So today I was in town looking around a market with my family and there was a Wildlife Trust van parked up with a man looking for members. This is a local wildlife charity for my county.
Anyway, he managed to get my attention and I didn’t want to be rude so stopped and was going to politely say I didn’t have time.
However dear daughter aged 8 was stood next to me and within a few seconds he asked if she wanted to see a magic trick, of course she said she did. The membership man, then did his magic trick, and afterwards asked dear daughter to pick a sticker.
The man then did the spiel about what this local wildlife trust does and how valuable members are to support it. He said that we would get a welcome pack, followed by magazines about wildlife and the projects they do.
He said there was no set amount you’d have to pay to be a member but showed me some prices, starting at around £5 a month.
At the end I just politely said I already contributed to some wildlife charities and that I’d rather have a think about it and maybe join online another time.
Dear daughter looked slightly disappointed, as she wanted to get the welcome back with the animal leaflets and magazine.
I just felt guilty walking away, maybe I should have just joined for a month and cancelled a few weeks later? I just feel a bit mean after listening to the man talking to my daughter and showing her a magic trick,for me not to give the charity anything.
Its just I don’t usually like signing up to things in the high street without having time to think about what I’m doing in the comfort of my own home.
Was I rude not signing up ? I fully acknowledge that the wildlife trusts to great things for wildlife preservation, and that they rely on members.