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Originally Posted by NewChief
Door-to-door:
I think I posted about this before, but my wife works from home all day long. As such, she has had to frequently deal with these bastards. Her usual ploy is just to not come to the door. Unfortunately, she's had some cagey ones that lurk around until she answers the door for the FedEx man (we get frequent packages delivered) then spring themselves on her. She had real issues getting rid of these guys in the past, even allowing them to get inside the house then being unable to get them back out of the house without buying shit from them.
I finally got a chance to show her how it was done with a home security asshole. I was around back working and heard the dog go crazy only to come around front and see my wife talking to this young ADT rep (or some home security door to door douchebag). He's trying to tell her that they want to put in a "free" security system for us, and he's steadily working his way to the door, trying to get inside the house to "show her how quick and easy it is for them to install."
I walk up. "Hey man. What's up?"
"Oh! I was just talking with your wife about our great security offer and how we're trying to make inroads into your neighborhood and how we're willing to do this for free..."
"Free? How much a month."
"No sir. It's free. We're trying to promote our brand in your neighborhood, and a sign in the front yard will do that, so we can offer this for..."
"How much a month, dude."
"No sir... our installation is totally free."
"So you're telling me that there is no monthly fee?"
"Well..."
"That's what I thought. Not interested. Bye."
"But sir..."
"Leave. Now."
I think between that time and the time I went nuts calling the police from the creepy cleaner salesman who complimented my wife on our back yard and addition (which isn't visible from the street), she's finally figured out it's best just to shut the door in their face.
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There's no requirement to be polite or even civil to a pushy salesman at the door. Especially somebody that elbows their way in to my home without being invited, I have no patience for that.
Step 1. Tell them to get off your property.
Step 2. Call the cops and report them for trespassing.
Someone inviting themselves in when your wife is home alone, I wouldn't have any sense of humor about that shit. I consider that a safety issue that I would take very seriously.