I'm surprised PJ hasn't deleted this exchange yet. He must be really pleased with himself and his oh-so-clever replies.
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Philip Janssen
6 hours ago
It’s a tricky situation as people generously send us gifts and this is our way of trying to pass on the kindness we receive. Regardless of that, I don’t think we’d ever be able to raise €24,000+ a year to send to charity any other way. Also, food we cannot eat we give to people in need.
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Catherine H
2 hours ago (edited)
@Philip Janssen They send gifts Phillip because you open them in the vlog. The more elaborate and expensive the gifts the more of a reaction they get and it just goes on and on. When I saw a fan asking for people to contribute towards purchasing an expensive set of china because she couldn’t afford it on her own, that is when I saw just out of hand this was. None of you need these gifts and yet you encourage people to keep sending them. The postage costs alone would benefit a charity. This is the only Chateau channel that does this. If other owners receive gifts, they send a personal thank you note off camera. This has become a circus of excess. If you can’t think of any other way to give to charity other than accepting hundreds of gifts each month, then there is something very wrong with all of you.
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Philip Janssen
2 hours ago
@Catherine H People were sending gifts long before this channel was started - it is the reason why the channel was started, and this way we make sure the kindness gets passed on to charities. A personal thank you note would not raise money for charity. Steph has never asked and will never ask people to send gifts. When Steph heard about the woman trying to raise money for a silver service, she messaged her, thanked her for her kind idea and said it was too much.
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Lu Casting
2 hours ago (edited)
JMK Amazed at how some ppl get offended by other people's luck. Stephanie has HER life, which she worked hard and made the right choices, years ago, to accomplish the life she has now. Don't be jealous of people who can afford gifts, because giving makes them happy. And don't be jealous of those who receive gifts, because they bring out joy to thousands of people online. Let each person decide what to do with their money. I doubt you'd like ppl meddling in your personal finances.
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Lu Casting
2 hours ago (edited)
@Philip Janssen Philip, continue what you do! Don't pay attention to ppl who just feel like shaming you guys, just because they're jealous. You, Stephanie and everyone at LaLande does a wonderful job! That is why you're all so popular! Continue, don't stop!
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Lu Casting
2 hours ago
@Catherine H You cannot get one example from someone clearly disturbed, and make it the rule. That person is an exception, and probably was trying to just deceive ppl in order to score some easy cash. Also noone is forcing you to 1) Watch the vlog 2) Donate anything So, chill...
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Catherine H
2 hours ago
@Philip Janssen You are obviously missing the point Phillip. All Stephanie needs to do is ask people not to send gifts and to donate to a charity instead. The gifts may not completely stop, but they would drastically decrease in number.and excess. When there are so many gifts it takes months for people to see their gifts opened, it’s completely out of hand.
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Lu Casting
2 hours ago (edited)
@Catherine H Stop telling ppl what to do with their life! When was the last time you donated $24,000 to a charity? Take care of your own life, noone is forcing you to watch this OR give anything. Chill..
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Catherine H
1 hour ago
@Lu Casting Stating that someone is “jealous” because they disagree with how something is being handled is ludicrous and quite frankly, shows the limitation of your own intellect. More and more viewers are getting turned off with this vlog, not out of “jealousy” as you in your limited capacity stated, but rather the vulgarity of it. I will thankfully unsubscribe like so many others and leave the gushing and worshiping up to those that actually think giving expensive gifts equals charity.