Should I do this? door to door soliciation issue

[luvmy3]

We have this company, Kirby carpet cleaning that comes around our neighborhood a few times a year. They were just here a few months ago and they are very very persistent and pushy no matter how many times you say no, not interested. They ring the doorbell about 100 times and they were once so brazen to open up a neighbors screen door and try the doorknob to the interior door
They work in teams and take a few days to go through the neighborhood, sending different people to the same houses over and over. Also they never let you keep that little slip of paper that gives their company info so I can't seem to find them. One of them just came to my door so I know either later tonight or tomorrow another one will be here.
I just made a sign that says:
Solicitors should be aware that I own an attack dog who often escapes his leash. I'm pretty sure my neighbor doesn't. Have a good day

I think I may hang it on my door, do you think they'll get the hint to skip my house?

 

[dawn1620]

If they are being a nuisance I would contact the company and complain. Opening screen doors and trying the interior door, constantly ringing a doorbell would be considered harassment in my book. If it keeps up I would put a call into the local police dept - the non-emergency number.

I'm just thankful our homeowner association forbids solicitation in our area.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

Is there some kind of ordinance that prevents this activity? Could you call the police? I would think that this would be considered harassment. Maybe you could put up a sign saying solicitors are considered trespassers and will be arrested?

I would be so mightily peeved if that were my house. My mom used to work nights, and these kinds of antic would really interfere with her sleep (particularly ringing the door bell over and over). That sounds so frustrating.

Your sign sounds like a cute idea, I might leave out the part about the neighbor.

 

[wvjules]

We have this company, Kirby carpet cleaning that comes around our neighborhood a few times a year. They were just here a few months ago and they are very very persistent and pushy no matter how many times you say no, not interested. They ring the doorbell about 100 times and they were once so brazen to open up a neighbors screen door and try the doorknob to the interior door
They work in teams and take a few days to go through the neighborhood, sending different people to the same houses over and over. Also they never let you keep that little slip of paper that gives their company info so I can't seem to find them. One of them just came to my door so I know either later tonight or tomorrow another one will be here.
I just made a sign that says:
Solicitors should be aware that I own an attack dog who often escapes his leash. I'm pretty sure my neighbor doesn't. Have a good day

I think I may hang it on my door, do you think they'll get the hint to skip my house?

Do you not like your neighbor?

 

[JessicaR]

A sign is good. Actually having the dog is better.

I never get sales related people ringing my bell.

 

[jbmom]

We get lots of solicitors, but none that are that aggressive. I put up a no solicitors sign and haven't had another one ring the doorbell.

 

[ckay87]

I did call the police on this very company one time. Not because I was mad, but because the woman scared me. After I shut the door on her, she walked around my front yard, examining the house and taking notes. I was sure she was planning a break-in! I took pics of her and called the cops.

I didn't ask the cop to come out, but he did. Said that the company got in trouble a few times because they were supposed to get some kind of permit, but failed to do so. So I say....CALL!

 

[luvmy3]

Do you not like your neighbor?

No, nothing like that I just know she's not home during the day to be bothered.

 

[luvmy3]

I did call the police on this very company one time. Not because I was mad, but because the woman scared me. After I shut the door on her, she walked around my front yard, examining the house and taking notes. I was sure she was planning a break-in! I took pics of her and called the cops.

I didn't ask the cop to come out, but he did. Said that the company got in trouble a few times because they were supposed to get some kind of permit, but failed to do so. So I say....CALL!

Thanks for that info. I guess they must train all their employees to be that pushy. I don't have any info on them except their name, I can't even find a phone number and after I say no 10 times they pull the paper with their info out of my hand. Did you have any info other than their name when you called?

 

[ckay87]

Thanks for that info. I guess they must train all their employees to be that pushy. I don't have any info on them except their name, I can't even find a phone number and after I say no 10 times they pull the paper with their info out of my hand. Did you have any info other than their name when you called?

All I had was the picture I took of her. Like I said, my motivation for calling was that I really was convinced she was staking out the house (too much "It Takes A Thief" for me I guess!) and I was home alone. But then the cop told me about the permit thing. So you could call and just tell them it's a nuisance and ask whether they have a permit. AND urge whoever is granting these permits to QUIT doing so!

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

Next time they come, stick the paper in your pocket then shut the door in their face. That way they can't grab the paper. Then call the police non emergency number.

 

[Pooh Crew]

Phone and door solicitations make me crazy. Call your city to see if there is a code against solicitors or if this company has a permit to solicit in your area. Put up a "no solicitors" sign--no need to be cute or funny...some cities have specific code-quoting no solicitations signs. If they ring your doorbell more than once, I'd take that as harrassment and call the police. If you are able to find the company, call their headquarters and report these people to EVERYONE you can talk to there.

Seriously, I once sent an email to every single board member for a company that was calling me two or three times a day after I had repeatedly told them I was not interested. I received a phone call from a VP who assured me that I would never be bothered by them again--and I haven't!

 

[Katlyn]

We've had lots of problem with the Kirby people in our area. Cops have been called plenty of times especially in the more rural areas. They are pushy and aggressive and really don't want to take no for an answer. My hubby now meets door to door salesmen with his pistol in his pocket. I hope they don't make the mistake of jiggling the doorknob or they will get a surprise, and not a good one either. As for the sign here's one. "Solicitors will be shot, Survivors will be shot again."

 

[AndreaDM]

In the past week we have had a guy from some home security place try to sell us an alarm system. The first time he caught me just as I was coming home from work. I got rid of him saying I couldn't make any of those decisions (yeah right) that he would have to talk to my husband. Soooo, this past Sat. night at 9:40 while we had friends over, he shows up again! DH told him not to come back and o yeah, that our house was already protected, by Remington.

 

[dawn1620]

My neighbor has this sign:

Solicitors are not welcome. If you knock on my door and try to solicit I will have my dog escort you and what remains of your pants from the property.

 

[DWGal210]

I am with you on the Kirby people.

They sold my 82 year old grandmother who has a house full of wood floors a $1,000 carpet cleaning system. I think that's just unethical, I think they took advantage of her.

Now my uncle, who after this incident is now on taking care of her affairs, is in correspondance with them to make sure their corporate office knows how unethical that salesperson was.

Makes me mad every time I think about it Gives honest and ethical salespeople a bad name.

OP, post the sign!

 

[DawnCt1]

Tell them that you bought a brand new one on E-Bay for $30 and you love it!

 

[Orange County Girl]

I've had some very scary Kirby salespeople knock on my door. I bought a no soliciting sign and installed a peep hole in my front door.

 

[Disney Doll]

Put up a simple "No solicitors" sign. If they knock, call the police, non-emergency #. if it even remotely sounds like someone is trying to get into your house (ie-opening a screen door, peering in a window, walking around in your yard) then call the police emergency #. Quite frankly, IMHO, any salesperson who behaves in that fashion is going above and beyond "sales" and heading into "trespassing".

 

[PrincessKitty1]

Our police department has asked us (via the newspaper) not to open our doors to solicitors under any circumstances. There has been a rash of "solicitors" kicking doors in etc. We also have seasonal gypsies (google the Irish Travelers) who knock on people's doors and either push their way in and rob them or, if they find somebody gullible, will sell them a home service they don't need (such as sealing the driveway, pruning trees, etc.).

I wouldn't hesitate to put up the sign and I wouldn't hesitate to call the non-emergency number of the police department.