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Charity collectors in supermarkets

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Ellie Anne Fri 23-Feb-24 17:07:14

So today again I was accosted by collectors in a supermarket.
They wanted me to sponsor a guide dog puppy. I felt the way he spoke to me a bit cheeky asking if I was over 21 . I asked if I could give a one off donation but they wouldn’t take it. A gentleman behind me also offered a donation and was refused.
I explained that we already have monthly donations to charities and walked away. On my way out he approached me again. I’m not mean but can’t sign up to any more charities, if they had had a collection d have been happy to donate.

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keepingquiet Wed 04-Sept-24 16:25:14

This is an old post and made me realise how long I'd been back on here!

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JdotJ Wed 04-Sept-24 16:29:42

I've been 'accosted' a few times by chuggers with them calling out, 'Can I ask you one question' ?

I (feeling very smug) reply, "You just have," and go on my merry way.

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biglouis Wed 04-Sept-24 16:34:23

A young man once stoped me in th street and asked about making a will. I told him I was an 800 year old vampire and did not intend to die. You should have seen his face.

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JaneJudge Wed 04-Sept-24 16:39:45

I’m uncomfortable with it as well. They stand where it’s difficult to get passed without being accosted. They use such emotive language as well like “don’t you want to help a family whose child is dying’ etc of course I would like to but I cannot afford a monthly donation. I could afford to put £2 in a money box though but as you say,no option for this 🤷‍♀️

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