I’m really fed up of these people who come to your door asking for charity…this chav girl came today asking for some cancer charity organization I’ve never heard of. Seriously, if you’re going door to door asking for charity then please leave those bloody fake lashes at home.
As soon as I opened the door she started talking. I could see her lips moving but couldn’t hear a single sentence. I think she was talking about the organization and its memorandum. I cut her off and asked how could I help? She obviously asked for money. I said I’m actually supporting 3 charities at the moment but she wouldn’t buy it. She said, “a person on your street is supporting 7”. I said, “well, that’s very kind of him but I’m actually looking for a job and not really sure about my financial situation”. I played the poverty card but she said, “there’s this person on your street who doesn’t have a job but he’s still paying from his benefits £2 every week”.
I felt vexed by her stubbornness but tried to stay calm and came up with another idea and said, “okay I’ll look into it and try to pay online” but she said, “you can’t, you have to do it now to get some sort of special offer”.
I think that was just rude. I mean you can’t force me to pay you so what are you being so stupid for? Then I said plain NO and that perhaps I will try to do something in future but she still didn’t stop babbling. So I almost had to shut the door on her face.
I have promised to myself that I will never give any charity to such people from an organization who go door to door and annoy the heck out of people.
And next time no courtesies and no smile.
How do you deal with such people? You should never let them open their mouth, should you?
1- cut them off right away and say, sorry I am unable to commit but thank you for your efforts
2- Let them talk, and stand there, eventually they will stop, then just thank them for sharing the info, and that you can't help right now but will keep them in mind for future donations
thats it, no explanations or reasons need to be given..
or dont open the door..you are not obligated to open the door for someone because they rang your doorbell..
Playing me no English is the safest bet.
Second is to keep quarters/ or their British equivalent handy to make them go away. If they do not accept a quarter for their cause then so be it.
as X2 said....don't offer any reasons.
Just plain and simple: "Thank you for your efforts and I'm sorry I won't be participating."
if they ask why: "I choose not to."
as soon as you offer an excuse they will come back with a counter for it.....they are trained to.
whatever you do, never ever commit to a charity over the phone. once they find out you are donating, they'll tell 50 of their pals and the calls never stop. My dad made the mistake by giving to few of the charities in the past and now the calls just don't stop. They make you feel guilty for not giving out a 'dollar a day.' Now I just tell all of them that I can't help.
As for people going door to door, not many of those come around here.
I’m pretty sure they share the info with other charities. I’ve adopted the same approach and tell them I can’t help, even though some of them are doing good work, just for the fear that it’s going to invite more unwanted calls.
Well i normally tell them that i understand you are getting paid to collect money for the charity. However..i like to give charity on my own will. They do say stuff here and there but eventually go away. Don't know why..i just can't be harsh or close door on them like that.
