3 times a day? I find that a bit unbelievable or perhaps an exaggeration? Not to say they won’t call or send post cards, (I get reminders via email) and bug you to come back in and donate, but they actually call you 3 times a day? I’d complain about that.
And I’m curious as to what was so “horrible” about it? I’ve given regularly over the years since a teenager and I’ve never had anything close to a “horrible” experience. The only time that came close was when for some reason the arm they were drawing blood from stopped flowing and the bag wasn’t only about 3/4 filled. So they explained that either I could let them tap the other arm to fill the bag or the unfilled bag would have to be disposed of as it couldn't be used. So I rolled up my other sleeve and said, “we've come this far so drill baby drill”. ; )
“3 times a day? I find that a bit unbelievable or perhaps an exaggeration? Not to say they won’t call or send post cards, (I get reminders via email) and bug you to come back in and donate, but they actually call you 3 times a day? I’d complain about that.”
I do complain, and it’s cut down to occasional text messages and a call here and there.
County Red Cross, State Red Cross and National Red Cross. Since the hurricanes the calls have been excessive.
Horrible as in my reaction: I’m not squeamish. After the draw I threw up on everyone and had to be guerney’ed out of the room. The time before that was in a bus, and the bus shook and I passed out.
Each time it’s just horrible. I still do it, but not regularly. Don’t get defensive.