How to stop Door-to-door sales

[LadyJ]

If you remembered, i made a thread about one company was kept looking for Mrs Portman which wasn't exist, about 3 weeks ago they called again and i said that Mrs Portman is dead so til now there's no call again, and hoping that they'll never call back again!

This time my problem is door-to-door sales.......

My body is so knackered, PJ's on, (no bra) about to go to bed then suddenly, door bell rings, when I open the door

I really desperately stop them from calling us... Any idea how to stop them? thinking of buying a signs or warning to stick on our door..

[KeithD]

(no bra)

Guys only notice this bit

[Tawi2]

I think LadyJ in PJ's(no bra) is deterent enough,O always tell them my property,I pay the mortgage,I didnt invite you to ring my bell,or phone me in the privacy of my own home then I close the door or replace the phone receiver,always works for me,I am never rude but I dont take But....But....But from them either

[nigel]

You could cover your body in that TCP stuff, and then tell them you are a trainspotter or maybe...

Ok maybe that's not a good idea!

I live in a luxury apartment, I mean a smelly 1st floor flat, when people ring my doorbell I just stick my head out the window and say "Not interested mate!"

In any property you could just stick your head out the window and say "No thanks!" you don't have to deal with them face to face then and they will waste little of your time.

[LadyJ]

what annoys me the most is they always ring the bell when I have my PJ's on without bra.... then I have to grab my bra and put it on run to my door and its only just door sales.

[Tawi2]

Just peep at them and chat to them through the letterbox,tell them your shy

[Ji&Ma]

Put a sign on the door saying *"NO COLD CALLERS HERE"* - I think you can even get a sticker saying *that* as I've seen them on many houses in our area.

And you can add there "trespassers will be shot"

... or dragged into the well and eaten

[nigel]

Just open the door and:





or maybe throw a bucket of water at them..hehe

[vbkelly]

If you remembered, i made a thread about one company was kept looking for Mrs Portman which wasn't exist, about 3 weeks ago they called again and i said that Mrs Portman is dead so til now there's no call again, and hoping that they'll never call back again!

This time my problem is door-to-door sales.......

My body is so knackered, PJ's on, (no bra) about to go to bed then suddenly, door bell rings, when I open the door

I really desperately stop them from calling us... Any idea how to stop them? thinking of buying a signs or warning to stick on our door..

simple don't open the door

[Tawi2]

Claymores or POMZ-2's placed strategically in the garden

[lizaphil]

what annoys me the most is they always ring the bell when I have my PJ's on without bra.... then I have to grab my bra and put it on run to my door and its only just door sales.

just ignore it:

[LadyJ]

Guys only notice this bit

Did your eyes went wide open when you read 'no bra'?

I think LadyJ in PJ's(no bra) is deterent enough,O always tell them my property,I pay the mortgage,I didnt invite you to ring my bell,or phone me in the privacy of my own home then I close the door or replace the phone receiver,always works for me,I am never rude but I dont take But....But....But from them either

I wish I could say that to them but Im sometimes Im too soft.

I live in a luxury apartment, I mean a smelly 1st floor flat, when people ring my doorbell I just stick my head out the window and say "Not interested mate!"

In any property you could just stick your head out the window and say "No thanks!" you don't have to deal with them face to face then and they will waste little of your time

That's a good idea! will defo do that next time! because our master bed window is just above front door.

Just peep at them and chat to them through the letterbox,tell them your shy

Good idea too but not the 'shy' thing.... will tell them 'not interested'

Put a sign on the door saying *"NO COLD CALLERS HERE"* - I think you can even get a sticker saying *that* as I've seen them on many houses in our area.

And you can add there "trespassers will be shot"

... or dragged into the well and eaten

Signs or warnings are my first options so defo will get one

Just open the door and:





or maybe throw a bucket of water at them..hehe

erm..no

simple don't open the door

Its not good idea not to open the door if someone is calling, what happen if it's important?

Claymores or POMZ-2's placed strategically in the garden

Where can I buy one of those signs? really love to have one

[joebloggs]

Guys only notice this bit

yes, why did she have to tell us about that

i've got a picture of the dog stuck on the gate, warning people they will be ripped apart, and if they get to door, i've got a picture of the misses stuck on it , we never get anyone knocking on the door, i wonder why




oh ..

[subseastu]

Get a sign from your local council and post it in the window / front door saying no cold calling. Failing that rig the door bell to the mains. 240v should put them off!!!

[Northerner]

Invite them in, sit them down and make them tell you every single-specific-point of why you should be with them. Then refuse to sign anything but ask them to go over it at a later time with you..

Then when they get sick of you wasting their time, they'll soon stop!

[jackmac452]

Easiest way....Shout.. "P**s off back through the letter box..like I do to the Bailiff's...

[fred]

My body is so knackered, PJ's on, (no bra

This is why they keep knocking...
Next time put on an old sheepskin coat, remove your dentures and welcome them with a nice wide Filipino smile..
They probably wont bother you again.

[D&G]

If you remembered, i made a thread about one company was kept looking for Mrs Portman which wasn't exist, about 3 weeks ago they called again and i said that Mrs Portman is dead so til now there's no call again, and hoping that they'll never call back again!

This time my problem is door-to-door sales.......

My body is so knackered, PJ's on, (no bra) about to go to bed then suddenly, door bell rings, when I open the door

I really desperately stop them from calling us... Any idea how to stop them? thinking of buying a signs or warning to stick on our door..

i also experience that door-to-door sales and solicitation in like everyday pissed me off one time when they were very loud and made my baby scared (lil princess was taking a nap) but u know i just try to be nice and decline politely. sometimes they extra persistent .. i just tell them i'm not interested and im just a maid/nanny here and nothing even a dime it works

[Alan]

As dear old Kenny Everett used to say:

Bomb The *******s!!

Al.

[thejarvs]

I see a lot of hand written signs on doors saying things like:

WE DON'T NEED, NEW WINDOWS, BUILDING WORK, LIFE INSURANCE, RELIGIOUS CONVERSTION, BETTERWARE, FREE NEWS PAPERS OR TAKEAWAY FLYERS.

I think you can get signs from the local council or buy one from those garden centres that have a cafe lol, although you could just print one from your pc.

[Fitzy]

Just put a big sign up saying, we all have Swine Flu here

[IainBusby]

what annoys me the most is they always ring the bell when I have my PJ's on without bra.... then I have to grab my bra and put it on run to my door and its only just door sales.

If you've got your PJ's on why do you have to put your bra back on before answering the door? As long as your not exposing yourself to them, I can't see why it matters.

Iain.

[KeithD]

Just out of interest...at what time are you in your PJ's? Not that any of use would call round or anything!

[MarBell379]

Trading standards - 'How to set up a no cold calling zone' - http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/g...%20Calling.pdf

Webpage for Surrey Trading standards offering stickers etc to stop cold calling - http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsit...s?opendocument

My suggestion - if its an annoyance you want to stop for yourself - email your local trading standards people and ask for a sticker or two. If you're REALLY keen you could even get a bunch of them and then go around door to door handing out the stickers

[KeithD]

Just put on a rubber glove, grab a tube of something medical looking, and when you open the door just say; "I'm glad you are here, I'm having problems getting my hemorrhoid cream inside the hole, can you help?"

[Alan]

If you're REALLY keen you could even get a bunch of them and then go around door to door handing out the stickers

Knock, knock! "Excuse me. Are you sick and tired of cold callers?"

Struck me as amusing.

Al.

[aromulus]

Just put on a rubber glove, grab a tube of something medical looking, and when you open the door just say; "I'm glad you are here, I'm having problems getting my hemorrhoid cream inside the hole, can you help?"

You would.... Wouldn't you....?

[Alan]

Alternatively, just remove your front door then they can't knock on it.

Al.

[fred]

Alternatively, just remove your front door then they can't knock on it.

Al.

But can you imagine the queue of double glazed door sales men up her path??

Dom... Think we might have found you a lead..

[KeithD]

..... door sales men up her path??

Is that what you call where she puts the cream?