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AZ8theist

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74. 100% correct.

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 02:47 AM

7 hrs ago

NEVER open the door, even for law enforcement.
If they "just want to ask some questions, or just talk", say NO THANKS. Or just close the door without uttering a word.
If they persist, tell them to get a warrant.

With the ICE goons kidnapping people left and right, just keep your door closed. Don't take any chances.

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My wife, home alone, opened the door to a door-to-door salesman. [View all] Trust_Reality 21 hrs ago OP

NOPE. IT'S "DON'T EVEN OPEN THE DAMN DOOR!".... ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #1

Absolutely! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #11

I NEVER open the door unless I know Who it is--i have the advantage of looking riversedge 17 hrs ago #55

We have a peephole in our front door. calimary 10 hrs ago #71

100% correct. AZ8theist 7 hrs ago #74

Another Useful Rule: Never Hire a Contractor From a Company That Runs Frequent TV Ads. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #2

+1. Plumbing and HVAC companies that run TV ads are the worst. They want to replace, not repair dalton99a 21 hrs ago #5

There's a commission on a sale. Conjuay 20 hrs ago #14

yes there is esp car repairs Oppaloopa 22 min ago #87

And never, EVER front them the money. They get paid when the job is done to your satisfaction! n/t PatrickforB 19 hrs ago #31

Do not touch the door. Ignore them, and call the cops if they try to loiter dalton99a 21 hrs ago #3

I don't open my door to anyone Diamond_Dog 21 hrs ago #4

Same here, DD! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #12

When the Jehovah's Witness people come by, I invite them in to see my Amway products. Permanut 18 hrs ago #42

Ahh yes, the old Jehovah's Witness blitzkrieg that used to happen in my apartment complex. OldBaldy1701E 2 hrs ago #82

Having been on both sides of that door I endorse this post SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #6

Once I was mowing my front lawn and was approached by a guy spooky3 20 hrs ago #7

That was quick thinking! Good for you! Diamond_Dog 20 hrs ago #13

TY! A more unsettling incident was when I was sick and spooky3 20 hrs ago #20

I would also be leery of letting someone I don't know come inside if I were home alone. Diamond_Dog 20 hrs ago #26

Not just these days. It has always been that way for women. Since my niyad 18 hrs ago #50

Thank you! raccoon 4 hrs ago #79

Martial Arts ninjanurse 1 hr ago #84

So very true. And the younger we get girls started, the better. Age 4, as niyad 1 hr ago #85

Smart Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #39

Maybe 1980, a steak salesman came to the door nilram 18 hrs ago #48

Good one! Nt spooky3 18 hrs ago #52

I used to use the same line when we'd get land line calls... 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #72

They practice their pitch and don't have a comeback helpisontheway 6 hrs ago #75

Years ago -- like in the 50s my parents were approached by a beef-selling salesman RVN VET71 9 hrs ago #73

Around here, it is more likely to be young evangelists from LDS or 7th Day Adventists or other... hlthe2b 20 hrs ago #8

Tell them "You work for Jesus? Give me his number. I want to call him." dalton99a 14 hrs ago #65

Only one really irritated me in recent years and to them, I told them I was Muslim and began speaking in Arabic. hlthe2b 14 hrs ago #66

The days of the proverbial Fuller Brush Man are long gone. Intractable 20 hrs ago #9

It must be such a treat to be married to you, belittling and infantilizing your wife on DU. Maru Kitteh 20 hrs ago #10

I first thought it was going to be satire leftstreet 19 hrs ago #32

I know. Yikes! Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #41

Whow! OK. Trust_Reality 16 hrs ago #59

Actually I like almost all of the other posts better. Sorry it hit a tender spot with you. Trust_Reality 15 hrs ago #61

I live near a major city - TBF 20 hrs ago #15

I have an outer metal gate in front door with an atrium in the middle kimbutgar 20 hrs ago #16

Can't win anywhere by opening the door. And some non-advice. usonian 20 hrs ago #17

We've had a couple of vacuum cleaner guys around. The rest are madinmaryland 20 hrs ago #18

A lot of those outfits are scammy as fuck Stacey Grove 20 hrs ago #19

The Pella guy was aggressive because their product is crap LT Barclay 20 hrs ago #21

They may ask you to sign their tablet just showing that they visited your house. If you do they will use the twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #22

+1. dalton99a 14 hrs ago #64

I feel bad for your wife, she was probably the only person who actually answered the door FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #23

The best two dollars I've spent in while. Ohiya 20 hrs ago #24

We have a No Soliciting sign at the entrance to our sub. llmart 19 hrs ago #30

I have a No Soliciting sign just underneath my doorbell. SeattleVet 18 hrs ago #51

Sadly, I live in a city where solicitors can't read Rorey 1 hr ago #83

I don't open the door to any strangers. Way to dangerous TommieMommy 20 hrs ago #25

Another threat was covered by an AARP Bulletin story about a year ago. There allegorical oracle 20 hrs ago #27

Diabolical Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #44

This message was self-deleted by its author LogDog75 19 hrs ago #28

Nope. Don't let any sales people in the door. You cannot get rid of them. Initech 19 hrs ago #29

Huge red flag xuplate 19 hrs ago #33

One way to stop them in their tracks is to ask for the city license/permit for sales LogDog75 19 hrs ago #34

Even better, don't open it in the first place. ananda 19 hrs ago #35

I just saw a video on SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #36

OMG!!! FoxNewsSucks 11 hrs ago #68

Maybe she just shouldn't be home when they return. Or just shoo them away. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #37

We're lucky in one regard. cab67 19 hrs ago #38

I never answer the door for unannounced visitors or the phone for unknown callers. GoodRaisin 18 hrs ago #40

I never answer a knock on my door JoseBalow 18 hrs ago #43

I love the first one! n/t ReRe 18 hrs ago #47

I have doorbell cameras. murielm99 18 hrs ago #45

i have a sign that says i charge $50 to listen to their pitch moonshinegnomie 18 hrs ago #46

I never ever open the door, they can ring the bell and knock on Raine 18 hrs ago #49

Growing up Faux pas 17 hrs ago #53

I never answer the door nor the phone unless I know who it is. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #54

"Potential" doorbells (satire!) usonian 17 hrs ago #56

Better yet Rebl2 17 hrs ago #57

Captain Beefheart sold door-to-door orthoclad 16 hrs ago #58

I had a phone salesman call me (right at dinnertime!).... lastlib 15 hrs ago #60

this is obviously the aggressive "believe in your product" salesmanship rampartd 15 hrs ago #62

I put something like this above my door bell Monsieur_Grumpe 15 hrs ago #63

In our town, door-to-door sales people have to register with the police first. Otherwise, they can be arrested. Wonder Why 13 hrs ago #67

we get rogers salespeople here constantly...i won't do business with them because i caught them doing something dawn5651 10 hrs ago #69

Pella windows are excellent radical noodle 10 hrs ago #70

Are you young newlyweds? Bread and Circuses 6 hrs ago #76

I feel sorry for the door knockers. Aussie105 5 hrs ago #77

Yes! Ask for a business card. Tell them directly::: No card equals SCAM. Norrrm 5 hrs ago #78

We usually open the door DFW 4 hrs ago #80

As the expression goes: How can you tell when a salesperson is lying? Orrex 3 hrs ago #81

This is a sad thread, but not unexpected. Ron Green 31 min ago #86

I've learned to be polite while ending the conversation quickly. Music Man 12 min ago #88