Community Chat

[Alison Wonderland]

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@sunshine45 wrote:

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.

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Those skincare mall kiosk people are the worst. I told one I have allergies and he shouted (because I kept walking) that his stuff was "all organic."

"SO ARE CATS!" I yelled back, and kept going. Idiot. Organic isn't the same as non-allergenic.

[september]

One time, and only one time, I was leaving Costco, and one of the solar panel vendors tried to intercept me.  I said I wasn't interested, and kept walking. He said "you aren't interested in saving money?"   I thought that was very rude.  I might have already had solar panels, I might have been living in a rental, etc. 

I never did file a complaint, but maybe other members did. We pay to shop there, and shouldn't be subjected to that. 

I agree that the skin care vendors in malls and shopping centers are the biggest offenders.   

[shaggygirl]

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@september wrote:

One time, and only one time, I was leaving Costco, and one of the solar panel vendors tried to intercept me.  I said I wasn't interested, and kept walking. He said "you aren't interested in saving money?"   I thought that was very rude.  I might have already had solar panels, I might have been living in a rental, etc. 

I never did file a complaint, but maybe other members did. We pay to shop there, and shouldn't be subjected to that. 

I agree that the skin care vendors in malls and shopping centers are the biggest offenders.   

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@september 

Your post has me wracking my brain trying to remember who it was or what it was that was being sold door to door on my street and when I said I wasn't interested said "you aren't interested in helping to save the planet?". Heh, probably another solar panel sales person.

[jeanlake]

or folks selling bamboo sheets at Costo

[mspatmac]

I don't care for any type of pushy sales person, telemarketer, or door to door or in a store but I try not to be rude.  I keep in mind they are working, some have families to support, some it may be the only job they can get due to whatever circumstances.  I try really hard to smile, say no and move on.  At home my large dog accompanies me to the door barking his welcome so they move on quickly.  BUT I have also been know to say stop! I'm not interested when its gets to much.

[homedecor1]

or walking into Sam's Club...these home improvement salespeople "jump" right on you...I just tell them "you're 2 years too late" they normally say OK  & go onto next person!

These salespeople are certainly good at hearing NO I'm sure!!!

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[Cats3000]

@shaggygirl  I haven't had that happen yet at Home Depot.  I don't like salesmen.  I'm a "bear" when it comes to dealing with salesmen.  I'll say "NO" one time; just one word, "NO".  Or I'll tell them to please go away.  If they persist, I'll see a store manager.  I don't let salesmen be "relentless" with me.

[on the bay]

@Chicagosuburbangirl -

That's funny!-

and pretty good deterrent to them bothering you any further!

 I've found that with those mall skincare people from I forget where, I've learned not to make eye contact and walk fast past them.

[Nuttmeg]

I live in a condo. My maintenance fee takes care of the security system.  I am told the type of replacement door and windows I can buy. You can not buy solar panels. 

Home Depot and Lowes don't have independent sales people selling in the store. We get phone calls pushing solar panels. 

[CalminHeart]

Just walk away.  I will tell hardcore salespeople I'm not interested a couple of times that I'm not interested and then politely say thank you and walk away without a pause.  No need to be rude or unkind.