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Door to door collection

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Jane10 Mon 29-Oct-18 21:35:54

Door to door collection can uncover vulnerabilities. I was once collecting for our local hospice and an elderly lady opened the door dressed only in an eau de nil coloured cardigan! I was very taken aback but she went and got some money and put it in my tin. She was quite nonchalant about it.
I phoned the local GP practice, having noted the house number, they weren't very interested. The health visitor was more helpful. I hope something was done as otherwise...

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janieuk Mon 29-Oct-18 21:27:31

Sassenach512 my bathroom is at the top of the stairs and I stood at the bottom to make sure that was the only room she went to. I'm glad you're agreeing with my concern about this, I hate that we're in a world where no one can be trusted, and I do think she was a nice young girl, but I've a mind to contact the BHF so that they can advise their workers this isn't the best thing to do for either them or the householder.

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sassenach512 Mon 29-Oct-18 21:21:31

Even lovely young girls can be thieving little madams janieuk I do hope it wasn't a ruse to get upstairs and quickly scan your bedroom for valuables.
If it was dark and I lived alone, I wouldn't answer the door and it may sound hard but I'd tell her I was sorry but I don't let strangers into my house and she'd have to go to a pub.
So many people have been guilt-tripped into letting people into their homes, to their cost when they find money or valuables missing later.

Don't feel bad about saying 'no'.... your home, your rules.

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Situpstraight1 Mon 29-Oct-18 20:41:25

To be honest if it’s that late and I’m not expecting anybody, then I won’t answer the door at all.

Well done for allowing her in, but please don’t do it again!

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janieuk Mon 29-Oct-18 20:38:53

This is a strange one. At 8 pm tonight a young girl knocked at my door collecting for the British Heart Foundation. I advised her that I already supported them and then she said "This is a strange request but could I please use your toilet?". I know that I couldn't hold on if I needed to go so I let her in and directed her upstairs but If I'm perfectly honest I didn't feel totally comfortable about it and I said this to her. I live alone, it was dark, and I was a little taken aback by it. she was a lovely young girl, and extremely grateful, but I did say I thought she might be better using a pub toilet or similar. Perhaps she wouldn't have asked if a male had answered the door. Has anyone else had this happen? I may have felt less concerned if it had happened in daylight and it is, after all, a basic need that we all have but I hope these workers stay safe. It's not an easy job as most of us I imagine are fed up of being pestered in our homes by cold callers of any description.

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