Let charities wave the flag, say most Waitrose customers
CHARITIES should be allowed to hold flag days outside Waitrose stores, a majority of customers taking part in a Guernsey Press survey have said.
CHARITIES should be allowed to hold flag days outside Waitrose stores, a majority of customers taking part in a Guernsey Press survey have said.
Of the 50 Waitrose shoppers spoken to in Town by the newspaper yesterday, 40 said they wanted charities to be allowed to collect outside in addition to the supermarket's Community Matters scheme.
Roger Hartwell, 65, argued that while some people think it is irritating having people asking you for money when you are trying to shop, it does not mean you necessarily have to give.
'If they are there, then people can have the choice,' he said. 'You can put in whatever you like or not give any money at all.'
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