FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who thought of creating the ToolbarForMarines?
What percentage of the purchase price is donated
to charity?
What charities do you donate to?
Can I nominate my charity to get listed on your site
or receive donations?
I want the proceeds from my purchase to go to a specific
charity. Can you do that?
Are my purchases through the ToolbarForMarines
tax deductible?
I just visited a web site and made a purchase, but
I forgot to use the ToolbarforMarines
menu. Will a portion of my purchase still go to your charities?
Do I need to pay to use the ToolbarForMarines?
Do I need to sign up or register to download and
use the ToolbarforMarines and
shop for charity?
How does the Toolbar For Marines
work?
Do I pay anything additional? Are the prices the
different?
Do I need to visit www.ToolbarForMarines.com
every time I want to shop?
Do I have to click on a link in the toolbar button
every time I want to shop?
I just bought something. How do you know my sale
tracked in your system?
Are you affiliated with any of the radio stations
that I can listen to with the ToolbarForMarines?
Is shopping on your site secure? Is my credit card
card information safe?
How do I set up the Email Notifier button so that
I can check my emails?
Does
the Toolbar and radio work on Macs?
How do I remove my existing toolbar, so that I
don’t have two toolbars on my browser?
How do I uninstall the Toolbar for Marines?
Who makes the toolbar?
How can I help to spread the word about the ToolbarForMarines?
Who thought
of creating the ToolbarForMarines?
It was created by two friends who were preparing for their good
friends/boyfriends to deploy to Iraq. They were talking about
a way to get involved in something that would make the upcoming
deployment less stressful, and more interactive. One friend had
been through her boyfriend’s deployment, and the other friend
was getting ready to experience it for the first time, so they
put their heads together and came up with this idea. The toolbar
is designed to cater to both the deployed Marine, their loved
ones back home, and those who live the Marine Corps everyday.
You will find useful links to help with things like shipping packages,
understanding the Corps, gift ideas for your deployed marine,
blogs, community websites, shopping discounts, etc. Then we decided,
“Let’s donate money to the charities that support
the United States Marine Corps and its community!” On that
day, the ToolbarForMarines was born.
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What percentage of the purchase
price is donated to charity?
The commissions that are generated by your purchases and search
engine activity vary from 0%-15% in some cases. That said, it
is somewhat difficult to answer that question. The easiest way
to answer this question is with a simple example, so here goes.
If you searched for and purchased a pair of Nike’s that
are worth $50.00, and the ToolbarforMarines receives a 5% commission
on that purchase, then our profit from that purchase would be
$2.50. We would then keep $1.25 so that we could continue operating
and growing our company, and then donate $1.25 to the charities
mentioned above. We hope that helps to answer your questions about
our donations. Please feel free to ask us any additional questions
at info@ToolbarforMarines.com.
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What charities do you donate to?
At the moment, the organizations and companies that we proudly
donate to are; Toys for Tots, Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, and
Support Our Troops. We are always on the look out for new charities
or groups that deserve to be included in the list of companies
that benefit from our revenue stream. Please feel free to suggest
a business or organization to info@ToolbarForMarines.
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Can I nominate my charity to get
listed on your site or receive donations?
Of course you can. We are always looking for new places that our
donations can make a difference. Please make your suggestions
at info@ToolbarForMarines.
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I want the proceeds from my purchase
to go to a specific charity. Can you do that?
Developing a system that was capable of tracking and managing
those types of figures would be extremely expensive to both develop
and maintain. This toolbar is designed to generate revenues that
benefit the United States Marine Corps and its community as a
group. Should you choose to donate to a specific charity, we recommend
visiting the following site: http://www.cafonline.org.
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Are my purchases through the
tax deductible?
The IRS rule is that you can only claim a tax deduction when you
pay over and above the purchase price of an item. The prices are
exactly the same as you would pay without the ToolbarForMarines,
and in some case they are even lower, so no tax deduction can
be claimed.
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I just visited a web site and made
a purchase, but I forgot to use the ToolbarForMarines menu. Will
a portion of my purchase still go to your charities?
The only way for our company to generate commissions for your
purchases is if you click on a link in the ToolbarForMarines menu
before making a purchase. Otherwise, we have no way to track the
sale, and therefore, we have no way to donate a portion of the
proceeds to charity. However, just remember to use our toolbar
to access your favorite stores next time, and all of your future
purchases will count.
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Do I need to pay to use the ToolbarForMarines?
Our toolbar is 100% Free to use. We do not charge a fee to use
this toolbar. Imagine being able to benefit groups like Toys for
Tots, Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, and Support Our Troops by
doing the same things that you would have done anyway, at no cost
to you! Sometimes, the sweetest things in life really are free.
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Do I need to sign up or register
to download and use the ToolbarForMarines and shop for charity?
No, you do not need to sign up, enter your personal information,
or register for anything. You simply download the toolbar at http://SupportMarines.OurToolbar.com
and you are all set. Anytime we make changes to the toolbar, or
add anything, your toolbar will automatically be updated, so there
is never a need to reinstall anything.
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How does the ToolbarForMarines
work?
We have agreements in place with the vendors included on our toolbar
to pay the ToolbarForMarines a small commission whenever one of
your clicks results in a purchase. Additionally, revenue is generated
whenever you use the built in Google search box to search for
the things you look for everyday anyway. Our company retains roughly
half of the profits so that we are able to cover marketing expenses,
operating costs, and development of programs and relationships
that will further benefit Marines and their families. The other
half goes to several worthwhile organizations that are near and
dear to the United States Marine Corps community. At the moment,
the organizations and companies that we proudly donate to are;
Toys for Tots, Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, and Support Our
Troops. We are always on the look out for new charities or groups
that deserve to be included in the list of companies that benefit
from our revenue stream. Please feel free to suggest a business
or organization to info@ToolbarForMarines.com.
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Do I pay anything additional?
Are the prices the different?
There is no way that this program would work if your prices were
higher, so in most cases they are actually lower than you would
normally pay. You are shopping with the same vendors that you
normally would (for example: Amazon.com)
with the added bonus that 50% of the profits that we earn are
donated to our choice charities as listed above. We actually search
the internet everyday trying to find you the latest coupons and
promotional codes for things like 10% off, upgrades, or Free Shipping.
We do this to encourage you to use our site, and increase our
ability to donate to these organizations. You will almost always
find a better deal when you search our site first, or use our
toolbar for your shopping.
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Do I need to visit ToolbarForMarines.com
every time I want to shop?
No, you never need to return to this site if you don’t want
to, but we hope you will. We try to offer a sense of community
by providing a place where people can come together for more than
just shopping. Once you download the toolbar, you will automatically
qualify the ToolBar For Marines for its commission programs every
time you access any of the sites by clicking on any link in the
toolbar.
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Do I have to click on a link
in the toolbar button every time I want to shop?
Yes, this is important. If you don’t click on the links
in the ToolbarForMarines, then the purchase will not be tracked,
and we will not be able to donate a portion of the proceeds from
your purchase to charity. So please remember to start each purchase
through the ToolbarForMarines. Thank you.
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I just bought something. How
do you know my sale tracked in your system?
We do not keep your personal information, so we can not track
down your personal purchase. However, we use trusted third-party
providers to track sales and have every confidence that your purchase
was counted.
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Are you affiliated with any of
the radio stations that I can listen to with the ToolbarForMarines?
No. We are not affiliated with any of the radio stations that
are set as default players on the radio player, but they are included
because we find that most of the individuals who use our toolbar
regularly access these stations. Just as your iPod is not affiliated
with the music artists that it plays, we are not affiliated with
these radio stations.
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Is shopping on your site secure? Is my
credit card card information safe?
This is a great question, and it is always important to be careful
with your credit card information. We never collect your credit
card or any other personal information. We only partner with high
quality, reputable merchants that you already shop with. You are
not shopping on our site, but rather on their sites, so you have
nothing to worry about. Your purchase is just as safe as if you
had gone straight to the vendor’s site by typing in (for
example) www.amazon.com.
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How do
I set up the Email Notifier button so that I can check my emails?
This link allows you to see if you
have new messages in your mailbox without ever having to login
to your email account again. To set this feature up, follow these
instructions:
1. Click on the Email Notifier tab in the toolbar.
2. Click on the Settings option.
3. Click on ADD, and select the type of account(s) that you would
like to receive email from.
4. Simply enter your email
address and login information for as many accounts as you would
like.
Yahoo/Gmail/Hotmail Accounts:
Simply enter your email address and password. This is asked for
so that you do not have to log in manually every time that you
want to check your email. You will be automatically logged in.
POP3 Accounts: (Most work accounts are POP 3 accounts)
Enter your email address, your password, and then enter your pop3
email address. For example, if you worked at GolfBalls.com and
your email address is Jenny@golfballs.com, you would enter your
information as follows;
User Name: jenny@golfballs.com (the name your account field will
auto populate)
Password: Enter your account password here.
Name your account: jenny@golfballs.com
Incoming Mail Server: pop.golfballs.com
Port: Default setting is 110. Do not change this unless you know
it to be a different number. This setting applies to most email
accounts.
5. Click Test Email Account
6. Click OK. You are all set up.
7. From now on, when you want
to check your emails, simply check this feature on the toolbar
and go straight to them. No more logging in. It’s great!
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Does the Toolbar and radio work
on Macs?
Not currently. The Toolbar was designed for Windows users. But,
Mac users of FireFox should be able to Download the ToolbarForMarines,
and click on our links so that charities can benefit from your
online shopping. However, the radio won't be installed.
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How do I remove my existing toolbar,
so that I don’t have two toolbars on my browser?
If you have an existing toolbar
on your browser, and decide that you would like to download our
toolbar, but you don’t want two toolbars, simply follow
these steps.
1. Download our toolbar.
2. Go to your Start Menu and select Settings
3. Open your Control Panel
4. Open Add/Remove Programs
5. Find the name of the toolbar that you are trying to uninstall,
and click Remove/Uninstall
Occasionally, you will still see unwanted
icons at the top of your browser window, simply follow these steps
to remove them.
1. Right click anywhere on the toolbar area
2. Select Customize Command Settings
3. Select Add or Remove Commands
4. Locate the icons that you do not want, and click remove
If you still have questions, please
email us at info@toolbarformarines.com.
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How do
I uninstall the Toolbar for Marines?
Obviously, we hope you don't stop using the ToolbarForMarines.
But, if you do, uninstalling is a snap:
In Internet Explorer:
1. Open your computer's Control Panel then select "Add or
Remove Programs".
2. Find "SupportMarines" in the list of installed applications
and click on it.
3. Click on the "Change/Remove" button.
In FireFox:
1. Open Firefox and click on the "Tools" menu.
2. Select "Extensions".
3. Find "SupportMarines" in the list of installed extensions
and click on it.
4. Click on the "Uninstall" button.
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Who makes the toolbar?
We developed the ToolbarForMarines with the help of a third-party
vendor. You can contact us for additional help using the ToolbarForMarines.
Please send help and/or technical questions to info@ToolbarForMarines.com.
Thank you.
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How can I help to spread the
word about the ToolbarForMarines?
First off, thanks for asking. We’re thrilled that you want
to share our toolbar. You can help us increase our traffic, and
donations by spreading the word about our toolbar to your friends,
family members, and co-workers, via email. We even created a handy
form to make it easy to tell people about the ToolbarForMarines.
If you click on the tiny down arrow to the right of the Gold Marine
Corps Dog Tags on the far left side of the toolbar, you will see
a drop down menu. Click the first link “Tell A Friend”
and Tell a Friend. Thanks. Don’t forget to link your website
or blog to us if you feel that you are a good fit with our community.
We would really appreciate it. Thanks for sharing with your circle
of friends.
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