You know...I seriously wouldn't mind donating to firefighter funds and things like that, but jesus christ, the guy who just called me was a right pushy bastard. Yeah, believe me, I know that it's a worthy cause, and yeah, I'm sure that they would appreciate knowing that there are people out there who support them wholeheartedly in what they do. I'm sure that the troops serving the US overseas and at home would like the same thing.
So, yeah. I don't object to the idea that someone's calling me to ask for a donation for the firefighters.
I DO object to the fact that the telemarketer spiel is specifically designed to YANK the guilt/heartstrings into soliciting donations.
I also DO object to the fact that the guy was such a pushy asshole and kept interrupting me when I was trying to talk. YES, I get that it's a worthy cause. YES, I get that they appreciate it, blah blah blah. SHUT UP and LET ME TALK. Asshole.
It's tempting to call these people back and tell them that I *had* intended to donate, until their telemarketer turned out to be a prick and the sales spiel was emotionally manipulative.
Gah.
Posted by Liz at August 10, 2004 06:33 PMHonestly?
Tell 'em. They'll never know unless they hear back from people. They might lose a lot more donations than just yours.
Posted by: moonchylde at August 11, 2004 10:29 AM