How to stop Door-to-door sales

[LadyJ]

Now lets start from Joe....

yes, why did she have to tell us about that

I've to include that bit because this is the point where Im so annoyed, I have to put my bra back on when there's unexpected caller, imagine that, sometimes they couldn't even wait and just keep on ringing the bell.

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.

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!!!

Good idea! I will ask that from my local council.

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!

Honestly, Ihaven't got time to let them in and have a chat, dont really wanna waste time with them.

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

I can do that, but I dont want trouble.

This is why they keep knocking...
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Maybe they can smell my airbags once I took off my bra

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

i've got kids too, sometimes i was bathing my little boy or changing his nappy then suddenly they'll come at the same time.

As dear old Kenny Everett used to say:

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

Al.

Oh please tell me how to do it

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

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.

Ian imagine if there's a lady just right in front of you wihtout a bra and just a top only... what would you see? (nipples)

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

I prefered to have a shower and have my PJ's on before I go to bed, to relax, watch tv and use my laptop from 5pm-6pm.

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

Thank you for the link, I will check it later and definitely find a way to stop them.

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

Al.

So where do you think I should put my front door? right now im thinking to stick some sharp thingy on my door ie. nails or barbwire

Be careful answering the door to those you don't know. Have you got one of those chains to stop the door opening fully? Always use if you don't know or are not expecting anyone. No professional such as a plumber, gas man or meter reader will not be offended if you ask for id and open the door with a chain on especially if a Female. In fact i think most would think that as the normal thing to do and would advise their own family to do.

The sign should stop any professional door to door sales people off.

Thanks for the warning

Last year, I've been slightly harrassed when I didn't accept the offer of the door-to-door milk man.