tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065367186161689645.post2386093303095710377..comments2023-09-13T05:30:49.310-07:00Comments on The Salazar Family Four: Soliciting!Ms. Karlyn http://www.blogger.com/profile/01938556358429337004noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065367186161689645.post-82665623335717710712008-08-23T12:39:00.000-07:002008-08-23T12:39:00.000-07:00I can't speak for others, but Catherine made a ver...I can't speak for others, but Catherine made a very little sign that says "Absolutely No Soliciting" and taped it in the window next to our door and it really does work, we have seen people turn away from the door without knocking because of it.<BR/><BR/>Now, not all of the people that come around door-to-door are not exactly literate, so some will not understand what it means and knock Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065367186161689645.post-50586237780856175402008-08-16T11:12:00.000-07:002008-08-16T11:12:00.000-07:00I have been wondering the same thing, we have this...I have been wondering the same thing, we have this problem too! I think at least if you put one up you could say, "I have this sign up because I prefer not to be solicited. I'd appreciate if you respected it." And then firmly close the door!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023957943480307328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065367186161689645.post-90652838458361670442008-08-12T13:13:00.000-07:002008-08-12T13:13:00.000-07:00Move here (to NC) and live out in the country like...Move here (to NC) and live out in the country like I do, it's either the Elders or Jehovah Witnesses, but that's even rare. Oh and I have an English Mastiff, so even if he doesn't act hostile toward them, his size scares them back into their car.Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700383690878839987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065367186161689645.post-64977934182052173332008-08-12T09:40:00.000-07:002008-08-12T09:40:00.000-07:00Errr....I saw the title of this post and for whate...Errr....I saw the title of this post and for whatever reason though: "why is Karlyn posting on her blog about Prostitution?" I was ready to see if you were pro or against. As for sales guys, seeing that I am one of them, I always give them a chance to give their pitch before I shut them down. That is, unless they are calling on the phone during my TV time. That's a no no.Mark VHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980181719606389283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065367186161689645.post-81690378801254930472008-08-10T12:14:00.000-07:002008-08-10T12:14:00.000-07:00I put one up a couple of months ago and it hasn't ...I put one up a couple of months ago and it hasn't helped a bit!Emily F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11939384784176228488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065367186161689645.post-81849636007340839722008-08-09T19:58:00.000-07:002008-08-09T19:58:00.000-07:00Just pretend you don't speak an ounce of English. ...Just pretend you don't speak an ounce of English. Works like a charm.Delynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920216175933375117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065367186161689645.post-5229416263847988552008-08-09T16:41:00.000-07:002008-08-09T16:41:00.000-07:00No the sign doesn't help always, but the other day...No the sign doesn't help always, but the other day I did see a salesman turn and walk away after getting to my sign! Yea! In the past I have just said to solicitors, "I only buy something if I have been thinking about it for a while, I am not interested, just because you showed up!" Sometimes you have to be kind of firm! Also, ask for a city business license-that usually makes them leave in a Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619765384788233274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065367186161689645.post-27524131190341729702008-08-08T23:14:00.000-07:002008-08-08T23:14:00.000-07:00Hi Karlyn,You know it really doesn't help to put t...Hi Karlyn,<BR/>You know it really doesn't help to put the sign out, but what I have found works even better, is you try to sell them something instead. It is so much fun to see them squirm and run!!!<BR/>Have a great day,<BR/>Holly WinegarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com