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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'm so tired of door-to-door salesmen!
It wouldn't be so bad if they would stop trying to bully me after I've said, 'No, Thank you'. I get times are tough and people are aggressively trying to make a living, but geez, who the heck wants to buy something from a jerk!
I am so miffed!
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)MerryBlooms
(11,776 posts)I miss having a hound around, but at this time and place in life, I can't.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)malaise
(269,245 posts)Where's the dog?
MerryBlooms
(11,776 posts)RebelOne
(30,947 posts)plus my barking Chihuahua helps to get rid of them.
MerryBlooms
(11,776 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)I do, and I've gotten far, far fewer door knocks since I put that up.
MerryBlooms
(11,776 posts)I actually don't mind when the kids, food drives, etc... come around and I often donate or buy a candy bar. I guess it's time to buy a new sign. dang
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)MerryBlooms
(11,776 posts)meow2u3
(24,775 posts)They're dumber than a box of rocks. A "No Soliciting" sign won't stop them
snagglepuss
(12,704 posts)MerryBlooms
(11,776 posts)I really just wish the guys coming to my door would extend the common courtesy of accepting a, 'No, thank you', and not ruin it for others.
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)"Oh gosh, I forgot it's time for Cujo to go walky walkies and do his business."
MerryBlooms
(11,776 posts)ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)Some problems simply require the right tool.
MerryBlooms
(11,776 posts)ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)MerryBlooms
(11,776 posts)Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)I keep copies of the municipal statute in the bookshelf by the door. When they ring the bell I hand them a copy and tell them the cops are on the way. It tends to get rid of them pretty quickly. I've seen some of them literally run away.
NoPasaran
(17,291 posts)What year is it where you live?
MerryBlooms
(11,776 posts)aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)either at the front door or on the phone. I don't want to be convinced to buy something I didn't previously want. I can make up my own mind as to what I need. I don't think a tv, radio or internet ad has ever motivated me to buy something, either.
DefenseLawyer
(11,101 posts)Well maybe once a year someone will stop and ask to give me a free estimate for new windows but that's about it.