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joeekaitis

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Said the guy selling God knows what who knocked today with the worn-out "We have a truck in the neighborhood and more supplies than we need, so . . . " pitch.

 

I politely informed him that we don't buy anything door-to-door but we'd be happy to consider a mailed offer (without launching into the more aggressive "The only purpose of door-to-door soliciting is to deny me the opportunity to properly assess the value and worth of your product/charity/political party") whereupon he instinctively responded with the response above, most likely right out of the training manual.

 

Time to buy a NO SOLICITING sign and rehearse my "You're obviously not illiterate so I'll presume you're just an a**hole" retort for the courtesy-challenged.
 
I'm ready to put up a sign too.  We get hit up for everything in this neighborhood.  I don't answer the door unless I'm expecting someone, but still, it's annoying.
 
I've had the same spiel tossed for a coating on my driveway - left over material from a large job, can make you a deal.....  

 

The ones who show up here in this neighborhood (which is not exactly a classy spot) are the Jehovah's Witnesses and (twice this year) a Kirby vacuum salesman.  Neither of these interest me in the least.  But I do try to be polite.

 

lawrence
 
In an episode of (IIRC) Maude, there was a salesman who dropped in. He claimed he was selling door to door so he could afford college. He was told he needed to learn to read, first, and shown the sign saying no salespeople.
 
well lets see.....

I learned by doing a raindance on my front porch works better if I leave my clothes on!....

but it does put into effect a force field causing cars to swerve off the road!

note to oneself, park the Jeep somewhere safe first!.....lol

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A couple of years ago while I was up on the roof (where I'm not happy) cleaning out the gutters a pickup stopped out front and one of the guys said they were installing gutter guards.. How much was too much and so they drove off.. About 45 mins later when I was up on the 2nd story fearing for my life they stopped back again and told me they had enough to finish our house,, (possibly a tale) and they'd do it for half the cost they'd originally quoted.. I was fine with that.. it was worth it..and the stuff they were using was good quality, not that cheap netting but actual aluminum panels screwed into the gutters. So down I got,, up they went and had the whole house finished in about an hour,,  So worth it. I've never had to clean them out since. 
 
If I am out side and they ask if I know

so and so, or? I say yes, we're in the middle of a meal just now.
Or they say, very nice home, we're in the neighborhood selling doors and windows when it's obvious I don't need any.
 
Our worst offenders

Are window and siding people.
They think they show up in an older neighborhood and they have it made. Except my house is already sided, thanks to the hail storm of 2009, and what's wrong with my windows anyway?

Even if I wanted new windows, this house has 29 windows, they would cost more than the house. Then they say well just do a few at a time. What would that accomplish?

As for Jehovas witnesses. A coworker belongs, and they have a no knock list, just ask them to put your address on the list, and they will leave you alone for three years.
 
Empire Flooring!

Thank you Yogi...I HATE their ad video and horrible jingle.

The onslaught of door to door sales after buying 2 new homes in subdivisions, was annoying! The Atlanta Constitution, Omaha Steaks, Tree Service cruisers who stop to ask if I want a tree cut, The Mormons, Gutter cleaners, Donate to Help High Schoolers (not from our neighborhood)buy uniforms, Girl Scout cookie sellers(cardboard cookies, these days, imho), and "we'll paint your house number on the curb to the right of your driveway.."

No one reads or cares about " No Soliciting" signs.

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Empire has been around

like forever. I knew a man who sold carpeting with them. My mom bought carpet from him in the early 80's and was very happy with the price and the installation.
If they were that bad, i doubt they'd still be around.
 
B'AHAHAHAHAHAA!

5 8 8, 2 3 hundred....Em PIIIIIIRE!

Grew up with that. Every Chicagoan knows that jingle. And then some.

Did they really do door to door sales?
Seems like they just wanted you to call them.....TODAY!

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Empire.....

don't get me started on them.....just read the reviews, which I should have before calling them.....

it took over 2 months to get them to my house to install the linoleum in my kitchen.....

once they got their deposit....you played HELL getting them to show up, numerous last minute cancellations, no return phone calls, the manager of this location would not even talk to me once I got through.....corporate was no help either....

and when they finally showed up, they brought the wrong product....

that's when you take their truck keys, and basically hold them hostage until they brought the right product and completed the job.....saved them time and called the police for them....

beautiful flooring, just would not use them again....EVER!
 
When the JH folks come to my door,I answer it naked and tell them they're welcome in but I'm a nudist and have no clothes. One time down in Florida,the two women who knocked ran like hell after seeing me with a stiffy at my door.
 
My parents have used Empire a number of times and never had issues. They seem to offer a decent deal and the installers do a fine job. I'd be skeptical using them for more than just carpet though.
 

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