'Charity' collectors want to come in your house?!

chuckley

This is a new one on me...

A man came to the door saying he was working for this 'new charity' and he wanted to 'come in and discuss it'. Had nothing but a clipboard, no ID or anything to show me at the door.

I told him no and he scuttled off to the next door I assume.

I've never had this before, anyone used to this?!

hippey

I have had them edge closer to the door as if they want me to invite them in.

I never buy anything at the door, and I've even had a collector call me a w*****r before!

BoGoF

Ask them how much commision they're on if they make a 'sale'......works for me!

vikingaero

The key for them is to get their foot in the door. Once they are in you are a more amenable target to their sales pitch.

Kite2010

The key is for them to rattle off about some charity when checking out what kit (TV, Hi-Fi etc) you've got in your front room for then to worth adding your house to a list of potential targets to rob.

DCFC79

Not seen these before, just tell them no your too busy to talk,

Enfieldian

Kite2010 wrote: »

The key is for them to rattle off about some charity when checking out what kit (TV, Hi-Fi etc) you've got in your front room for then to worth adding your house to a list of potential targets to rob.

Hmmm.

More likely to be the type of charity collector that works for one of the companies that are always getting a slating on the "Employment & Job Seeking" board hoping to get you to sign up to a direct debit.

ahrimaniac

I got a high-five off a collector before when I said I already DDed to their charity (and I actually do, for once!). Lovely chap and really made me smile.

hcb42

they wouldnt get past my front door.

Had someone doing one of those inane consumer surveys a while back. He had a computerised touch screen, I reluctantly agreed to do survey, then he wanted to come in so he could lean it somewhere. I told him I was busy and doorstep was fine. Why this is deemed essential consumer research I do not know, an email could have done the job..!

peter_the_piper

Could easily have been from the ""Help myself"" charity and would have come back fro a donation once you were out.

Butterfly_Brain

peter_the_piper wrote: »

Could easily have been from the ""Help myself"" charity and would have come back fro a donation once you were out.

In agree with peter ...sounds very dodgy to me...... If no ID, phone the police because there are a lot of vunerable people who could fall for this scam.
My general rule of thumb is if I don't know you and you don't have an appointment or ID ........sling your hook!
I then phone the police and they usually send out PC's to stop these people and find out if they are legit or not.