NBR: I hate soliciting! Vent, of course.

susanlovestexas · July 2009

So my doorbell rings and I normally ignore it, but I am expecting a delivery so I have to answer, and it is the guy with the LONG story about how he is working towards earning something, blah blah blah, and he isn't earning money he's earning points, yada yada yada, and he just needs you to subscribe to some of these great magazines......which, guess what?? cost money. I am sure many of you are familiar with this. It irritates me beyond words on a normal day, but today I answer the door carrying a pump that is attached to my leg and dragging around an iv pole with an iv in my hand. You really think I care about magazine subscriptions!!???? And I don't feel like standing in the doorway in 100+ degree heat to hear your story! The jerk had the nerve to roll his eyes at me when I (smiling politely) interrupted him to tell him I am not interested. UGH! I wanted to kick him in his shin.

MrsMegF · July 2009

i had the same kinda thing happen recently. i told the guy i didn't have any cash and didn't want to give him a check. he then boldly suggested WE go to the ATM. sure thing skipper! Indifferent

nowmrsbinkc · July 2009

This is why I check out my office window before going to the door. If I can't see a car I know or a delivery truck, I don't answer - it is either a solicitor or the neighborhood kids asking if my dog can come out and play (or someone there to "steal me" as I tell DH Wink

). I'm sorry you had to deal with him...and I think a kick in the shin would've been appropriate! LOL!

kimberly.kent · July 2009

I hate those sales pitches! I had one by a teenager about a month ago and when I said no he stormed off our porch swearing and calling me a b!tch. Yea, that's how to get people to help you out.

amy5162 · July 2009

MrsMegF:
i had the same kinda thing happen recently. i told the guy i didn't have any cash and didn't want to give him a check. he then boldly suggested WE go to the ATM. sure thing skipper!

LOL! Wow.

RoRed5 · July 2009

I hate the fact that I live in a condo - but when I see these things it makes me happy. I can open "my" front door and talk to anyone on the otherside of the big front door (we also have an intercom; but I'm usually closer to the door) and I remain safely inside and can lock anyone out.

It also cuts down significantly on our solicitors overall because they think no one will answer (which is true for most of my neighbors).

llc730 · July 2009

I am totally on board with the hating solicitors, but I had a kind of funny one a few weeks ago. I grudgingly answered my door (still in my pjs at about 10:30 since m/s made me very unmotivated to get dressed) and a college age guy is there and the first thing he said to me is "Are you the mom?". My jaw just about hit the floor because we are expecting our first and at that point only our immediate famlies knew. So all that was racing through my mind was how in the world this kid that I had never seen in my life knew I was going to be a mom. As it turned out this was just his very awkward way of starting a pitch about tutoring services (My mom lives close by and he asked her the same thing, which I also found kind of amusing since she is in her late 50s and is more likely to have grandkids in school than kids). Usually I am very annoyed at solicitors and totally in favor of kicking shins but I was just too shocked with this one.

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