1. How does it work?
MixedMarket.com works by linking people to online retail shopping sites. When a person goes first to mixedmarket.com, finds a store on the site at which they would like to shop, links to that store and buys a product, a portion of that sale will be donated to a charitable cause.

2. How much is donated?
Mixed Market donates 20 percent of the revenue generated off the site to Charity.

3. Who gets the donations?
Mixed Market has chosen four permanent charity and non-profit organizations. They are Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Oprah's Angel Network, Rare and Global Partners for Development. In addition we have created a fifth rotating charity to address immediate worldly needs as they come up. At this time that fifth charity is Earth day Network. Donations are split evenly between all five charities. Charities were chosen based on a number of criteria including the scope of work, history and the amount of donations actually going to their causes.

4. Does Mixed Market cost more?
No. Because you are shopping at the individual retail sites you pay the same prices, including receiving any special offers, you would if you had simply visited the retailer without using mixedmarket.com. However, unless you first visit mixedmarket.com none of your purchase will be donated to charity.

5. Are you a charity?
Mixed Market is a self-sustaining business, not a charity. We believe that real change must be initiated through successful business practice. We do not accept donations at Mixed Market. It is our goal to provide a convenient online shopping service by providing people with quality products from quality companies while at the same time instilling a feeling accomplishment at having helped contribute to a healthy planet.

6. How does it know that my purchase was made through mixedmarket.com?
The affiliated stores are able to track each visitor sent to them by mixedmarket.com using an identifier in the URL. The Mixed Market team works closely with affiliate companies to track the purchases and commisions of visitors sent by MixedMarket. It is in our best interest to maintain all active and correctly affiliated links to our stores.

7. Is Ryan the guy from ABC's "The Bachelor"?
Actually it was the Bachelorette and yes I am that guy. My wife Trista and I are very happy and especially excited about Mixed Market.