I'm so tired of door-to-door salesmen!

[MerryBlooms]

It wouldn't be so bad if they would stop trying to bully me after I've said, 'No, Thank you'. I get times are tough and people are aggressively trying to make a living, but geez, who the heck wants to buy something from a jerk!

I am so miffed!

[HopeHoops]

1. Dogs help.

[MerryBlooms]

5. I have two cats now and no dogs

I miss having a hound around, but at this time and place in life, I can't.

[HopeHoops]

24. Cats are apathetic about solicitors.

[malaise]

6. I was about to post

Where's the dog?

[MerryBlooms]

12. Our old doxie is 18 now and stayed with my son when I moved from Oregon to Chicago.

[RebelOne]

2. I usually say thanks, but no thanks and shut the door in their face

plus my barking Chihuahua helps to get rid of them.

[MerryBlooms]

7. I hate to be rude, but they almost force you to slam the door in their face. :(

[Arugula Latte]

3. Do you have a "No Soliciting" sign up?

I do, and I've gotten far, far fewer door knocks since I put that up.

[MerryBlooms]

8. I used to, but since the move, no.

I actually don't mind when the kids, food drives, etc... come around and I often donate or buy a candy bar. I guess it's time to buy a new sign. dang

[Arugula Latte]

11. Maybe you can put up something like: "No Soliciting Except for Charitable Causes"

[MerryBlooms]

13. That's a good idea. I'll give that angle a go. ty

[meow2u3]

20. Those sales reps think soliciting means looking for a hooker

They're dumber than a box of rocks. A "No Soliciting" sign won't stop them

[snagglepuss]

4. Why not put a No Solicitations and a Beware of Dog sign on your door?

[MerryBlooms]

9. Yes, I'll have to pick up a new one, I left mine when I moved from Oregon.

I really just wish the guys coming to my door would extend the common courtesy of accepting a, 'No, thank you', and not ruin it for others.

[Fumesucker]

10. Get a recording of a big dog barking and put it on the stereo..

"Oh gosh, I forgot it's time for Cujo to go walky walkies and do his business."

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[MerryBlooms]

14. lol, I wouldn't see these cats for a week.

[ZombieHorde]

15. Have you tried bear traps?

Some problems simply require the right tool.

[MerryBlooms]

17. *snorq

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. I just don't answer the door anymore.

[MerryBlooms]

18. I am really good about not answering my phone, but lousy with the door. le sigh

[Major Nikon]

19. In my town, it's illegal for them to knock on your door if you have a 'no-soliciting' sign posted

I keep copies of the municipal statute in the bookshelf by the door. When they ring the bell I hand them a copy and tell them the cops are on the way. It tends to get rid of them pretty quickly. I've seen some of them literally run away.

[NoPasaran]

21. Door to door salesmen?

What year is it where you live?

[MerryBlooms]

22. 1950 obviously, justy like my neighbors and the people who commented in the thread. You?

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

23. I hate being solicited

either at the front door or on the phone. I don't want to be convinced to buy something I didn't previously want. I can make up my own mind as to what I need. I don't think a tv, radio or internet ad has ever motivated me to buy something, either.

[DefenseLawyer]

25. We get a lot of people that want to talk about Jesus, but no salesmen where I live. Knock on wood.

Well maybe once a year someone will stop and ask to give me a free estimate for new windows but that's about it.