Chuggers

RestlessNatives · 27th August 2010, 01:36 PM

What are people's views on them?
I knew they were on commision but never realised how much.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...ht/8946145.stm
They do my head in walking up Northumberland Street.
I know some on here work for charities so I'd be interested in their take on it.

Wilfy · 27th August 2010, 01:38 PM

Pain in the arse. The Red Cross gan after in packs.

steveshelley · 27th August 2010, 01:40 PM

i dont like anyone who asks me for a donation for anything. ill make my mind up if i want to give to charity on my own.

if someone sets up a fund raising event then i will go and give, as it was my choice, but when people stand on my door and ask me to give them my money, then i tell them to go away.

Gideon Gungeon · 27th August 2010, 01:41 PM

its a disgrace mate, a damned disgrace

luvulongtime · 27th August 2010, 01:46 PM

used to get the jazz bands collecting on the doorsteps years ago,quite disturbing pre pubescent girls in uniforms knocking on your door..

Muppet · 27th August 2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RestlessNatives

What are people's views on them?
I knew they were on commision but never realised how much.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...ht/8946145.stm
They do my head in walking up Northumberland Street.
I know some on here work for charities so I'd be interested in their take on it.

Usually the individuals themselves aren't but the companies they work for are.

Personally, I hate them, BUT they unfortunately work. Every fundraising activity is carefully planned on a basis of return on investment and it's a high risk high reward type of fundraising.

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Originally Posted by steveshelley

i dont like anyone who asks me for a donation for anything. ill make my mind up if i want to give to charity on my own.

Very noble of you, but so few people feel compelled to give to charity.

If you do a survey of donors about their motivation for giving, top of the list is "because they were asked".

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Originally Posted by Wilfy

Pain in the arse. The Red Cross gan after in packs.

If you genuinely feel harrassed, complain: http://www.pfra.org.uk/

RestlessNatives · 27th August 2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Muppet

Usually the individuals themselves aren't but the companies they work for are.

Personally, I hate them, BUT they unfortunately work. Every fundraising activity is carefully planned on a basis of return on investment and it's a high risk high reward type of fundraising.

Very noble of you, but so few people feel compelled to give to charity.

If you do a survey of donors about their motivation for giving, top of the list is "because they were asked".

Fair point but I assume they have targets and bonuses etc.
They must make money for the charities or they wouldn't exist but they seem to be the worst kind of sales people, all smug and matey.
"I'm not after any money" is the usual opening gambit. I can only assume they are after my charm and good looks then.

THELORDROWELL · 27th August 2010, 01:55 PM

Mostly students

Muppet · 27th August 2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RestlessNatives

Fair point but I assume they have targets and bonuses etc.
They must make money for the charities or they wouldn't exist but they seem to be the worst kind of sales people, all smug and matey.
"I'm not after any money" is the usual opening gambit. I can only assume they are after my charm and good looks then.

All fundraisers have targets man

It's been a while since I worked in a charity that used street fundraising, but I don't remember them getting bonuses.

I work in Tottenham Court Road, so I'm well aware of the need to dodge them. I don't sign up because I know how much it costs. 18 months to recoup isn't unusual, but the charities are looking at signing people up for 3-5 years really. If they're sensible they have an agreement with the fundraising company about attrition - the donor has to make a certain amount of payments, otherwise the company doesn't get paid.

Usually the street fundraisers are out of work actors - gregarious types.

EDIT: Oh, and the very biggest charities have in house teams of street fundraisers. They can afford it...

RestlessNatives · 27th August 2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by THELORDROWELL

Mostly students

I usually defend them but on this occasion......
On my travels I tend to find it is a backpackers job but I doubt you get too many of them in Newcastle.

Whilst I'm having a rant, I like to think I am quite generous when it comes to donating to charitable causes and sponsoring people. I've used justgiving.com myself and raised quite a bit of money however I've noticed a couple of times when people have been sponsored and don't do the event yet you've already paid.
One of my mates is doing a 450 mile bike ride over 5 days in a month's time and hasn't done much training. He didn't own a bike until a month ago.
I don't think he's going to do it but he is huffed that nobody will commit money on justgiving until he completes it.
It is for a good cause but it also seems to be about advertising the company he works for and I'm a little uncomfortable about the whole thing.

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Originally Posted by Muppet

All fundraisers have targets man

It's been a while since I worked in a charity that used street fundraising, but I don't remember them getting bonuses.

I work in Tottenham Court Road, so I'm well aware of the need to dodge them. I don't sign up because I know how much it costs. 18 months to recoup isn't unusual, but the charities are looking at signing people up for 3-5 years really. If they're sensible they have an agreement with the fundraising company about attrition - the donor has to make a certain amount of payments, otherwise the company doesn't get paid.

Usually the street fundraisers are out of work actors - gregarious types.

EDIT: Oh, and the very biggest charities have in house teams of street fundraisers. They can afford it...

What is their motivation for hitting targets?