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Does having a "no soliciting" sign work in your experience? (1 Viewer)
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Footballguy
NCCommish
Footballguy
I was trying to make a living and pickings were thin at the time. What I sold had value and was worth what people paid. All they had to do was use it. If soneone said not interested I thanked them for their time, apologized for any interruption and moved on. Tried to be as polite as possible.
Chadstroma
Footballguy
How many people do you have knocking on your door?
I have had a couple of construction types doing jobs in the area and trying to cross sale. "No thanks"
A couple of kids for whatever charity candy sales "Sure, here is a $1 for the snickers"
And an Xfinity guy that saved me a good chunk of cash plus better tv/internet.
I don't know.... prob because I have on more than one occasion knew I could save someone a lot of money and was told that they were not interested before I could show them (not door to door but still).... I am always willing to hear you out. If you don't have something of value "No thanks" seems to work well. And if you have something of value- why would I not want to know about it? If it is not a good time "Sorry, it is not a good time right now. Can you come back another time?" seems to work well.
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
4 in two days. None were kids or neighbors. Meat guy, LDS woman, Alarm guy and didn't feel like putting on pants for the other so I just looked to see if I knew them but didn't answer the door.
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NCCommish
Footballguy
B Maverick
Footballguy
Had someone tell me they target houses with "No Solicitors" signs since the husband probably put it up since the wife spends too much money....
We had one, didnt work. I just dont like random people wanting to come in to check out my house and give me a quote. Call me crazy.
We had one, didnt work. I just dont like random people wanting to come in to check out my house and give me a quote. Call me crazy.
Chadstroma
Footballguy
Same here. All the above examples have been since 2012. Construction guys about 4 or 5 times. Same with the kids.
Chadstroma
Footballguy
Opening your door does not mean you have to invite them in.
I have a big dog barking next to me so usually the last thing they want to do is come in.
Kind of think of it... I do have a "guard dog on duty" sign on the door. Maybe that works better than the no soliciting sign.
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
I get a couple a week, every week. LDS come by a few times a month. I started a thread a few years ago about when I was 10 feet up on the top step of a ladder and they were trying to pitch me.
NCCommish
Footballguy
I had someone from Time Warner and a very nice very old woman from a church this year so far. Which is about my average number per year. And that's in an apartment complex.
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
NCCommish
Footballguy
We were told it usually meant someone had a hard time saying no. Basically the same as what you were told.
=Smackdown=
Footballguy
Have had numerous sales teams over the years - one year we had a contest to see you could "collect" the most "no soliciting" signs. Prize was a set of steak knives.
The sign doesn't deter sales people - it's an additional challenge.
The sign doesn't deter sales people - it's an additional challenge.
TheAristocrat
Footballguy
Answering the door naked more often might correct the problem at hand.
Ron Swanson
Footballguy
Yes, but you have to drag the body inside. At least that's how it works in TX. YMMV.
BoltBacker
Footballguy
But you wouldn't have minded if someone politely sprayed you with a garden hose until you stopped trespassing on their property, right?NCCommish said:
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Insoxicated
Shipping vendors are ruthless in our office park... Walk right in and duck into CEO's office (no receptionist out front)... Refuse to leave after him politely telling them we aren't interested multiple times. Almost got ugly a couple times. Threw up a sticker on the door just so I can tear into them good if they come in again.
CurlyNight
Footballguy
Nope. Being in the Bay Area CA, I probably need to have it also in spanish, hindu, farsi, urdu, chinese, tagalog, mandarin....
NorvilleBarnes
Footballguy
OK that is a lot. We get about 1 a month. Since the gf and I don't really know anyone in this town, each time there's a knock we look at each other like WTF is that?! We both go to the door and you'd think we never saw other humans before. It's always something weird. Some foreign girl selling something but with the dutch accent or whatever she got tired of us making her repeat things and just said "OK sorry" and walked away. Some guy running for some local position I didn't even know existed, got tired of trying to explain what it was and just handed me his flyer.Various religious people. The gf loses interest immediately and I think my being polite is a surprise to them and they think I'm a potential customer/donor/convert whatever.FatUncleJerryBuss said:
Fat Nick
Footballguy
We live in the country - not worth it for door-to-door to target our area as they'd spend more time/gas going from house to house than they'd make probably.
If only they had the same issue using a phone...
In general, I wish there was a way to just let solicitors know that I'm not interested. I've NEVER bought something via a solicitation. If I want something I go find it and buy it. You're not going to just convince me on the spot I need something I never considered needing.
If only they had the same issue using a phone...
In general, I wish there was a way to just let solicitors know that I'm not interested. I've NEVER bought something via a solicitation. If I want something I go find it and buy it. You're not going to just convince me on the spot I need something I never considered needing.
Chadstroma
Footballguy
There is some sort of hardware/app that you can basically do this on your phone even when you are not home.
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
At work it is quill office supplies. They get new recruits about every 3 months and send them at me and insurance people too. I would never buy anything from a walk in at work or from someone selling door to door. If you have to bang on someones door to sell your product, your product sucks.
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
DrrDetroit
Footballguy
It should be illegal.
playin4beer
Footballguy
At work?? couple times a week despite the "No Soliciting" sign on the door...
At home?? Not once in 20 years... Of course I have an 800' driveway and live in the middle of the woods...
At home?? Not once in 20 years... Of course I have an 800' driveway and live in the middle of the woods...
NCCommish
Footballguy
Never had anyone like that. I did apparently scare an older woman once though. I knocked on her door once. No one answered so I moved on. Police show up and want to know why I pounded on her door multiple times and tried to get in. I said of course I didn't do any of that. They then admitted they get a lot of calls from her. I just left the apartment complex completely to avoid any other issues.
It is illegal where I live if you have a no soliciting sign up. I would imagine most towns have that ordinance. A quick call to 911 and the cops actually come by. If they aren't registered to be soliciting they are politely asked to get out. And if they are registered they have that pulled and are asked to leave.
johnnycakes
Footballguy
I never have hookers coming to my front door so I haven't needed the sign.
B Maverick
Footballguy
Oh I dont invite them in but I really want them not to knock on the door.Chadstroma said:Opening your door does not mean you have to invite them in.B Maverick said:
I have a big dog barking next to me so usually the last thing they want to do is come in.
Kind of think of it... I do have a "guard dog on duty" sign on the door. Maybe that works better than the no soliciting sign.
"Hi, we are doing work on your neighbor's house, can we give you a quote for some work on the _______ (Roof, bathrooms, kitchens, whatever)"
No thanks, I dont just let people I dont know or didnt ask to come over and quote me into my house to case the joint.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Just don't put it in backwards.FatUncleJerryBuss said:
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Works even better if you hang a second no soliciting sign around your erect shlong.TheAristocrat said:
CurlyNight
Footballguy
NCCommish
Footballguy
NCCommish
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PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
I don't even bother with the peephole. Anybody that knows me comes around to the back, so I just never answer the front door at all.Scoresman said:
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
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