Benquo comments on Applied Optimal Philanthropy: How to Donate $100 to SIAI for Free - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Benquo 04 January 2011 04:38:35PM *  2 points [-]

I'd do it. But if the only reason you want to do paired P2P payments is to get the $50 in time for the matching challenge, you should be aware of this from the ING offer page:

"3.Your $50 bonus will automatically be deposited into your account on day 50."

January 20th is less than 50 days from today, so you'll have to loan yourself the $50. I'm OK with that, so please let me know to confirm if you want to do this.

Comment author: Alicorn 04 January 2011 05:07:38PM *  1 point [-]

Understood. I can spot the fifty bucks if I expect reimbursement :) Signing up now.

Edit: Signed up. Apparently it will take a short while to move the initial deposit; I'll ping you when that happens.

Comment author: Benquo 09 January 2011 03:25:03PM 0 points [-]

Update: Exchange is done and my $50 is donated. Presumably ING will make good on its offer some time within the next 45 days or so.

Comment author: Alicorn 09 January 2011 03:55:21PM 0 points [-]

Thanks for the swappage :)

Incidentally, the Person 2 Person money exchange is painless enough that I'd be willing to help someone else put enough activity on their account too.

Comment author: Benquo 09 January 2011 06:25:39PM 1 point [-]

Double thanks to you for coming up with the swap idea and following through.

Comment author: Alicorn 08 January 2011 02:18:57PM *  0 points [-]

My account appears operational. If yours is too, PM me so we can start swapping money around to get our presents.