Sales people calling to your door

Your better off being safe and not bothering with any of them. Better safe then sorry.

Its a bit of hassle to be polite and not just tell them to feck off but could save you trouble.

We had a persistent one a few weeks ago . The first time she called we didn’t answer , She rang the bell 3 times , we looked out the window and she got in a car and drove off . Neither of us recognised her . She was dressed like someone going to a country and western concert

A couple of weeks later low and behold she rings again, I didn’t answer , she then rings the bell a further 2 times before knocking on door . At the time I was on an indoor bike training and could see her out the window . The dog started going mental so I said right that’s it, and went out .

I asked her what she wanted and she told me we had been picked to answer a questionnaire on what tv programs we watch! I couldn’t believe it , we have a sign up saying no call callers or junk mail on the letterbox . I pointed it out to her and she said - Oh am I a cold caller ? like WTF ?

A veteran I see. Feeky McGee/Pighead/Terry/etc would be proud.

Anyone remember the door-to-door salespeople who used to try and sneak into offices to sell tat or a magazine that was sold at junctions, when you stopped your car, they would come up knocking on the car window.

Calling to someones door unannounced while they're probably having their dinner is dog ignorant. People have to feed themselves, their kids and pets. Probably doing other chores as well. Let them have the tiny bit of time they might have with their family during the day uninterrupted. It's not just "Sorry, not interested" either, some of them can taken ages to get to the point, can be misleading or even rude. And some you answer the door to just to let them know the house is occupied and not to come back.

Got a video doorbell recently and it's the best thing I've ever bought. Don't have to put up with these time thieves any longer. The sales people know that a) the door probably isn't going to be answered and b) their being watched and recorded so dodgier ones don't hang around.

Have had one for a number of years now and a total godsend- you don’t want to keep a caller waiting if they’re known to you or a delivery package but given we’re working from home , any number of sales people press the bell every week - I don’t think I’ve engaged with a salesperson at the front door now for a good few years

Genuinely, no. You don't have to do these jobs, there are plenty of call centre jobs, sales jobs that don't involve this so my thinking is "why are you doing this?"

I would just feel bad about annoying people in their homes. People are bombarded by advertising/sales everywhere in their life and these sales people are coming to their place where they close the door to get away from the world to disturb and invade on that.

I don't blame people for being flippant and rude. No one should be doing this to people, I just think it's scummy and invasive. Maybe a bit dramatic but the more I think about it, the more it annoys me.

Then, if you aren't rude, some take this as giving a bit of rope to pull on. F OFF. As I'm closing the door, "you sure? who are you with now?" JESUS read a room.

I don't need this interaction I am at my home, you shouldn't be here.

It's that lack of consideration when taking on such a job that gets me.

Solution is to just not answer the door. I don't even hide or any of that, I'm just going to look and not bother.

For most working people dinner is roughly 5-7pm.

I wouldn't call into my own neighbours at that time unless is was important.

So I've no idea why cold calling sales people think it's ok.

I'm currently on a fixed price contract for gas and electric. I got a good deal online last Autumn and the fixed price is currently lower than anything else on the market.

On two occasions I answered the door too salespeople from different competing companies who tried to tell me that my supplier was about to increase prices and they could do it even though I on a contract - which is untrue!

One lot got almost aggressive about it.

I've stopped being polite to any on them.

I like to tell you I told him "no thanks" and closed the door.

I didn't, I fúcked him from a height.