We have a little placard on the bottom sill of our front door which reads "Children Welcome Otherwise no Soliciting". It has worked wonderfully. I never mind buying cookies or wreaths from the scouts. It measures 4 inches by 10 inches. Since it has gone up, not one knock or doorbell ring from anyone over 12!
Girl Scout cookie season concluded a while back, and I don't mind throwing them a few shekels for a couple of cookies in excessive packaging. I try to get my money's worth and see what kind of salesgirls they are. What is your troop number? Where do you meet? What will this money be going towards: camp, projects? I try to get the parents to let the young ladies answer on their own. So far it has been blank stares and I-dunnos. A couple have looked at their uniforms for the troop number.
I'll keep trying, as developing your sales talents can lead to success in life.
"I told them to come back when you're home and talk to you" is something I've heard from my wife a few times. And each time, I tell them "NO". Simple. For me. Why not for her?
For some reason, I discovered there is a wide variety of "Come Back with a Warrant" doormats at Amazon. Sometimes "...or Level IV Plates" is added. I had to look that up.
I made a bright yellow sign that says "$50 Solicitation Fee - CASH" Works wonderfully. I've watch as potential solicitors approach my gate, read the sign, and turn around. Fun!
Last month, a young man knocked on my door asking to bid on bug treatments for my home. I politely declined. Shocked at my answer, he retorted, "So what do you about spiders?!?" I replied, "I step on them, good night."
I have a large doormat. Its borders are made up of pretty little houses and trees. In the middle, in big black bold capital letters, it says: GO AWAY. Some people think I'm a misanthrope.
We have a little placard on the bottom sill of our front door which reads "Children Welcome Otherwise no Soliciting". It has worked wonderfully. I never mind buying cookies or wreaths from the scouts. It measures 4 inches by 10 inches. Since it has gone up, not one knock or doorbell ring from anyone over 12!
Girl Scout cookie season concluded a while back, and I don't mind throwing them a few shekels for a couple of cookies in excessive packaging. I try to get my money's worth and see what kind of salesgirls they are. What is your troop number? Where do you meet? What will this money be going towards: camp, projects? I try to get the parents to let the young ladies answer on their own. So far it has been blank stares and I-dunnos. A couple have looked at their uniforms for the troop number.
I'll keep trying, as developing your sales talents can lead to success in life.
"I told them to come back when you're home and talk to you" is something I've heard from my wife a few times. And each time, I tell them "NO". Simple. For me. Why not for her?
For some reason, I discovered there is a wide variety of "Come Back with a Warrant" doormats at Amazon. Sometimes "...or Level IV Plates" is added. I had to look that up.
I made a bright yellow sign that says "$50 Solicitation Fee - CASH" Works wonderfully. I've watch as potential solicitors approach my gate, read the sign, and turn around. Fun!
Last month, a young man knocked on my door asking to bid on bug treatments for my home. I politely declined. Shocked at my answer, he retorted, "So what do you about spiders?!?" I replied, "I step on them, good night."
I have a large doormat. Its borders are made up of pretty little houses and trees. In the middle, in big black bold capital letters, it says: GO AWAY. Some people think I'm a misanthrope.
Not a lot of soliciting for me. My hood ain't prone to it.
He may have been one of your subscribers!