i would like to put a sign out that says "no soliciting", but in a nice way. anyone have ideas on the wording (short and sweet would be nice). i don't like saying "no", but there are sooooo many people coming in wanting money or wanting me to buy something. i just can't do it.
is it normal for kids and even kids w/ parents present to go to businesses asking for money or to buy homeade candy etc?
TM1
piņata
posted: Jul. 12, 2006 @ 11:55a
pecanpie said: i would like to put a sign out that says "no soliciting", but in a nice way.
So smile and perform a jig when you put the sign up.
"no soliciting, please ... you may however put a coin in buddha's lap."
OKIHost
Addicted Member
posted: Jul. 12, 2006 @ 12:01p
I don't have much faith in no soliciting or no tresspassing signs, our condo complex says both and we still get a barrage of mormons, kids selling things etc.
One kid who lived down the street (no in our complex) came around selling candy bars FIVE TIMES! we said no the first time, but bought one the second time hoping they would stop and still came three more times.
After this they came around selling the overpriced candy/wrapping paper crap and the best kicker is a few weeks ago they came by selling homemade bracelets for her 'brother' to go on a trip with mommy and daddy to washington d.c. and no it was not a school thing just a family trip! (or mommys drug/beer fund)
Tell them that you "don't have the authority to donate for the business but if they leave their name, address and phone number as well as the name, address and phone number of the charity along with the percentage of funds going directly to the charity, you'll be more than glad to have the person who makes the donations for the business call them."
Madmurphy said: Tell them that you "don't have the authority to donate for the business but if they leave their name, address and phone number as well as the name, address and phone number of the charity along with the percentage of funds going directly to the charity, you'll be more than glad to have the person who makes the donations for the business call them."
That's pretty good I wonder if they would sit there and fill that all out.
Once heard a sales consultant say that he liked knocking on doors with "No Solicitors" signs because the residents tended to be people who were weak.
We never get 'em, except an occasional political canvaser. The area we live in is predominantly left leaning, I think I'm the only conservative on the block, so the knockers are always Democrats or left leaning causes. I'll answer, take a few minutes looking over their material or listening to their shtick, and then challenge them, nicely but relentlessly. Unless I'm busy, then they get the door slam.
MaxMojo said: so the knockers are always Democrats or left leaning.There must be a bad plastic surgeon in the neighborhood if all the knockers lean left.
MaxMojo said: .., so the knockers are always Democrats or left leaning causes. I'll answer, take a few minutes looking over their material or listening to their shtick, and then challenge them, nicely but relentlessly. ....LoL, I do the same.. I just ask them a few question they can't answer. Poor saps usually leaves in tears. I have learned to be "soft" on the cuties though.
PartialwrtX
Cranky Member
posted: Jul. 12, 2006 @ 10:58p
pecanpie said: PartialwrtX said: Veg, my kinda sign...
nice, but i still want customers.
So? Just get the same sign but have "trespassing" replaced with "soliciting"... Problem solved
unknownshopper
Senior Member<br>6K
posted: Jul. 12, 2006 @ 11:34p
OKIHost said: I don't have much faith in no soliciting or no tresspassing signs, our condo complex says both and we still get a barrage of mormons, kids selling things etc.
FWIW, there's actually a school of thought that says homes with "no soliciting" signs are easier marks for scams than those without. Has to do with the presumption that the owners put up the signs because they do not feel comfortable asserting themselves in person. So if you can get a face-to-face with them, they are likely to purchase as a way of avoiding confrontation or having to assert themselves.
Human behavior is a strange, strange thing.
mamajayjay
Cranky Member
posted: Jul. 12, 2006 @ 11:36p
Its not reverse psychology, just reverse solicitation?!
unknownshopper said: OKIHost said: I don't have much faith in no soliciting or no tresspassing signs, our condo complex says both and we still get a barrage of mormons, kids selling things etc.
FWIW, there's actually a school of thought that says homes with "no soliciting" signs are easier marks for scams than those without. Has to do with the presumption that the owners put up the signs because they do not feel comfortable asserting themselves in person. So if you can get a face-to-face with them, they are likely to purchase as a way of avoiding confrontation or having to assert themselves.
Human behavior is a strange, strange thing.
funny, i don't have a problem saying "no". my husband is usually the nice one (he actually gave money to the jehovah witnesses that came to our house one day) *rolls eyes* ... i can be rude as hell if you come to my home and you don't go away after I say "no" the first time. (don't worry, i am not rude to little kids ... )
TM1
piņata
posted: Jul. 13, 2006 @ 6:40a
pecanpie said: funny, i don't have a problem saying "no". my husband is usually benefits from this
you go Veggie!
johnstexas
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Jul. 13, 2006 @ 11:01a
pecanpie said: funny, i don't have a problem saying "no". my husband is usually the nice one (he actually gave money to the jehovah witnesses that came to our house one day) *rolls eyes* ... i can be rude as hell if you come to my home and you don't go away after I say "no" the first time. (don't worry, i am not rude to little kids ... )
Jehovah's Witnesses don't believe in hell however, so they won't be deterred.
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SeriusBlack
Senior Member - 4K
posted: Jul. 17, 2006 @ 12:16a
Sepo71 said: I like the sign we have "Trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be violated." Of course, it doesn't keep anyone from coming to the door, but I still like it!
I've been dabbling with Photoshop 5 these days. I could make pecanpie a custom picture in a few minutes; if I can't get the point across NOBODY can. LOL....
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