Sick of Charity collections at Tesco, I cant be the only one
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We only have a Tesco near us and I hate going there as there is always a charity collection going on both inside and outside the entrance and they often give you a bit of grief should you choose not to donate. Being a normal not very organised bloke I tend to go nearly every day for something and I've had enough of having to run the gauntlet nearly every day.
A new sainsbury store is being built just down the road so I will be able to vote with my feet soon, I cant be the only person that finds this seriously irritating. I just hope that they dont do the same.
Oh and sticking a teenage girl on every till to pack your bags for a donation also pisses me off. No I dont want to donate to your 'save the planet' charity where the money all goes to a few people who run it and go on lots of jollies around the world. And looking shocked when I tell you to get out of the way and stop being a pain in the arse just amuses me.
A new sainsbury store is being built just down the road so I will be able to vote with my feet soon, I cant be the only person that finds this seriously irritating. I just hope that they dont do the same.
Oh and sticking a teenage girl on every till to pack your bags for a donation also pisses me off. No I dont want to donate to your 'save the planet' charity where the money all goes to a few people who run it and go on lots of jollies around the world. And looking shocked when I tell you to get out of the way and stop being a pain in the arse just amuses me.
I know what you mean but our lads Cadet unit are bag packing again tomorrow at Waitrose, last Xmas we raised about £700 in a day so it is very profitable & popular with many customers. for the store, it's a no cost way of helping local charities etc so win/win really (except those customers who don't like it of course!).
We have a Tesco day coming up early next year, be interesting to see which makes the most money.
We have a Tesco day coming up early next year, be interesting to see which makes the most money.
Dodsy said:
We only have a Tesco near us and I hate going there as there is always a charity collection going on both inside and outside the entrance and they often give you a bit of grief should you choose not to donate. Being a normal not very organised bloke I tend to go nearly every day for something and I've had enough of having to run the gauntlet nearly every day.
A new sainsbury store is being built just down the road so I will be able to vote with my feet soon, I cant be the only person that finds this seriously irritating. I just hope that they dont do the same.
Oh and sticking a teenage girl on every till to pack your bags for a donation also pisses me off. No I dont want to donate to your 'save the planet' charity where the money all goes to a few people who run it and go on lots of jollies around the world. And looking shocked when I tell you to get out of the way and stop being a pain in the arse just amuses me.
finally! there is always some sA new sainsbury store is being built just down the road so I will be able to vote with my feet soon, I cant be the only person that finds this seriously irritating. I just hope that they dont do the same.
Oh and sticking a teenage girl on every till to pack your bags for a donation also pisses me off. No I dont want to donate to your 'save the planet' charity where the money all goes to a few people who run it and go on lots of jollies around the world. And looking shocked when I tell you to get out of the way and stop being a pain in the arse just amuses me.
t charity like trying to raise money for the aa at ours..LordHaveMurci said:
I know what you mean but our lads Cadet unit are bag packing again tomorrow at Waitrose, last Xmas we raised about £700 in a day so it is very profitable & popular with many customers. for the store, it's a no cost way of helping local charities etc so win/win really (except those customers who don't like it of course!).
We have a Tesco day coming up early next year, be interesting to see which makes the most money.
Now that I wouldnt mind giving to. But Went to tescos this week, got harassed for some charity I'd never heard of (saving some animal or other), then harassed again once I got through the door for some kids charity or other and then again at the till by the teenage bag packers wanting money to save the planet. Being friendly and not pushy would be good, these bag packers just stood in the way and I had to tell them to move so I could do it myself.We have a Tesco day coming up early next year, be interesting to see which makes the most money.
I go into Tescos twice a week, every week, and although I've seen plenty of collections, I've never been hassled by them.
I also know from personal experience that they tend to be local charities and it's very hard to get a "spot" as they re very successful and the money is vitally needed.
When they're local charities it also raises awareness of their existence to people who may benefit from their services
I also know from personal experience that they tend to be local charities and it's very hard to get a "spot" as they re very successful and the money is vitally needed.
When they're local charities it also raises awareness of their existence to people who may benefit from their services
stuartmmcfc said:
I go into Tescos twice a week, every week, and although I've seen plenty of collections, I've never been hassled by them.
I also know from personal experience that they tend to be local charities and it's very hard to get a "spot" as they re very successful and the money is vitally needed.
When they're local charities it also raises awareness of their existence to people who may benefit from their services
Most of the time they arent local charities at our tesco and when I say hassle what I mean is they stand in the middle of the entrance and dont budge so you have to navigate around them and they give you evil stares as they shake their bucket. It just annoys me that I have to go there for stuff that I need and these damn charity people who clearly have nothing better to do with their time are always there. I also know from personal experience that they tend to be local charities and it's very hard to get a "spot" as they re very successful and the money is vitally needed.
When they're local charities it also raises awareness of their existence to people who may benefit from their services
IIRC they arent allowed to even shake a tin at you or ask for anything if out in public so I guess they prefer tesco where they can wave a bucket at you and tell you all about the collection while you find your way past.
supertouring said:
DrDeAtH said:
I'm already sick to fk of the begging adverts on the tellybox.... Every fking Christmas!!!
These types of ads (the one with sad music) are on daytime tv all year round. Just text STARVINGCHILD or DEADDOG to 888666 to make your donation. k of the begging adverts on the tellybox.... Every fking Christmas!!!Our Labrador Lifline Trust (rehomes Labs) do the Meadows at Camberley once a year. No bucket rattling, ..that is illegal AIUI .... but get a lot of interaction with people talking about dogs. No presure to donate, it is just a good hour shift chatting to people and letting the kids pet the dogs.
However whilst i do that i do not put any cash except RLNI/Guide Dogs and Air Ambulance, as i may need one or all three sometime in my life. ( and that may change with the hoohah about how much the executives get per annum... Are they really worth that much???
However whilst i do that i do not put any cash except RLNI/Guide Dogs and Air Ambulance, as i may need one or all three sometime in my life. ( and that may change with the hoohah about how much the executives get per annum... Are they really worth that much???
Try commuting to London;
Tramps at the entry to Milton Keynes Central
Bucket collector on the concourse
arrive Euston,Chuggers on the concourse
Walk up to Euston Square, past more tramps
Knobber handing out magazines at Euston square
sometimes beggars or pickpockets on the tube
More chuggers at tube station
Then repeat when you go home.
Tramps at the entry to Milton Keynes Central
Bucket collector on the concourse
arrive Euston,Chuggers on the concourse
Walk up to Euston Square, past more tramps
Knobber handing out magazines at Euston square
sometimes beggars or pickpockets on the tube
More chuggers at tube station
Then repeat when you go home.
Dodsy said:
Oh and sticking a teenage girl on every till to pack your bags for a donation also pisses me off. No I dont want to donate to your 'save the planet' charity where the money all goes to a few people who run it and go on lots of jollies around the world. And looking shocked when I tell you to get out of the way and stop being a pain in the arse just amuses me.
Sounds like you really told them. The charity-collecting bhes.Symbolica said:
Dodsy said:
Oh and sticking a teenage girl on every till to pack your bags for a donation also pisses me off. No I dont want to donate to your 'save the planet' charity where the money all goes to a few people who run it and go on lots of jollies around the world. And looking shocked when I tell you to get out of the way and stop being a pain in the arse just amuses me.
Sounds like you really told them. The charity-collecting bhes.Like Symbolica, I don't mind saying "no", but as with chuggers, the most vulnerable are pressured into donation whether they can afford it or not.
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