Charity pests in Stafford? AKA Chuggers

loveatfirstbite

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it always seems to be shelter! i wonder how much money they spend on doing that every week - i cant see why they would need more than 1 person! one jumped in front of me the other day just as i took a massive mouthful of orange juice. i just pointed at my juice bottle and walked around him. why dont we all play a game - the weirdest way of saying 'no' to them. we can post them on here!! it makes it a good thing when our highstreet is full of chuggers
 

Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
why dont we all play a game - the weirdest way of saying 'no' to them. we can post them on here!!
We have discussed doing something similar before. I suggest pretending to be foreign. I practice my Czech on them, but French or German might be a bit risky, in case they were listening at school..

I have also considered telling them that I happen to work for a charity that helps vulnerable old folks that have been browbeaten into setting up multiple Direct Debits and then following them about whilst taking notes..
 

tek-monkey

wanna see my snake?
Ask them for their name, address and bank details. All other information needed to fake their identity can usually be got from facebook.
 

henryscat

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why dont we all play a game - the weirdest way of saying 'no' to them. we can post them on here!! it makes it a good thing when our highstreet is full of chuggers

Perhaps not the wierdest way, but if chuggers are working for any charity that funds medical research then telling them you don't give to charities that fund animal testing etc will work... They won't have an answer for it.
 

camsnan

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Also got stopped by two men who said they were collecting for the Injured Soldiers, it wasn't 'Help The Heroes' some other name, I said that I was sorry but I had never heard of them. How do we know who is a genuine Charity Collector and who isn't??


Admin Edit: Threads merged.
 

tek-monkey

wanna see my snake?
Just tell them you care that much about the charity they represent that you will donate online to save them paying any administration charges to the street collectors. If the street collectors care about the charity too, they'll agree this is the best way forward.
 

Alan B'Stard

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Had a young couple knock on my door collecting for Battersea Dogs home the other day, should these be called Chockers?
 

ATJ

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Had one knock on my door today for WWF. Is home chugging even legal?

Edit: Apparently it is perfectly legal. WWF even have a FAQ about it on their web page
http://www.wwf.org.uk/what_we_do/about_us/faqs/index.cfm?

They know it's annoying but just don't care. My favourite one is this:
Why do your fundraisers ask for £8.50 when memberships/adoptions can be bought for £3 per month online?
A. As a charity, we have to make sure we’re investing money effectively in order to generate funds for our work. The costs associated with online sign-ups are far lower than those of face to face fundraising, which is reflected in the minimum amounts.

That's £5.50 admin costs for door to door hassle that they ask vulnerable people pressured at home to pay for. Lovely.
 

zebidee

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That's £5.50 admin costs for door to door hassle that they ask vulnerable people pressured at home to pay for. Lovely.

You can take a look at the accounts of your favourite charities here and see how wisely they spend your generous donations :)
 

darben

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Chugger alert, two men operating in the st17 area of town tonight wearing British heart foundation t shirts!
 

tek-monkey

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Fookin hate chuggers, I even cancelled a donation I already made based on an arsehole with a clipboard.
 

Withnail

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If you study the small print a bit closer, i think you'll find it was actually a clipboard with an arsehole.
 
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