Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: Liz 101 on June 30, 2012, 21:02:00 PM
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About 3 weeks ago, a young man came to my door "selling" cheap pens at vastly inflated prices, supposedly to pay his university fees. I suggested that he talk to FETAV with a view to getting a bursary to help. He was most put out that I declined the offer of his pens & my suggestion.
I thought no more about it until earlier today. 2 women appeared at the door collecting for Children's Charity, the only other piece of intelligible English was "help me". Although they did have some printed matter with them, I was a bit suspicious & even more so with the speed with which they scarpered when I mentioned Calis Children's Charity.
I later had a conversation with one of my Turkish neighbours, who asked if the collectors were from 3Cs, when I confirmed that they weren't, he said that was good, as he believed that door to door collecting is illegal.
So if anyone comes to your door asking for money for Children it is NOT3Cs & I leave it to you to decide whether or not to give to these people
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Camera at the ready, make an excuse to go ın to get money and come out wıth camera and take a photo.
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They came to us yesterday. Their English was poor so wasn't sure what they wanted, but had some printed matter as you say. When we said we didn't understand she moved on to the next house. We thought it odd as we are on a complex.
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What area do you both live in? I had this sort of scam 2 years ago in Koca Calis at my villa.
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I'm Babatasi, not too far from Tansas. I did seem to remember it happening before, but couldn't find anything on search
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We've had twice a man and young woman collecting for kids with leukemia. Their stuff seemed bona fide enough but who knows, I bought one anyway - 5 lira.
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I'm in a complex behind Genpa in Calis.
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I have CCTV camera's on my door step, seems to stop any charity collectors coming up to my door, maybe that's the solution. ;D
On a serious note never leave your door open to go and get money or info or anything else if you have cold callers on the doorstep always close the door (locked), may even be prudent to have the door on a latch, you never know who's legit or not and what their intentions are!
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The door to door collectors are in the Koca Calis and Ciftlik are now.
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i know i shouldnt laugh,but they knocked my door and i just ignored them,but my great dane wasbarking at the gate and the poor lad was glued to my front door for 10 mins and he was scared stiff of moving,,just left him there as i thought if he was that scared they might not knock again,did feel a pang of gulit after the dog moved back round giving the lad time to fly up the driveway faster than linford christie.If my hubby isnt here with me then im afraid i dont answer my door to people i dont know.
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We took a photo of hım . He speaks very good englısh and knows we took a photo. Collectıng for chıldren and sellıng books. I have seen lots of women doıng thıs ın Fethıye they come ınto the restaurants.
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Had two girls selling for "Help the Children" both had an ID badge but our "Doberman " look alike scared them off. :)
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There was a young chap at my house this morning he had childrens colouring books and was asking 5tl for them.He had an id badge and spoke good English.I was just leaving the house and the conversation went something like this...........Pardon,are you English? Me: No I'm Scottish.............Oh,do you speak English? Me: No..............Sorry,have a nice day!He could have been kosher but there are so many scams around its difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff.
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Like it Grizabella. Somebody called at our apartment, he said he was a doctor and was selling in aid of sick children. I told him I didn't want anything but would give a donation. I went in to get some money but when I went back to the door he had disappeared.
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We had a young man called yesterday collecting for wheelchairs when i told him if our neighbour a policeman gave something then we would he soon dissapeared.
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There are definitely around the Ciftlik area this week. I have had two visits this week both selling very expensive colouring books and tooth paste and brushes. Both lots had badges but was not close enough to see them and did not speak English. But is'nt it funny how they can always make you understand the price ;D ;D ;D They did not stop long because of the dogs and I just walk away.
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Our Doberman lookalike
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Nothing to do with the above posts. Sat on the front last nite having a meal and the man who is virtually bent double was coming along the front selling the little tie on braclets It was a real struggle for him to get along in this heat. I cant believe that everyone totally ignored him. He wasnt intrusive or annoying in any way. My friend and I put together our loose change and gave it to him and was rewarded with the biggest sunniest smile.
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I've often seen this chap when on the front in the evenings.He sometimes has his children with him.I always bought a bracelet or two from him.Very pleasant man making the best of the bum deal he has been handed.There but for the Grace of God as my mother used to say.
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We were just speaking about this man on our last visit we remarked we had not seen him this time. He used to live in an old caravan parked at the back of the prom next to the big place where all the Turkish wedding are. As the caravan is no longer there we though he must have moved on. Last year he used to come around with his little daughter. I would always buy a bracelet from him as it's so sad to see him struggling along and he does not beg he has something to sell. We used to say that we admired his courage.
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A young man called two day's ago he spoke almost perfect English, collecting for the disabled?,a Turkish friend who was with us at the time had a few words with him,in Turkish, the guy fled.
I asked our friend what he said, Oh I just asked him if wanted to see my Police ID and that he had 1 Minute to clear the area!
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Nice one George...
we all need to learn to say in turkish that phrase :)
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Bit George guzel
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The disabled braclet seller is now living in his caravan/motor home next to the Great Escape on Koca Calis beach.
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I've just got back from a few days holiday to find that some of my neighbours are up in arms. There's been another lot around in the time that I was away, who said that they were collecting for Calis children. The association of words has lead them all to (wrongly) assume that it is the 3Cs & I've had to assure them all, once again that it ain't.
How many more are there likely to be????????????????