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AIBU?

RSPCA canvassers knocking on door

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KnackeredOldWoman · 30/03/2017 20:25

RSPCA charity canvassers were in my road earlier on today. At about lunchtime they knocked on my door and I ignored it, they then knocked again at about 6.30, again I ignored and they have now just knocked again at 8.15pm and woken the DC's up , my DD is autistic and she had just dropped off to sleep. She's now downstairs, wide awake

I'm so annoyed, it's so selfish and intrusive. AIBU?

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KungFuPandaWorksOut16 · 30/03/2017 20:27

Why not just answer the door the first time and say no Thankyou. They wouldn't have knocked on a further two times.

gamerchick · 30/03/2017 20:27

And they want a tenner a month signed up there and then. Don't let them in.

KateLennard · 30/03/2017 20:28

YANBU! 8.15 is far too late. I hope you get some sleep tonight.

KnackeredOldWoman · 30/03/2017 20:29

Kung fu - why should I answer the door? I'm under no obligation to tell them 'no thank you' Totally disagree with this form of 'fundraising'

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KateLennard · 30/03/2017 20:30

Kung why should she have to engage with these people to stop them knocking well after small children's bedtime.

KnackeredOldWoman · 30/03/2017 20:30

Takes the piss, doesn't it? Shall I call him back and make him sit with DD? Goodness knows how late she will be up this eve now

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KnackeredOldWoman · 30/03/2017 20:30

Thanks a lot RSPCA

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Miniwookie · 30/03/2017 20:31

Get a sign for your door saying no cold callers then just point at it silently if they still knock.

KnackeredOldWoman · 30/03/2017 20:31

Thanks Kate but she is totally wired now. Alert and demanding food

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SaucyJack · 30/03/2017 20:33

Twats.

I hope they don't come here. I've been buying cheaper cat food recently, and I bet my cat would be delighted to air her grievances with them.

KnackeredOldWoman · 30/03/2017 20:34

Might complain tomorrow, or might ring them this eve, seeing as I'm in for a long night

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KungFuPandaWorksOut16 · 30/03/2017 20:34

kate engage with these people? Seriously. Sounds a bit snobby that.

knackered you are correct, you shouldn't have too tell them no, but it would have taken literally 10 seconds to politely send them on their way.

KnackeredOldWoman · 30/03/2017 20:37

Kufu - They shouldn't be knocking on people's doors in the first place. I was working and busy. It's intrusive and should be banned.

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PinotAndPlaydough · 30/03/2017 20:38

Are you on my road???? I had someone from the RSPCA at lunch time and I've literally just told the same one to go away again.
Like you the bell has woken my daughter, luckily she's gone straight back to sleep. They are very annoying, I know he's trying to earn a living but he saw I had young children when he called at lunch time so why he thought calling at this time would be ok I don't know.

FumBluff1 · 30/03/2017 20:38

HATE this kind of fundraising. Makes me really uncomfortable.

KnackeredOldWoman · 30/03/2017 20:38

Saucy Jack - haha! Can I borrow your puss?

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NotReallyMeToday · 30/03/2017 20:40

Agree - put up a sign saying "no cold callers". If you're not going to answer the door to anyone unexpected, then it'll just save you time and they won't knock. Very simple.

KnackeredOldWoman · 30/03/2017 20:40

RSPCA are on a mission to piss people off it seems. Aggressive tactics do not work

What exactly do they do? How much does the CEO earn?

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ShowMePotatoSalad · 30/03/2017 20:40

Once a day is enough and 8.15pm is too late IMO. Can you put a sign by your door saying "no canvassing please" or words to that effect.

KnackeredOldWoman · 30/03/2017 20:41

Yes I should get a sign but I've just got a new lovely door and I didn't want to stick anything on it. Might have too

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londonrach · 30/03/2017 20:41

Phone and complain. I dont open the door to them either. 8.15 is too late!

KnackeredOldWoman · 30/03/2017 20:42

DD is now having a meltdown

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KnackeredOldWoman · 30/03/2017 20:43

Pinot - I'm in SE London

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MetalMidget · 30/03/2017 20:46

When a chugger knocked on my mom's door at nearly 8pm, she called 101 as she couldn't believe a legitimate charity would be calling at that hour (she's elderly and goes to bed pretty early herself!)

DrDreReturns · 30/03/2017 20:47

I don't like this kind of fundraising either. Preys on the vulnerable imo.

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