Pre-sales Prevail

CATHERINE CHIANG
Opinions Editor

There are only so many ways a club can fundraise, and inevitably it comes down to candy sales. Well, “pre-selling” candy, in case anyone from Executive is reading this. But honestly, I don’t see pre-sale sheets getting much action. After all, it’s hard enough trying to sell snacks to someone without asking them to wait a few weeks for their food to arrive. Hungry now? Too bad.
So pre-sales are inconvenient and unrealistic—but administration needs some regulation over selling items on campus, not to mention that pre-sales in schools are mandated by the state of California.
Fundraising for a club is hardly worth violating a state regulation. Yes, pre-selling is difficult, but that’s probably the point. It’s harder for people who want to sell for personal profit—yes, I’m talking to the kid who sells candy to buy the new Pokemon game—to actually make any money. This way, the state can rest assured that no one is selling illegally.
As hard as it may seem, we have to follow the law. It will require sacrifice, hard work and precious time; but despite the laziness and reluctance we may face, we have to pre-sell that candy.
Badger your friends until they realize that one dollar is a small payment in exchange for peace and quiet. Start paying attention in class so your teachers will want to buy candy from their star student. And yes, wait a week for your candy bar. Your metabolism will thank you.