Charity knocker late in the evening this week, anyone else?

[LucyInTheRye]

There was a knock at our door at 9.20pm this evening. It was a man from a charity (Karuna Trust) asking for donations. It made me feel uneasy as I wasn't expecting anyone and deliveries always come before 9. Possibly irrational but when I heard the knock I thought it might be the police. Apparently he came by around 6/7pm earlier this week and my husband told him it was an inconvenient time (kids bathtime) so he (man from the charity) thought later would be better :-\ (DH didn't tell him to come back btw) Has anyone knocked on your door late and unsolicited? Is it acceptable?

[alice]

they are only knocking on your door. don't answer if its too late.

[LucyInTheRye]

I'll send them round to yours next time, Alice ;-)

Meh. Maybe I'm being precious. Didn't want to not answer in case it was something important. Just seems late.

[goosey-goosey]

It's definitely too late to be calling but just to say... The Karuna Trust are a worthy charity.

[LucyInTheRye]

Yes I've looked them up and it looks like they do good stuff. And I didn't mean I think charity is unimportant btw, my syntax was clumsy. Just if someone knocks that late I imagine it's urgent.

[Pugwash]

I would not give donations to any organisation at the door. The only exception would be if I knew the caller personally and were aware of their involvement in the charity.