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Charity collectors knocking at night

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DextersMistress · 12/02/2015 20:44

I've just (5 minutes ago) had them at the door. They were from save the children and asked if I had heard of their campaign. I politely told them it wasn't a good time, I'm in my pjs, it's pretty late and the dogs were barking so dc were likely to wake up.
One said 'you haven't got 2 minutes to possibly save a child's life?' I said again, not a good time. He gave me a sarcastic 'fine' and walked away.
Aibu to be pissed off at this? Or are they just doing their job?

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PtolemysNeedle · 12/02/2015 20:48

YANBU to be pissed off.

They are in part just doing their job, but I doubt it's in their job description to be rude. I hate that charities do this nowadays.

sunnydayinmay · 12/02/2015 20:51

I hate this too. I don't even let them start to talk now - I just reckon that anyone who knocks on my door with a badge or clipboard is either selling/after a donation, so I just say sorry, I'm not interested.

alltheworld · 12/02/2015 20:52

Can't believe it was Save the Children. They did the same to me when I had toddler and a newborn and PND and was living on my own.
Every single light in the house was off except the landing light as I was desperate to get the kids to stay asleep and it was 8pm. So from the outside it would have looked like either people were out or asleep and they still rang loudly.
I haven't donated since.

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DextersMistress · 12/02/2015 20:54

I don't mind so much during the day but after half 8 takes the piss I think. I have thought maybe they are volunteers who work during the day then do this for free at night? In which case I may be a bit U but still no need for the attitude.

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sunnydayinmay · 12/02/2015 20:55

DH hid from one this week, as he was only wearing his pants. After I'd shut the door, it dawned on me that they had UKIP colours on their badge/rosette things. DH was cross I hadn't let them try and convert me.

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DextersMistress · 12/02/2015 20:56

alltheworld there were loads of them banging loudly on all of the houses. All pretty young, maybe students. I Wouldn't be surprised if most of my neighbours ignored.

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DextersMistress · 12/02/2015 20:58

sunny
I'd have let the dogs out in that instance!

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Loletta · 12/02/2015 21:00

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DragonsDoHiccup · 12/02/2015 21:06

We've just had Anthony Nolan which is a fantastic charity that I'm happy to support, but not at this time of night when I'm failing to get children to sleep

sunnydayinmay · 12/02/2015 21:06

Dexters - if only we had dogs. I am quite cross I didn't get a chance to give them a grilling!

I also have lots to say to our Tory MP, but I have a feeling he won't come knocking. I answered the door in my bra last year and stood chatting for 5 mins before I realised.

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DextersMistress · 12/02/2015 21:07

A quick way to get rid without confrontation is to say you don't have a bank account, only a post office account.

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myotherusernameisbetter · 12/02/2015 21:15

YANBU. I've just had Cancer research at the door about half 8. I get it that they will be more likely to find people at home, but it's dark and imo too late to be strangers knocking at peoples doors - I don't do anything at the door - I do contribute to charity via my pay where my company enhances it etc so I said simply that I don't do anything like that on my doorstep. smaller guy opened his mouth to try to counteract what I was saying but bigger guy just said thanks anyway and pulled other bloke away.

I don't like answering the door when it's late but as I was sitting in the study with the window near the door, I couldn't pretend I wasn't in!

KingJoffreyObviouslyWatchesHol · 12/02/2015 21:20

I don't give a single penny to charity now.

I won't until they all calm down.

Transporter · 12/02/2015 21:20

I have a no cold callers/salesmen sign so, on the rare occasion when someone does knock, I just point at the sign, raise my eyebrows and close the door.

Mbo33 · 12/02/2015 21:21

Yanbu, my neighbour had collapsed the other week ( ambulance outside the door) and two charity collectors still rang the doorbell........ Was blown away by their stupidity!

QueenFuri · 12/02/2015 21:21

I hate anyone collecting for charity they are just rude. Last year DS2 and I were rushing through town in the rain Save the children try to stop me. I explained I was sorry I was in a hurry oh but its kids he said I igorned him he shouted he hoped my child never needed assistance as he doesn't deserve it I was . The other day in Asda the PDSA tried but I have currently lost my voice and feeling rubbish whispered ive lost my voice sorry oh but its for puppies walked away he said as I walked away you're well enough to go shopping what about yhe animals! Bastards I don't even answer the door to them now.

Discopanda · 12/02/2015 21:22

YANBU, it's bad enough having to avoid the chuggers every two metres whenever I go to Sutton high street without them coming to your door too!

imip · 12/02/2015 21:23

I say, straight off, I'm not interested in setting up a direct debit and they leave. It took me a long time to work that out. They just don't rebut once I say that....

Last week, Battersea Dogs' Home knocked twice in one day - very frustrating - I did get very cross.....

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DextersMistress · 12/02/2015 21:23

Same here, I'd just walked into the lit hallway so they have seen me. dc are crappy sleepers anyway so I wasn't risking it!
We get it a lot since moving here just over a year ago, that and at least 3 clothing collection bags posted per week. Must be a naice area

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LaurieFairyCake · 12/02/2015 21:25

I think after 8 it's too late.

I have a no cold callers sign on my door, only had 2 people knock in the last 6 months - really surprised how effective it is

blondiebonce · 12/02/2015 21:28

Had Cancer Research knock on the door about 45 minutes ago, and I had headphones on so didn't know to jump up straight away. When I clicked and took them off I could hear them outside bitching to each other that I was obviously in, why the heck wasn't I opening the door?
Simply said to them "I don't do anything at the door, sorry".

Stampysladygarden · 12/02/2015 21:29

I had one half an hour ago. He left pretty sharpish. I answered the door with a hockey stick. I didn't have a chance to tell him I was trying to turn the lights back on at the fuse box.

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DextersMistress · 12/02/2015 21:31

Might try that one next time stampy

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Fruityb · 12/02/2015 21:32

My front door used to go straight to my living room so when they battered on the front door, and they always battered, it used to frighten the crap out of me at night. I used to open the door and firmly tell them that when I donate to charity I'll go to them, they don't need to come and find me. At no point at 9 at night, and that happened, do I ever think "oh I do wish I could donate to charity right now!"

They're usually rude about it as well.

Eve · 12/02/2015 21:35

I had Anthony Nolan at the door tonight !

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