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Century Link Door-to-Door Solicitors

Apple Head — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 01:40:40 GMT

Right during the dinner hour tonight, two Century Link sales people were going door to door in my neighborhood trying to sell their products.

We have a sign that says "No Solicitations," but they don't care. They think going around after hours is "smart" to get people who are home, but it just makes people mad. It's interrupting and when it gets dark, I don't like to answer my door for anyone.

One of my neighbors, who was putting her garbage out the same time I was, came over to me and said she was upset too by the interruption and the sickening and pushy sales pitch. She thought the lady who did all the talking was "high."

They must send me tons of ads in my mail every day, not to mention the endless TV campaigns. They must not be doing so well selling their Prism products.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 01:44:25 GMT

@Apple Head I had a similar experience. Young lady came to my "no soliciting" door. Said there was a man with her up the street. Wanted to come in and see my equipment. I asked her for an ID but the only thing she could show me was for another company. Told her she could not come into my house. She was quite insistent that she could save me lots of money. I told her no and she eventually left. I immediately called Century Link but all I could speak with was a CS rep who was totally disinterested. So I called the police and told them that I thought this person was up to something and insistent on entering my home. Gave a description and direction they were headed. I don't know if they ever found them.

Where do you live?

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Apple Head — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 01:58:10 GMT

I remember one time some gal came to the door from Century Link and she was dancing and twirling around when I answered the door. She was so overly and fake sounding all happy and sweet. She also wouldn't take no for an answer. I finally got upset and told her to leave my property.

What a company that is.

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Scooby Doo — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 01:59:05 GMT

It's not just century link. Comcast and the Dish are also ringing doorbells. And they all do it about this time every year. Vacations are over, school is back is session, and people are home. I had one come to my door last week (again) and caught me off guard. I just said I'm not interested, cut him off, and shut the door. Once they get started they just drone on. They all have a spiel, but I've done the math and don't see any savings over the long run.

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bonnielu — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:05:30 GMT

One time that I am happy that we have only one choice in our area... Comcast. Seems everyone else has been shut out. And since I live in the woods I cannot get a good signal from satelites companies so no one bothers me.

However we do get TREE people who seem to think I need to have the trees cut down JUST IN CASE THEY WILL HIT THE HOUSE. I always tell them the tree is not mine. They go away with a puzzled look but at least they go away. If they push the issue I just tell them that A HIGHER AUTHORITY put it there and they better not mess with it.

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NoelSeven — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:12:08 GMT

I don't open the door to anyone I don't know or I am not expecting. If I get caught I say no thank you and walk away or hang up the phone.

You don't owe them any of your time or attention, and you can do all that politely.

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sunshine45 — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:32:27 GMT

what is century link? i have never even heard of it before.

we rarely get unannounced solicitations.......the last one i remember was someone selling meats and poultry that said they would give us a good deal because they were trying to sell the rest of the stuff in their truck. i told them i had just gone grocery shopping and that my freezers were full. we already get items from schwans also.

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shoekitty — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:46:11 GMT

I didn't even know what Century Link was. I looked it up and there are pages of complaints. Not only about the pushy sales people, but the fact they work after 9pm. Our City did pass a solicitor law, but it doesn't help with those that are working scams. They have to have a permit issued by our City on their shirt. They are not allowed to work after 8pm.

I have solicitors come way after 8pm and get rude when I ask why they are going door to door so late. I know they get cash on spot for every lead (foot IN the door) and a commission if the product is sold. I don't even allow them to speak, just say, sorry, and close door. Unless they are Scouts, or neighbor kids selling .

I think more people need to report them to police. Take down the company and call police. I had a lady higher than a kite try to sell some college scolorship things. She became irate when I started to close door. Then she started cursing. I reported her. Police were familiar with her. And no, she wasn't selling anything but lies.

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Apple Head — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:53:45 GMT

Sorry, didn't realize Century Link wasn't national.

Doesn't surprise me about the complaints.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 03:19:06 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
what is century link? i have never even heard of it before.
we rarely get unannounced solicitations.......the last one i remember was someone selling meats and poultry that said they would give us a good deal because they were trying to sell the rest of the stuff in their truck. i told them i had just gone grocery shopping and that my freezers were full. we already get items from schwans also.

Century Link is our telephone/Internet provider. They just serve us in the Southwest...or maybe we serve them.

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SunValley — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:38:22 GMT

CenturyLink came knocking, twice. The pretext was how satisfactory was my internet service but they really wanted to sell me phone and TV services. I said no twice and mentioned to the sales person that he had come twice, I said no twice, and not to appear again. This is not the day and age for strangers to be knocking at doors as a sales technique. It was daytime and in both cases I had my neighbor in his front yard looking out for me, so I felt safer (i could see him from my window). Otherwise I would not have opened my door. I am calling century link tomorrow to complain, whatever good that will do.

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kahootz — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:56:29 GMT

I would NEVER open the door if I didn't know who was there and no one else should either. I can see out a window to the front porch, but my previous house I could not - so I had an Aiphone installed. It's not being paranoid, just smart this day and age.

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DoneTryin — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 05:20:48 GMT

They are also in CO. I live in an extremely secure apt & we cannot even "Buzz" the entrance door open. We have to go to the entrance to let our visitors in. During the day, mgmt does not allow solicitors in. Additionally, we can only use Comcast. I know that last issue sounds restrictive, but I really don't mind much. I'm on the verge of canceling cable anyway. Century Link & Direct TV air a lot of awful commercials on tv here.

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CelticCrafter — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:47:47 GMT

I won't open my door for anyone I don't know.

I don't care if they see a light on, hear the television or radio or even see me sitting by the window.

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jackthebear — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:08:26 GMT

Yuk that sounds horrible

I know that some of the readers of this board are not big on social media, but a good way to complain to a company is via Twitter or their Facebook pages. Gets more attention than calls to a call center.

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June222 — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:50:55 GMT

#SF GIRL I had the same situation a few weeks ago with to guys coming to the door.... I pointed to the NO SOLICITORS sign and asked if they could read since it was right above the door bell THEY RANG.... IF I want to upgrade or change anything I WILL CALL THE COMPANY. I will not change things, buy things or order things from some idiot who can not read bothering me at dinnertime.

@SF Girl wrote:
Right during the dinner hour tonight, two Century Link sales people were going door to door in my neighborhood trying to sell their products.

We have a sign that says "No Solicitations," but they don't care. They think going around after hours is "smart" to get people who are home, but it just makes people mad. It's interrupting and when it gets dark, I don't like to answer my door for anyone.

One of my neighbors, who was putting her garbage out the same time I was, came over to me and said she was upset too by the interruption and the sickening and pushy sales pitch. She thought the lady who did all the talking was "high."

They must send me tons of ads in my mail every day, not to mention the endless TV campaigns. They must not be doing so well selling their Prism products.

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handygal2 — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:09:16 GMT

Pushy salespeople-- if there were such a thing as a Bucket List For Annoying Things I Would Eliminate lf I Could, those would be near the top of my list.

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jackthebear — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:19:05 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
I won't open my door for anyone I don't know.

I don't care if they see a light on, hear the television or radio or even see me sitting by the window.

so funny the last time there was a door-to-door person on our street, my husband turned off the lights so they would think there was no-one home and not be rude.

I told him that we can choose who to answer the door or not.

Men are simple things

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:20:03 GMT

CenturyLink is our home phone provider in our area as well. We've never had them show up to our house though.

I always answer my door when someone knocks. I want them to know someone is home. There have been issues in my city with people going around and knocking on doors and if no one answers, they break-in the home.

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mima — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:22:05 GMT

I live in Kansas and we do have Century Link phones and internet. I had NO IDEA they went door to door. I am fairly sure they don't do that in our area. I've never heard of them doing it anyway. Yea, that is annoying!