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Unsolicited door to door salesman making me feel uncomfortable.

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chloe1984 Fri 06-May-16 14:54:39

Ten minutes ago I was in the garden busy with pottering about etc. Answered a ring at the doorbell (after taking off shoes, cleaning hands etc.) A young man was there and asked if I was familiar with the new houses being built on the corner - no I wasn't and told him this. He said that surely I knew the location the ones with the wooden windows as he was representing the window people that had installed them. I replied that I was sorry I didn't but could I help him with something and what was it he had called for? He replied that he thought I was a being a bit rude and unnecessary I asked again could I help him with something ( I did think that perhaps he needed directions to the site ) he then said well just let's forget it and walked off. Is it me should I have been a bit more polite to this person who disturbed my afternoon then seemed to get annoyed because I didn't want to have new windows installed. Am considering emailing the company to tell them what I think of their salesman but I think that might be over the top.

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MiriamW541 Tue 10-May-16 00:12:50

GandTea
I printed off the No Cold Callers sign from MoneySavingExpert and it seems to have worked! The one I have also has a section, if you are religion or charity calling that we will not entertain you either. We were absolutely PLAGUED with them, as soon as the Spring came, they all seemed to come out of the woodwork.

I printed the sign and laminated it, stuck it on my glass door with blue tac. It is a good size sign and you can clearly see it from the street. I was sick to death of running down the stairs to discover double glazing salesman or some such. It does make it clear that you will not buy from them. I would advocate printing this and using it.

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Izabella Tue 10-May-16 08:57:17

.... Or he could have been sussing.
I.e. Sussing out who lives where, what age are they, do they lock the door. Always worth remembering.

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