Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Just imagine if the Kramer reverse peephole was common. They could all see you running away from the door and hiding.
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Do you answer the door if someone knocks/rings the bell? (3 Viewers)
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Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Did any else get an intense boner-cure commercial after this video? It was like parody. Is that jhib’s algorithm or mine?Not unless I'm expecting it beforehand (and sometimes not even then)
I posted this recently in another thread, but... Doorbell
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Did any else get an intense boner-cure commercial after this video? It was like parody. Is that jhib’s algorithm or mine?Not unless I'm expecting it beforehand (and sometimes not even then
I posted this recently in another thread, but... Doorbell
Boner-cure? Soaking the walls down?
belljr
Footballguy
I'd definitely answer the door if a dog knocked.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Only for neighbors. Too many solicitors and they can all go screw themselves.
I want to know who out there actually buys stuff from door to door solicitors. There must be people buying because its obviously a viable sales tactic considering how many we get on a weekly basis.
The one and only time we got roped into this, they offered us a brand new $16,000 gutter system. By the time I had said no about 10 times, he had come down in price to $6,000. Still told him to pound sand. So their initial offer was to scam us with an outrageously expensive price.
So no. I don't open the door anymore.
I want to know who out there actually buys stuff from door to door solicitors. There must be people buying because its obviously a viable sales tactic considering how many we get on a weekly basis.
The one and only time we got roped into this, they offered us a brand new $16,000 gutter system. By the time I had said no about 10 times, he had come down in price to $6,000. Still told him to pound sand. So their initial offer was to scam us with an outrageously expensive price.
So no. I don't open the door anymore.
jhib
Footballguy
Not afraid, but just like answering a phone call from a number you don't recognize, 99% of the time for me it's an annoying waste of time, so I don't bother.
Sullie
Footballguy
Working from home (2 days per week for me now, 5 for my wife) is great but I do notice a lot of peddlers (mostly alarm systems, pest control, potential political posers, etc.) so I generally communicate via the ring doorbell. However, a few years ago, when we were both full time from home, I noticed a huge amount of people that flat out REFUSED to communicate with me through the doorbell and they would just hammer on the door until I answered it.
I hate to admit this but that jack hammering on my glass storm door sent me through the roof so I ordered a tasteful metal yard sign and a clear sticker for the storm door that both read "NO SOLICITORS" and, honestly, I did not think it would work but it has been amazingly effective. I know that has a full "get off my lawn vibe" about it, but at the same time, I don't carry cash, I'm not swiping my card on a stranger's device so I'm not going to buy anything from a peddler w/out researching it first.
Take that to the bank bromigos in my best (or worst) SWC impersonation possible.
I hate to admit this but that jack hammering on my glass storm door sent me through the roof so I ordered a tasteful metal yard sign and a clear sticker for the storm door that both read "NO SOLICITORS" and, honestly, I did not think it would work but it has been amazingly effective. I know that has a full "get off my lawn vibe" about it, but at the same time, I don't carry cash, I'm not swiping my card on a stranger's device so I'm not going to buy anything from a peddler w/out researching it first.
Take that to the bank bromigos in my best (or worst) SWC impersonation possible.
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pollardsvision
Footballguy
I don't.
And I was in door-to-door sales for 8 years.
I will on the very rare occasion that it's somebody from my old company, but generally no.
But I'm an introvert that works 75 hours a week. When I'm home, I'm exhausted, and the last thing I want to do is talk to a sales person. And I'm doing them a favor. They need to be getting on to go find some potential buyers, not wasting time with a non-buying curmudgeon like me.
And I was in door-to-door sales for 8 years.
I will on the very rare occasion that it's somebody from my old company, but generally no.
But I'm an introvert that works 75 hours a week. When I'm home, I'm exhausted, and the last thing I want to do is talk to a sales person. And I'm doing them a favor. They need to be getting on to go find some potential buyers, not wasting time with a non-buying curmudgeon like me.
Runkle
Footballguy
My phone has a "lockscreen widget" that shows the view from the doorbell camera. So I don't even have to unlock the phone, it's there when the screen turns on.
So unless I recognize the person, I don't answer the door.
The doorbell itself has a default message that it plays if I don't respond through the app in 30 seconds, works for all unknown persons.
So unless I recognize the person, I don't answer the door.
The doorbell itself has a default message that it plays if I don't respond through the app in 30 seconds, works for all unknown persons.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Always yes for me and my family.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I see this as slightly different. I never answer a phone call that isn’t in my contacts.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
:roarin:
Zow
Footballguy
I did it for a summer once when I was in college. Not the most fun experience at the time but something I'm glad I did because it gave me the learned skill of being able to talk to somebody who clearly didn't want to talk to me. Despite the short stint of doing it, I had many doors slammed in my face, got cursed out, and even had the cops called on me once (my boss sent me into a neighborhood/jurisdiction that apparently had some sort of no soliciting ordinance or something - I do credit the responding officer for immediately realizing I was merely following directions and he chewed out my boss instead of me).
For this reason above, I'll generally be kind to salesmen when they knock and they can tell somebody is home. But, like you, I usually keep it short and say something like, "I've been where you are and it's a tough job so I'll just be up front and tell you that I am not interested. But, I do wish you the best of luck today. Would you like a water?" That usually drops their guard and they oftentimes will accept the water and we'll chat for a couple of minutes about how nasty some people can be and they get on their way. My hope is that the two minutes and 75 cents it took me brightened their day a bit. Occasionally, one or two of them will get pushy and I just shut that down then and tell me I'm watching a game (usually true).
Zow
Footballguy
Wait, your door talks?
Zow
Footballguy
Same. But, the benefit is that with a call my assumption is that if it's somebody who really needs to speak with me, they can and will leave me a voicemail. I get a lot of prospective clients who are given my personal number by a friend so lots of those will leave voicemails and I'm incentivized to call them back. I really appreciate as well the relatively new feature where I can just read the transcript of the call and know within a second if the voicemail is worth listening to or deleting.
Unless you have a notepad posted on your friend door, this isn't really possible when an unknown person knocks on your door. So, yeah, I view it as different and as such provided the person looks reasonably harmless I will answer as opposed to just always not answering an unknown call.
jhib
Footballguy
Agreed it's slightly different. In my own experience, it's not different enough to treat differently. It's basically been the same path for me as it was from answering all calls to answering only calls I recognize.
Phone rings and you just answer -> phone rings and you look at the number/see if caller id tells you who it is, but likely answer anyway -> phone rings and you only answer if you recognize or if it's a local number -> not answering unless it's recognized or you're expecting a call, and sometimes you don't even answer anyway if the timing isn't great and you figure the person can leave a voicemail or send a text.
Doorbell rings and you just open the door -> doorbell rings and you look out the window to see what to expect, but likely answer anyway -> doorbell rings, you look out and are more selective over answering based on what you see -> not answering doorbell (may or may not even peek out the window) unless you're expecting a visit/package that might need signing/etc. And just about anyone knocking on my door that I'd end up wanting to answer also has my number, so would/could probably call or text as a first option anyway.
That transition happened because of the ratio of calls/knocks you'd get that were annoying wastes of time vs worth answering changed over time and you gradually learn your lesson. And when you go against your instincts and just answer, you almost always regret it afterwards. The main difference is the frequency of phone calls vs doorbells (and the fact that it's easier & less awkard to hang up vs close the door in someone's face) but the ratio is pretty similar.
I realize by "you" in everything above, I mean "I/me" and other people have different real life experiences, but it's almost completely the same situation in a practical sense for me.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
I normally look out the window because my office is on the second story and I can see who is at the door.
Funny side note, my daughter answered the door once while waiting for a friend to come over and it was a salesman trying to see if we wanted new vinyl siding. From upstairs I heard her say "Are you serious, did you not look at our house when you walked up? The siding is brand new." Before I could even go downstairs to say thanks, but we weren't interested he was already at the end of the driveway.
Funny side note, my daughter answered the door once while waiting for a friend to come over and it was a salesman trying to see if we wanted new vinyl siding. From upstairs I heard her say "Are you serious, did you not look at our house when you walked up? The siding is brand new." Before I could even go downstairs to say thanks, but we weren't interested he was already at the end of the driveway.
Navin Johnson
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I voted yes but it’s really more like 60/40. It really depends on what I’m doing. Also sometimes I’ll peak or have seen who was going door to door and that influences me choice. If it’s someone sellljg something like estimates for a new roof or whatever I usually just cut them off and say I’m not interested and don’t want to waste their time. Once it was actually a really good deal for UVerse that was just being installed in the neighborhood and we got signed up, saved a boatload of money for a couple years. Another time it was a confused old woman whio was lost so we were able to help her, had the police come and get her back the senior home she wandered out from so I felt good about that since it was so late at night.
FarFromHome
Footballguy
Hilarious thread. I didn't realize so many people just don't answer door when someone knocks. Yes, I answer my door when someone knocks. Takes me minute with my three dogs, but I will always answer. Maybe i won't anymore after reading responses. Ha ha
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I wish we knew where Paul lived, just to see if he really does answer the door.
