Direct Debit Charities: A Warning.
 

I was stopped in central Wellington yesterday by a young woman claiming to be acting on behalf of 'Save the Children'.

I told her in my best English accent that I would love to donate but, as she could no doubt tell, I wasn't a Kiwi.

She informed me that it was no problem as they now accept direct debit via ALL credit cards.

So be warned...pretending to be a tourist no longer works.

Re: Direct Debit Charities: A Warning.
 

yeh we got a visit from the WWF who asked for $36 a month by DD.
we tried the whole 'just arrived' and it didnt wash.

Re: Direct Debit Charities: A Warning.
 

I played the dumb blonde (sorry girls) and told them that my wife took care of the family finances and I was not allowed to sign anything:) So I filled in the form without the account number and signture....no one ever phoned up.

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I just say in my best Queen's English accent "awfully sorry old chap I don't speak English".

This has yet to fail.

Buzzy

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I've only been approached by one person volunteering for a charity, and that was the Red Cross. They don't even rattle their collecting tins here... :confused:

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Just politely say 'No thank you' - works everytime for me. :rofl:

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They are trained to.....ahem......target people who look like they have money to spare.....




or make eye contact

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nice:D

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Oi! :p It's the not making eye contact I happen to be rather good at. :) I dress very nicely, for work at least. ;)