@digital*ghost wrote:
My favourite one was along the lines of:
Attention all door-knockers, consultation with the householder is by prearranged appointment only. A $100 non-refundable booking fee applies.
I have a do not knock sign up at the moment, but I still get people knocking
I got into an argument with one guy (energy company rep.) because I mentioned that one of the reasons I chose the company I'm currently with is because they don't send people 'round knocking on doors, and he was standing there trying to tell me that they do (like that made his presence and insistence any better - not to mention that my 'do not knock' sign was issued by my energy company, and they have pretty much committed not to do it
).
I said no to a charity collector once, as well, one of those non-vlounteer ones, so they get paid on essentially a commission basis, and he started blithering on saying as if I don't even have 5c to give.
My aunt had the best idea, she kept a bucket of water by the door, and did actually use it.
I love the bucket of water suggestion and I might keep one by the front door for energy company reps. I've threatened a few of them with the police if they come near my place again but it's pretty much water off a duck's back. I've googled and those sorts of doorknockers HAVE to tell you straight up that they're required to leave immediately if we ask them to, but of course nobody ever says it and they never will.
When I worked at the Red Cross op shop the woman over the road came doorknocking for Red Cross - and she knew I worked at the shop because she did too! I told one of the other workers and she just shook her head at the stupidity of it. It was the only time RC have ever knocked on my door.
If anyone tries to get me to give by sending me on a guilt trip I won't give to them on principle. I had a checkout chick in Big W ask me for a donation to something two or three years ago and I haven't shopped there since.
