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[gidgetgh]

I haven't seen them yet in Home Depot but my universal response to sales tactics like that is to just keep walking. I don't even slow down. 

[Kachina624]

I haven't been to Home Depot for a long time so I haven't experienced these people.  How many of you have gone to the website "contact us" and. complained?  I'd bet nobody.  My advice would be, go to Lowe's.   I like them better any way.

[msclassylady717]

Thanks for the warnings ... lol .... I haven't been to Home Depot or Lowe's in a while since I've developed a few health issues .... here's a solution ... tell them to back off or you'll use your pepper spray ... (even if you don't have any) ... lol

[lilypadfrog]

I think if you give them any reason it just opens the door to their sales pitch.  If they don't back off to my initial "no, thank you" I simply respond that I have no desire or need to share my reasons to them.  They are trained to deflect any reason you might give them so why give them that chance.

[Marp]

My stock answer for relentless sales people is:  What part of no/not interested don't you understand?

[sunshine45]

roofing companies

remodeling companies

window companies

skincare stores/kiosks in the mall

security companies

cable tv/dish/satellite companies

they rarely take NO for an answer.......i tell them "i am in a hurry and on my lunchbreak," or "i live in an apartment," or "i have allergies," or "i am moving overseas," among other things.

[Chicagosuburbangirl]

Smile and say "Thanks, I already have those and LOVE them". 

[Carmie]

Every once a while someone tries to solicit me into buying some type of home improvement.

I just say " no thanks, I am not a home owner". That always works.

I have also told people that I have just filed for bankruptcy and have no money or credit.  

[Alison Wonderland]

Tell them you're in a rented apartment. Done.

[Bridgegal]

Just tell them you are renting and keep walking.   That's what I do.

Or just smile and say no thanks and keep walking.  If you don't stop, they can't talk to you.