When a salesperson knocks on your door, do you answer?

[shimmeryns]

How do you feel about them?

[rayjinazn]

I get it that its his way of making a living even though there are many other ways its up to him to take the opportunity to break a leg for his dollar. But, if that happened right now, id tell thanks for not skipping my house. Im sure you got more guts than a mailman. But im not interested in your services. However, even though you feel you couldnt meet their quota. Its not the end of the world. Now its time to meet your quota. And hand him a $20 bill. Which is because thats what happened to me many years ago when i went door to door. And that was actually just for me. But either i had no guile or i was dumb. But i ran back to my mentor excited i made my first sale, even though i didn't sell anything other than my ambition. He took it. I thought of what she said to me that night. Woke up and called the company how I felt because of the incident.

[backdoorman]

I don't like salespeople. I feel like it's an invasion of my privacy. If I know that's what they are I will not answer the door.

What bothers me even more are sales calls. When I receive one I will listen long enough to confirm it is a sales call and not be impolite, and then I'll tell them I'm not interested. If they say OK and goodbye, its all good. But if they persist, which is a waste of my time, I will return the favor by saying "can you hold on for a moment?" and then setting the phone down and walking away. If they are willing to waste my time, I'm going to waste theirs too.

[Rin_Chan_]

uh... i wouldn't answer them... i dont know if their a good person or not.. and... i feel like salespeople invade my personal space... and... i also... feel like their here to know where i live so they can do a crime... 😅 uh.. sales people has always made me feel uncomfortable! 😅

[Rin_Chan_]

remove this stupid comment and block me! I do not care anymore! anime is better!

[tiffany_g]

I answer the door for anyone not covering their face or carrying a gun. You never know when it's just someone in the middle of an emergency. If they turn out to be a salesman I actually have fun getting them to leave.

[pervertedjester]

I usually curse and swear out loud on my way to the door, cause I work nights, and that normally scares them off.

[JimRSmith]

We don't really get that a lot. I think we might have had one in the last couple of years, and I think he was a window cleaner.

I'm always polite to them. I'd rather they were doing that, than sitting on their backsides, living off benefits.

[Dongtai]

Yes and then I kindly dismiss them. In 2019 I think that’s pretty obnoxious to knock on a stranger’s door to push your own agenda on them then guilt trip them when they say no.

Unless I’m expecting them or have ordered something or a service, I just say no thank you and tell them to have a good day. I don’t give them a chance to beg. I’m always firm.

[Lliam]

Yes, in the nude with a leather mask on my face and a butcher knife in my hand.
Just kidding.
I actually have a 1/2 mile long driveway that winds uphill. I don't get solicitors because they would have no way of knowing what's at the top. Could be a pack of dogs or a guy with a shotgun.

[ArrowheadSW]

I answer and tell them "no thanks". If you don't answer, it could be some sort of thing where they think you're not home and they might break into your house. Fortunately I now live in a gated community where they are NOT allowed. They will be kicked out immediately if they try it.

[MayorGoldieWilson]

I open the door a crack with the chain on and stick one widened eye out and will say “Little Pigs, little pigs, let me come in. Not by the hair on your chinny- chin chin? Then I'll huff... and I'll Puff.. and I'll blow your house in.”

Then I reach out a hand through the gap, let my eyes roll into the back of my head and start talking in a deep demonic voice.

Needless to say, they’ve never knocked on my door again.

[wankiam]

they are no longer allowed by law to knock on your door in the uk. the nearest we gat to that is avon or kleeneezie posting a catalogue through the door to be collected at a specified day with or without an order and basiclly everyone just puts them in the bin anyway

[ShadowofRegret]

I do not, I usually enter "stealth mode" when they come around, where I make no sound and stay out of sight until they leave (otherwise, they'll keep knocking if they know someone is home.)

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I tell them I'm not interested , i had some guy come on
July 4 2019 and ask me to buy electric choice provider
grant you i am half tempted to meet on Thanksgiving Day
the next person who comes to my door to sell me something
i will take their name and their picture and hand over to what
ever company they represent.

[TomBham]

I used to open the door and waist as much of their time as I could and give them nothing in return, but then I got bored with it and they learned to avoid me as did not want to waist so much time on me anymore.

Especially I liked to talk with cold caller on phone who offered patios or house extensions, I took over hour to create full order, with a lot of stupid questions and in the end I told him I live on 15th floor...

[westwordbound]

In college I sold broadband door to door. I know what it’s like to be in their shoes.

I usually hear them out. If they look safe and it’s a hot day I’ll offer them a glass of water (I’ll bring it to the door, not let them inside). Most of the time I’ll politely say no.

[Sensmind]

There is usually no way of knowing at my front door but I try and get rid of them as possible - I could say "I never buy anything or agree to anything financial from a cold call" or "I have food in the stove" if they are persistent

[Dave-from-Illinois]

I liked what Bill Murray did in the movie Groundhog day with a salesman. Maybe this would work at keeping them away:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/fmwnxTjphHA

[LoU_Hades]

It's mostly internet provider and electricity company guys, who want that i change my contract. They do only their job and I'm nice while i say "no, thanks". I'm not so nice to Jehovah witness freaks who ring quite often.

[PinkMichae]

This says it all

[KaitieSearching]

Are they selling Girl Scout cookies? Cuz then I’m ripping the door off it’s hinges to get to them. But if it’s phone service, solar panels, roofing, etc... then I ignore

[Joshuaaa]

Thin Mints are amazing. 😂😂

[jgokgotit]

I answer, pretend to be sick and have cancer and cuss them out for "wasting some of the precious time I have left" and slam the door in their face. Lol I know this is wrong but the looks on their faces is always worth it

[Frankiealaplaaja]

Haha those are outlawed in the Netherlands. Good riddance.

[Screenwriter]

Nah, I just yell through the door, "Who is it?" and when they say they're selling something, I say I'm not interested, good-bye. Saves an awful lot of time.

[jamesgoldman]

Depends on what they are selling religion or politics that aren't my own are going to get a hard no but I've dealt with a few travelling antique dealers but only for my antiques or jewellery that is better than scrap if they pay more than scrap