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<blockquote data-quote="pickup" data-source="post: 760333">I really didn&#039;t want to touch this thread but here I go. I will not say whether or not I donate to united way via ups and if I do how much I give.But I took an excerpt from wikipedia on aggressive panhandling. See how many of the criteria apply to the way ups/united way conducts its campaign. You be the judge:Aggressive panhandlingThe definition of so called &quot;Aggressive panhandling&quot; may vary. In the USA, aggressive panhandling generally involves the solicitation of donations in an intimidating or intrusive manner. Examples may include:Soliciting near ATM banking machines.[4]Soliciting from customers inside a store or restaurant.Placing an item (like a pack of bubble gum) next to a written sob story, offering the item as a gift, and asking for a contribution.Extending the head and both arms, or even the hand, into a car window to solicit.Soliciting after dark.[4]Approaching individuals from behind, as they are exiting their vehicles, to solicit.Soliciting in a loud voice, often accompanied with wild gesticulations.[4]The use of insults, profanity, or veiled threats.Refusing to take &quot;No&quot; for an answer or following an individual.[4]Demanding more money after a donation has been given.Invasion of personal space, cornering, blocking or inappropriate touching.[4]A &quot;team&quot; of several beggars approaching an individual at once, often surrounding the person.&quot;Camping out&quot; in a spot where begging negatively influences some other business (such as in front of a store or restaurant) in the hope that the business owner will give money to make the beggar go away.Use of sales pitch techniques and appeals to emotion.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pickup, post: 760333"] I really didn't want to touch this thread but here I go. I will not say whether or not I donate to united way via ups and if I do how much I give. But I took an excerpt from wikipedia on aggressive panhandling. See how many of the criteria apply to the way ups/united way conducts its campaign. You be the judge: Aggressive panhandling The definition of so called "Aggressive panhandling" may vary. In the USA, aggressive panhandling generally involves the solicitation of donations in an intimidating or intrusive manner. Examples may include: Soliciting near ATM banking machines.[4] Soliciting from customers inside a store or restaurant. Placing an item (like a pack of bubble gum) next to a written sob story, offering the item as a gift, and asking for a contribution. Extending the head and both arms, or even the hand, into a car window to solicit. Soliciting after dark.[4] Approaching individuals from behind, as they are exiting their vehicles, to solicit. Soliciting in a loud voice, often accompanied with wild gesticulations.[4] The use of insults, profanity, or veiled threats. Refusing to take "No" for an answer or following an individual.[4] Demanding more money after a donation has been given. Invasion of personal space, cornering, blocking or inappropriate touching.[4] A "team" of several beggars approaching an individual at once, often surrounding the person. "Camping out" in a spot where begging negatively influences some other business (such as in front of a store or restaurant) in the hope that the business owner will give money to make the beggar go away. Use of sales pitch techniques and appeals to emotion. [/QUOTE]

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