Charitable donations at the door

I have a security camera looking over the front door and drive ,so if i dont  look the like of the caller i dont answer the door, then sometimes my brother phones "it's me" from outside

I took poppies around in one of our previous villages, it was a big village so not everyone knew each other, I was shocked at some of the reactions I received. Don't shoot the messenger, complain to the charity or leave a sticker out in a clear position to say you don't want cold callers.

Actually, I do think poppy sellers are the one exception to the "never give at the door" rule. Mind you, in our town they usually leave it so late that most have already contributed.

its not just your doorstep you have have to worry about,dont know how many times i have been approached in city centres,and the local supermarkets used to virtually barricade every door and mug you,if not on the way in they would get you at the checkout

I took poppies around in one of our previous villages, it was a big village so not everyone knew each other, I was shocked at some of the reactions I received. Don't shoot the messenger, complain to the charity or leave a sticker out in a clear position to say you don't want cold callers.

If you came to my door you would have a mouthful as well as the door shut in your face. I shouldn't have to accept cold callers and shouldn't have to put up a sticker on my door

...look out for eggs at haloween then 

I could do with some eggs chocolate ones would be nice.

I have a security camera looking over the front door and drive ,so if i dont  look the like of the caller i dont answer the door, then sometimes my brother phones "it's me" from outside

Write your comments here...Yeah, but do you then answer the door?

We've a sticker that we have on the glass panel in the door which cures 99% of all cold (callers), including those from religious bodies as well. Available from Amazon for £0.99 plus free postage. 

Timely thread as we're changing doors and will need a new one, wastrel that I am.

Agree with you Moulesy about poppy sellers but we have a neighbour who does that job so we wait until she comes aroound with them.

The only one we will give to at the door is the Sally Army when they come round at Christmas after depositing their envelope a few days before. Otherwise it seems we are all alike and 'on yer bike' mate.

Can't believe that people are willing to give away their bank details!

We have a "no cold callers/free newspapers" etc. Sticker on the door and they ignore it,If I don't recognise the caller I don't open the door or shut the door on them.I don't engage with anyone begging which basicly is what they are doing in shopping centres etc. I do give to charities  but ones of MY choice

This is one of the things that frightens me since I have been caring for my elderly parents. They are polite people, so would answer the door as they have done throughout their lives. In this day and age it doesn't pay to trust anyone. My Mum and Dad are safe, safe from unscrupulous callers and from falling trying to reach the door, but only because someone is with them 24 hours per day. If anyone does call, either myself or my sister takes details and reports them. Personally, I don't think it should be allowed.