Charities and Energy Salespeople in Supermarkets

Dave_C_2

Went shopping in Aldi today. No salesmen of any type apart from those on the tills.

Another good reason for shopping there

Dave

triticale

Don't be afraid to be rude and simply ignore them. We suffer from 'auto-politeness' as a nation.

Remember, they don't want to chat to you, they want money off you.

If I want to donate to charity, I will do my own research and donate in my own good time. If I want to buy goods or services, I will research and approach a company when I want to.

Also, the more people do this, the more businesses will realise that it is an ineffective method and stop doing it!

As long as enough people 'cave in', then it is worth them doing it.

NeverInDebt

I dont I just say sorry not interested if they pester or want more of an explanation I am only to obliging to tell them to Bog off

I have learnt many years ago it doesn't pay to be polite and elaborate why you are not interested, they want to strike up a conversation and befriend you to then hard sell.

If they know your stern with them they no there are on a no winner and often leave it at that

triticale wrote: »

Don't be afraid to be rude and simply ignore them. We suffer from 'auto-politeness' as a nation.

JohalaReewi

BargainGalore wrote: »

The fact is they do this for one reason they get a paid for allowing them to be on there(sic) property.

Some might charge but most don't. As a volunteer for a small charity, we do the occasional "collection in a supermarket doorway". The supermarkets are fairly strict about what we can and can't do. They have a maximum number of collectors permitted, no causing an obstruction, no shaking or rattling tins, no selling or 'chugging'. All we can do is stand there holding a collection tin.

It is not a problem if you don't want to give, just walk past and don't feel guilty. Many, many people walk by and you will be in the majority if you do.

If you do get harrassed by charity collectors, just report it to security or customer services. They will quickly sort things out.

wimblewomble_2

Most charity types seem ok, and they're doing a job.
Most of us have our favourites anyway, and do contribute in our own way, so no need to feel uncomfortable or guilty.

Seems like the utilities type are the most aggressive.
Without being rude, you can close a conversation by adding "Bye".
eg, "Sorry, don't have time for this now. Thanks. Bye."
This closes the conversation, and should be difficult for them to continue further.
You can do this politely and effectively. ("Bog off" is optional)

BargainGalore

I was referring to companies being charged and not charities. I assume they are allowed on premises as good will. I have no problem with charities but you maybe made to feel guilty its the chuggers who I believe are worse culprits and ethical is it right a charity pays a 3rd party to then get hounded by them to get people to depart with ban details etc. For all we know they could be a scammer or selling them on

Whilst supermarkets allow a 3rd party to conduct business on premises I also think its wrong but perfectly legal. I dont go to supermarket to be sold sky/aa/rac/energy if they want to get business they should pay to advertise

JohalaReewi wrote: »

Some might charge but most don't. As a volunteer for a small charity, we do the occasional "collection in a supermarket doorway". The supermarkets are fairly strict about what we can and can't do. They have a maximum number of collectors permitted, no causing an obstruction, no shaking or rattling tins, no selling or 'chugging'. All we can do is stand there holding a collection tin.

It is not a problem if you don't want to give, just walk past and don't feel guilty. Many, many people walk by and you will be in the majority if you do.

If you do get harrassed by charity collectors, just report it to security or customer services. They will quickly sort things out.