I know... I'm an idiot for the cash part. Trying the card route tomorrow. Just got Will Clark back today. It made it all better.

I got a failure with him using a picture, but then I got a success a few weeks later when I tried with a card. Definitely try sending him a card

I've struck out with him a couple of times too. Haven't tried the card route but may consider that. Hopefully, your money went to the charity. That's the risk when sending money, especially cash. You sent a donation and they took it as such. If you send a card, hopefully it will come back signed. I'm going to send one too.

http://www.peytonmanning.com/peyback-fo ... or-auction

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I understand as alot of people received autographs without money, and keep on spamming him and sending more stuff to him fore free. Meanwhile when someone sends $ and gets a Pre print, i would be pissed as well.

Yes, I realize I am not entitled to anything. I know that. Just disappointed that they took my money and didn't sign the picture. I've seen multiple times where they've signed cards and things and sent the money back. I am not above donating to charity and I do, but if the pic wasn't signed, I thought it would be coming back with my money as well. $15 is not a ton of money, so I'm not that torn up about it. I was just hoping the third time would be the charm. That and I have the feeling the money just went into somebody's pocket and not to charity. Where's the Christmas spirit Peyton?? Where??

It clearly states on the charity website the WILL NOT accept donations in exchange for autographs. I have gotten a signed football (before he stopped signing through the Colts) and a signed card but I am 0 for 2 trying to get a Sports Illustrated signed. Just keep trying.

Sorry for your failure, but you're not entitled to an autograph just because you "donated" money to his charity.

So...I'm an idiot. Tried Manning again with a written LOR, $15 donation, and 8x10. Someone had just gotten an 8x10 back, so I figured with cash, maybe I'd have better luck than a check. NOPE. Got the same stupid card and they took my $15. I'm pretty pissed off, but I'm the idiot that put the cash in not knowing who would be going through the mail. Guess I'm unlucky and stupid. I'm trying the card route now. It better come back this time signed for my prior "donation" of $15!!