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Charity collectors in supermarkets

(54 Posts)
keepingquiet Fri 23-Feb-24 17:59:40

We have an animal charity in one of our local supermarkets, but not the one I go in most. I've never been approached in this way. Best thing is not to make eye contact, just carry on walking.

CanadianGran Fri 23-Feb-24 17:45:53

We tend to get local clubs selling raffle tickets here; the grocery store lets them set up a small table at the entrance. I try to remember to have a bit of cash with me to buy a ticket.

We've never had national charities trying to sign people up for monthly donations. I wouldn't do it.

Blossoming Fri 23-Feb-24 17:44:11

I’m surprised a supermarket would allow that. I used to fundraise for the RNLI and the supermarkets were quite strict about what we could do. No shaking of tins and we weren’t allowed to approach people but wait for them to approach us.

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.