There’s a simple solution for a simple man: Don’t answer the door, turn off the ringer. Anyone who has legitimate business with you can leave a message. Anyone who leaves a message can tell you what the hell they want. Caller ID can tell you if it is anyone you want to talk to. Ain’t technology great?

If you don’t want to be swindled by a car dealer, never visit one. Get ‘em used from the owner and certified (or whatever the hell they call it).

I like Tex’s shotgun approach, tho :)

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I’m really sick and tired of the “I’m not selling anything” routine. I guess I’m going to have to go with a no trespassing sign at this point. GRRRRRRRR.

Ain’t gonna happen, kids.

And this is one of the best ways of getting ourselves out of the recession. We have lost faith in so many systems and have been betrayed on so many levels. The new breed of salesman emerging from the fallout capable of empathasizing and not merely focused on captilazing will hopefully be considered an asset to the community and one of the many professions capable of boosting confidence in the economy.

I will never make it easy on any salesman and nor should I. They should use tact without psychological warfare. We are bombarded with enough advertisements bombarding our subconscious to feel compelled to play into their games.

On the other hand. I have seen many great products/services die simply due to poor or non existent marketing. They are necessary and hopefully the majority of them will not be necessary evils.

This year there has been an inundation of high-pressure door-to-door solicitors and religious promoters walking up and down our street. There was a sales rep knocking on our neighbor’s door as late as 8:30PM last night. This same sales rep (no id noted) said that he is from a dealer of GE home security devices called Platinum Protection. He continually pressured my wife to allow him to install a home security unit in our house on the spot. He was asking my wife for all kinds of personal information. As a rule, I think the best way to deal with them is to post a sign asking them to cease and desist and to tell them simply we’re not interested through the closed door or open window and walk away.

Walked out 3 minutes into it. Couldn’t even stand the job-sales-pitch.

I have been making six figures since my second year in the company, and I have never had to twist anyone’s arm to buy. We simply offer a superior product that is much different then the competition. People know when they see a good thing. I protect people daily from financial disaster should something like cancer, heart attack, accident or major illness strike. I feel good about what I do because I have seen it change lives.

So don’t just discount someone who comes to your door. In some cases, it might just be the most important 15 mintues of your life!

We’ve had a number of successful campaigns in states throughout the country, pushing to raise the minimum wage and put progressive politicians in office.

So while I realize that it’s incredibly annoying when a person you don’t know comes to your door for any reason, just remember that when someone comes to your door, you might actually want to hear what the person has to say. Of course, if they end up trying to sell you something or change your religion, then by all means respectfully tell them you’re not interested and close the door. But at least give them the chance.

Plus, it makes us feel bad to have doors slammed in our faces, or to be ignored by people who are obviously home. At least be nice about it.