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TWR | 08:46 Fri 09th Sep 2016 | ChatterBank
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Charities, are they now taking the IZZ Big style? 7.30 last night knocking on our front door with a Tin, Sally Army is this getting out of hand?
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I really dislike any cold callers and refuse to contribute to any charities by way of doorstep donations, or respond favourably to people who get me to the door, when they could put a leaflet through the letterbox. In fact I am becoming very cynical about all charitable organisations and especially those who keep delivering large plastic bags for selected...
15:42 Fri 09th Sep 2016
When I was young nuns would often come round collecting door-to-door.
Have you got one of those stickers? 'No canvassers' etc.

If you haven't and are interested I will get someone to give you a knock to see if you want to buy one'. :)
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Yes Ag, wacker 100% right
There's too many Florence Nightingales and not enough Robin Hoods
If the collectors are genuine volunteers who have their own full time job , they are no going to be home before 5.30 pm anyway. So if they have to go out collecting it can't be much before 7pm.
I have a no canvassers etc sticker on my door..works.. I avoid chuggers like the plague or dismiss with a no thank you..they are quite harassing and intimidating on the street..and PAID to collect bank details..which I would NEVER give out...same with Big Issue..those that stand quietly I give to.particularly Sally Army and Cancer/Alzheimers/Diabetes charities...I ended up blocking UNESCO after I made the mistake of making a phone donation, calling at 5am is NEVER acceptable.....
I can't stand the chuggers. I once walked past 5 or 6 of them in a space of about 10 metres. It was harassment. I am always polite, I just say "no, sorry". But I felt quite intimidated.

I haven't had anyone come to the door asking for money in a long time.
i never answer the door less rude than slamming it their faces !!1
@clara55.....I assume you have a spy-hole in your door to know if they are Friend or Foe.

Hans.
I can see them coming up my cul-de-sac - I discreetly close the blinds
I have a door intercom, bliss.

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