Chuggers are going contactless

degsyhufc · 07/04/15 - 20:18

Apologies if there is another thread. I 'tried' a search.

Also it seems to be an old story but there was a report about it on The One Show earlier.
http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/1330378/cancer-research-contactless-donations-shop-windows

So instead of hassling you for spare change they now want to hassle you if you don't carry cash.

Also in the report was shops trying to make people round up contactless payments to add any spare to a their charity.

skp20040 · 07/04/15 - 20:21

I suppose that is a good move, its there if people want to donate , you are donating straight to the charity instead of a chugger and their employer getting commission and no one hassles you you choose to donate if you want to.

Sky_Guy · 07/04/15 - 20:21

That is a really good idea, hope it works out and they make a lot of money. Cancer must be destroyed.

degsyhufc · 07/04/15 - 20:28

Well apparently you don't get a choice. It's a £2 payment. So if you wanted to give them 20p then it's not your decision to do so.

(AFAIK, I only had it on in the background)

skp20040 · 07/04/15 - 20:34

degsyhufc wrote: »

Well apparently you don't get a choice. It's a £2 payment. So if you wanted to give them 20p then it's not your decision to do so.

(AFAIK, I only had it on in the background)

They still have boxes in the shop where you can put your 20p , you have a choice as no one is standing outside the shop forcing you to donate by card.

degsyhufc · 07/04/15 - 20:39

skp20040 wrote: »

They still have boxes in the shop where you can put your 20p , you have a choice as no one is standing outside the shop forcing you to donate by card.

I'm not sure if The One Show report was their own 'challenge' but they had traditional chuggers and new non chuggers who go up asking for contactless donations.

So either way you still get hassled.

Sky_Guy · 07/04/15 - 20:41

I think people are more likely to donate, if walking past they just have to swipe, its very easy and quick, going in store takes time if you are on lunch or on your way to work.

tealady · 07/04/15 - 21:24

degsyhufc wrote: »

Apologies if there is another thread. I 'tried' a search.

Also in the report was shops trying to make people round up contactless payments to add any spare to a their charity.

I've had to use google to find threads.

Why would you round up contactless ? Do they do the same for chip and pin or £10 note?

degsyhufc · 08/04/15 - 20:27

tealady wrote: »

I've had to use google to find threads.

Why would you round up contactless ? Do they do the same for chip and pin or £10 note?

They want you to so that they get the 'spare change'. So if you bought something for £2.55 and were paying by card they ask/persuade you to pay £3 instead.

I don't know why. Perhaps at heart they're all shysters.

davelovesleeds · 08/04/15 - 21:25

Sky_Guy wrote: »

I think people are more likely to donate, if walking past they just have to swipe, its very easy and quick, going in store takes time if you are on lunch or on your way to work.

I wouldn't use my card to some random person in the street who just happened to be wearing branded clothing. They could really be anybody.

bryemycaz · 08/04/15 - 21:38

davelovesleeds wrote: »

I wouldn't use my card to some random person in the street who just happened to be wearing branded clothing. They could really be anybody.

Exactly I do not give to these young smiling chuggers who accost you in the street. Or when they come to your front door and wanting you to sign up a DD. I refuse to do this and I will shut my front door in their faces.

I will gladly give to collectors with old fashioned collecting tins but thats all.

RiDsTeR · 08/04/15 - 22:27

This is awful. I can't tell them I don't carry cash on me anymore. Urg.

Steve_Cardanas · 08/04/15 - 22:40

degsyhufc wrote: »

Apologies if there is another thread. I 'tried' a search.

Also it seems to be an old story but there was a report about it on The One Show earlier.
http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/1330378/cancer-research-contactless-donations-shop-windows

So instead of hassling you for spare change they now want to hassle you if you don't carry cash.

Also in the report was shops trying to make people round up contactless payments to add any spare to a their charity.

They should ban chuggers.
I wouldn't round up my bill.

Charnham · 08/04/15 - 22:45

it certainly is better than the students who sign you up for £20 a month deal, minus the commission for the company who employs them, to chug on behalf of whichever charity is paying them that week.

anything that goes direct to the charity is better, it might look a bit odd however, and I wonder how many will understand them, or feel safe using them.

exlordlucan · 08/04/15 - 22:47

Whatever they do I'll still tell them to chug off.

Miss XYZ · 08/04/15 - 22:50

Chuggers are best avoided at all costs.

Axtol · 08/04/15 - 22:55

RiDsTeR wrote: »

This is awful. I can't tell them I don't carry cash on me anymore. Urg.

I don't get why people make up excuses when they actually have no intention of donating, because then the other person may try and help you solve that issue by suggesting other ways you could donate. If I was collecting money and you said you don't carry cash, I'd think that you maybe did want to donate but couldn't because of that problem (not having cash at that time) and would suggest other ways you could donate. This would waste your time (because you have no intention of donating) and mine (because I'd probably have targets to meet) so it's in everyones interests if you just told me no straight away that way I know that I should move on.

[Deleted User] · 08/04/15 - 22:57

All chuggers can just f*** off. A despicable practice that should be banned everywhere.

Same for door to door collecting, and phone calls.

Steve_Cardanas · 08/04/15 - 23:00

Sweetums wrote: »

All chuggers can just f*** off. A despicable practice that should be banned everywhere.

Same for door to door collecting, and phone calls.

Yes to all ban all cold calling.
What about the charity ads on television.

Madridista23 · 08/04/15 - 23:03

RiDsTeR wrote: »

This is awful. I can't tell them I don't carry cash on me anymore. Urg.

So just ignore them like the majority of people do. :cool:

Madridista23 · 08/04/15 - 23:04

Sweetums wrote: »

All chuggers can just f*** off. A despicable practice that should be banned everywhere.

Same for door to door collecting, and phone calls.

Couldn't agree with you more. :cool:

EbonyHamster · 08/04/15 - 23:04

Steve_Cardanas wrote: »

Yes to all ban all cold calling.
What about the charity ads on television.

The ads are ok, you don't have to watch them

Steve_Cardanas · 08/04/15 - 23:07

exlordlucan wrote: »

Whatever they do I'll still tell them to chug off.

At the end of the day its you're money yours to do what you like with. if you do not want to give to charity you should not be made to feel bad

Steve_Cardanas · 08/04/15 - 23:08

EbonyHamster wrote: »

The ads are ok, you don't have to watch them

I fast forward ads, put from sky news which i watch live.

CravenHaven · 09/04/15 - 00:28

I was told they'd get £20 for every new direct debit signup. I'd like a card that when I tap it, just gives them a sound like a whoopee cushion. *paaarp*

Turbulence · 09/04/15 - 01:03

Sweetums wrote: »

All chuggers can just f*** off. A despicable practice that should be banned everywhere.

Same for door to door collecting, and phone calls.

It's bad enough when they're standing in the middle of a main city centre street, then they walk over to meet you even though you've already stated clearly by veering that you don't want anything to do with them....

But when they stand right next to the doorway of your favourite shops, and wait for the customers to come back out before making their move... oh hell no! >:(>:(>:(

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