Owethemnowt   10 #13 Posted July 31, 2016 I have MIXED response to what I've just read.  Telling some one, any one, to **** *** is not adviseable at all. It would provoke most of us and certainly puts you at fault in responding that way. Also, an afternoon at NGH getting your nose straightened isn't worth it.  Recently, I had a white van pull up when gardening and I was offered various tools. The guy was focussed, persistent but polite .... he just wanted me to take a look, though I said I wasn't interested. As I liked the Irish accent I did have a gander.  I repeated I wasn't interested but more importantly I said I already had such tools. That is the best response.  Whoever calls simply tell them you are on it. 'Being done tomorrow' or ' do it all myself' or ' My son does that work.' Anything that simply shows you don't need to pay someone. No quotes when it gets done free!  Also, cut the conversation dead. If you listen to the radio they constantly cut people off mid sentence. Saying 'No Thanks' or 'Got to go' or ' You're the second bloke this week' and closing the door doesn't seem too difficult at all. And it works. I've never met anyone yet who will hold a conversation with a panel of UPVC. Sow the seed of doubt as well ...... someone else has been in this area.  Keep your calm and shut the door.  it works with the Jehovah's witnesses and few match their determination! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
haddy   10 #14 Posted July 31, 2016 What area is this in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Vrsaljko   201 #15 Posted July 31, 2016 What area is this in?  S8, as mentioned above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
whiteowl   54 #16 Posted July 31, 2016 I generally just don't answer the door if it's someone I don't know or aren't expecting. Solves all the aggro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Solomon1 Â Â 10 #17 Posted July 31, 2016 you should have got a pic on your mobile phone. Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bigbobby   10 #18 Posted July 31, 2016 there is way too much cold calling these days i have bought signes for my doors and still they knock. one says politely no leaflets they now leave them on the windowsil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kit! Â Â 10 #19 Posted July 31, 2016 We didn't actually answer the door. We were in front of our house & saw him heading up our neighbours drive. (he'd already asked us if we needed any trees cutting...quite obviously we don't have any trees & we said no, so that apparently gave him the 'hump' to begin with.)We asked him not to bother our neighbour but being ignorant he continued on his own agenda. We have CCTV & have yet to look at but from the position that he was threatening my partner it will be on there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Danny_Boy   10 #20 Posted July 31, 2016 Best response to this, "oh I'm sorry mate I'm a tenant" job done good day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Solomon1   10 #21 Posted July 31, 2016 Best response to this, "oh I'm sorry mate I'm a tenant" job done good day.  Clever  ---------- Post added 01-08-2016 at 00:33 ----------  there is way too much cold calling these days  Sign of the times  And times are hard..  And be getting harder  Since Brexit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Danny_Boy   10 #22 Posted August 1, 2016 Clever  ---------- Post added 01-08-2016 at 00:33 ----------   Sign of the times  And times are hard..  And be getting harder  Since Brexit  Used to be a tenant and it was excellent every time someone knocked, oh sorry it's not our house you'd need to speak the estate agent to get hold of the landlady. They always just said okay no worries thanks. So now as a home owner I just keep saying I'm a tenant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SCC EPS Â Â 10 #23 Posted August 1, 2016 Just had 'Tree & Garden' services in our area cold calling. 2 men in a flat-bed truck with cage sides reg <removed> The 'door knocker' got very aggressive when we asked him politely not to knock on our neighbours door as they have their own gardener. Very threatening & aggressive & made a reference of 'you won't always be in your house!' (this was in front of our small children too). Obviously not nice. 101 notified & they soon scarpered when they realised we were phoning. Please be aware. Â Sheffield City Council Trading Standards monitor and investigate incidents of cold calling and doorstep crime and would be interested in talking to you further about this incident. Could you please contact us on 0114 2736290 or at [email protected]. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Solomon1   10 #24 Posted August 5, 2016 Used to be a tenant and it was excellent every time someone knocked, oh sorry it's not our house you'd need to speak the estate agent to get hold of the landlady. They always just said okay no worries thanks. So now as a home owner I just keep saying I'm a tenant  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...