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VenusRising

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73. I am so sorry that happened to you.

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 06:14 PM

Oct 2012

I hope you get in touch with them on Monday.

Just use it as an incentive to get as many people out to vote Obama as possible.

Hang in there.

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Holy crap! An insurance salesman just knocked on my door calling Obama a "bald faced fucking liar" [View all] LaydeeBug Oct 2012 OP

he's not a very good salesman renate Oct 2012 #1

lol snagglepuss Oct 2012 #56

I find this hard to believe, to be honest quinnox Oct 2012 #2

I find it hard to believe too, but it just happened. He seriously knocked on my door LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #7

They're all insane. JaneyVee Oct 2012 #47

I don't. dawg Oct 2012 #55

Thank you dawg. Sometimes bullying takes a most insidious form. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #63

That's a great way to sell your product... The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #3

well I would call his supervisor and ask them if they want a man like that selling their insurance? southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #5

My elderly father is on worker's comp, and his plant shut down... LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #14

I guess they must be going door-to-door now The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #23

Very common south of the Mason-Dixon. There's a whole history of insurance msanthrope Oct 2012 #87

We've had insurance people come to our house in WNY. always ejpoeta Oct 2012 #88

I would have loved to get his name and number and report BlueCaliDem Oct 2012 #4

His superiors will probably give him a raise blazeKing Oct 2012 #15

Oh, I can't believe it, I know he said for my Dad to look at the info LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #22

seriously ? russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #6

Um...what? HappyMe Oct 2012 #8

Not nearly enough detail here... ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2012 #9

I don't know what insurance company, see post 14 LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #17

He must not have wanted to sell anything liberal N proud Oct 2012 #10

call his company and report him Fresh_Start Oct 2012 #11

What company? (My Rep. friend tried to give me that "Romney...college records" crap, too. She knew WinkyDink Oct 2012 #12

This slip doesn't say, but he did hand Dad what Dad filled out at work... LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #43

Have your Dad ask around, as other people at work probably filled it out, too. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #57

Ask him if he has health and medical insurance plans... KansDem Oct 2012 #13

that's about how I feel right now...are you fucking KIDDING me? LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #30

Just how long did you speak with this deranged man? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #34

The whole deal was probably between five to seven minutes at most. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #41

File a complaint Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #92

And ask him if he has life insurance! n/t truebluegreen Oct 2012 #60

They are nuts Whovian Oct 2012 #16

WIth skills like that... C_U_L8R Oct 2012 #18

Insurance salesman.. stillcool Oct 2012 #19

Nope. But we've had LOTS knocking. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #26

Do you know why he brought up Obama? Do you have a sign out or something? Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #20

Yes, we have a sign. We are on a pretty busy side street. But Dad always tells people, "God Bless LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #24

You can work off that nervous energy by volunteering at the local Obama phone bank Bucky Oct 2012 #28

seriously. I am now past hugely pissed off and into the shock of it... LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #42

Jesus. Worst salesman ever. Basically: "Fuck you. Now buy some insurance from me." Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #29

Did you get a card from the guy? If so, report him to his local office, and to.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #21

Dad gave his stuff back to him...he filled out something saying he wanted LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #25

Would that be the Dale Carnegie technique? Bucky Oct 2012 #27

You need to call the insurance company leftynyc Oct 2012 #31

I feel kinda violated. This man knows where I LIVE... LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #54

Not a very good sales technique gollygee Oct 2012 #32

I have, but about 20 years ago. I couldn't believe my husband just let this stranger into our house! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #36

Geez Louise, that guy sure knows how to make a sale! kstewart33 Oct 2012 #33

Drives around all day listening to Rush discopants Oct 2012 #35

I am just stunned that this happened. here. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #39

I would call 911 mick063 Oct 2012 #37

Ok so he did hand Dad what he filled out... LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #38

This is what comes up as top link in a Google search for "INFORMATION PROCESSING CENTER LAGRANGE NC" beac Oct 2012 #46

Call his boss. Iggo Oct 2012 #40

HERE IS THE ADDRESS THIS GOES BACK TO...AND THE TEXT OF THE HANDOUT... LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #44

Note that in the second BBB complaint from the link above it mentions beac Oct 2012 #50

You give some awesome advice, and *thank you* for it. LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #51

Glad to help. beac Oct 2012 #53

There office hours are from 8:30 am to noon on Friday... LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #52

Who uses the F-bomb in a sales pitch? renie408 Oct 2012 #45

I KNOW!!! And he said it TWICE before I went outside...TWICE LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #48

DO NOT let your father fall for that. Get a known insurance company to write a small sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #49

Ahem ... GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #58

That's quite a cough you got there... LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #75

I found something on google that might help, LaydeeBug. going to Private message you right now progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #59

thank you for that, sweets. If you call that number, they close early on Fridays LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #74

Final Expense insurance is not a very good buy IMO. grantcart Oct 2012 #61

I doubt they will give me his name, but I will try Monday morning... LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #84

If there is a next time ask for an insurance card. By law insurance agents must have one grantcart Oct 2012 #93

is this a Maryland law? LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #94

I can imagine how Pissed and even traumatized you Cha Oct 2012 #62

thank you very much Cha... LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #76

Did you buy his insurance? that is an interesting sales strategy... Media Lies Oct 2012 #65

He tried the hard sell at the end, "I don't want to waste anymore time, this is good insurance" LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #86

He's trying to win the worst salesman award jsr Oct 2012 #66

Put that coffee down! DefenseLawyer Oct 2012 #67

i'm guessing Democrats are more likely to challenge what he is selling JI7 Oct 2012 #68

Contact corporate and let them Skidmore Oct 2012 #69

I will be doing that Monday morning. LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #85

Why did that paragraph remind me of Logan's Run? aletier_v Oct 2012 #70

Funeral insurance is a long time scam that targets the poor wilsonbooks Oct 2012 #71

I was even glad that we had the form we had (Dad said he handed it to me in the middle of it) LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #79

You recount one fantastic story after another in this vein. cali Oct 2012 #72

and you contribute your CONCERNS accordingly LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #77

I am so sorry that happened to you. VenusRising Oct 2012 #73

Thank you VenusRising LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #81

That's sort of strange Turbineguy Oct 2012 #78

It was the second time in a month that a rightie accused me of 'being on the gov't dole' LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #83

Maybe he wasn't selling insurance at all, but a way to get directly to people so as to RKP5637 Oct 2012 #80

It's funny you should say that, because I called the company out on FB LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #82

Sauls Insurance BBB page: WinkyDink Oct 2012 #89

01/21/2010 Advertising / Sales Issues | Read Complaint Details littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #90

11/04/2009 Advertising / Sales Issues | Read Complaint Details littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #91

Ummm... 99Forever Oct 2012 #95