Thread: Is there anything more annoying than a solicitor?

Originally Posted by baragabrat

This is one good thing I'm really good at. I can say no and walk away. I'm not mean and nasty about it but I don't owe these folks anything, my time least of all. I live in a community with a no soliciting policy. I will go out of my way to make sure these folks know that it's not allowed.

One thing I find very annoying is churches soliciting for my soul and the parents stand on the sidewalk while they send their kids to my door. I make sure I speak to the parents, letting them know of the 'no soliciting' policy.

I just had jovah witnesses come to my door yesterday. They come every freaking year. And I always say I know who you are and I'm not interested so you can leave now. Last year I know I made a point to tell them NOT to come back. And here they were!! AFter awhile the niceness just wears off......

Originally Posted by lucimPI

OK, I am a bit rude. I have a "Go Away" sign at my place and it is located where you cannot walk in the yard without seeing it. Our town usually does not allow any solicitors here but every once in awhile one sneaks in. I just answer the door and point to the sign and ask - what part of "Go Away" do you not understand. My internet went out one day and the guy that owns the company is a good friend, well he had to come over because of my internet problem, so there he is outside the yard with his cell phone calling me and asking if he could come in the yard. The sign had recently been put up and he had not seen it. I am sorry but I can be rude. Even with phone solicitors, I ask them if they know me - of course they say no, so I ask them why are they bothering me. They usually hang up on me then.

I like you last line. And I needed that sign yesterday!!lol

Originally Posted by Jenefer3

I know how you feel. We have window replacement companies that stop by like every week trying to convince us to replace our windows. I told one guy I wasn't interested and he tried again and I still said no, then he said 'well I can't believe you wouldn't want brand new windows, you must be an idiot' OMG pissed me off...IF I want brand new windows, I'll get them from a company of my own choosing thank you very much.

Oh and the religious stuff drives me nuts too. They'll knock on the door and I'll say not interested, then they try the 'don't you want to be saved' stuff and I say nah, I'm good, thanks anyways, then shut the door and they actually leave all their stuff crammed into my mailbox.

I believe that's against the law. Let them know next time that you'll call the authorities if they leave any more crap in your mailbox. A good Christian will live their life in a way that is attractive to folks and share what they believe when you ask. They do not try to shove it down your throat!!

Note to self...buy a couple of big dogs.

I have 2 dogs in my front yard, a golden lab and a mutant mutt that weighs about 100 lbs and on his 2 back legs is about 6' ft tall. Even UPS dont come to my door LOL. Once they figure out I have a back door, my cheap hubby is good at saying no and shutting the door. He dont give a crap about being rude when it comes to people wanting his money roflmao.

The phone solicitors-- just work up a good huge belch, and let it go in their ear.

Originally Posted by sandooch

I don't mind the kids selling candy so much, but the pushy people really get to me. I've had a couple from the same carpet cleaning company come up to my door practically begging me to let them clean my carpet. Even after I told them that I have my own carpet cleaner and clean carpets as part of my job (both true) they insisted to let me come in and clean my carpets for free. This last one even told me, "Oh, we don't want your money. We are just hoping you'd advertise for us." I told her, "Now, why would I do that when I just told you I do this for a living?" She knew she got caught, but it didn't stop her from begging me to let her clean my carpet.

I am not kidding you; I must have told her "NO" as least 20 times! She would just not give up, even as I was slowly closing the door on her. Her begging was just very unprofessional, annoying and downright rude.

Well, enough is enough! I went on eBay today and bought a "No Soliciting" sign. I'm hanging it right near my doorbell. The next time a solicitor comes to my door and dares to ring my bell after knowing I don't want solicitors here, I am going to just peek up over my door window and ask what they want. When they start with their shpeel (sp?) about what they're selling, I'll cut them off and ask, "Read the sign above the doorbell." Then I'm just going to walk away, regardless of whether or not they continue talking.

I really wish they'd pass a law that would prohibit any type of door-to-door solicitation, whether it's selling an item or Jehovah's witness. Sorry if it sounds mean, but if I am interested in buying what you're selling or joining your religion, I will go out and buy it/do it myself. It is just so annoying, and who wants to open their doors to strangers anyway?

Whew! That felt good to get off my chest.

We had people like this that was covering our neighborhood and others surrounding us and even a few counties over. Except they werent actual carpet cleaners. They would get into your house then hit you in the head with something and rob you. It happened about 10 miles from us. A friend of ours had to literally push the lady out her door. The young lady opeaned the door and was trying to push her way into the house.
They went in on an older couple and clubbed both of them and stole everything they had. One eldely lady answered the door and the young lady tried to push her way in and the elderly lady slammed her fingers in the door.
The night they came to our neighborhood, they werent greeted happily. We are a watch out for each other neighborhood. The first neighbor got on the phone and was calling everybody. I already had the gun ready but they never knocked on my door. I think they got scared. We have a cop in our neighborhood and they didnt stop there go figure huh.

yea my mother in law

every time I see her coming over I want to run and hide