I have had 3 Kirby salesman knock on my door this week alone! I can't stand door to door salesman either! If I want to buy something I will go buy it. I sure don't want some pest knocking on my door! The most annoying part is when you tell them you are not interested they still don't shut up! They ignore the no solicitation signs all over the neighborhood and on my door too. Who else is annoyed with these pests?
2007-06-28 19:31:46 · 9 answers · asked by Stefbear 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
As a house cleaner, I have discovered stories of Kirby sales people that would turn your hair white!
The BEST and ONLY way to get RID of these obnoxious people is to tell them... as you are shutting the door on them and disregarding ANYTHING they may say to you... that... (and DON'T even use the word PLEASE)... "Leave NOW, and do not return... AND (not OR) I will call the police immediately."
These people LITERALLY INVADE your home!!! They think that an open screen door is an invitation into your home AND WILL PUSH their way IN. THIS IS AN INVASION OF YOUR HOME and you have EVERY RIGHT to call the police on them. Do NOT be polite... do NOT be kind... be firm and do NOT hesitate to call 911 if they do not leave IMMEDIATELY or push their way inside.
One of my customers... a LAWYER, even!!!!... had these persistant pests in his home until 10:30 PM AT NIGHT before they FINALLY LEFT when they made their SALE!!!! I refuse to use the machine, as I do not think they are really any GOOD. In fact, in this customer's home, you can STILL SEE the white area in their carpet where the salesman spread the baking soda to demonstrate the machine. They have even had their carpet CLEANED professionally and the white spot still remains. Every time I clean their house, it is a reminder.
As a matter of course, I refuse to use Kirbys. They are heavy, mediocre, EXPENSIVE, paperweights. The only "good" thing about them is their sales force (sarcastically speaking)... because ANYONE who can sell an expensive piece of JUNK like that MUST be a damned good salesman. But in actuality, they are NOT "GOOD" they are PUSHY and INTRUSIVE!!!
P.S. Even Consumer Reports rates Kirby's as being in the "middle of the pack" so to speak. There are loads of great vacuums that are a WHOLE LOT LESS expensive, weighty, easier to use, and DON'T come with an AGGRESSIVE sales force.
We won't even go into their FINANCIAL department for anyone who has trouble making their payments!!!!
Frankly, with their business practices, I don't understand how they remain in business. I guess PT Barnam was right when he said, "There's a sucker born every minute!"
DON'T BE one of those suckers... friends!!! These vampires of the vacuum world give all the rest of the "decent" salesmen a bad name!
2007-06-28 20:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by wyomugs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is never a nice way to say "go away". However, pawning the Kirby's off on a lonley old lady that you overheard talking about getting a new vaccum the other day never hurt anybody. (wink wink) If nothing else, atleast she's got someone new to talk too about her bad back. If that idea isn't enough, tell them you just filled for bankrupcy and you're about to have to turn yourself in for a crime which will require you to do enough time to outlive both them and thier warrenty. Last but not least, if all else fails, slip them a twenty and ask them how many houses on your street are they watching. hope one of these helped, good luck
2007-06-28 19:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by laylaredeyes 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My office is in the ground floor of an office building so we get door-to-door salesmen all the effing time! They sell from toners, to leather purses, Omaha steaks, to paintings! It freaked me out at first, because some of them looked thuggish, but now I've learned to deal. Just tell them no and they'll flee. Such a sore job, I agree.
2007-06-28 20:31:32 · answer #3 · answered by Tammy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow thats terrible. i havent had anyone knock on our door in years. usually just little kids selling cookies or something. I know what you mean though. i hate when ppl keep on insisting even though u are obviously not interested. thats why i like it when ppl call on the phone so then you can just hang up on them..i wish salesmen didnt exist! what an awful job..
2007-06-28 20:48:32 · answer #4 · answered by chasergorgeous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are so persistant. I had hardwood floors throughout my house and STILL he thought maybe I could buy a vacuum to use on my mattress. They don't give up.
2007-06-28 19:52:10 · answer #5 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know a guy that tried selling kirby vaccums...they don't pay you at all unless you sell a vac. NOTHING unless you sell. What a crappy job.
2007-06-28 19:34:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate ppl like that - did you try telling them "I don't care if your machine sucks, I know you suck so I'm not interested in talking to u"
2007-06-28 19:35:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They still go Door to Door? Geez.. That was so 1980's...
2007-06-28 19:34:03 · answer #8 · answered by Cheese and Rice 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they still do that ****
2007-06-28 20:20:09 · answer #9 · answered by lil pothead 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋