March of Dimes Canada - Sublet Cerebral Palsy Assn Manitoba - Winnipeg, Manitoba

p H.

Had a door-to-door employee come today. She was pretty friendly but I was in a rush to leave my house and I feel like she tried to take advantage of that. She asked for a donation, which I was willing but explained to me that I had to sign up for the monthly donation. I said I’m willing to do a one time donation and she said ok but then proceeded to go through with the monthly option.

It seems sketchy to call for confirmation of my credit card, I had no idea if it was legit or not so ultimately, I decided to withdraw my donation. She was using her personal phone and called a contact that said “March of Dimes” She pleaded with me saying she will not get paid if I decide to do the donation myself online rather than through her. That was a major red flag to me.

I looked on the website and actually it does line up with what she said except for the “not getting paid if I don’t donate” via her.

Also having people have to agree to making a monthly, repetitive payment as the only way to put forward a donation seems like a red flag as well. They’re counting on people forgetting to unsubscribe so they can collect more money.

Should look into changing the approach if the goal is raise money for a good cause.

Keith S.

Apparently door to door representatives cannot read NO SOLICITING sign on my front door. Nobody wants your random visits, leave us alone at home.

Gordon M.

Ringing doorbells at 8:40pm on a weekday.

Daniel K.

Rajah M.

Pauline A.