Retaliatory door-to-door salespeople

[shanti]

Is this a thing now? I had a small "no soliciting" sign next to the front door, but continue to get solicitors and beggars at my door! The first one was a young woman with a kid. She knocked on my door about 8pm, and usually I don't answer at all after dark, but I did this time. I told her sorry and she left. Never had that happen in this house before, and I've lived here almost 20 years.

Second time, dark again, about 6pm, I heard a light knock and what sounded like young people outside my door talking amonst themselves. They would not give up and were there for at least 5 minutes. The next day I noticed that my sign had been ripped off the wall - i was pissed! I did buy another.

Then today, when I was putting groceries away from my car, I noticed that my registration sticker had been snatched off. Now, this has happened before elsewhere, so I had known to score it after putting it on. I'm thinking this was done in retaliation, but for what? Not opening my door to them?? I'm an older single woman.

I don't know if I'm being targeted or not, but this is pissing me off. Anyone else had similar situations, and how did you deal with them?

[LiberalElite]

1. I've always lived in apts so this hasn't happened to me BUT

it occured to me that, with regards to the registration sticker, maybe someone else, not the kids, took it to put on THEIR car?

[shanti]

2. i park my car in my driveway

and since it's scored, it would be very difficult to remove, rendering it useless. that's why i thought of the retaliation.

[LiberalElite]

3. I don't know what

scored means in this instance.

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

4. Slice the sticker once on so it only comes off in pieces.

[LiberalElite]

5. Ah. Ok Yeah the

retribution angle makes sense. They'd have the motivation to work at it even though it wouldn't be usable. IOW, just for spite.

[mackerel]

6. Put up a bigger sign and also inform your neighbors.

[NightWatcher]

7. Sounds like you need the Redneck Home Security System

security system:

1. Go to a second-hand store and buy a pair of men's used size 14-16 work boots.

2. Place them on your front porch, along with several empty beer cans, a copy of Guns & Ammo magazine and several NRA magazines.

3. Put a few giant dog dishes next to the boots and magazines.

4. Leave a note on your door that reads: 'Hey Bubba, Big Jim, Duke and Slim, I went to the gun shop for more ammunition. Back in an hour. Don't mess with the pit bulls -- they attacked the mailman this morning and messed him up real bad.I don't think Killer took part in it but it was hard to tell from all the blood. PS - I locked all four of 'em in the house. Better wait outside.'

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