Anglian Windows - door to door guys swearing at customers

dizziblonde

Guy came round yesterday, answered the door, told no thanks, took his leaflet anyway to keep him happy (went straight in the bin that I keep by the door).

This morning (you don't get me out of bed on Sat AMs if you can help it) - bell goes again... get to the door to see another Anglian leaflet being shoved through the letterbox,, so didn't bother unlocking our outside front door (we've got a porch) and just said "you were around here yesterday"... get shouted at to "go F myself".

About to send a complaint email - not only is it a stupid waste of paper but I'm not going to answer my own front door to be told to eff myself to be honest. I'm getting increasinly sick of the assumption in society today that we have some moral obligation to be available 24-7 to be sold to (we get a LOT of door-to-door guys here - we seem to be in nice distance to the M1 for sales reps).

trevormax

I had some religious dude yesterday trying to sell me christianity books (not a bible). At the very start, I told him I wasn't a religious person but I guess he saw this as a challenge. Later I told him i am atheist and find the whole concept of religion to be daft and pointless. He still didn't get the picture but I didn't want to be rude so just said "no thanks" in a firm tone and he finally gave up.

I usually get rid of most salespeople (windows, gas, roofing, insulation etc) by saying its not my house and I can't make any decisions reguarding these types of things

vyle

trevormax wrote: »

I had some religious dude yesterday trying to sell me christianity books (not a bible). At the very start, I told him I wasn't a religious person but I guess he saw this as a challenge. Later I told him i am atheist and find the whole concept of religion to be daft and pointless. He still didn't get the picture but I didn't want to be rude so just said "no thanks" in a firm tone and he finally gave up.

I usually get rid of most salespeople (windows, gas, roofing, insulation etc) by saying its not my house and I can't make any decisions reguarding these types of things

My partner found a brilliant way to get rid of jehova's witnesses back before we got married.

Some came to our door and my parents were out so he answered.

Them: Hello, is your family in?

him: No, actually, this is my boyfriend's house.

Them: Oh.... :eek:

*they run off hastily*

My parents have not been bothered by them since.

CHR15

Some woman knocked my door yesterday with a clipboard, ID Tag and some leaflets about recycling.

Before she got into her stride I said "I don't recycle anything.... ever! I just throw it all in the black bin and let someone else do it"

She looked at me as if I had just driven over her Dog!!!

I closed the door.

richardwhite

CHR15 wrote: »

Some woman knocked my door yesterday with a clipboard, ID Tag and some leaflets about recycling.

Before she got into her stride I said "I don't recycle anything.... ever! I just throw it all in the black bin and let someone else do it"

She looked at me as if I had just driven over her Dog!!!

I closed the door.

You aren't from Belfast by any chance? I had the exact same thing about 8.30pm last night mid way through a film. Really annoys me. Infact I was so annoyed I just sat on the sofa and didn't even answer the door. Even though she could see me through the window and the tv was on. I think once I waved at her she got the message I wasn't budging lol.

gill_hc

Easy way to get rid of any annoying door to door people at the moment - the words "my little girls got swine flu" sent the double glazing guy literally running down the drive.

maninthestreet

dizziblonde wrote: »

Guy came round yesterday, answered the door, told no thanks, took his leaflet anyway to keep him happy (went straight in the bin that I keep by the door).

This morning (you don't get me out of bed on Sat AMs if you can help it) - bell goes again... get to the door to see another Anglian leaflet being shoved through the letterbox,, so didn't bother unlocking our outside front door (we've got a porch) and just said "you were around here yesterday"... get shouted at to "go F myself".

About to send a complaint email - not only is it a stupid waste of paper but I'm not going to answer my own front door to be told to eff myself to be honest. I'm getting increasinly sick of the assumption in society today that we have some moral obligation to be available 24-7 to be sold to (we get a LOT of door-to-door guys here - we seem to be in nice distance to the M1 for sales reps).

You should have reported it to the police - tell them there was a threatening and abusive caller at your door.

atomicsheep

whenever i get anyone selling a service such as phone or gas/elec i always ask what bonus i get for signing up. They always look confused as say "none why?"
i then say "well i can go on the internet and sign up for your service and get a bonus like cashback deal or something?". They never have an answer

DCFC79

Just put a note on your door saying "no sales people ", it might work

pulliptears

gill_hc wrote: »

Easy way to get rid of any annoying door to door people at the moment - the words "my little girls got swine flu" sent the double glazing guy literally running down the drive.

My OH's job changes with every knock...

Double Glazing? My OH is an installer...
Roof/tarmac/extensions? My OH is a builder

and so on.

As for JW's, I'm a vampire worshipping Satanist (I'm not really, but the black hair and facial piercings lend themselves to the story enough to have the JW's off down the drive in a heartbeat)

sarahg1969

I tell them my car on the drive is for sale, and would they be interested in buying it? They assume I'm a madwoman when I start telling them about the mileage and economy, and beat a hasty retreat.