I have just answered my door to a girl waving a leaflet with Action for the Blind writen on it.
I said, No thankyou I don't want anything.
She said, can I ask you why you don't want to listenI

Now I don't have to say why, on my own doorstep I don't want to listen.
So she said ,well goodbye thankyou for listening and have a good day.
So I said don't be sarcastic I didn't listen, she said that's what I meant Then she had the cheek to come back 5 mins later and push through my letterbox a card saying
Thankyou for listening.

This card had a tel no on it, so I was able to ring up and complain.
I was furious. Was it me or was it her ?
hazel

In my opinion you were right, its your house, you do as you choose, and really, i'm more inclined to help if i dont get it rammed down my though on my own doorstep (that may sound a bit over the top, but I've had "charity workers" wedge their foot in the door when you say no thanks, infact one guy if it hadent have been the fact he was a charity worker, I may well have given him a knuckle sandwich). I do my bit, but I refuse to give to agressive or over zelous charity workers.

Joel

I would done the exact same Hazel. Personally all i can see is someone on commission trying to raise as much as possible.

No charity should have to resort to knocking on peoples door. I think they work on making you feel guilty (as she did) or through intimidation which should never have been done.

Did you get much joy with the complaint?

Hazel, never open the door to anyone who you don't know.

You did perfectly right to tell her you were not interested, and can you tell us if you got any satisfaction when you rang the telephone number on the card ?

Hi

I rang the Tel no on the card, and told my tale to the person who answered saying how rude the girl had been. She said did I have her name , but I said no but you must know who does which area. I want a written apology and I gave my name and address.
As I was still furious I asked to speak to a supervisor and told her that I had no need to listen to that on my own doorstep.
She ageed and said she would look into it.

When I examined the card later I realised it was for direct debit to be set up as a donation to the charity.!
Thanks for your support all of you
hazel

I had the same people at the door today. I told them that I already make regular donations to my favourite charities via a standing order and that I couldn't afford to donate further money. The young lady then said 'Couldn't you afford to give another £xxxxx (whatever the figure was) per month?'

I was pretty annoyed at this point and repeated what I had already told her. She thanked me for listening and also said 'have a nice day'........... obviously all part of the training course.

Jesus is coming.

Originally posted by Lucky_13
Jesus is coming.

Another who will no doubt have the begging bowl out :P

A business does not allow unsolicited callers, so I don't see why the home should be any different. Tell them to contact you in writing for an appointment!

There are far too many scam artists out there now for you to trust anyone. At one time it was just the Jehovah's Witnesses who tied up your time. You never know - while the girl is keeping you at the front, there could be someone trying to break into the back.

hi had loads of people round here with black jackets on with writing on about blind wanting money every month i did say no and he went also went to my neighbours but he had a different bloke who spoke to him

A friend of mine was out shopping one day with her mum & adopted younger brother.

While my friend & her brother nipped round the supermarket her mum sat in the foyer to wait and was acosted by someone collecting for disabled children or something.
She stuck the charity tin under friend's mums nose & started to give her guilt laden grief about what she was collecting for.

Rather than donate she entered into a conversation about how much tireless work these 'charity workers/ collectors' put in - and if it wasn't for them etc... biding her time.

Sure enough, after a few minutes of digging herself into a self righteous charity collectors hole this woman was greeted by my friend & adopted brother - a smashing lad with downs syndrome.

And there she was left. Red faced & spluttering.

:thumbsup: Result.

Oh I can't stand these people - No Hazel, you were absolutely right, and I would of been fuming too!

I hate it in the street, when you walk down the high street and they're there, looking at you, and you KNOW they're gonna come over and try and be all happy and fun and bounce up and down. I now just ignore them coz they don't listen even if you say no.

*rant over*

:P

I always find "i think you've got me confused with someone that gives a monkeys" works wonders :D

your right hazel dont put up with it on your doorstep, my pet hate is all those coloured plastic charity bags that endlessly come through the letterbox, 2 or 3 a week sometimes (they make very good dust bin liners)

Thanks for all the support

You 've re- enforced my views that I don't have to give a reason for saying No on my own doorstep or anywhere else for that matter.
thanks again

hazel