Shocking behaviour - old folk targeted for door-to-door sales

trisontana

My philosophy is that any product or service that needs to be sold door-to-door can't be much good. It's a sign of desperation on the seller's part.

jamespir

trisontana wrote: »

My philosophy is that any product or service that needs to be sold door-to-door can't be much good. It's a sign of desperation on the seller's part.

having worked in the industry for many years i disagree its a cheaper alternative to advertising

trisontana

jamespir wrote: »

having worked in the industry for many years i disagree its a cheaper alternative to advertising

That explains you stance on this. You must agree that your industry hasn't the best of reputations. So many times door-to-door reps have been found to by lying or using high-pressure sales techniques. By the way, what particular product or service to you sell?

jamespir

trisontana wrote: »

That explains you stance on this. You must agree that your industry hasn't the best of reputations. So many times door-to-door reps have been found to by lying or using high-pressure sales techniques. By the way, what particular product or service to you sell?

Ive sold a number of things and yes i admit i have worked with some who are pressure sellers and you tend to find they don't last in jobs long
it doesn't have the best reputation as more people will talk about bad service then good

its so easy to vilify people like me but were not all the same

dealer_wins

I would say that you should NEVER, EVER buy anything through a cold caller at the door on on the phone.

Way to risky these days, and there is a 99% chance you could get the product or service cheaper by researching and buying it yourself (if you actually need it LOL).

jamespir

dealer_wins wrote: »

I would say that you should NEVER, EVER buy anything through a cold caller at the door on on the phone.

Way to risky these days, and there is a 99% chance you could get the product or service cheaper by researching and buying it yourself (if you actually need it LOL).

not at all its more risky on the net or in stores these days

nutsohazelnuts

I called the police on a young man who told my wife if she didn't give him all of our details and sign his piece of paper he would get her electricity cut off.

We are retired, but not particularly elderly. However, my wife has been undergoing some gruelling chemotherapy treatment lately, and is not as on the ball as she would be at other times.

When I returned and told him in no uncertain terms to sling his hook he swore, threatened me again with being cut off and kicked and punched my front door.

I could all too easily imagine a vulnerable elderly lady going along with his forceful manner because she was afraid.

My wife fainted, and was violently sick afterwards, because of the stress I believe.

They should be strung up.

jamespir

nutsohazelnuts wrote: »

I called the police on a young man who told my wife if she didn't give him all of our details and sign his piece of paper he would get her electricity cut off.

We are retired, but not particularly elderly. However, my wife has been undergoing some gruelling chemotherapy treatment lately, and is not as on the ball as she would be at other times.

When I returned and told him in no uncertain terms to sling his hook he swore, threatened me again with being cut off and kicked and punched my front door.

I could all too easily imagine a vulnerable elderly lady going along with his forceful manner because she was afraid.

My wife fainted, and was violently sick afterwards, because of the stress I believe.

They should be strung up.

thats a scam (it was on the real hustle last week) not door to door sellers we have no authority to cut of peoples electric and would never suggest we could

trisontana

jamespir wrote: »

thats a scam (it was on the real hustle last week) not door to door sellers we have no authority to cut of peoples electric and would never suggest we could

But certain members of your "profession" keep doing this and telling lies. That's why a total ban has been called for.They have had years to clean up their act. It's not happened, and so it needs to be banned.

maninthestreet

jamespir wrote: »

not at all its more risky on the net or in stores these days

AS IF!!!!!!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: