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re: How to stop solicitors
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:11 pm to dyslexiateechur
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:11 pm to dyslexiateechur
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He confronted them and they got loud with him and threw their pamphlets at him. He threatened to report them if they didn’t pick up their trash.
Sure. You're making your husband sound like a puss fwiw.
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Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:19 pm to dyslexiateechur
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So councilman got back to me. It is indeed against the law and the cops can and will detain them. I think a custom sign saying “IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO SOLICIT AND WE WILL CALL THE COPS” might do the trick.
Someone in our neighborhood called the police on them before and they said they are allowed to be out there during "business hours" but they couldn't go after like 6 I think. I guess it depends on your location. I try to wait and check my cameras before I open the door so I just tell them we aren't interested, but sometimes my wife will open it without checking and then make me send them away.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:26 pm to dyslexiateechur
My town has a law where solicitors have to be permitted by the town. Beyond that, I have mounted a camera beside my front door that I can see folks when they approach and can verbally tell them that I don’t accept solicitations. If that fails I set off an alarm contained in that camera as well.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:27 pm to Spankum
quote:
My town has a law where solicitors have to be permitted by the town.
My town too.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:31 pm to dyslexiateechur
Ask them for money.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:31 pm to dyslexiateechur
Super soaker
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:32 pm to dyslexiateechur
Answer the door naked wearing a spaghetti strainer as a hat. Uts actually a religion called Pastafarianism. It works for me.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:32 pm to shutterspeed
I have had a problem with solicitors-usually involving things like window replacement, gutters and pest control. I never give them my business. Legitimate businesses don’t rely on solicitation. Also, these businesses typically don’t have an online profile on sites like Yelp.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:33 pm to dyslexiateechur
Maybe one of these
And one of these
With some supplementary laminated phrases about it being illegal and you will call the police.
If that doesn't work, try the fake door bell
And one of these
With some supplementary laminated phrases about it being illegal and you will call the police.
If that doesn't work, try the fake door bell
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:53 pm to KosmoCramer
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These clowns may not know what the word solicit means in this context. Might advise choosing a different word. Get that thesaurus out
“It is against the law to solicit (try to sell me shite you ignorant frick) and I will call the cops”
Posted on 4/3/25 at 2:56 pm to jmarto1
quote:Been doing so since Page 1 of this thread.
Start stroking mid convo
Beat you to it.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 3:17 pm to soccerfüt
I figure it is going to go one of two ways and each one is a win
Posted on 4/3/25 at 3:31 pm to dyslexiateechur
Just put up a sign that says
“ Infectious level 3 patient location. Take all necessary precautions”
No more solicitors.
“ Infectious level 3 patient location. Take all necessary precautions”
No more solicitors.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 3:59 pm to dyslexiateechur
the City of Covington has an ordinance that says before you solicit door to door you have to obtain an ID badge … said badge is available at the Police Station.
Most solicitors do not want to go to the police station.
I answer the door and ask for their city issued ID. They show me their company issued one. I explain no, city has an ordinance for a city issued one. No problem, we have a # I (any resident) can text to a police officer on duty. "He can be here in just a few minutes … OR you can tell your supervisor that, to avoid getting arrested, you need to register at the PD. "
I do this in a nice way … you know, just a guy try to help you out .
Ordinance also limits what hours solicitors can solicit.
And, the law does not apply to religious solicitors.
Most solicitors do not want to go to the police station.
I answer the door and ask for their city issued ID. They show me their company issued one. I explain no, city has an ordinance for a city issued one. No problem, we have a # I (any resident) can text to a police officer on duty. "He can be here in just a few minutes … OR you can tell your supervisor that, to avoid getting arrested, you need to register at the PD. "
I do this in a nice way … you know, just a guy try to help you out
. Ordinance also limits what hours solicitors can solicit.
And, the law does not apply to religious solicitors.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 4:15 pm to dyslexiateechur
Posted on 4/3/25 at 4:21 pm to dyslexiateechur
Greet them, in the doorway, while holding spear and a shield, with a cape on and then say, "before you speak, Persian, know that in Sparta, everyone, even a King's messenger, is held accountable for the words of his voice. Now, what message do you bring?
Posted on 4/3/25 at 4:27 pm to dyslexiateechur
Beware of Pit Bull sign. By the sign, tie up a leash that is broken making it look like your dog broke free.
Or under your no solicitor sign, put a proud nudist sign.
Or under your no solicitor sign, put a proud nudist sign.
This post was edited on 4/3/25 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 4/3/25 at 4:29 pm to dyslexiateechur
I started telling solicitors that they must be brave to come on a street where a door-to-door salesman was shot to death in the past few days.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 4:39 pm to dyslexiateechur
To my wife's horror, I stripped naked and answered the door to a group of Jehovah's Witnesses who stood en masse at the front door at 830AM for the third consecutive Saturday morning.
It was a short (pun attended) visit. And the last.
It was a short (pun attended) visit. And the last.
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