Do You (Heart) Pink? Cost of SMS to Donate $1 for Pink Ribbon Day

djfish31 on 22/10/2012 - 11:03
Edited by neil 22/10/2012 - 11:35

I know this isnt a bargain but it all goes to a good cause.

Just SMS your name to 044 SUPPORT (0447 877 678) between 7am-6pm on Pink Ribbon Day, Monday 22 October, to see your name up in ‘pink lights’ on Telstra’s giant LED billboard in Bourke St Mall in Melbourne.

You will receive a free MMS on your mobile featuring your name up on the big screen. In return, for every unique text received, Telstra will donate $1 to Cancer Council Australia (up to $10,000).

Mod: Moved to forum as per charity guideline

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Comments

wayfastwhitie on 22/10/2012 - 11:05 ¶

Good stuff!
adn on 22/10/2012 - 11:09 ¶

done!
+1 vote

TheAviator1992 on 22/10/2012 - 11:11 ¶

1c text for a $1 donation, this is great!

Really loving all these charitable bargains lately, hope to see more as Christmas approaches :)
Crowmanz on 22/10/2012 - 11:13 ¶

good work done!
impoze on 22/10/2012 - 11:20 ¶

does this count as a special number if I text from my vodafone?

i have unlimited text
- batiudrami on 22/10/2012 - 11:21 ¶
  
  No it's a regular number, so will come under your plan inclusions.
+1 vote

unity1 on 22/10/2012 - 11:22 ¶

Bit tight from Telstra only $10,000. Warner Music Australia is offering $60,000.
-1 vote

kspec on 22/10/2012 - 11:22 ¶

Ia this number special?? Do thy charge my bill $1?? Like those sex hotlines?? Or just standard text!?
- madmouse58 on 22/10/2012 - 11:28 ¶
  
  no, dont think so, not a special mobile number
- robinsoa on 22/10/2012 - 11:44 ¶
  
  Fair enough question I don't know why you got negged, maybe the sex hotline comparison.
  Anyway I can confirm it is charged as standard SMS. I am on Telstra Simplicity Prepaid and it came up as 12c on myaccount.
mp3police on 22/10/2012 - 11:27 Comment score below threshold (-9).
+1 vote

rekabkram on 22/10/2012 - 11:28 ¶

Nice to see that Telstra aren't limiting this to Telstra customers only. Hopefully they don't use the numbers they collect for telemarketing.
- +2 votes
  
  obses2ion on 22/10/2012 - 11:29 ¶
  
  The SMS I received after sending the text had a little "Optout Mktg?" so, probably ..
  - unity1 on 22/10/2012 - 11:31 ¶
    
    Now we have to send another message to opt out
amelyn on 22/10/2012 - 11:29 ¶

that's awesome. :) Tried it…got a pic back. LOL
- +1 vote
  
  xanctum on 22/10/2012 - 11:38 ¶
  
  I wonder if it's photoshopped, or they actually have got some camera across the road to take the picture.
  
  Mine has a cyclist and one of those new trams passing by in the bottom.
  - +1 vote
    
    chadiwrx on 22/10/2012 - 11:41 ¶
    
    Mine has the tram but no cyclist
    - +1 vote
      
      unity1 on 22/10/2012 - 11:44 ¶
      
      I've done 4 and the foreground is different in each picture
    - madmouse58 on 22/10/2012 - 11:47 ¶
      
      how long does it take to receive the mms back? do you sms your first + last or just first name?
    - +1 vote
      
      sixnout on 22/10/2012 - 11:49 ¶
      
      I just used one name, and it took about 20 secs for me to get it back.
  - vl3tbol on 22/10/2012 - 12:16 ¶
    
    i guess it photoshopped cause mine have cyclist wearing white helm and tram passing by.
  - +1 vote
    
    amelyn on 22/10/2012 - 12:16 ¶
    
    Mine has a tram with coles my5 advertising on it.
    - +1 vote
      
      sixnout on 22/10/2012 - 12:23 ¶
      
      Same
  - +1 vote
    
    Domingo on 22/10/2012 - 12:47 ¶
    
    I can see it from my building on Collins St, hadn't come up for about 2 minutes after I sent it. The message was sent me, so the image seems to be automatically generated.
goatus on 22/10/2012 - 11:32 Comment score below threshold (-9).
- robinsoa on 22/10/2012 - 11:48 Comment score below threshold (0).
- goatus on 22/10/2012 - 14:33 Comment score below threshold (1).
+1 vote

unity1 on 22/10/2012 - 11:48 ¶

It takes about 30 seconds. I am just using first names of people in my family. I think it only accepts one name.
+3 votes

unity1 on 22/10/2012 - 11:51 ¶

I put in the name Optus and it came back saying Telstra loves pink. That is soooooooo cheeky
- POWERevolution on 22/10/2012 - 15:46 ¶
  
  lol
unity1 on 22/10/2012 - 11:58 ¶

Tried Vodafone and nothing came back.
+3 votes

Trance N Dance on 22/10/2012 - 12:01 ¶

Mmm unlimited texts… time to light up the melbourne sky?
Jakiejake on 22/10/2012 - 16:25 ¶

"Please note that it is a term and condition of texting to 0447 877 678 that you agree to your name and message being shown on Telstra’s LED billboard in Bourke St Mall in Melbourne."

Must be real
Newfrog.Official on 22/10/2012 - 17:54 ¶

Really meaningful acts: http://newfrog.twoday.net/stories/today-is-the-pink-ribbon-d...
-1 vote

Shitstorm on 22/10/2012 - 18:54 ¶

All cancer charities are scams, 3 decades of donations and NOTHING has been accomplished because these charities do absolutely nothing beside buying adverts with your money so they can get more money (no where do they even claim the money goes to finding a cure). You're just buying another porche for the pink ribbon day CEO. If you want to do something nice give the dollar to local organisation that you see directly doing good - like a local animal shelter.
- _Bruce_ on 22/10/2012 - 21:22 ¶
  
  I don't agree they are all scams, but pink ribbon is not generally considered one of the more beneficial charities as it is so commercialised. Also why so many companies jump on board (appearances over function).
  - rekabkram on 23/10/2012 - 12:04 ¶
    
    Company's jump on board because marketing dollars are worth a lot more spent on charitable donations and publicising them rather than paying for a couple of billboards.