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By Amory Gutierrez
Kathleen. I thought so too, until a solicitor the other day kept banging and banging and ringing and ringing. I finally had to go to the door to let him no that I was not interested. He continued to push me, and then called me rude. So, it’s not always as easy as you think.
ALWAYS a good idea to let them know you are at home. Speaking through a closed door is good. If they don’t leave – please don’t hesitate to call the police!
I really like the idea of writing a suggestion to Safeway … thank you for the thought … also answering to let them know you are at home. Another good idea. For some reason our street is a cause-way for solicitors … I don’t like the insecure feeling I get when my wife and daughter are at home alone.
To prevent solicitors, greet them at your door with a firearm!!!
One solicitor came to the door last week and I didn’t hear him knock because I had the water running doing dishes. So, I finally heard the door and when I opened it, he said “Boy, I thought you were never going to answer you were so busy with your dishes”!! I said, I am NOT interested in anything you have, but he pushed for me to listen and I told him I was done and NOT interested. He said “Just let me try and show you”. I told him “No” one more time and then closed the door. He stayed there and didn’t move. He finally left. It makes me very nervous like they are going to try and come in. I hate it. I had a guy come one night at 9:00 p.m.!! It scared me to death. I thought it was my Son, only not!! This should be stopped immediately.
Great suggestions, and a timely post, Miguel. My 16-year old was leaving the house the other day, and was encountered by a man coming from our backyard! He showed her his business card and passed himself off as a solicitor, asking if she lived there and if her parents were home. Needless to say, I reported the incident to the PPD. Several months back, solicitors came to our door in the evening, and that night our vehicle in the driveway was broken into. Coincidence?
I saw this on a Stay Safe Program. I now keep a full can of Wasp Spray Repellant that shoots a stream 20 feet, by the door. I hold it in my hand when I answer the door. I WAS just going out to shoot the wasps under the roof, right? I have the lid off so if I do need it for safety I have it and you can shoot them in the face in defense. It is an idea promoted by Police Officers so I feel confident in writing this. The fact that it should be a little unsettling to the Solicitor, oh well…