The answer is NO!

I want to give the donation in PoundLand but the asst always leans over and cancels it before I can.
Guess they had some grumpy people who complained . . .

I always say no as it seems that everywhere is asking now.. I was asked recently in an Art Gallery.. I have my own chosen charities that I support by direct debit and frankly can't afford any more..

Please be aware that Poundland add a donation, so if they don’t ask you make sure they don’t add it on. This happened to me. In Poundland nobody mentioned a donation and I just tapped my card and pai. When I looked at the receipt I found the donation added so I asked for it back. They weren’t very pleased but neither was I.

I think wibbly is teasing.

wibblywobblywobblebottom

If someone said that to me I would punch them very hard in the face. For saying No! that is.

Wow...

wibblywobblywobblebottom

If someone said that to me I would punch them very hard in the face. For saying No! that is.

Really?

I think it's not a bad idea, happens all the time round here.What was out of order was the server trying to pressure you, it's none of their business which option you take.

I only donate this way if I press the wrong button! But I do have monthly standing orders for charity.

If someone said that to me I would punch them very hard in the face. For saying No! that is.

I work behind the tills and when it is Comic Relief we are meant to ask customers, but I don’t, I don’t approve.

Sometimes people will offer to donate to a cause that we are promoting and that is fine.

We did make an effort though when the Ukraine “conflict” began and that was generally kindly responded to and it was for a limited time and some other “emergency/disaster ditto.

We do not have those automatic accept or decline functions though.

No one should feel judged one way or the other, and we try and be as discreet as possible if we do ask, and not approach if shoppers seem rushed or harassed.

I certainly have no qualms about saying no and none of us should.
Many of us do our bit in other ways.

Jaffacake2 I agree. The hospital is the worst place.
I have had to complain about it as yes, very upsetting and presumably because they are volunteers and care a lot about the cause (and not sufficiently well trained) they are pushy and verging on the argumentative!

I have lived abroad quite a bit in the Caribbean and the Middle East. Not to mention where I ran a cat hotel in Spain. Nobody contributed a penny. Shouldn’t the government start charity at home?

I only donate to a local animal rescue shop with clothes and pet food, and another that helps homeless people get off the streets. Never give anything to the big charities and definitely not RNLI! My husband checked his till receipt when he got home recently and saw a £5 donation had been taken without being asked, he complained and got a refund, you have to be so careful these days!

hugshelp

I dislike any pressure approach, whether it's by a charity or a company trying to sell me something, so much that I will stop donating or shopping with them if possible if they do this.

"I dislike any pressure approach"

Me too.

Milest0ne

I will only buy The Big Issue because the young man selling it outside at our local supermarket is polite and friendly and not pushy. I have not found much of interest in it but it does make good fire lighters. Win, win.

I no longer buy the Big Issue in my local town. For the last 30 years the pitch has been occupied by three different members of the same family.

I think they are Roumanian, but I am not sure. When we first moved here, the father worked the pitch and when after about 5 years he became ill, his son took over. For the last 10-15 years the son's wife has operated it.

I thought the idea of the Big Issue was to help people who had fallen into homelessness and difficulties to build their life again, and I am all for that including refugees, but this family seem to have made a family business of it, so when I can I avoid the current holder.

I do buy the Big Issue elsewhere, and yes, its content is pretty feeble.

I really dislike being asked to make a donation when the Machine doesn’t even tell me which charity it’s going to and I never do these. But I generally think that the trend towards micro donations is a good one. Lots of small amounts really mount up and most of us don’t miss them.

I totally agree with you on this . It is really not necessary for this to be done at the till . BUT when I worked in Charity Retail ( until 2023) It id yet another thing that was added to your daily targets which back then also included asking a customer if they wanted to buy a Lottery ticket 🎫 for the charity !
I objected to the gambling aspect of this & never asked the question .
I never give this way either & today was asked when I made my purchase in a charity shop .
I do think it makes you feel mean but I stick to my guns on this .
Good for you , it’s your choice

I hate that too. I donate who I want to donate to. A bit off piste, but I get so many charities knocking on my door wanting me to set up a direct debit.
Why do they get the hump when I say I do not give my bank/card details out on the doorstep. When I ask if they have any info on paper or on their website they claim it's easier to do on the doorstep.
No thanks, I may look a bit gullible but I am not stupid.

When I buy petrol the card machine in shop asks me if I want to donate to charity and I always click 'no'. No idea which charity etc, maybe that's revealed if you click 'yes'. Noticed recently that the shop assistant actually clicks 'no' for all customers before they even have a chance to decide - thank goodness.

I spent quite a lot of time and effort researching which charities to support based on how much money actually goes to the cause they are supporting. I would never randomly donate to something in a shop, I need to know that the charity is doing good work. Even less likely to sign up for a direct debit.

As a pensioner who does support one of the less popular charities with a standing order every month , I feel embarrassed to be asked for more money especially online when completing surveys to address poverty, old people's rights etc. There is no spare money. I attend a Sunday lunch every two weeks through the winter which is free but I make a point of saving up 10.00 to pay for it while I still can. when I can no longer afford it then I will be happy to accept it. The volunteers have said to me don't worry about paying but totally understand my view that while I can then I should.

Does anyone remember going to the cinema and a charity bucket being passed round? That was back in the Pearl &Dean days when there was a small break before the main feature. I always thought it was unfair on a ‘captive’ audience.

I agree, but have no problem refusing. I support my own chosen charities regularly and do not want bombarded by requests for others either when I shop or walk down the street.

We recently stayed at a hotel in Manchester and paid the room tax in cash. We were asked if we wanted the change!

I will only buy The Big Issue because the young man selling it outside at our local supermarket is polite and friendly and not pushy. I have not found much of interest in it but it does make good fire lighters. Win, win.

Yes superdrug ask for marie curie. I give because they were wonderful when my husband was dying, and my son may need them too. I do direct debits to other charities as well. No big deal.