door knockers

Beth54 · Guru

door knockers

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

I had a guy knock on the door this morning and he told me I COULD win $2000 and he handed me a free ticket, then the cheeky bugga asked for my name and phone number, now he already knows my address cos he is at my doorstep, now he wants more information, I told him I do not give out that sort of info to doorknockers he asked how he would contact me if I won the $2000, I handed back his ticket and told him to pxxs off.

What do you do to people like this?

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

When I woz younger .. I used to insist they come inside and then engage them in a policital discussion that I would eventually escalate so that they became uncomfortable and wanted to leave.

When I had a home without wheels, I used to let them get so far into the 'pitch' and then just close the door without comment in their face. Ignorant I guess.

Cheers - John

Beth54 · Guru

rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
When I woz younger .. I used to insist they come inside and then engage them in a policital discussion that I would eventually escalate so that they became uncomfortable and wanted to leave.
When I had a home without wheels, I used to let them get so far into the 'pitch' and then just close the door without comment in their face. Ignorant I guess.
Cheers - John

Sounds good to me. When we saw the God botherers coming, my ex used to answer the door naked. disbelief Word got around and they never came back.

dazren · Guru

Beth wrote

Sounds good to me. When we saw the God botherers coming, my ex used to answer the door naked. disbelief Word got around and they never came back.

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Geez Beth ! I tried that to ?? but when word got around, the door knocking Increased dramatically biggrin biggrin [ GEEZ iI'm full of it ] wink

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No seriously though wink I had some Johovah's witnesses, knock on the door last Saturday ? So when i answered the door I was very polite for a change , and invited them in for a cup of tea and some cake, they seemed a little surprised, So i told them to take a seat on the Lounge and went to make the cuppa and cake ! When I came back in they thanked me , and I said And now ! Please tell me what is it you wish to Discuss with me ?? And they bothh gave each other a very confused look ??? and finally said, Ummm, ERRRR we don't know ??? we have never got got this far befor ??

Beth54 · Guru

dazren wrote:
Beth wrote
Sounds good to me. When we saw the God botherers coming, my ex used to answer the door naked. Word got around and they never came back.
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Geez Beth ! I tried that to ?? but when word got around, the door knocking Increased dramatically [ GEEZ iI'm full of it ]
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No seriously though I had some Johovah's witnesses, knock on the door last Saturday ? So when i answered the door I was very polite for a change , and invited them in for a cup of tea and some cake, they seemed a little surprised, So i told them to take a seat on the Lounge and went to make the cuppa and cake ! When I came back in they thanked me , and I said And now ! Please tell me what is it you wish to Discuss with me ?? And they bothh gave each other a very confused look ??? and finally said, Ummm, ERRRR we don't know ??? we have never got got this far befor ??

Yep, you're full of it! disbelief wink

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Beth54 wrote:
dazren wrote:
Beth wrote
Sounds good to me. When we saw the God botherers coming, my ex used to answer the door naked. Word got around and they never came back.
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Geez Beth ! I tried that to ?? but when word got around, the door knocking Increased dramatically [ GEEZ iI'm full of it ]
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No seriously though I had some Johovah's witnesses, knock on the door last Saturday ? So when i answered the door I was very polite for a change , and invited them in for a cup of tea and some cake, they seemed a little surprised, So i told them to take a seat on the Lounge and went to make the cuppa and cake ! When I came back in they thanked me , and I said And now ! Please tell me what is it you wish to Discuss with me ?? And they bothh gave each other a very confused look ??? and finally said, Ummm, ERRRR we don't know ??? we have never got got this far befor ??
Yep, you're full of it!

Yes Beth I agree he is full of it biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin wink wink but it was funny!!!!!

Michelle

Rip and Rosie · Guru

I did a similar thing many years back when the mormons came god-bothering. They wanted to bless the house, so I let them in and they knelt down inside the front door.

My mum was seated in sight of them, although she had her back to the door, and they asked if she wanted to join in.

Now, my mum wasn't about to be pleased by all this, but it was the easiest way to get rid of them, so I thought anyway.

Mum was likely to tell them when to go, and quickly.

"Oh no thanks" I replied to their invitation to my mum."She's deaf and dumb".

Well, I won, they prayed and left, ....

...............and then my mum's speech returned (miracle !!!!!!!!!!)

.............but I won't tell you what she said to me!

That one went into the store of family stories and gets retold over and over...... remember the day she let the mormons in....

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

we ALL know that dazren is full of it (whatever that means) but it was funny.

RnR, I like you reply also, has mum still talking?

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Here's what we need, problem solved, I love Google biggrin

http://www.consumeraction.org.au/get-involved-in-our-campaigns/Do-Not-Knock.php

Here's how to get the FREE stickers, well it will cost you postage

http://donotknock.org.au/take-action/get-the-sticker-2/

You can print your own sticker here

http://donotknock.org.au/take-action/print-your-own/

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Monday 10th of September 2012 04:49:15 PM

Beth54 · Guru

Rip and Rosie wrote:
I did a similar thing many years back when the mormons came god-bothering. They wanted to bless the house, so I let them in and they knelt down inside the front door.

My mum was seated in sight of them, although she had her back to the door, and they asked if she wanted to join in.

Now, my mum wasn't about to be pleased by all this, but it was the easiest way to get rid of them, so I thought anyway.

Mum was likely to tell them when to go, and quickly.

"Oh no thanks" I replied to their invitation to my mum."She's deaf and dumb".

Well, I won, they prayed and left, ....

...............and then my mum's speech returned (miracle !!!!!!!!!!)

.............but I won't tell you what she said to me!

That one went into the store of family stories and gets retold over and over...... remember the day she let the mormons in....

That's so funny Rosie. Many years ago the Morons, oops, Mormons came a knocking at our house. Mother-in-law was sitting on the verandah enjoying the fresh air. They just wouldn't take no for an answer, so in disgust I slammed the door on them, forgetting mil was still out there with them! We had a good giggle about it later.

mr glassies · Guru

if i see em coming i run for the shed and let della handle it lmdo

dibs

the rocket · Guru

Beth54 wrote:
dazren wrote:
Beth wrote
Sounds good to me. When we saw the God botherers coming, my ex used to answer the door naked. Word got around and they never came back.
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Geez Beth ! I tried that to ?? but when word got around, the door knocking Increased dramatically [ GEEZ iI'm full of it ]
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No seriously though I had some Johovah's witnesses, knock on the door last Saturday ? So when i answered the door I was very polite for a change , and invited them in for a cup of tea and some cake, they seemed a little surprised, So i told them to take a seat on the Lounge and went to make the cuppa and cake ! When I came back in they thanked me , and I said And now ! Please tell me what is it you wish to Discuss with me ?? And they bothh gave each other a very confused look ??? and finally said, Ummm, ERRRR we don't know ??? we have never got got this far befor ??
Yep, you're full of it!
God. I gotta tell Strop to try the nude approach in future.. seriously though - put a big sign at the front door saying "DO NOT KNOCK, night worker sleeping. works a treat.

dazren · Guru

confuse OOPS SEE BELOW ?????????????

-- Edited by dazren on Monday 10th of September 2012 10:32:18 PM

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Happywanderer · The Master

Got sick of the door knockers wanting us to change our power to another company every few weeks down in Echuca.
I found a sign, think it was at Bunnings. Something similiar to No Door Knockers, Except by Appointment. I got a knock on the door one day. Said Can't you read, Yes but how do I make an appointment?
I said You idiot and slammed the door shut.

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Nicholstones wrote:
Have never understood why you would want to play stupid games with people who either have genuine religous beliefs or (in the case of the electricity/phone/gas have-I-got-plan-for-you folk) are generally students trying to make a meagre buck. If not interested, just say 'no thanks' and close the door. Quick, easy and doesn't treat them like morons. Next time you are bemoaning the manners of 'young people' ask yourself what sort of example you are setting in your treatment of strangers.

Now first things first here. . . .I do not normally take offence to things said on this forum but I take offence to the tone of this particular message.

I will not and never will allow people to come knocking on my front door to sell their religion to me or my family. . .that being said I am not a moron or uneducated or play stupid games unless of course it is with Dazren, Dougwe and Wombat. If you dare to come onto my property and sell me or force me I should say to change my belief system then you better tell your story walking because I am not listening. I am a pagan and very proud of that and I do not knock other peoples beliefs and never will but I also don't go knocking on peoples doors and saying have you heard the word of the Goddess today ma'am???

Selling electricity services, new phone services or pay tv, these are not always students trying to make a buck it is often young people who are backpacking or travelling around Australia and just want to make some spending money on the side. If they cannot show up to my front door dressed appropriately then they too can tell or sell their story walking. They are taught to push customers into accepting their sale or product and not to take no for an answer. I have had to threaten to call the police on several pay tv sales people as they would not take a no. That to me is not good manners of our young people at all it is in fact the y generation only out for themselves it is all about me me me. I am never rude to any of these people at all ever but they are hard to shift from my front doorstep, so now I just hang my pentagram outside my top so they can all see it and it sends them right on their merry way without anyone having to say a word.

So please think twice before you state that we are being morons or not giving people a go or not letting religious people their right to preach. It is not always so black and white and goddess forbid if it was, I love colour in my life.

Michelle

-- Edited by BohemianGypsy on Monday 10th of September 2012 11:21:43 PM

Gerty Dancer · Guru

the rocket wrote:

God. I gotta tell Strop to try the nude approach in future.. seriously though - put a big sign at the front door saying "DO NOT KNOCK, night worker sleeping. works a treat.
!!!

Rip and Rosie · Guru

I rang the company and complained about one of those door knockers trying the line " let me see your electricity bill and I'll work out if you are getting the best deal".

The young " company representitive" work the required company shirt with embroidered logo, but teamed it with crumpled shorts, thongs and bleached dreadlocks.

I said " be off young sir, and never darken me door again"

He said " lemme give ya me number an ya can ring me later"

I said " UR not me type luv, I go for professional types, business pants, leather shoes with thin soles, leather wallets with thin credit cards."

dazren · Guru

Thanks Wombat ? I printed off a couple for tha new house, Nice of you to put up the Link,

I keep telling Michelle and Dougwe, what a nice helpful wombat you are, Why they keep picking on you I will never understand wink biggrin

BohemianGypsy · Guru

dazren wrote:
Thanks Wombat ? I printed off a couple for tha new house, Nice of you to put up the Link,
I keep telling Michelle and Dougwe, what a nice helpful wombat you are, Why they keep picking on you I will never understand

Yes Daryl he is a wonderful helpful Wombat regardless of what you try and tell us. You need to try harder to make friends with him instead of antagonising him all the time like you do biggrin biggrin biggrin wink

Being a wombat he might just bite you one day when you least expect it biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

Michelle

Nicholstones · Guru

Have never understood why you would want to play stupid games with people who either have genuine religous beliefs or (in the case of the electricity/phone/gas have-I-got-plan-for-you folk) are generally students trying to make a meagre buck. If not interested, just say 'no thanks' and close the door. Quick, easy and doesn't treat them like morons. Next time you are bemoaning the manners of 'young people' ask yourself what sort of example you are setting in your treatment of strangers.

Beth54 · Guru

That's right you guys! You should be ashamed of yourselves!

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

dazren, I did not realise the other two had been picking on me, thanks for letting me know biggrin

BG, I might bite him on the bum, I feel a like something to eat. biggrin

Beth, love your post biggrin and I am ashamed of myself, but I don't know why aww disbelief yawn

Plendo · Guru

I am not sure how many of you will apprciate this, but I am sure there are some who would apreciate a quick lesson on how to hep the poor Mormons when they arrive at the door. Just check out Mrs Brown and the Mormons on youtube.

Happywanderer · The Master

I saw that one on TV plendo, so funny.

Rip and Rosie · Guru

Nicholstones wrote:
Have never understood why you would want to play stupid games with people who either have genuine religous beliefs or (in the case of the electricity/phone/gas have-I-got-plan-for-you folk) are generally students trying to make a meagre buck. If not interested, just say 'no thanks' and close the door. Quick, easy and doesn't treat them like morons. Next time you are bemoaning the manners of 'young people' ask yourself what sort of example you are setting in your treatment of strangers.

I beg to differ.

This is my home, my property. Anyone coming onto my property is either there with my permission, or is trespassing. I choose who comes into my home, but often "No thanks" is not enough..... unless you haven't noticed, the doorknockers keep coming back.

I have no problem with students earning their way, but shorts, thongs and dreadlocks are not going to help them get inside my door, nor will the rehearsed spiel which treats me like a moron and doesn't answer my genuine questions.

As for folk with genuine religious beliefs, they can keep it to themselves, especially if they have no community service aspect to their churches. I have no time for proselytizing on my doorstep, but will always donate to the Salvos, St Vinnies etc.

In addition, and just for the record, I do not buy raffle tickets from children and I do not support Halloween door knockers either.

So, being the creative sort, I see the door knockers as an opportunity, and rather than slamming the door in their faces, I look for some entertainment value in the visit.

Rosie.

dazren · Guru

Nicholstones wrote

Have never understood why you would want to play stupid games with people who either have genuine religous beliefs or (in the case of the electricity/phone/gas have-I-got-plan-for-you folk) are generally students trying to make a meagre buck. If not interested, just say 'no thanks' and close the door. Quick, easy and doesn't treat them like morons. Next time you are bemoaning the manners of 'young people' ask yourself what sort of example you are setting in your treatment of strangers.

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Sorry have to disagree, try explaining to the elderly, and unsuspecting others, that get tricked into buying some over priced product, or changing supply companies, that turn out to be much more expensive then the deal they already have, Door knockers are useually employed by marketing companies, and sell the product on commision only, they have a spiel they adhere to and will do anything to get one to sign up '' NO SIGN = NO PAY most of us are pretty savvy to these door knockers, or Telemarketers, However there is a lot of vulnable people out there that are easily confused, and are tricked into signing up to contracts that are blatant ripp-offs Like the 90 year old pensioner, who answered the door and ended up signing a form just so the pushy door knocker would go away ?? 3 weeks later she gets a delivery of 3 dozen bottles of wine, with an invoice for $600, she paid for it and thought she would just use it for presents, 6 weeks later another 3 dozen arrived with another invoice ?? thank goodness her daughter was visiting at the time, Daughter rang the Wine company who arranged to pick the wine up and issue a full credit, then said they will take this matter up with the ''marketing company that they hire to make the calls,

So I say what example are our young people showing to to our elderly ?? And what manners do they deserve for treating the elderly with such disrespect . ABSOLUTELY NONE ?

Happywanderer · The Master

Or the slow and not so educated who get talked into signing up with a new power company for a $60 supermarket voucher. Then they run down the street and buy $60 worth of booze.

Beth54 · Guru

Door to door religion is the one that really irks me. I have my own beliefs and how dare someone come knocking on my door and try to change those beliefs. furious I wonder how they'd react if it were the other way around.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Ditto Beth, I know where our local chruches are if ever I want to go, I do not need anybody telling me what I should do, including Mrs W biggrin biggrin