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I thought they were legit too.


It was a young man who came to my house tonight - I didn't see any others.


However I object to being approached by chuggers in the street, let alone in my own home, and I particularly didn't welcome them knocking on my door after dark (8.30pm), even though he was perfectly polite.

If you want to give to Cancer Research, or any other charity for that matter, DO NOT SIGN UP WITH A CHUGGER. Instead, Google the charity of your choice, go to their home-page, and sign up directly with the charity. Why should chuggers cream a percentage off the top of your donations? Give direct. If you've already signed up then cancel that standing order and do a new one that goes direct.

I seem to be getting people from various charities several times a week and often when I've just got our baby to bed. It drives me mad and I find it really intrusive. I respond that I pay via the payroll which I do and it's far more beneficial to both the charity and to me to do it that way. I was furious on Sunday when they knocked at 2pm - surely if a family is every going to have Sunday lunch together it would be then.


In addition to this I've also had a guy selling cloths etc. this week..... Several friends have found the constant door knocking really intimidating particularly when it's in the evening and they're home alone. Is there any way we can stop it?

LadyNorwood Wrote:

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> I've got a camera on my front door which is linked

> to my TV so I can see who is at the door.....

> Also, if I'm not expecting anyone I won't answer

> the door after dark....



That sounds interesting. Was it expensive? Does it need a cable, or does it work remotely?

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