Grrr Charity canvassers knocking the door!!

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Jen-Star

Dont get me wrong there is a need for charity And i do donate items i no longer need etc. but i can't stand these young lads who are definatly not doing it out of the kindnesss of their heart knocking on my door as i'm eating my dinner asking me for money!!

Last night it was a group of them from the WWF (None over 20 i dont think) then tonight it was a lad from the PDSA, If i could spare money and wanted to donate it to charity i would donate to the one i decide and when i decided! ............

Rant over

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Garage JoeMember

I have a discreet sign. I prefer to visit charities and not the other way around.

3/25/1011:41 AM

CroctacusMember

I just tell them I already have direct debits to the charities I WANT to support

3/25/101:29 PM

SazBombMember

Reference:

as i'm eating my dinner

I wouldn't have answered the door

3/25/101:40 PM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

I would answer the door and then start crying and saying that I thought they were the bailiffs!

3/25/102:18 PM

Soozy WooMember

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I would answer the door and then start crying and saying that I thought they were the bailiffs!

ABSOLOUTELY! I love finding ways to put off the hard sell ...........................when they ring for any old rubbish - I always have the perfect answer.

Saying that though ...............I've not had them knocking at my door .......................in all honesty - that's out of order. I donate to three charities by direct debit. They are the charities of my choice .....................much as I'd like to give to every deserving cause - it's just not possible.

3/25/104:22 PM

Former Member

i tell them that i will sign up to donate to their charity, if they donate to mine and I get the standing order forms out

the last one I said this to said he would just go to the "hole in the wall" and would be back in 20 mins .... 2 years ago

3/26/102:18 AM

Yogi19Member 10 years

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I donate to three charities by direct debit. They are the charities of my choice .....................much as I'd like to give to every deserving cause - it's just not possible.

That's my position too, Soozy - so why do I feel so guilty when I refuse them.

3/26/107:10 AM

DemantoidMember

I don't have a problem with charity canvassers, but I really hate salespeople, who want me to buy everything from Virgin TV to a roll of carpet from the back of their van.
The energy company ones are the worst. I always tell I them it's my principle to NEVER buy anything from people who come knocking on my door.

3/26/107:17 AM

KayteeMember 10 years

This afternoon:-

"Good afternoon madam,would you like to find Jesus"?

answer"- "No, have you lost him?".....*shuts door

3/26/109:40 AM

DemantoidMember

Kaytee

Jehovah's Witness: "There is only room for 400,000 [or whatever the figure was] in heaven."

My uncle: "That's not many - what makes you think you're getting in?"

3/26/109:48 AM

Jen-StarMember VIP10 yearsModerator

I tell the Jehovah witnesses that i 'have one in the family' and if i need any info i'd ask them..... nothing much they can say to that ( i dont even get given the leaflet anymore.

3/28/103:21 AM

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