Rant & Rave: Reader annoyed by persistent salespeople
RANT to the annoying salespeople who stood at my door, ringing the doorbell repeatedly and knocking. If a homeowner doesn’t come to the door after the first ring, then take a hint — leave!
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A reader complained that salespeople kept ringing the doorbell and knocking many times. The reader said if no one answers after the first ring, the salespeople should leave. The reader noted the homeowner might be sleeping, away, or simply not want to talk.
Why it matters
It highlights how persistent door-to-door sales can bother residents and invade their privacy. Readers can learn polite ways to handle such encounters.
- What did the reader ask the salespeople to do?
- Leave after the first ring if no one answers the door.
- Why might a homeowner not answer the door?
- They could be asleep, not home, or unwilling to talk.
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Rant & Rave: Reader annoyed by persistent salespeople
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