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The chuggers have every angle covered now!

  • 17-08-2013 01:47PM
    #1
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭


    Went into Superquinn yesterday to get a few bits and as I was coming out I was cornered by two chuggers, can't even remember what charity they were representing...

    Anyways, I did the usual, told them I had no money on me only my card... well no problem said Mr. Chugger as he pulled out a credit card machine! There goes my excuse!


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Comments

  • #2
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    What do you need an excuse for? It's your money. "No" is my excuse.


  • #3
    Augmerson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Augmerson


    Just say No OP.


  • #4
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Meh, it's easier than having to say no cos if you say no they usually trail you shouting at you.


  • #5
    c_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,436 ✭✭✭c_man


    January wrote: »
    Anyways, I did the usual, told them I had no money on me only my card... well no problem said Mr. Chugger as he pulled out a credit card machine! There goes my excuse!

    Random people on the street asking for your credit card? C'mon.

    But then again, I suppose people are giving away bank details already.


  • #6
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    Just say you've already signed up and then walk away.

    Or look at them, scream and then run away.


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  • #7
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    I stick my hand down my trousers and scratch my balls when I see them heading for me, works every time.


  • #8
    shopaholic01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    January wrote: »
    Meh, it's easier than having to say no cos if you say no they usually trail you shouting at you.
    Ignore and keep walking, push them out of the way with your trolley/shopping bags if you have to.


  • #9
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    What I hate more than "chuggers" is the people who give in to them.


  • #10
    BattleCorp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,867 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    Who the fcuk would give their credit card to a guy on the street to swipe.

    FFS.


  • #11
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 56,306 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    As if I'm going to put my debit / credit card into a machine held by two random chuggers on the street. :pac:


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  • #12
    Howard Juneau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭Howard Juneau


    "I'm feeling stabby" always works for me


  • #13
    Pang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭Pang


    I'm still using the 'I'm only 17' line if I get caught by these parasites.


  • #14
    princess-lala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30,731 ✭✭✭✭princess-lala


    Ah here, card machine on the streets! Ive heard it all now! :eek:


  • #15
    c_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,436 ✭✭✭c_man


    BattleCorp wrote: »
    Who the fcuk would give their credit card to a guy on the street to swipe.

    FFS.

    Aside from the Wallet Inspector of course.


  • #16
    Ace Attorney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Ace Attorney


    Bit of risk, letting them swipe your debit card, there are a few dodgy chuggers in my town if it came to it i would throw them a couple of euro but wouldnt let them swipe me debit card


  • #17
    Pace2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,587 ✭✭✭Pace2008


    Augmerson wrote: »
    Just say No OP.
    This.

    When I'm in college I pass through town every day, along routes populated by Chuggers, As soon as one catches my eye and starts their spiel, I say "Sorry, have a good one" in a reasonably friendly tone, without breaking my stride. I'd guess I've had this interaction hundreds of times over the years, and never once has it failed to get them off me.

    This is why I roll my eyes when I see people weeping big salty tears over having to deal with Chuggers. I guess they might be a bit intimidating for some older people, but a healthy adult has no reason to be so upset by them. Stop making a conscious effort to be annoyed by things.


  • #18
    whirlpool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭whirlpool


    A load of chuggers are probably doing it because they're completely desperate for a job? So I kind of feel sorry for them. I think I'd rather starve on the streets than do that job. (opinion may be exaggerated for dramatic effect.)

    They sometimes absolutely wreck my head though.


  • #19
    whirlpool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭whirlpool


    Pace2008 wrote: »
    This.

    When I'm in college I pass through town every day, along routes populated by Chuggers, As soon as one catches my eye and starts their spiel, I say "Sorry, have a good one" in a reasonably friendly tone, without breaking my stride. I'd guess I've had this interaction hundreds of times over the years, and never once has it failed to get them off me.

    This is why I roll my eyes when I see people weeping big salty tears over having to deal with Chuggers. I guess they might be a bit intimidating for some older people, but a healthy adult has no reason to be so upset by them. Stop making a conscious effort to be annoyed by things.

    If you ignore a chugger on the street, it can feel like what has happened is that someone has publicly pointed you out as someone who has decided to ignore/refuse a request to donate to charity.

    Of course this can make that person feel uncomfortable. I'm happy for you that you've been able to overcome that feeling or you've never felt that way, but a lot of people might and I think it's a completely understandable reaction to feel uncomfortable around them.


  • #20
    Pace2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,587 ✭✭✭Pace2008


    whirlpool wrote: »
    A load of chuggers are probably doing it because they're completely desperate for a job? So I kind of feel sorry for them. I think I'd rather starve on the streets than do that job. (opinion may be exaggerated for dramatic effect.)
    Yeah, I can't imagine many people get much joy froma job that basically entails hassling people all day, and the inevitable abuse that's going to result. A few of my friends have had similar jobs in the past - street/door-to-door sales, cold calling and the like - and for the ones who could hack it for more than a day or two, it seemed genuinely detrimental to their mental wellbeing.


  • #21
    princess-lala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30,731 ✭✭✭✭princess-lala


    I was shopping with a friend recently and we were approached and I started to fumble for change and she said no! Point blank!

    We walked away and I said ah I would have given something, she said no way, she actually had a direct debit set up with that charity!

    These people have no right to make anyone feel bad for saying no to them! Yes its their job they're doing but thats no excuse to be rude to people if they won't give you money!


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  • #22
    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,810 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    January wrote: »
    Went into Superquinn yesterday to get a few bits and as I was coming out I was cornered by two chuggers, can't even remember what charity they were representing...

    Anyways, I did the usual, told them I had no money on me only my card... well no problem said Mr. Chugger as he pulled out a credit card machine! There goes my excuse!

    So whats the problem here? They asked you for money and you gave it too them.

    Its like you are waving at a clamper..."I'm over here, hey I'm over here with my car which has no ticket". Then you complain!


  • #23
    Sir montygom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 ✭✭Sir montygom


    I find chuggers great ..,, I give them a counterfit bullseye and keep the change.


  • #24
    Reamer Fanny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    January wrote: »
    Went into Superquinn yesterday to get a few bits and as I was coming out I was cornered by two chuggers, can't even remember what charity they were representing...

    Anyways, I did the usual, told them I had no money on me only my card... well no problem said Mr. Chugger as he pulled out a credit card machine! There goes my excuse!

    This is best countered by a swift punch to the face.


  • #25
    Hownowcow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭Hownowcow


    princess-lala wrote: »
    Ah here, card machine on the streets! Ive heard it all now! :eek:

    Expect to see more of it.

    https://sumup.ie/?gclid=CISdq4_JhLkCFYw72wodcSgALg


  • #26
    Ace Attorney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Ace Attorney


    OP you could always say you dont have your wallet on you/left it in the car,at home etc , thereby covering your cards and cash as not being on you and having no means to give to the chuggers :P


  • #27
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    WoollyRedHat wrote: »
    Just say you've already signed up and then walk away.

    Or look at them, scream and then run away.


    flailing one's hands in the air..! :P:P


  • #28
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    shopaholic01 wrote: »
    Ignore and keep walking, push them out of the way with your trolley/shopping bags if you have to.

    It's amazing, I can not be be hassled by chuggers, and still not be a complete cúnt to two people trying to earn a living.


  • #29
    donegal.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,636 ✭✭✭donegal.


    Hownowcow wrote: »
    Expect to see more of it.

    https://sumup.ie/?gclid=CISdq4_JhLkCFYw72wodcSgALg

    sumup is useless , can't take visa


  • #30
    Hownowcow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭Hownowcow


    donegal. wrote: »
    sumup is useless , can't take visa

    Thanks for that. I haven't used it myself. I know someone who intends to check it out having seen a similar system abroad. I'll let her know what you said.


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  • #31
    shopaholic01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    It's amazing, I can not be be hassled by chuggers, and still not be a complete cúnt to two people trying to earn a living.
    Good for you. Being nice doesn't work for me.


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