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...

Re: Boycott the charity muggers?
 

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.