Boycott the charity muggers?
 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7747150.stm

I must admit I've had my suspicions about some of these people so this was an interesting read. Chuggers seem to mount periodic 'raids' on our high street and I get heartily fed up being confronted by a series of strangers armed with clipboards and permanent smiles who act as if they're a long lost relative or something.

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I never subscribe to anybody or anything in the street or stations etc.

Kings Cross is the worst, there are bout 4 or 5 that constantly work the floor there.

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It's a new one on me..My experience is that most canvassers are trying to do market research...and I always run away from them as a consequence because I don't have the time to waste..did it once and never again. ;)

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The good ones spot something on you (shopping bag from a store such as Game/HMV, Arsenal logo, etc) and then try to kick up a conversation on that. Just never stop walking..

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I don't acknowledge their existence any more, just carry on walking as if they weren't there.

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I still feel rude if I do that so I always just say I'm too busy.

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Some will intentially block your way...I've had a few do this to me so I stop, offer them the world then just put in some realy false details... They waste my time and I'll waste theirs...

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have to admit that is a big no,no, for me,i give to the charities of my choice with no hassle just my own free will to donate.

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before you donate to any "charity" always check the accounts - they have to publish details of anyone earning more than £60k - most Charities have people at the top who earn a disgraceful feather their own nest wage. I've even seen a charity boss who will be caught by the new 45% tax rate!

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I don't mind people who are good at what they do earning a lot of money providing the value they contribute justifies it. I do resent being hassled in the street by people who have far less interest in the charities they supposedly represent than they do the 'commission' they get paid.

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Hilarious spoof here on how chuggers could raise even more money... :D

Apparently there is an association that regulates F2F fundraising. It's no wonder there's so many of them in Manchester city centre when you see the list of members:

http://www.pfra.org.uk/control_and_r...e_are/members/

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Ran away from the last one.Aggressive little...He was from Greenpeace.

Oh and I've had one on the doorstep last week from VSO.He was determined too.

At least I could shut the door on him.

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I'd rather donate direct to a charity e.g. to a volunteer tin shaker.

Look at the cost to the charity of using these chuggers:

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/tax/giv...in_page_id=153

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Me too.Or donate to DEC online..

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I just keep moving, don't stop, move on at the same speed and say "busy". Don't respond to anything they say, they are good at trying to start a conversation to make you stop using whatever you have on you.

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Don't allow eye contact (do not look at them) it is very difficult for them to initiate a conversation without eye contact.

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Yep, I just say "sorry, busy" and carry on walking.

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Oxfam do my head in, i donated to both the earthquake and flood appeals this year and made it quite clear that it was a one off and now i keep getting letters 2 a month some months asking for more and more and more.

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At the end of the day, I have enough challenges keeping my own finances in order without having to worry about others.

Charity begins at home.

And that is what i tell them, it works.

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I equally only give to one charity, me :D

That said, except where my work colleagues manage to capture me to sponsor them for their latest fad, walk around the city, ride a bike 30kms etc. I am starting to suspect i am funding their exercise routine :)

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The Oxford Street/Whitewalls area of Swansea is now the worst place for these people, you end up running the gauntlet of at least four of them. I now avoid the area if at all possible.

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The entrance to Buchanan Galleries, at the top of Buchanan Street and the bottom of Sauchiehall Street, is ground zero for a major chugger infestation in Glasgow. Mind you, Princes Street in Edinburgh is probably worse, because it's not pedestrianised and there are only shops on one side, so all the shoppers and all the chuggers are squeezed onto one long pavement. Trying to walk from one end to the other is like running a gauntlet.

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The worst one I saw in Princes street was a woman who looked like she was from eEastern Europe who knelt down all day with her palm outstretched with a fake sad look on her face, she must rake in hundreds from all the gullible fools.

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I've seen her ... I thought the same, she probably does ok out of that.

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I think there is a differance between Chuggers (the topic of this post) & beggars

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tell me about it... There was a Childrens Charity there earlier this morning two of them.

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Well, at least Manchester City Council are going to try to limit their activities:

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereven...harity_muggers

Hope it works...