than just having a pop about something you don't understand.

Wow, taking advantage of a children's charity.... not very festive is it! Yes it's suggested donation, but at least leave a donation to cover printing and postage!

These are lovely, it would be a shame if people took advantage and didn't donate.

Arrived today, all 25 :confused:

Letters arrived today :smiley:

:disappointed: Ordered two letters for £10 on October 14th and still haven't arrived. Worried that there wont be time to buy from somewhere else if they don't arrive :disappointed:

The above was on the web site so hopefully all will arrive x

I haven't yet received my Letter from Santa? Is it on its way?
The Letter from Santa Team have been working hard to resolve an issue and have delayed letter printing to ensure your order is dispatched correctly.

Letters ordered before 30 November will be dispatched by 6 December.

Letters ordered from 1 December will be sent 10-14 working days after submission.

All letters will be delivered in line with Royal Mail Christmas posting deadlines. Overseas and early orders will be prioritised. You will receive a dispatch email confirming delivery times as your letter is processed this week.

If you haven’t received your letter by 15th December, contact the Supporter Services via email.

They said they were beginning to despatch on the 17th of November in a previous email from them. :disappointed:

I'm getting annoyed as well,although I didn't donate a penny I should still receive my five letters :disappointed:

Thanks haven't either. I can't remember what date it came the last time. I did get what looked like junk mail from them suggesting a donation for the letter but I just thought it had crossed. I obviously made donation when I posted this so don't see how thy would send another letter telling me about it if they had my initial donation and letter ready by they did take may payment as it came out my PayPal x

Just got an email saying the payment did not come out, but have not had any letter either, will resubmit the donation for them and will wait. Not to bothered but if it's not going to come i would like to get another one as the Royal Mail one was not personalised.

Did anyone get their letter? Not complaining but nothing yet.

I've done this for a few years now. They really are lovely letters. I think the suggested donation of £5 per letter is a bit high especially if you have a few kids to buy for in different houses. My parents are foster carers and it's nice for the kids to each have a personalised letter to take away with them when they move on. I made 4. 1 for my son, 1 for my sister and 2 for the foster kids. I donated £10.

Ordered for the last to years and good to see more options available this year. Great to spread a little magic whilst making a charity donation

I've gotten my son these they're great :-) and it's for a good cause, you must be a pretty disgusting person to not donate anything..

you dont have to pay anything ordered two going to use another e-mail address and get more bargain!

out of habit, I've just fired up quidco prior to opening.

Ordered and donated. Thanks OP :smiley:

I can believe people can be so tight and it's for charity not to mention you are actually getting something that will make your little one happy. Surely that's worth a few quid.

Unfortunately they will but it is a loss to the charity. Some people have no shame and some are just jack asses

No I'll give it a miss. Don't fancy donating to a CEOs massive salary. Best to stick to smaller charities where most donations end up with the people they are set up to help.

Cheers looks Good will do this later and donate

Cheers,3 letters for free,this should be in freebies!!

​lol

Homer: What do you mean by "suggested donation"?
Clerk: Pay any amount you wish, sir.
Homer: And uh, what if I wish to pay... zero?
Clerk: That is up to you.
Homer: Ooh, so it's up to me, is it?
Clerk: Yes.
Homer: I see. And you think that people are going to pay you $4.50 even though they don't have to? Just out of the goodness of their... (laughs) Well, anything you say! Good luck, lady, you're gonna need it!

I have done this a few times, but one year we got a what sounded like a sales call harassing us about donating monthly. Not just asking, he was pressurising me quite a lot.

I don't appreciate those sort of tactics. Just a warning, unless you don't mind that kind of thing I'd avoid giving them your phone number.

I just write my own as if from santa... lol, kuds dont know any different

Thanks , ordered!

Far from being condescending, it rather shows that you will believe anything fed to you, top down economics anyone?
From the annual report 2014-15:
However, having seen our income fall year after year from £157 million in 2008/09 to £126 million in 2013/14
(http://www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/annual-reports/nspcc-annual-report-2014-15.pdf)

Just ordered mine for my boys. You can preview the letter after picking the template. Takes 5 minutes to support a worthwhile cause & have a surprise in the post for your little ones!! Heat added :-)

Just passing on some money saving tips,no need for the abuse,chill.

I think you will find you are neither big, clever or funny.
Assuming you aren't being a Troll, then I dare say your brood will grow up with minimal morals and community spirit. What a role model you must be.

done this for the last 2 years. you can personalise them aswell. i have always made a donation. If you want it for free - do it yourself!

Is there anyway you can see a sample of the letter?

Thankyou for the heads up :smiley: will do this for my brood later and donate :smiley:

I can only assume that the ones who submit theirs without a donation won't get their letters :wink:

I've done this NSPCC letter for the last couple of years - as well as being a great charity to support the actual quality of the letter (and the way you can personalise it) is really well done. Normally arrive in the 2nd/3rd week of December

Well I don't think Santa is real!

Free as well

I didn't suggest that you weren't intending to be condescending - I was merely underlining the fact as part of a post to provide the full executive pay details the NSPCC voluntarily and openly publishes, which clearly (from WillWhitelaw's post) is relevant to some who might want to take up this "deal".

I've happily donated to the NSPCC in the past.

Great thanks just ordered 2 and made a donation

It was supposed to be condescending. This is a deal site. Not a forum for social equality. If people kept responses to the deals rather than posting comments of pay the would be no need to talk down to them.

That is incredibly condescending.

In the interests of full disclosure, here is the link to the executive pay page on the NSPCC website.
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/fighting-for-childhood/about-us/organisation-structure/how-your-money-is-spent/executive-pay/
I make no comment on the appropriateness or otherwise of the salaries.

Yes and the good CEO's then have the strategic ability to pull in millions for the charity. Naivety on such things is not helpful. Yes it is a lot of money but if you don't pay that they go to other sectors and the charity losses out. Try and understand the way these things work rather than just having a pop about something you don't understand.

Thanks op will definitely order my children a letter each and donate such a good cause xx

it says on email letters will be delivered between 7-11 working days

By Emma Woollacott, Jun 8, 2015.
Sverre Haugland.
Dozens of charity CEOs are still earning huge salaries, with many pulling in more than £200,000 a year. The chief executive of Cancer Research UK, Harpal Kumar, earns up to £240,000 a year, while Peter Wanless, CEO of the NSPCC, earns £162,000.8 Jun 2015

Not got much money at the moment but even any donation is good wouldn't like to think it was my kids that needs help from them.

Ive had one of these the past 2 years for my daughter and will be getting another for her this year and one for my son's first christmas, they are really lovely letters!

Sounds great. Whenabouts do these normally arrive? We're going to be out the country after first week of December and won't be back till after chrimbo.

this is the first time iv seen this and think it's great just ordered 2 and left a nice donation the letters look lovely might do one for mam and dad :-)

Hope it gets lots of heat

These are lovely, it would be a shame if people took advantage and didn't donate.

Yes :smiley:

Lovely offer and so good to support others while giving joy to our own children!

Done this the last 2 years, they have been great every year. Postmarked from the North Pole too. Thanks for the reminder!

Totally agree. Hopefully people donate its for a great cause.x