Moral blackmail

vintageclassics

No. Is a complete sentence perhaps we all need to use it more.

Absolutely!

M0nica

I have just had someone ring the doorbell, doing door to door canvassing for regular donations to Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.

I gave my usual response, witha smile, 'We already have a portfoli of charities we donate to and we do not wish to change this.

All the time, inside, I am really cross, I have no hesitation in saying 'no' to people like this, however pleasant and honest they might be,but many people, even DH, though he is getting better, find it very difficult to look someone in the face and refuse to donate to a worthy cause like Great Ormund Street.

I think this way of gettng donations is much on a level with spamming, demanding money hidden with a smily outside.

This is where my Ring doorbell is so handy. I can see who is at the door and choose whether to reply via the microphone, open the door or ignore.

Charlie bb out. Supermarket is the same. It really puts me off.
I try to wait until they have accosted someone else and sneak past. But I did once complain to the charity when one of them was being a real nuisance.

I have no hesitation in saying NO to these cold sellers even the Mormons who still keep coming around

I filled up at my local petrol station recently and when I headed for the shop to pay there were two young men, very charming, trying to persuade me to set up a direct debit for their charity. ( a worthwhile one). "I need to pay for my petrol" I said. Nothing deterred them, they were really determined. But I managed to evaded them when other customers appeared and were pounced upon.
I really object to this. I support favourite charities and don't like being hassled into doing more. I do realise they are all struggling though. It's a difficult dilemma.

Remember if you are approached by a chugger, either in the street on at your front door they are on commission most of your first years donation will go to them.

As for some "worthy" causes like Great Ormond St unless you live in or around London there is a children's hospital local to you that needs your money more.

I understand your point of view, JohnnyMo, but would add that in my long involvement with children in a school for those with severe and complex needs, GOS performed some exceptional work at the cutting edge of paediatrics with some of our students. Many such treatments required long stays in hospital, and parents being able to stay nearby was important for the child's wellbeing.
That is why I support parent accommodation, and research at GOSH.

This is why I love my Ring doorbell. It is hard to argue with a disembodied voice. Unfortunately the Jehovahs Witnesses who are currently plaguing this area have learned to knock rather than ring.

JohnnyMo

Remember if you are approached by a chugger, either in the street on at your front door they are on commission most of your first years donation will go to them.

As for some "worthy" causes like Great Ormond St unless you live in or around London there is a children's hospital local to you that needs your money more.

Absolutely.

I’m delighted that a made a tiny regular donation to the Air Ambulance. They gave me a white round sticker with a large red H on it. It’s on my front windscreen and if ever I’m late back to my parked car, I like to think an official might think I’m on some medical mission!😁

It’s certainly going on to the windscreen of any car I buy in the future.

They're a d.... nuisance.

I'm surprised if anyone gives money in this way. It is an easy ploy to get bank details.

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