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Old 12-29-2005, 12:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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DOOR to DOOR solicitors

I swear, it fusterates me sooooo bad, every day we get 4 - 5 different solicitors. Selling crap I would not even buy at a 99 cents store. And they are getting ruder and ruder. This guy just comes in and I tell him I am not interested, rather than taking no for an answer, he keeps talking keeps coming in more and more. I understand they have a job to do, BUT why sell such CRAP! **** why not sell crap that people may actually buy, rather than a water gun you got in Tijuana or a Special "see through" flash light. ALL CRAP! And even though I have a sign, they still come in. You see them all unpack out of the mini van in the parking lot and you watch them spread like germs to all the surrounding businesses pawning off their crap. Some crap they try to sell me I start to laugh, in amazement they could actually keep a straight face while saying their script. MY gawd. Anyhow, sorry had to vent. My favorite line is, when you tell them your not interested....WELL HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUR NOT, I havent even told you about the product yet. GEE I SEE it buddy and its CRAP!
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i kindly point to the sign on my door, if that doesnt work walk away from them....
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Re: DOOR to DOOR solicitors

As soon as they walk in the door I just start yelling ....
"GET OUT!! GET OUT!!!" Like some kind of crazy woman LOL
They run. LMAO

It's so much fun, my employees think I'm nuts. I used to be nice but they pushed me over the edge
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Old 12-29-2005, 12:56 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I just point to the sign and tell them they have to go. I also don't like when vendors stop by unannounced and expect me to listen. I wish they would schedule a time with me first. I hate when they linger in the lobby while I have clients at the counter. I think it makes people uncomfortable.
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Thats where I am at Jack's....OVER THE EDGE. Sun I have tried the politness factor THAT NEVER WORKS. They are brutal. Wow, I am gonna be a crazy lunatic...maybe they will tell their buddies....OOOOO dont go there, a psycho Biznitch works there. Dont know if I could do it with a straight face. Gonna have to practice. :)
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jm, that is hilarious! I would die laughing if I saw that!
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I'm with JM. Well, minus the "crazy lady" part! LOL! Seriously tho, I don't even give them the chance to step all of the way into the salon. The minute they start to open the door I just yell at them and say that I am not interested, bye now! You cannot give 'em an inch.....they really tick me off too. Seriously, get a real job and leave those of us who do have one alone.
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I tell em as soon as they open the door. They just keep going. HELLO what part of no do not understand. Then the great part is when you tell them no and you have clients waiting in the lobby and they look at them and try to start selling them, and the CLIENTS also tell them NO. I swear they just dont give up here.
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I had this one lady peddeling cologne and perfume. Befor I even had a chance to tell her to kick rocks she sprayed me. I got her by the arm and escorted her out of the salon. The largest sign I have on my door is no soliciting...Jackasses
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this is funny considering not 5 minutes ago i had a solicitor trying to sell me imposter perfume! i however am not the owner i am asst manager of my salon so i tell them i carry no cash or checks and i say that the owner strictly forbids us from buying from soliciters and i am not willing to lose my job so please dont come back ( the owner has never really said we werent allowed to but it sounds good and usully makes them leave... i f not the i dont have cash or checks works!)
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