Doorknocking people with clipboards and/or laminated ID cards clipped on

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It's funny. When they come to my door I usually make like I am home....and don't answer the door on purpose.

OR

I take a page out of my wife's book. When they start their pitch she says, "I'm sorry, I don't do business at the door of my house. Have a nice day." It works like a charm.

What IRKS me are the water heater people who wear hard hats and neon crossing guard vests and ask to come in and look at your water heater.

IN THIS WORLD OF INTERNET AND ONLINE BUYING, HOW THE HECK CAN PEOPLE STILL BE GOING DOOR TO DOOR?

years ago i had this job, great job it was. walked around in the sun all day ,met alot of hot stay at home moms and got paid a really good wage. never did i have to wear a hard hat or a neon vest. however to your point, you would be shocked at how many people fuck with their water meters to lower their readings. this is why you have a guy coming around door to door. the newer houses tend to have the meters outside the house so the guy can just come around and scan it instead of bothering people.

 

[kuba]

I love talking to people so I open the door at every knock.

 

[Vise]

I take a page out of my wife's book. When they start their pitch she says, "I'm sorry, I don't do business at the door of my house. Have a nice day." It works like a charm.

Funny, my wife says the exact same thing whilst closing the door in their face. I usually either ignore them or I get super creepy/aggro depending on my mood. Good times.

*Looks around at video advertisements playing all over the page* . Hmmm I too hate it when people try to sell me shit.

Well played.

 

[Wiseman]

I get not wanting to talk to someone selling something but not why you wouldn't want to talk to a canvaser or an actual politician running for your vote. I don't see what you have to lose by listening and I take the opportunity to challenge them on their platform even if it is someone I support.

 

[acheron]

Oh I do like when my councillor or other candidates comes knocking around election time... usually have an assistant come to my door, asks if we'd like to speak to the candidate (I suppose to save the candidate from the kind of treatment we're meting out on clipboarders and mormons...) and I usually agree unless I'm in complete slob mode.

It seems to happen less frequently these days with all those "town hall" conference calls they call up a day ahead about... hate those things. I go on there and half the people are shills with pre-planned questions.

 

[Vise]

I get not wanting to talk to someone selling something but not why you wouldn't want to talk to a canvaser or an actual politician running for your vote. I don't see what you have to lose by listening and I take the opportunity to challenge them on their platform even if it is someone I support.

To each their own but when I'm at home I don't want to be bugged by anyone about anything. Same as at work, send me an email or calendar invite to block some free time... otherwise GFYS.

 

[praktik]

No walk ups!!

 

[Littlest Hobo]

Most of you sound like a bunch of passive-aggressive pussies. If you don't like it, say 'I'm not interested' and shut the door.

 

[kyfe]

Most of you sound like a bunch of passive-aggressive pussies. If you don't like it, say 'I'm not interested' and shut the door.

sometimes it's not that easy, as I have intimated earlier

Next time it happens I'm going to answer the door in the buck and see what they have to say

 

[greginhali]

Most of you sound like a bunch of passive-aggressive pussies. If you don't like it, say 'I'm not interested' and shut the door.

I tell them to go get fucked and wait for there reaction. If they talk, I bring the heat. I think they are shit pieces. Its my house. Piss off.

 

[praktik]

If I ever get caught up with a Jehova I tell them how scary their religion is - basically they aren't any better than the Islamists wanting to base their whole society on the Koran.

To a Jehova, all the government's laws should be biblical laws, for God is the only valid source of order in the world.

They seem all nice and cuddly but they have some of the most dangerous ideas possible in religion.

 

[janiecakes]

Most of you sound like a bunch of passive-aggressive pussies. If you don't like it, say 'I'm not interested' and shut the door.

you're the best toots

 

[glych t.anomaly]

Most of you sound like a bunch of passive-aggressive pussies. If you don't like it, say 'I'm not interested' and shut the door.

its called particular with a flare of imagination.

personally i have no issues telling someone to go away and i dont want what they are selling.

but that can get old and boring.

at least if you do something out of the ordinary, it gives them a story, you some amusement etc.

Id rather have fun than not.

 

[octo]

a lot of these people are just trying to make a living.

either don't answer the door or if you do, treat them with a little dignity.

and why would you not want to talk to politician's rep? give them feedback. make your voice heard instead just bitching online.

 

[octo]

at least if you do something out of the ordinary, it gives them a story, you some amusement etc.

this is true. i had job as a telemarketer once and also worked doing door to door sales once. someone random/funny can break up the day. as long as their not rude or demeaning.

 

[Deus]

Does anybody ever buy anything from these door to door people or telemarketers. I have never engaged a telemarketer and I've never met anyone who does. How successful is that business strategy?

 

[praktik]

Mormons > Jehovas

They're usually nice young dudes on that mandatory "spread Mormonism" tour they all have to do.

Always been humble, nice and easy to talk to.

Almost as batshit as the jehova's, but tons nicer and their brand of "crazy" is nicer too! They don't set their membership up for failure with a hard cap on #s of seats in heaven and a mandate to bring more members in (reducing the Jehova's chance at a seat in heaven if they do their job right!).

 

[RumRogerz]

Personally I just don't answer the door. I look out and if It's not a friend I go sit back down and continue masturbating.

This.

 

[acheron]

Does anybody ever buy anything from these door to door people or telemarketers. I have never engaged a telemarketer and I've never met anyone who does. How successful is that business strategy?

it's old folks they're after.

 

[agentRC4]

Does anybody ever buy anything from these door to door people or telemarketers. I have never engaged a telemarketer and I've never met anyone who does. How successful is that business strategy?

I need my girl guide cookie fix, so I buy!

 

[The Truth]

while I have a small "no solicitors" sign above my doorbell, I remembered this great story about this lifelong door-to-door salesman with CP in Portland..he passed away a few months ago but if you have a few minutes, check out this very inspirational clip from the late 90s
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Bill Porter (salesman) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia