AIBU to hate these people knocking on my door?

[FeralFruitloopFairy]

In the past week alone we have had THREE people knocking on our door, wanting me to give them my bank details so they can sign me up for £15+ a month for their charities.

One knocked after dark and when I politely made the excuse I couldn’t find my purse he then said “that’s ok, you have your phone just give your bank details from your online banking app”

They start by saying they don’t want money “today”, the one who knocked today I said I don’t want to give my bank details as soon as he spoke but then he said it’s ok you don’t have to you can do it through a text on your phone. He meant there and then before he left.

I’m bloody sick of them, if I didn’t have Christmas presents coming I’d not answer the door! They make me feel so awkward on my own doorstep. I know they have a job to do and it’s a way to gain trade but if I’m going to donate to charity it will be to ones close to my heart not just cos I was pressured on my doorstop.

Hate this! We got this a lot and I ended up putting a "no cold callers" sticker on the window of our front door and we got nothing after that.

1. Dont answer the door to them.
2. Lewen to be assertive and tell them to go away and shut the door.
3. Get a sign that says no cold callers.

I have a sticker on my door saying no cold callers but I would just say no if I answered the door, don’t make an excuse about not finding your purse, just say no I support the charities in want to already and I don’t give money to people knocking on the door!

Yeah I get them being on the high street or outside the supermarket, but knocking on doors is too much.

I'm lucky in that it's literally only happened once. The young lad looked so crestfallen I think he probably told the charity not to bother sending anyone round my area ever again! Not that I was rude. But I can't imagine anyone buying it.

The fact it was dark in itself wouldn't bother me though at this time of year as it gets dark really early.

Don't talk to them, why do you even get into a discussion about how or when you will pay, just say no.

It's annoying. Don't encourage them by making excuses, if you feel uncomfortable with saying no, tell them that you are already signed up to a difference charity.
Wherever electricity provider sales people knock, I say, I have locked into a new contract recently. Goodbye.

When you realise it’s a cold caller just close the door again? 🤷‍♀️ Honestly, you won’t be the first or the last and you owe them nothing.

It's annoying. I tell them the same as I tell chuggers, I won't sign up to anything on the street or at the house door, no matter how good the cause, so they're wasting their time.

We get loads of them - and they come 7-9pm as people back from work then.

Interrupting dinner /bath /bed times.

Yea it’s a pain but they must get enough people to sign up to make it worthwhile to the charities. Soul destroying job though.

We’re fairly rural so I’m surprised to have had as many in the space of a week - completely different causes as well. I’m happy to listen and take a leaflet but it’s the pressure to give your card details there and then!

Phone, door knockers, I say no before they get into their spiel and shut the door or hang up the phone, you are being too nice.

I wouldn't shut the door on anyone rudely. They're trying to earn a few pounds in a shitty job.
Either get a sign or a ring door bell.

I used to be really polite and now I just say.

No thanks we don’t respond to cold calling.

ahh but I’m just setting up a local business

I’ve already said we don’t respond to cold calling.
Have a good evening!
shut door

Had one tonight. Thing is I'd be happy to give them a cash donation (which they won't accept), but I'm not about to sign up for a direct debit.

Why are people so polite? Just shut the door in their face.

Your mistake is showing any interest. A polite, no thank you, goodbye, is the trick..

Your mistake is to listen to them, just say no and shut the door. I sometimes say leave a leaflet, but they are not happy with that, just shut the door. Absolutely no way you should give card details to a random at the door ever. And they shouldn't ask!

Really? Fucking hell.

Just smile and say no thanks. Shut door

@ScrambledEggs12 Exactly! They start off as if they just want to spread awareness or at the most ask for a fiver in cash then they through a direct debit sign up page at you!

No offense but I think it's unreasonable to answer the door after dark, or if you're not expecting someone. But that's just me.

I put up a polite (but large enough to read) sign that said no sales or solicitors please... Also another one next to it stating that there's a camera on the premises, and I've been extremely fortunate very very few coming to the door, and if they do, I just ignore it. I don't answer the door.

But as for all these people coming to the door and trying to get money from you, absolutely not. And you absolutely don't have the give the excuse about not being able to find your bank card in your wallet or something. I mean, you can make an excuse if it's easier for you, "oh I'm sorry, my husband takes care of all the banking, he's in the shower right now"...or "I'm sorry, I'm not the homeowner, I'm the babysitter / dog walker / house sitter" ...

Oh god, I had one once who knocked literally moments after I’d got home from work. The stupid woman left the front gate open despite the huge sign saying ‘please close the gate’ as we had a dog. Obviously the dog escaped and she actually ran after me continuing her spiel as I frantically tried to stop the dog running in the road.

It’s quite funny looking back at it now but I was bloody livid at the time.

Saying no and shutting the door isn’t rude. They are the ones encroaching on your time. However, I would point out that the “ no cold callers” signs are completely pointless

Charity sales people are not allowed collect cash at door's, it puts their safety at risk.
I'd be more suspicious of someone collecting cash.