Door to door canvassers

Brainstormer · #1 (**permalink**) 19-08-05, 13:37

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Today's whinge is about the increasing number of arrogant door to door canvassers in Pendle.

Read my full story here... http://pendleviews.blogspot.com/

Have you had similar experiences with arrogant or abusive tactics used by door-to-door salespeople?

If so, leave your gripe here or as a comment on my BLOG on the link above...

Ps. I am not the Mr. Pendle who has a DIARY column in the Nelson Leader Times

Swinny · #2 (**permalink**) 19-08-05, 13:49

My girlfriend used to work as a canvasser for classic trade frames and she hated it, it was terrible pay and long hours. the best way of getting them to stop coming and to stop them waffling on for an hour is just tell them you rent the property and there is nothing they can do as you do not own it. I know how annoying it is but sadly if you need the money its got to be done

wayneyboy1942 · #3 (**permalink**) 19-08-05, 14:00

I work with the elderly and disabled and I visit people in their own home, the problem is that you get bogus callers who pray on them,but if someone is housebound they may want whats being 0fferd to save them going out! the idea of making an appointment is a good one! We get loads of door-to-door round here, I just say no thanks very firmly!!!!!

janet · #4 (**permalink**) 19-08-05, 14:41

I will not buy anything from people who come a knocking on my door.I used to be polite and let them waffle on, then say no. Now i say no thank you as soon as they open there mouth, then shut the door in there face.Being polite gets you nowhere with these people.

jaseyboy · #5 (**permalink**) 19-08-05, 20:35

jehovas witnesses...... nuff said. i chose option 4....

takersbabe · #6 (**permalink**) 19-08-05, 20:45

can we not have a option to stab them in the eye with a pencil?

jaseyboy · #7 (**permalink**) 19-08-05, 20:54

or to set about them with a pair of pliers and a blowtorch?

grannyclaret · #8 (**permalink**) 19-08-05, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaseyboy

jehovas witnesses...... nuff said. i chose option 4....

me too jasey....:end:

Burnley (USA) · #9 (**permalink**) 20-08-05, 16:41

Ou...those bums...talk about apain in the backside, at my shop I have a large sign in the window...telling them not to enter but guess what, they come in anyway. So I'm thinking the pencil option is a fairly sound one and I might just have a bash at it. ;)

silverscrim · #10 (**permalink**) 21-08-05, 14:16

tell them you have just won the lottery and you have just orderd what ever they are sell in g they get really p****d off then

Jason · #11 (**permalink**) 21-08-05, 17:11

Not bothered,we all have to make a living!!

jaseyboy · #12 (**permalink**) 24-08-05, 09:26

i cant see any new posts on this 1

Jason · #13 (**permalink**) 24-08-05, 09:29

My statement must have stopped it!

#14 (**permalink**) 25-08-05, 20:29

set the dog on the buggers and those who constantly telephone and spam email and spam mail (such as yes car credit) ......ARRRRRGGGHHHHHH

....id like to know how they get your address ffs ...

Brainstormer · #15 (**permalink**) 25-08-05, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASON

My statement must have stopped it!

ROFL your 'statement'was lets say 'pathetic'

Read the POST the query IS why so abusive!

RTFM http://pendleviews.blogspot.com/

All those who puck fost should read the initial thread,,,,,