In this time of credit crunch and media hype I can understand charities getting more aggressive with their fundraising schemes.
I would like however to meet the fool who has come up with the latest idea of going door to door ‘begging’.
My first knock on the door came a few weeks ago. I was on my way out and the guy was polite and after explaining I was in a hurry he apologized and left.
Tonight it was The red cross who certainly made me cross!
I explained to him I was currently helping 4 other charities. This didn’t stop him carrying on like the salesmen who usually end up on Watchdog.
After repeating I could not afford another donation he then tried the ol tug at the heartstrings routine saying it was for kids.
At this point feeling angry and upset I said no and shut the door.
This kind of cold calling is bang out of order. It will frighten elderly people who once darkness fails dont like to open the door.
It’s an immoral,ill thought out way to fund-raise and I for one would be interested how closely the charities scrutinise the people who do the canvassing as they are giving charities a bad name with their bully boy tactics.
I agree fully and like you I never give to those students who keep approaching me in the streets of London with requests to sign up for whichever charity’s jacket they are wearing, especially when they want your personal details and earn a commission for all names they get!