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Are charity collectors allowed to harrass you.
bryemycaz
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Today at the exit of the supermarket there was a guy collecting for disabled children. All well and good however as I had already given to two other similar collections earlier up the town, as well as my monthly charity donations. I did not give any to this guy.
He was in the main entrance lobby so could not avoid walking by him. I thought if I don't make eye contact then I can just leave. However he then said quite loud "We are collecting here for DISABLED children" (he didn't shout disabled just emphasised it a bit). I ignored him and carried on walking, I could have spoke but I do not want to justify myself to every charity worker that I see.
As I said I have my selected charities I cannot give to every single one going. I'm not heartless but I have to draw the line somewhere.
He was in the main entrance lobby so could not avoid walking by him. I thought if I don't make eye contact then I can just leave. However he then said quite loud "We are collecting here for DISABLED children" (he didn't shout disabled just emphasised it a bit). I ignored him and carried on walking, I could have spoke but I do not want to justify myself to every charity worker that I see.
As I said I have my selected charities I cannot give to every single one going. I'm not heartless but I have to draw the line somewhere.
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"Beeeeeeg issueeee pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease".
Yeah I'm sure i've heard something like that too.
Almost there, Saints.
It seems to happen in that shop more than others.
Paid for 6 items with a credit card.
Should have let them pack them for me before I got the card out.
I couldn't remember for sure but im pretty sure their not allowed to start up conversations (unless the other person starts it, I presume) or otherwise shout out to people on the street.
Indeed.
One of the rules states: 'Collectors should not cause danger, obstruction, inconvenience or annoyance to any person'
This from the website: http://content.met.police.uk/Article/Street-collection-programme/1400012728085/1400012728085
Yeah they're always in Sainsburys here too. A very famous face helped them out recently so no doubt there would've been a huge queue at that checkout.
Son used to do collection days. So info from him
Charities have to get permission to place collectors/have collection days, so a complaint because of collectors being 'smart a***s' is would not be good.
I don't understand the foreign Big Issue sellers, surely our homeless have got enough to contend with, without having to compete with foreigners for donations? Definitely don't give to them, gawd I sound like a right scrooge.
The OP isn't about one in the street, is it. They can do whatever the supermarket allows them.
That's hilarious!
I agree it's annoying. But I'm not sure I'd go as far as calling that harassment.
Personally, I don't recall anyone shaking or rattling their tins at me, but I've had them obstructing my path (mostly in the entrance of a supermarket) or just generally getting in my way. What pisses me off no end is when they try to tell you about the charity they're collecting for - and when you tell them you aren't interested - they answer with, "Listen....". 'No, I don't want to [censored] listen...that's why I'm ignoring you!'
I forgot to put down that I was the only person leaving the store at the time. There was no-one coming in either so this guy was directing his voice at me.