Fund drive phone calls

[DarkwingChuck]

So how do you deal with calls requesting donations for worthy causes when you can't or just don't want to give? Do you listen to the whole spiel and then figure out a way to politely decline, interrupt to say you're not giving, claim you gave already, or just plain hang up? I usually hang up but I always feel like a jerk when I do. That must be an annoying job to have to call people and get hung up on all the time.

[d2king10]

Re: Fund drive phone calls

No, you just hang up, no need to give them an answer.

[jvrlopez]

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Nicely hang up.

Unlike the time I messed with the Indian Direct TV salesmen and asked him what adult channels they offered.

"Uh yes sir, lets see, we have the uh, Playboy Channel, Adults and Fantasies, uh...the Playboy Channel....uh...yes, I do have Direct TV myself, there are many adult channels. Sir like I said, we have lets see...Playboy Channel...Sir? We have the Adults and Fantasies, Playboy Channel, and uh...Playboy channel."

[Jamos' Old Account]

Re: Fund drive phone calls

If its a machine I hang up, but if its a person I feel bad doing that. I listen for a little bit then tell them I'm completely broke and can't help... I wish that was a lie.

[Nixon]

Re: Fund drive phone calls

If it's an organization that you already support, tell them that. If they are insistant, then ask to be removed from their mailing/phone list. Legally they have to comply.

I usually tell them that I refuse to give over the phone but I might donate to a local chapter or office.

[Vonwert]

Re: Fund drive phone calls

I usually go "UGUGUGUGBUGA!!!!" and then hang up.

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

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i screen calls so i dont get that crap anymore. i donate when and how i feel like.

[Smurf Taco]

Re: Fund drive phone calls

*click* No bad feelings here.