Cinnamon Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I have just had a fairly unpleasant experience with 2 chaps selling tea towels & dishcloths door to door. They saw me in my office (which faces the road) as they walked past, & a couple of minutes later came back along the road to sell their wares. By this time I was on the phone & had shuttered the blinds in the office as the sun was in my eyes. So - I couldn't go to the door. But, as they knew I was in & probably thought I was hiding or something they started to shout abuse throught the letterbox,which continued up the road until they were out of sight. I WAS trying to hurry on the phone to get to the door, but then the shouting started & I didn't want to open it Anyhow, a friend of mine has a door sticker which says something like "We don't buy or sell from this door - no cold callers" Anyone know where I can get one of these ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 PM me your address and I'll send you one. I've got loads for our Neighbourhood Watch - it keeps most fo them at bay. If you get lots of problems like that then report them to the police on 999 - they love reading them the riot act, and it gets them out of the nick canteen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I made one very easily on the computer and covered it with clear fablon. It covers everything - double glazing, power companies trying to get us to change supplier, fitted kitchens, conservatories, doorstep religion etc and it also says I never buy from sellers on the doorstep. Have a go - cheaper than buying one and it works 9 out of 10 times but then again, you always get the chancer who thinks it doesn't apply or the one who knocks on the door without reading it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I was tempted to add to the bottom of mine 'go ahead *&&%%$* make my day!' but it didn't seem polite. The few who still knock get referred to the sticker, it makes it less personal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Thanks Ladies. I have pm'd you Clare - thanks so much for the offer. I will speak to my local Neighbourhood watch chap too, & see what he says. Kate, I may have a go at making one too, just to cover all eventualities! As we have a 3 glass sided porch I can put one on each window THAT should get the message across Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Especially if you stand and point at the signs if they STILL ring the doorbell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 We've had them round to ours a couple of times and never buy anything, otherwise word gets around. One of them tried it on once saying he'd spoken to my wife a few weeks back and she'd asked him to call round again! I said "No she didn't!". He then called me an f****** w***** and said some things about my mother and went on his merry way. It might be worth alerting the police anyway - if they are behaving like that, then they won't want them in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Yup, if they are at all offensive or dodgy in any way, call the police. We had some trying to sell leather 3 piece suites from the back of a van. I called my bobby on his mobile and gave him the registration of the van - he caught up with them at the bottom fo the road. Needless to say the suites were dodgy. 999 is for if you need immediate attendance, not just emergencies. They are tring to crack down on this lot, so go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Our sticker does NOT work ... and the other evening a young girl called round, said "please miss" and held up a piece of paper. The paper had a hand written note about where she was from, and what she was doing ...... . Still worth a shot, in the event that the unwanteds CAN read, and even better English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Ours doesn't work either , maybe it stops some, its worth trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I made one very easily on the computer and covered it with clear fablon. It covers everything - double glazing, power companies trying to get us to change supplier, fitted kitchens, conservatories, doorstep religion etc and it also says I never buy from sellers on the doorstep. I was scared to knock on Kate's door the first time we went I picked up my sticker from the Library - it has all the local phone numbers for all the utilities and the Police on the side facing inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bracken Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Ours doesn't work either , maybe it stops some, its worth trying Neither does ours! But fortunately i can be very blunt when folk like that get my back up I am naughty and shout and ask them if they cant ******* read? OH says he s looking for a never mind the dog.....beware of the wife sticker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 We are quite lucky. We get the occasional foreign student selling paintings etc., but they always take no for an answer. We also get JW but they also accept a no thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 It happens to me very rarely one of the benefits of where I am but if I get a phone call boy do they get it I have a restricted ex directory number which means even all these programs that claim to have them all won't include it so they really get a bashing which ends with me requesting its removal from their database so I can have them if they ever call back one of the benefits of everything vbeing recorded for training purposes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 You should be able to pick up the stickers from the foyer of your local police station. When had the dog, I just used to open the door and let her go.... that worked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Minky would see everyone off though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bracken Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 We are quite lucky. We get the occasional foreign student selling paintings etc., but they always take no for an answer. We also get JW but they also accept a no thank you When we get the JW's all i do is open the door wide enough for them to my altar table set up in full glory....and say "no thankyou.....I'm Pagan in my beliefs" They soon turn heels and go away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 my dad used to say 'I'm Jehovah, how're we doing' ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 It happens to me very rarely one of the benefits of where I am but if I get a phone call boy do they get it I have a restricted ex directory number which means even all these programs that claim to have them all won't include it so they really get a bashing which ends with me requesting its removal from their database so I can have them if they ever call back one of the benefits of everything vbeing recorded for training purposes Amazing - an entire paragraph without a single full-stop!! I'm gonna try it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I don't stop to breathe when I rant so why use full stops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 See if GRD had been at Kew he would have realised that many of us omleteers can not only type without any punctuation we can also discuss the merits of chickens cake and pants too without even pausing for breath go on GRD come to the next get together and you will see how little punctuation is needed in every day conversation between us omleteers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 He wouldn't dare to come for fear of being lynched, debagged and kitted out in Omlet pants Dare you to come to the next one grd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 uh ohhhhh. a dare mmmm do you think he will I dont I wouldnt even say he was too chicken - far to degrading to chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Degrading to chickens.... At least I haven't called one of mine F***y! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 No You havent even given them proper names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
