How dumb do these people think you are?

thomasdown

McKneff wrote: »

It is a legitimate business, the same as the chuggers in the city centres,

They are just doing a job and it is not a scam.

I wouldnt give them my bank details but I certainly wouldnt be rude to them. That's just ignorant in my opinion.

Hows it ignorant? I should have told how the whole story went, I only used the baseball reference after politely telling the man no twice?

I am all for charities, especially one's that are close to heart but if there are charities out there that have the same process as door stop calling and asking for peoples bank details then this needs to be looked into? Especially in this day and age of identity theft and fraud? How can the logit charities possibly expect to raise money?

The funny thing is though as I have said previously if if were to ask for cash and it wasn't a high amount I probably would have gave it to him?

McKneff

If people told the whole story in their first post, the replies would be somewhat different.

Everybody wastes their time if that happens.

thomasdown

McKneff wrote: »

If people told the whole story in their first post, the replies would be somewhat different.

Everybody wastes their time if that happens.

In a way yes you are correct, so knowing that now whats your take on this guy that tried to get bank details?

I just don't know where you get ignorant from. Aggresive maybe yes?

Pugwash69

The only time I've used the "Get orf moi laaand" phrase was when a scrap dealer decided to wander around my back garden before knocking on my back door. He'd eyed up our car, my bikes, the kids' bicycles, etc.
I forwarded the video of him and his mate to the police because he gave me a gob full. I luckily had a shot with the flatbed and their company name on, his wander around my garden and the part where I gesticulated at him by the back gate.
The police replied to say they have watched my video and passed it along to their intelligence unit. :beer: The same people have been around again since but they knock the front door and I ignore them now.

McKneff

First of all, my apologies for the word ignorant.

He should have left if you politely asked him to leave, you should not have had to ask him twice.

I can only still say that these are legitimate companies who do this.
The same at any town centre who ask for your bank details so that a monthly donation can be made. Its more cost effective than going round the doors once a month to put a quid in a tin.

Gromitt

I don't mind the charities which post bags through your letter box asking for old clothing/etc, or even knocking on the front door, showing id and asking for spare cash to donate to a specific charity.

However, I had one recently like the OPs - they said they were not allowed to handle cash as it could make their job dangerous (Fair enough, I can understand that, it'll probably get stolen). But they then asked for my name, address & bank account details so they could setup a direct debit. I replied stating that if I wished to donate to the charity I would do it in person at their shops or offices. They then started talking about me not caring about the animals, so I asked them to leave a second time. They got the message once I closed the door.

I don't mind donating to any charity, but I'll donate as and when I want to, not when they expect me to do so.

MoneySaverLog

Regardless of who comes to the door, collecting money or anything they get nothing. I've no idea if they are genuine or not, and ID's can be faked.

I simply explain that I don't give at the door and politely ask them to leave, if they persist then the door is shut firmly in their face.

I give enough to charity through the various collections and events that happen at work, with the added benefit that anything raised there for a legitimate charity actually gets doubled by the company too :-)

delain

We get the same from dorset and Somerset air ambulance. It's genuine. The man who does it here is very dedicated to the cause.

McKneff

I dont fill any charity bags either because if you read the small print on them its usually a company who give a small 'donation' to the charity, the charitys name is in big letters on the front of the bag so its a bit misleading. I think the only genuine ones are the British Heart Foundation and the Air Ambulance ones. Other than those mine go directly to the charity shops in town.

But personally I would never give my bank details to anyone knocking at the door on in the street.

VfM4meplse

opinions4u wrote: »

But I always take the view that somebody knocking on my door and asking me for money should sod off.

I share the sentiment as I hate the invasion of privacy but would rather not be rude.

MoneySaverLog wrote: »

Regardless of who comes to the door, collecting money or anything they get nothing. I've no idea if they are genuine or not, and ID's can be faked.

I simply explain that I don't give at the door and politely ask them to leave

^^^What I do too. But I tell them to leave the Close as well .