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Door to door soliciting. Is this effective in 2026?
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:24 pm
I am assuming you are
A) casing the place to rob later
B) hoping for an elderly victim you can scam
Is there truly any reason for this currently?
A) casing the place to rob later
B) hoping for an elderly victim you can scam
Is there truly any reason for this currently?
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Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:26 pm to madamsquirrel
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Is there truly any reason for this currently?
There are some legit life insurance sales agents who still do this, but they're usually only knocking on doors of people who actually requested it. Now, that person remembering they requested it is a totally different story! Most do not remember requesting it because there are so many shady ways the average elderly American is duped into requesting it.
I'd assume 95% of door to door soliciting is indeed a scam today.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:28 pm to madamsquirrel
The roofing guys are always knocking on doors in my neighborhood.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:29 pm to madamsquirrel
Do you know how much I can save you with solar panels?
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:29 pm to madamsquirrel
We've used bug pest/bug removal and landscapers before buts it's usually guys that are already in the neighborhood working and have multiple houses they do at a time.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:30 pm to madamsquirrel
Ring doorbells killed whatever was left of it.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:31 pm to madamsquirrel
I have had solar panel people and security camera people. I knocked on doors for a political campaign before; some of the older people actually enjoyed it, but it helped to be campaigning against the democrat incumbent.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:32 pm to LasVegasTiger
quote:
Do you know how much I can save you with solar panels?
Nothing makes me happier than solar sales bros showing up at my house.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:32 pm to Shexter
The roofing guys are always knocking on doors in my neighborhood.
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Tree guys and house washers too.
And yeah, the house washers did my whole block, house after house.
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Tree guys and house washers too.
And yeah, the house washers did my whole block, house after house.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:33 pm to madamsquirrel
Had a pest control guy catch me in the yard Monday
389.00 for initial visit & then 80.00 a month with a contract
It’s annoying when you can’t enjoy your yard in the evenings without having to worry about salesman
389.00 for initial visit & then 80.00 a month with a contract
It’s annoying when you can’t enjoy your yard in the evenings without having to worry about salesman
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:38 pm to LasVegasTiger
quote:
Do you know how much I can save you with solar panels?
The biggest scam out there
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:41 pm to madamsquirrel
Just came home to another door advertisement from a roofer.
I know my roof looks like shite.
I'm near living check to check.
I can't do anything about it.
They stay knocking. I stay ignoring.
I know my roof looks like shite.
I'm near living check to check.
I can't do anything about it.
They stay knocking. I stay ignoring.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:43 pm to The Ostrich
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guys that are already in the neighborhood working and have multiple houses they do at a time.
This scam is old, “hey we are already doing your neighbors Jim and Joe, so we might as well do yours too “.
FYI: Jim and Joe told them to pound sand
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:44 pm to LSUJML
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It’s annoying when you can’t enjoy your yard in the evenings without having to worry about salesman
You know you don’t have to entertain them correct?
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:45 pm to madamsquirrel
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:46 pm to madamsquirrel
AT&T came around my area trying to sign people up for fiber recently. A few people got it so it must be effective.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:49 pm to Brosef Stalin
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AT&T came around my area trying to sign people up for fiber recently. A few people got it so it must be effective.
I signed up for AT&T UVerse years ago because one of their salesmen came to my door at just the right time. I had just been fighting with Cox about my bill and was fricking pissed.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:49 pm to madamsquirrel
7 years ago, I door knocked for home and auto insurance (my own agency).
Out of pity, I wrote a handful of policies out of my efforts.
As for others efforts, I’ve gotten internet twice from door to door knockers, as well as switched to AT&T from Verizon, which was a pain in the arse.
Out of pity, I wrote a handful of policies out of my efforts.
As for others efforts, I’ve gotten internet twice from door to door knockers, as well as switched to AT&T from Verizon, which was a pain in the arse.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:52 pm to madamsquirrel
Even if it is, just don’t answer the door.
Never understood why it bothers people so much.
Never understood why it bothers people so much.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:54 pm to madamsquirrel
“Hi Mr. Rockford. I was just over at your neighbor’s house to Carlson’s. Do you know now of them?
They let me do their roof wash their car, wash their laundry, and put up a fence. They really like my work and you should since your house looks like shite.”
They let me do their roof wash their car, wash their laundry, and put up a fence. They really like my work and you should since your house looks like shite.”
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