Charity selling dusters in the dark

[FredCasa]

Has anybody experienced aggressive behaviour from people selling dusters on the doorstep, apparently for a charity? Somebody came to our door last night at about 7 and started being really abusive when I said it wasn't a good idea to try and sell things after dark, so I wasn't going to buy anything for him. There are quite a few single old people living in this area, who should not be subjected to this kind of selling technique.

[????]

They're 'knockers'...nothing goes to chaity

[Pickle]

We get them knocking every couple of weeks. Always start with the same "I'm not here to rob you or mug you..." line, have been known to ring our bell as late as 10pm. They're a complete pain, and as the person above has pointed out, they're not actually linked to a charity. Very hard to get rid of at times, although I'm quite good at it now having had them here so often!

[matthew123]

I've had some youngsters doing it for their charity - selling crap like dusters and clothe pegs - and begging for the money when you say you've bought from them before, and they were very aggressive.

[FredCasa]

Does anyone remember the name of the charity on the card they show you?

[Asset]

it's to do with the rehabilitation of offenders I believe. I once bought a tub of a cleaning stuff called 'astonish' from them. It was great and lasted years, almost wish they'd come back.

[Townleygreen]

Lakeland sell that at one third the price

[HonaloochieB]

Have we forgotten the words 'f*ck' 'off' 'out' 'of' and 'it'?

Christ on a bike, what's wrong with you?

[Sue]

There has been press publicity about this in the past - they're not a bona fide charity or whatever they claim to be.

And the stuff they sell is substandard rubbish.

[brum]

I assumed this thread was about songs by Bruce Springsteen. Oops.

[KalamityKel]

I usually ask the youngsters to give me a full break down of the "charity" they claim to be selling for of who and what the charity does and also how much it costs to purchase the items b4 selling them on at a silly price... They don't knock again for a very long time ;-)

[heber jumble queen]

Not just Lakeland. The whole 'Astonish' range are sold in most 99p and pound shops.

[tommy]

Coming soon to an ex-Woolies store near you...