Doorstep Cold-Calling...arghh!
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See how long you can get them to stand there without acknowledging any information they try to impart. Just say "Hello." again after each sentence, if they try to leave, convince them to stay somehow, then resume the "Hello." game.
Double glazing eh? I bet your house has got great windows then?
How's your guttering though? Not so good?
Well you've come to the right place, I'll sell you some of the best guttering around for a fraction of the market price....
Only ever had one stick around after that asking if I sold it in green
How's your guttering though? Not so good?
Well you've come to the right place, I'll sell you some of the best guttering around for a fraction of the market price....
Only ever had one stick around after that asking if I sold it in green
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My mum opened the door and the first thing they said was
'Do you often think about god?'
She immediately answered
'I'm thinking 'Oh My God' right now'
!!
'Do you often think about god?'
She immediately answered
'I'm thinking 'Oh My God' right now'
!!
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God squad are the best, my dads mate was telling me about the time he invited some in.
Sat them down in the front room, offered them a cup of tea or something, he went into the kitchen, stripped off stark naked and walked back in with the tray.
Apparently seeing jehovas run out the door is quite a funny sight.
Sat them down in the front room, offered them a cup of tea or something, he went into the kitchen, stripped off stark naked and walked back in with the tray.
Apparently seeing jehovas run out the door is quite a funny sight.
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my mate had this for some charity collecting ppl the other day, he actually invited them in:/
thing is, my ps3 was around big tv etc...you just cant be sure these days who's legit and who just wants to make your house a target.
thing is, my ps3 was around big tv etc...you just cant be sure these days who's legit and who just wants to make your house a target.
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Had a good idea earlier, get a big cuddly toy, then stick it's head round the door and use it as a puppet. "Hello, panda residence"
"Sorry my Dad isnt in"
They just look confused at me
LMAO, I used to do this in the high street where those MF's try and stop you and get you to signup to X,Y,Z.
Just walk past and as soon as they engage you say "Sorry, I'm only 15" and keep walking. (Usually gotta be 16 or 18+ to signup).
Funniest thing was, I was doing it well in my early 20's
The OP is different as they are catching you out in your own home where you are most relaxed and comfortable.
Two things:
1) Get one of those signs that says "No cold callers or salesmen" and stick it on your door. If they come knocking ignore it or open the door and just point to the sign. Then if he keeps talking tell him "Don't make me point to the sign again".
2) Just open the door, smile politely and say "Sorry, not interested"
I had this happen a few weeks ago, after living in a flat for many years and now living in my own house I was a bit like "Wtf is that at my door at 7:30pm?"
Opened up and there was some black guy stood there bouncing around to keep warm. He opened up with "Brrr, chilly out here, sorry about my crazy bobble hat it's really cold out here (hint hint). Hmmm that smells nice..."
At which point I said "Yeah mate, that's my dinner and I'm about to sit down and eat, not really a good time". He just smiled and said "Ok no problem" and walked off.
Just be polite. Can't go wrong.
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We have a sign up saying quite clearly "No Cold-Callers" so I don't even say anything to them, I just shut the door.
I find the best tactic with those who try to stop you in the high street is to split either side of them if you're walking with someone else. That usually gives them a few seconds of uncertainty with which you can put some distance between you and them.
I find the best tactic with those who try to stop you in the high street is to split either side of them if you're walking with someone else. That usually gives them a few seconds of uncertainty with which you can put some distance between you and them.
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The surveyors in the street are even funnier. Get them hooked, keep them thinking you're interested, but never stop walking, see how far you can get them to walk away from their group.