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Post by lilmermaid on Aug 29, 2012 15:15:01 GMT -6
Ding, Dong... I answer the door to see the TruGreen man there. I open the door and say I'm not interested. He asked me if I knew what he was going to say. I said yes, I have kids to deal with so no thanks! Gee Mr. TruGreen man I'm sure you weren't here to tell me I won a million dollars!!!! Time to get a No Solicitors sign again!
Ever have a solicitor that just wouldn't take NO for an answer??
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Post by lilmermaid on Aug 29, 2012 15:16:05 GMT -6
I really miss my 86 pound lab who used to scare them all away with his bark!
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Post by bunsy on Aug 29, 2012 15:17:16 GMT -6
Detest them. I KNOW it's their job but why did they choose such a sucky job? I just close the door on them if they don't stop talking. But there was a sales guy in Sam's Club selling home improvements. He just wouldn't leave me alone! Seriously? What don't you understand about lack of eye contact? I was ready to call management he was so overbearing. I DID have a no soliciting sign for a while. I should make a new one.
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Post by ReneeW on Aug 29, 2012 15:45:27 GMT -6
Ugh. HATE that. Don't feel bad if you have to shut a door in an overbearing salesperson's face. It's unfortunate, but if they're going to be that obnoxious at the door, they'll be even MORE horrid if they get a foot in your door. Plus, if someone's nice to them they think, "Hey this in-your-face stuff works!" and they'll keep doing it. Don't give them any positive reinforcement!!! Just like with your toddlers!!!
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Post by kristin8888 on Aug 29, 2012 16:30:17 GMT -6
We don't answer the door. If someone we know is coming over, they call or text us. The only time I'll answer the door is if I know a repair man or something like that is coming. Otherwise, sorry I don't have time to listen to their crappy sales pitch about their crappy product lol. That's probably not the best attitude to have but honestly, he I wanted to buy their products I would be in contact with them!!
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Post by AuntSueto4 on Aug 29, 2012 18:11:23 GMT -6
My apt. bldg had considered putting a "No Solicitors" sign, but someone said that some Solicitors see a "No Solicitors" sign as a "challenge" to them to see if they can still get someone to answer the door.
It has gotten better since we now have a different intercom system, (which I was able get the apt bldg to buy, after I did much research) which calls your phone, behind the scenes, so you know who is at the front door, and not have random people be buzzed in, because the person doesn't want to go down and see who's there.
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Post by jrose on Aug 29, 2012 18:18:01 GMT -6
I just don't answer the door and I now don't care if they can see me. If they do catch us while we are outside playing we tell them we rent and the guy lives in Hawaii and they leave us alone.
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Post by cakemakermom on Aug 30, 2012 10:39:51 GMT -6
Fortunately I'm in a secured building that rings to the phone. I think some of the kids got in to sell something, but that didn't last long as people just tell management and it's taken care of quickly.
When I get a house, I plan on installing a fence and putting up a big sign.
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Post by laurac on Aug 30, 2012 11:27:04 GMT -6
We get the kids selling the discount cards for the local football program. We told them we bought from the kid right before him.
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Post by angel22 on Aug 30, 2012 11:37:26 GMT -6
LOL Elsie! The football boys around here sell them door to door and at the grocery store so I tell the grocery store boys that I bought one at home and the at home boys that I bought one at the store. The smart ones says, "Well, you can buy more than one!" I never have cash on me anyway, nor will I give CC info to anyone, nor will I write a check out to a random salesman of any type. I also tell any of them this flat out and some STILL insist on rambling off their pitch. I'll let them do it then say, "Nice sales pitch, but I'm still not buying."
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Post by sarahisis on Aug 30, 2012 11:51:56 GMT -6
I don't answer the door.... the dogs go nuts anyways and usually scare everyone away!
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Post by elizac on Aug 30, 2012 14:52:37 GMT -6
I have put a sign a few years ago when DD was a baby. It seemed that every time she would fall asleep the bell would ring. I was frustrated. The sign helped a lot.
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Post by angel22 on Aug 30, 2012 20:38:27 GMT -6
This reminded me about a story my aunt and uncle told me last fall. A man came to their house selling vacuum cleaners and because my relatives are always up for a good laugh they let him in. Well this guy did his shpeal and talked up his product like nobody's business all the while sitting in my aunt and uncle's house. When all was said and done they refused to buy this $6,000 vacuum cleaner and the salesman just wouldn't take no for an answer and started to get very upset with them. My aunt, crazy, wonderful woman takes him on a tour of the house to point out that there is only carpet in two rooms and that there is no way in heck that she needs a $6,000 vacuum because she "never really cleans anyway." (Her words, not mine!)
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Post by apryllraye87 on Aug 31, 2012 8:09:18 GMT -6
I am really bad at saying no. Depending on what they're selling. I always end up buying from girl/boy scouts or kids selling things for schools, sports teams, etc. Mainly because I remember doing that myself and I know it's only a matter of time until DS is doing the same thing!
I never even open the door for sales people. Like another poster said, if I'm expecting someone they always call/text first so if anyone else shows up I don't answer.
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Post by deannemdm on Aug 31, 2012 9:02:34 GMT -6
I remember a friend of mine telling me about a phone solicitor experience. Because her dad was retired Mpls cop-- their phone number was listed with her deceased grandparents name so if someone called asking for them, they knew it wasn't someone that actually knew them. (this was before caller ID). Someone called to sell carpet cleaning and he dad said something like " oh yes-- does it get out blood stainds...I mean really big blood stains?" and went on and on like this until they hung up freaked out. -- If and when I actually answer a call i don't recognize I say I'm the babysitter-- not much they can do then..
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