With a door-to-door salesman?
2007-11-30 00:21:00 · 23 answers · asked by Buddy Hodor 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
give them a fair hearing to whatever they have to say, smile and tell them politely their services won't be needed.
2007-11-30 01:44:28 · answer #1 · answered by still breathing 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tell them that I already have what they are selling because in most cases it is true. Where I live we really do not get that many but where I used to live the vacuum people were always coming by I would just open the door and say look I have hardwood floors no need for a vacuum.
2007-11-30 04:01:39 · answer #2 · answered by teresa m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him you are not interested, thank him for his time (Don't be nasty you have already hurt his feelings) and tell him you are too busy to discuss the issue further.
If it is a religious salesman - tell him you are catholic. That usually gets them on their way without too much threats and judgemental pronouncements.
There is another one for particularly stubbon bible thumpers. You are a satanist and need a sacrifice. Then ask them inside.
2007-11-30 00:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by organbuilder272 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are not a real problem in this town, but when one does come along, I give him the 3rd degree. Funny thing is, he never comes back to my door.
2007-11-30 00:34:29 · answer #4 · answered by barbwire 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm really ashamed to say this but about 10 yrs ago, I pretended to be mentally challenged. It was fun, then...now I'm just ashamed...but it worked. I kept my thumb pressed against my chest and wiggled my pinky, made random noises and giggles while he tried to speak &smiled at him, the clouds and the trees. I'll never do that mess again.
2007-11-30 02:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't answer the door. Even though I have a no soliciting sign, they still come!
2007-11-30 01:10:30 · answer #6 · answered by CTU 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't open the door.
2007-11-30 00:26:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yell at the door sorry i don't want any girl scout cookies go away then turn up my radio really loud and let the bass start hitting hard so they can't hear me and i can't hear them and finish my party
2007-11-30 02:17:54 · answer #8 · answered by keket 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As kindly as possible. But telephone solictors, I mess with them a little. When the last one called me I said "Yes, I am sure she would like to speak to you too, but she is decesed" They actually never called back. So, I guess it worked.
2007-11-30 00:40:35 · answer #9 · answered by OhWell (Kiss my cute furry feet) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hand them my business card and start a long drawn out ploy of my own. Every time they try to get back on track with their speech, I tell them all my good deals....
2007-11-30 00:38:56 · answer #10 · answered by Kim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
love them and then shut the door in his face
2007-11-30 00:27:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋