Unwanted solicitors

[Pinot's Mom]

Ellie, we still have a land line as well and I'm quite sure we always will, but we went with a bundle package a while back that included caller ID - BEST thing!! We were always the type that didn't answer the phone during dinner, but now we can glance at the phone and know whether to answer. We don't get many solicitations over the phone, I believe because since day 1 our phone has been unpublished, but some still slip through. Caller ID handles it, though!!

As far as the ones that show up at your door? One I'll never forget. It was two houses ago; we were digging out a VERY stubborn bush with roots to China, we were sweaty and filthy. Jehovah's Witness reps walked up and asked if they could talk to us - DO YOU THINK WE WERE A LITTLE BUSY???

By the way, Coop's stock answer to religious groups that ask if you would come to their church? "I'll visit your church if you'll visit mine." They will NEVER take that invite.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

You would not believe the amount of people we get selling (whether it's services, stuff, or religion) at our door. I absolutely hate it. When Lyra was a baby I had a sign on the door that said- "No soliciting, baby sleeping." I would have been livid if she had been woken up by someone knocking on the door (which causes a flurry of barking at our house). It seemed to work pretty well.

I just do not answer the door if it's someone I don't know. I don't want whatever it is they are selling. The one exception is if Lyra is napping, then I ask them them to leave as quickly and politely as I can, and explain that my daughter is asleep and I don't want her woken by the barking. Sometimes people still try to sell me stuff! I think that is so rude. Hmmm, maybe I should bring back that sign....

[Bonny]

You would not believe the amount of people we get selling (whether it's services, stuff, or religion) at our door. I absolutely hate it. When Lyra was a baby I had a sign on the door that said- "No soliciting, baby sleeping." I would have been livid if she had been woken up by someone knocking on the door (which causes a flurry of barking at our house). It seemed to work pretty well.

I just do not answer the door if it's someone I don't know. I don't want whatever it is they are selling. The one exception is if Lyra is napping, then I ask them them to leave as quickly and politely as I can, and explain that my daughter is asleep and I don't want her woken by the barking. Sometimes people still try to sell me stuff! I think that is so rude. Hmmm, maybe I should bring back that sign....

Talking about noise waking children from their naps. Years ago we were on an 8 party line. There were many different rings & ours was 3 rings. We also ended up hearing other peoples rings. I found out I could turn the ringer off with a little lever under the phone & I did.

We get the credit card interest rate, medicare insurance supplement, & political cause calls. Some even call back twice. Credit card I don't over extend & pay up on time, Medicare Insurance supplement, I'm on a fixed income excuse, I already have a plan for medicare excuse, & the politicians, you are already being paid to do your job so go do it.

Got a call, where someone would come & clean my rugs for free. I told them I don't have any rugs & don't even own my house. They hung up.

There are over 3 million people on the U.S alone that have jobs like this.

[Marigold2]

How about Rottweiler sleeping, don't say you were not warned.

[K9karen]

How about Rottweiler sleeping, don't say you were not warned.

Hey! i think in MY case, that may work!

I'm not against anybody else's religion but I don't want it forced on me. I have opened the door a few times, knowing who it was, advised I wasn't interested, took the magazine that was thrust at me, thanked them for coming and shut the door. Honestly, I have a hard time being totally rude. But this happens so often now, that I just let Mz Logan do her thing.

In fact, my 98 y.o. uncle opened his door one day and talked to them for 20 minutes. He found it interesting. OK, Uncle C., first off, you NEVER get the door, and #2, don't do that again. He may be 98 but he's tall and well built for his age, has a deep powerful voice, and when he says *Go Away*, you're gonna do it, dagnapit!

[sparks19]

I don't

I dont answer the phone if i dont know the number... They can leave a message if its important and i dont answer the door if i dont know who it is

I am seriously just too nice. The reason i dont amswer the phone or the door if i dont know who it is is because i just cant be mean. I know they are just average people trying to earn a living and i just cant be like "screw you dont bother me"

Jehovas witnesses love me because i just cant turn people away lol i always listen to their schpeel

[K9karen]

After thought....Karen...that was the reason I didn't toss the old land line! I knew there was a good reason, just couldn't remember! I did hear about the 911 that's why I have it! Thanks for restoring my memory!