Sales Sense

Is it desperation or just plane rude sales tactics coming to my door lately?

Everything from satellite TV, pest exterminators, power washers, and today, book sales.

Today took the cake.

#1 If you want me to even be tempted to give you the time of day,

DO NOT ring my doorbell at 2pm.

(I know, your job is sales...but if you'd really been wanting to start off on the right foot, you might have taken a moment to notice the scooter and other kids items on my front porch, giving you clues that I'd most likely have children in my home, yeah, the same 2 who woke up when you rang the bell.)

#2 When you have to start off by apologizing because I can't understand a word of your English, we're also off to a bad start.

(I still smiled at you, shook your hand, and let to ask me a question at least)

#3 Once I politely tell you that I have (or had) sleeping children and really am not interested in your products, nor have the time....Don't begin to tell me that you HAVE to show every single person your books by coming closer to my door, pull out every book you brought and stop listening to me as I keep saying "No thank you, not today, I'm sorry, I need to go..."

(Yes, it was that bad)

#4. After telling you "No!" purposefully and closing the door (I'm sorry but you weren't accepting anything else), the fact that you stood there for a good 3 minutes before moving was down right creepy.

I hate door-to-door sales. I'm sorry, I just do.