Door to door gutter cleaners

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TELLIT01 said:

AskAsk said:

TELLIT01 said:

That's precisely the wording on the one on my door and still the muppets come to the door.

that is a pretty ugly sign on the door to be honest.  i had a small no cold calling sign with a cross over it, like a no smoking sign, which i printed out on a big sticky label.

The one I have is much smaller and was supplied by the local constabulary.  It even has their badge on it for all the difference it makes.

i find a pic of an angry alsatian also works very well 

kdotdotdotdot

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kdotdotdotdot said:

One of my first-ever jobs was door-to-door sales (selling dining discount cards for local pub/restaurants - a genuine thing, not a scam) and we ALWAYS used to knock on doors that had the 'no sales people' signs on the front because those people were generally very easy to sell to and know it, hence the sign.  People with giant butterflies on the outside of their houses were also easier to sell to than the average house.

I had just graduated and was looking for a 'proper job' in what was then one of the worst economic declines we'd had that century.  All I can say is that if someone tries to sell you something door-to-door (or even on the phone), there's no need to be rude or shout.  Just politely say 'no thank you' and close the door, or hang up.  It's usually a cold and tired person wishing they could get a better job than tramping the streets knocking on doors. 

i tend to be rude to people when they cold call me on the phone as i found you could not get rid of them if you aren't rude.  

That's possibly one of the weirdest things I've heard all week!  You're on the phone; YOU have ALL of the control.  The minute they introduce themselves and you realise it's a sales call, you just say: "Not interested, thank you, goodbye" and hang up.   You say it all in one sentence and don't wait for them to reply.  Just hang up.  

They're unlikely to call back, but if they do, either don't answer (if you recognise the number) or do the same again.  There's no need to shout, no need to swear, no need to waste their time.  Just hang up.

kdotdotdotdot

What amazes me in this thread is the huge fear people have of sales people!  They're just human beings, trying to make a living - same as you.  They're not all scam artists, and for many, this is the only job they can get.  

Remember: sales people on the phone don't have x-ray vision into your house and have no idea that it's an inconvenient time to phone. Just hang up on them.

Door-to-door sales people may seem more threatening because they're there in person, but again, you don't need to listen to their speech at all. Just smile, say 'no interested' and close the door on them.  Don't wait for them to respond.  Don't engage in conversation.  

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kdotdotdotdot said:

AskAsk said:

kdotdotdotdot said:

One of my first-ever jobs was door-to-door sales (selling dining discount cards for local pub/restaurants - a genuine thing, not a scam) and we ALWAYS used to knock on doors that had the 'no sales people' signs on the front because those people were generally very easy to sell to and know it, hence the sign.  People with giant butterflies on the outside of their houses were also easier to sell to than the average house.

I had just graduated and was looking for a 'proper job' in what was then one of the worst economic declines we'd had that century.  All I can say is that if someone tries to sell you something door-to-door (or even on the phone), there's no need to be rude or shout.  Just politely say 'no thank you' and close the door, or hang up.  It's usually a cold and tired person wishing they could get a better job than tramping the streets knocking on doors. 

i tend to be rude to people when they cold call me on the phone as i found you could not get rid of them if you aren't rude.  

That's possibly one of the weirdest things I've heard all week!  You're on the phone; YOU have ALL of the control.  The minute they introduce themselves and you realise it's a sales call, you just say: "Not interested, thank you, goodbye" and hang up.   You say it all in one sentence and don't wait for them to reply.  Just hang up.  

They're unlikely to call back, but if they do, either don't answer (if you recognise the number) or do the same again.  There's no need to shout, no need to swear, no need to waste their time.  Just hang up.

that is what i do, i just cut them short, state i am not interested and hang up.  if this isn't rude, i don't know what you would call it.  but that is the quickest method of getting rid of a cold caller on the phone, otherwise they will continue to talk and won't take no for an answer.

TELLIT01

kdotdotdotdot said:

What amazes me in this thread is the huge fear people have of sales people!  They're just human beings, trying to make a living - same as you.  They're not all scam artists, and for many, this is the only job they can get.  

Remember: sales people on the phone don't have x-ray vision into your house and have no idea that it's an inconvenient time to phone. Just hang up on them.

Door-to-door sales people may seem more threatening because they're there in person, but again, you don't need to listen to their speech at all. Just smile, say 'no interested' and close the door on them.  Don't wait for them to respond.  Don't engage in conversation.  

Actually, most of the calls I receive are from scam artists claiming to be calling from Microsoft, Amazon Prime, 'your internet provider' or 'your bank'.  They all get advised to Foxtrot Oscar.  If a sales person comes to my door and ignores the sign telling them to do the same I do simply say 'Not interested' and shut the door.

I did nearly make a major booboo on one occasion.  About 6pm on a winter's evening the doorbell rang and there was a smartly dressed woman standing there.  I assumed she was trying to sell something and simply looked at her and said "Yes?"  She looked at me a bit oddly and said "I'm xxxxxx, from next door".  They had only moved in a few days previous and I didn't recognise all dressed up in her office gear.  I'd only seen her with her hair down, wearing her scruffs.  I did apologise

kdotdotdotdot

AskAsk said:

kdotdotdotdot said:

AskAsk said:

kdotdotdotdot said:

One of my first-ever jobs was door-to-door sales (selling dining discount cards for local pub/restaurants - a genuine thing, not a scam) and we ALWAYS used to knock on doors that had the 'no sales people' signs on the front because those people were generally very easy to sell to and know it, hence the sign.  People with giant butterflies on the outside of their houses were also easier to sell to than the average house.

I had just graduated and was looking for a 'proper job' in what was then one of the worst economic declines we'd had that century.  All I can say is that if someone tries to sell you something door-to-door (or even on the phone), there's no need to be rude or shout.  Just politely say 'no thank you' and close the door, or hang up.  It's usually a cold and tired person wishing they could get a better job than tramping the streets knocking on doors. 

i tend to be rude to people when they cold call me on the phone as i found you could not get rid of them if you aren't rude.  

That's possibly one of the weirdest things I've heard all week!  You're on the phone; YOU have ALL of the control.  The minute they introduce themselves and you realise it's a sales call, you just say: "Not interested, thank you, goodbye" and hang up.   You say it all in one sentence and don't wait for them to reply.  Just hang up.  

They're unlikely to call back, but if they do, either don't answer (if you recognise the number) or do the same again.  There's no need to shout, no need to swear, no need to waste their time.  Just hang up.

that is what i do, i just cut them short, state i am not interested and hang up.  if this isn't rude, i don't know what you would call it. 

Swearing at them is rude.  Keeping them hanging on the phone is rude.  Simply stating you're not interested and then hanging up isn't particularly rude under the circumstances.  

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kdotdotdotdot said:

AskAsk said:

kdotdotdotdot said:

AskAsk said:

kdotdotdotdot said:

One of my first-ever jobs was door-to-door sales (selling dining discount cards for local pub/restaurants - a genuine thing, not a scam) and we ALWAYS used to knock on doors that had the 'no sales people' signs on the front because those people were generally very easy to sell to and know it, hence the sign.  People with giant butterflies on the outside of their houses were also easier to sell to than the average house.

I had just graduated and was looking for a 'proper job' in what was then one of the worst economic declines we'd had that century.  All I can say is that if someone tries to sell you something door-to-door (or even on the phone), there's no need to be rude or shout.  Just politely say 'no thank you' and close the door, or hang up.  It's usually a cold and tired person wishing they could get a better job than tramping the streets knocking on doors. 

i tend to be rude to people when they cold call me on the phone as i found you could not get rid of them if you aren't rude.  

That's possibly one of the weirdest things I've heard all week!  You're on the phone; YOU have ALL of the control.  The minute they introduce themselves and you realise it's a sales call, you just say: "Not interested, thank you, goodbye" and hang up.   You say it all in one sentence and don't wait for them to reply.  Just hang up.  

They're unlikely to call back, but if they do, either don't answer (if you recognise the number) or do the same again.  There's no need to shout, no need to swear, no need to waste their time.  Just hang up.

that is what i do, i just cut them short, state i am not interested and hang up.  if this isn't rude, i don't know what you would call it. 

Swearing at them is rude.  Keeping them hanging on the phone is rude.  Simply stating you're not interested and then hanging up isn't particularly rude under the circumstances.  

i would never swear at anyone on the phone!  only time i did this was when i was 18 and this horrid bloke called me on the phone and made sexual suggestions, so i swore at him and i think i had just cause.

putting the phone down on someone and speaking in a curt manner is rude in my opinion, but maybe not so rude if someone is cold calling from what you are saying.

TELLIT01

When you know you are being called by a person working for scammers I don't believe there is anything wrong with telling them exactly what you think of them, and good old Anglo Saxon terminology does that very effectively.

What I actually do most of the time now if I don't recognise the number is simply pick up the phone and say nothing.  If it's a 'genuine' call the person at the other end will generally speak.  The scammers and auto calls generally cut off after a few seconds if you don't speak.

harooon786

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breaking_free

^ poster above. Are you perchance a door-to-door gutter cleaner?