I think the marginal value of donating now is low, perhaps even lower than on the average day. From the article you linked:
In the hours after the amber alert was announced, the Give Blood website appeared to be inundated with people wanting to book appointments.People landing on the homepage were told they were in a “queue” before being able to choose a date and location for their donation.
In the hours after the amber alert was announced, the Give Blood website appeared to be inundated with people wanting to book appointments.
People landing on the homepage were told they were in a “queue” before being able to choose a date and location for their donation.
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I think the marginal value of donating now is low, perhaps even lower than on the average day. From the article you linked: