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.

If youve ever had people force their way into your home when you were alone (and I have) then it makes you feel negative and suspicious against anyone who knocks. Its upto them to prove their legitimacy. I now have CCTV all around the house plus a ring doorbell. The lights come on as soon as anyone walks along the path to my door. There is an intimidating notice warning off all but people with appointments. No political/religious/sales/collections or unsolicited callers. Delivery services have an implied appointment as I sent for the goods.

When the bell goes I check them out. Occasionally its an unexpected health visitor from my GP surgery to do a blood test or give me a jab. I can usually recognise them on sight. Anyone else not holding a parcel to deliver gets told in my terse voice that "I dont buy at the door. Try another house" and I dont engage further. I can answer the door from my phone, tablet, smart TV or computer snug and warm while they stand there in the cold and wet. If someone wants to argue I can turrn on on the alarm and then they wont be able to hear themselves think.

Posters saying they have stickers but if anyone does knock they just point to it are just proving my point!

I just tell them that I support charities that I choose.
I agree they are a pain. We had one earlier in the year who was quite rude when I said I didn’t have the funds to support more than those I already do (I have direct debits to 3 charities monthly). She looked around at our vehicles and horse box before turning on her heel and leaving.
Frankly it should be banned.

This is why they get lovely young people to do the chugging for them.

I just shut the door in their faces.

There is a clear and explicit sign which says no cold callers, doorstep sales, charity collectors etc and if they ignore it, well, then I owe them no politeness.

A polite no thank you and just shut the door.

Chuggers is what they are - charity muggers - I hate them and tell them to their face to piss off and if they pester me again I'll be calling the police.

They think they have the "right" to demand donations but they're just pests who should be banned by law from doorstep muggings.

Like all those religious freaks banging on doors demanding attention, as an Atheist I tell them to piss off too!

I have lived in rural France for 12+ years and in that time have had no cold callers, charity or otherwise, (apart from the annual visit from the local volunteer fire brigade selling their calendar), and 3 visits from JW (2 English, 1 French). Long may it continue!

Don’t take the leaflet and be happy to listen! That’s your mistake, as soon as it becomes clear it’s not a neighbour looking for their cat/delivery man, a firm No Thanks and shut the door. No need for further interactions, taking the leaflets and letting them get into their spiel makes them think you're on the hook for a donation…
We give considerable amounts to charity’s of our choice but I won’t tolerate being doorstepped, they’re bad enough on the high street! I guess no one goes shopping anymore so they've had to adapt!

I loathe this, they are all part of agencies on commission, wearing a Unicef tabard one week, Greenpeace the next; knocking on your door late.

Our elderly neighbour goes to bed at 6pm and I get so angry that she is being disturbed or scared by these chuggers.

I used to complain about the ones in town. One nearly made me miss a train standing in front of me. One spoke to DD before me. Complained to the council every time.

I had one at the door when DD was having a massive tantrum at bath time, they wouldn’t give up when I pointed out I was a little busy. Kept going on and on. I said ‘are you actually fucking kidding me’ and slammed the door on them.

Unfortunately, it's the golden rule of signs: the only people who ever bother to read them are the people for whom the signs are not necessary... who are left wondering as to why anybody could possibly need a sign to tell them what, to them, is stinking obvious!

Agree
Had one very pushy charity cold caller not accept my
"I already donate to charity"
And he then followed up with
"Which charity?"
"How much do you donate?"
Er politely f off from my door

I tried that and they asked what time could they come back

This it's the sense of guilt, uncomfortableness and obligation
I hate it
Especially at my own home
It's really imposing

This they are complete pests

But what happens if you reel off a load of numbers at them,,,,
'my account number is 165177824, my sort code is 1717272' How on earth can they make you prove that's your bank details or not?

I don't know of this is true but I read somewhere that charity mugging was born at german swimming pools/ summer clubs were charities would go round and ask people to donate ... sense of obligation made it successful.
Apparently

Just remembered it was Sweden

I don't answer the door to anyone I don't recognise or am not expecting. To be fair, I don't live the sort of life where "randoms" would just be dropping by (does anyone?). So if I don't know the person knocking I can guarantee they are either trying to sell something or, worse still, up to no good. I'm amazed at the amount of women alone who answer their door to just anyone.

@Bananalanacake They have iPads connected to the internet it’s tells them straight away if it’s not a real account

‘I already subscribe to the charities I want to, no thanks’ and gently close the door.

No. Shut door.

We don't open if we don't expect visitors.

Mostly I filter callers without answering based upon their appearance. The HCPs are dressed as nurses. The couriers are holding a parcel. Anyone anyone else I dont bother to answer so I dont have to explain or slam the door. What the eye does not see the heart does not grieve over.

When they say "I'm not selling anything " I say "well what have you knocked for then, I didn't invite you" gives enough time to shut the door before they start again.