Cool_CM wrote: » "I don't have an Irish bank account" generally seems to work for me.
tskk wrote: » I saw a gang of them working their way up my road one day as I arrived home....think it was airtricity. Went into my house and 5 mins later my doorbell goes. I decided to ignore it and it rings again.....pause for 30 seconds and it rings again.....pause for 40 seconds and it rings again. In all this plonker rang 6 times! He must have seen me go into my house and knew I was home but I am sick of even answering the door to anyone unless they have been invited to my home. I even have the kids trained not to answer the door to anyone.
spinandscribble wrote: » you'll notice they put their genders down the street, they generally look for attractive individuals according to someone i was speaking too might be BS though... the idea being is you might sign if you get stopped by someone you fancy.:rolleyes:
Casey_81 wrote: » I'm a big fan of the commando roll off the couch, followed by a quick crawl around the back of the sofa and i generally hide there until I hear the neighbors tell them to PFO.
mikom wrote: » I answer the door in a ladies silk dressing gown with this blaring in the background..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22ltlLZkFlE Works everytime.
Cheap Thrills! wrote: » There's always old bags of gone off flour, porridge oats and eggs hanging around the gaff... I say waste not, want not !! After all, the upstairs window is right above the front door and there's no better sport than greeting an over enthusuastic Celtic-tiger cub in an Abercrombie hoodie (who grew up expecting to be a yoof TV presenter) with some funtastic food bombs!! They love it!! :P
The Scumbag wrote: » I'd smash your house up if you did that to me.
Tail Wagger wrote: » I sold and collected at doors for years and none of the above will put off a good sales person. [1] People who don't answer the door and I knew they were in. put sticky tape on door bell and run like fcuk, you'll still have to answer the door. [2] Cold winters night, ring door bell big guy comes out, I never buy anything at the door, I accept his excuse and walk away. He calls out, close that gate behind you he bellows. I reply,"you don't buy anything at the door, I don't close gates? [3]Sales mans pet hate at a door, 15/16 year old answering the door,a complete put off as their cocky little fecker's, I say, Oh hi there whats your name, John why? there was a guy just looking for you, he's just gone around the corner, he heads off looking for invisible friend while I talk to his mother, good move... the only way to get rid of a good sales man is, you do the talking, If you give a sales person 30 seconds to talk without being interrupted he'll probably reel you in. They work hard and they make good money and slobs and bullies at doors don't put them off.
Tail Wagger wrote: » I sold and collected at doors for years and none of the above will put off a good sales person. [1] People who don't answer the door and I knew they were in. put sticky tape on door bell and run like fcuk, you'll still have to answer the door. [2] Cold winters night, ring door bell big guy comes out, I never buy anything at the door, I accept his excuse and walk away. He calls out, close that gate behind you he bellows. I reply,"you don't buy anything at the door, I don't close gates? [3]Sales mans pet hate at a door, 15/16 year old answering the door,a complete put off as they can be cocky little fecker's, I say, Oh hi there whats your name, John why? there was a guy just looking for you, he's just gone around the corner, he heads off looking for invisible friend while I talk to his mother, good move... the only way to get rid of a good sales man is, you do the talking, If you give a sales person 30 seconds to talk without being interrupted he'll probably reel you in. They work hard and they make good money and slobs and bullies at doors don't put them off.
Snow-Monkey wrote: » i stop if the girl is really fit agree to everything she says then say i dont have any money in my bank account would you like a coffee ?
Tail Wagger wrote: » [1] People who don't answer the door and I knew they were in. put sticky tape on door bell and run like fcuk, you'll still have to answer the door. [2] Cold winters night, ring door bell big guy comes out, I never buy anything at the door, I accept his excuse and walk away. He calls out, close that gate behind you he bellows. I reply,"you don't buy anything at the door, I don't close gates?
daithimac wrote: » I call BS on that. most People know never to trust a sales person and there is no way in hell that they will reel you in within 30 seconds. Also the top two things you said are not good sales men techniques but rather how to be an annoying sh!t to people. The Fact is that a good salesperson will not find himself calling to private residences. Even Cold calling is a better option as was mentioned above you are looking for the 1/100 depending on the product who will be willing to buy so trawling you ass around is not a viable option.
Tail Wagger wrote: » They work hard and they make good money and slobs and bullies at doors don't put them off.
Tail Wagger wrote: » I'm sure you'll disagree with some tactics of a sales person, but you are not a sales person. Every door is a challenge and if s/he does not sell at your door there's always another one. All I'm trying to point out is their tactics against your wit or humor, when a sales person calls to your door s/he is on a high, you are coming down from your days work and you are feeling tired and thats what they cash in on.. Next time a good one calls, just study him/her and see their technique... you'll be amazed with their talents... anyway don't get to annoyed it's their job... Your better off to congratulate them for their effort and give him the confidence to carry on. Who knows you might have to do it yourself some day?
