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The best thing about being single is knowing the door will never be opened to a stranger The day I came home from work and discovered a Kirby salesman mid-pitch was not a good day Though my ex- did immediately tell the guy "you probably shouldn't talk to him" when he started telling me about the glories of Kirby vacuums as I stared at him with cosmic malignance
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The shittiest ploy is when the Kirby guys give you a pen to hold while they go and get their lovely vacuum I threw the pen at the guy as he was walking away hit him in the back of the head and shut the door
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Mar 9, 2024 21:02
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i just hang out on the street corner selling my customer mixed CDs from of the best hits
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Mar 9, 2024 21:07
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I love my door bell camera thing
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Mar 9, 2024 21:15
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I have a bad tendency to flip my wig on Jehovah's Witnesses. I'm a pretty mellow person, but I tend to flip my wig if they show up at my door. I think its their persistence (and the fact they are trespassing on a private road, driveway, and home). Fuckers are persistent in a "Lets just sit down and talk" way. I offer them to leave and never come back, or a stick, or a shotgun. Pick one. I'm totally not like that with anyone else. Those fuckers kept coming back year after year, and I'm talking 10+ years, til the point I called their regional church and asked to be put on a "Do Not Visit" list. They didn't have one. I told them to start one, cause the next JW that shows up is likely to get shot. And yeah, they were physically trying to enter my home. Again, I'm a super mild person, but those guys just push my buttons. Also, I know a neighbor and previous co-worker that are JH, wonderful people to be honest. Just don't come knocking at my door. If I need a god I'm pretty sure I can pick one.
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Mar 9, 2024 21:25
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numberoneposter posted:i just hang out on the street corner selling my customer mixed CDs from of the best hits hell yeah. Hand em out like their free then intimidate people into giving you $15
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Mar 9, 2024 21:28
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Is it just me or is anyone coming to your door in a big apartment building an automatic no (look through the peep glass, quietly...)?
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Mar 9, 2024 21:31
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redshirt posted:Is it just me or is anyone coming to your door in a big apartment building an automatic no (look through the peep glass, quietly...)? does your building not have a lock on the door?
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Mar 9, 2024 21:34
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Mumpy Puffinz posted:does your building not have a lock on the door? There would be a locked shared front door, and then another locked door for your apartment.
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Mar 9, 2024 21:36
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redshirt posted:There would be a locked shared front door, and then another locked door for your apartment. so who lets them in?
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Mar 9, 2024 21:49
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Dr. Quarex posted:The best thing about being single is knowing the door will never be opened to a stranger I got roped into buying a Kirby vacuum when I was 18 years old on a payment plan. I had no money and didn't pay any of the payments beyond the first two. The guy who ran the operation called me and asked for the vacuum back and I gave it back to him. It was an ok vacuum but using conical filters had the disadvantages of both bag filters and filterless designs. That said, I have a mild conspiracy theory of sorts. Kirby was a popular brand of vacuums in Japan in the 60's and 70's and I always assumed that Kirby of Nintendo fame was named after the vacuum cleaner but they claim it's named after a lawyer. I think they're lying. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.
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Mar 9, 2024 21:50
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I had a solar salesman tell me "you can lead a horse to water, but sometimes they drown" while walking away after I argued with them that I didn't want solar panels. I almost yelled back that would imply that I somehow would buy TOO MANY solar panels but I didn't want him to come back and argue some more. I'm just going to tell people I rent from now on, it has been relentless here.
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Mar 9, 2024 21:51
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I'll buy stuff from scouts because I used to be a scout and it's not constant, maybe a few times a year. But the best thing to do is do my whole "oh I am a bewildered foreigner, I no speak your language too good!" act and they usually leave me alone. I think the stupidest service I ever got pitched was that this company would come round and spray out my garbage can after the truck came round to pick up the trash. Someone must have fallen for it though, I see the van for that every now and again spraying the garbage cans out.
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Mar 9, 2024 21:58
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I thought they were extinct, nooner
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Mar 9, 2024 22:13
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I spent 10 years living in a high rise building where nobody could get in. After I bought a house I was highly annoyed at all these random people ringing my doorbell, especially while I am napping. The best way to dismiss them is to cut them off and ask them who they work for. If they do not tell you or you don't like the answer just calmly and firmly say "thanks but I am not interested". You might have to say it twice. I thought about putting up a no soliciting sign, which are legally enforceable in my area. I had a baby late last year. I hung a sign on the front door that says "shhh, baby sleeping. Please do not knock or ring the bell". I have not had a SINGLE solicitor since then! I plan on leaving this sign up forever.
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Mar 9, 2024 22:23
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I got one guy selling home security to carry my groceries once. Then when he tried his sales pitch i told him I didn't own the place. He left.
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Mar 9, 2024 22:38
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Jack-in-the-Bach posted:I got one guy selling home security to carry my groceries once. Then when he tried his sales pitch i told him I didn't own the place. He left. Ha ha!
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Mar 9, 2024 22:39
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Internetjack posted:I have a bad tendency to flip my wig on Jehovah's Witnesses. I'm a pretty mellow person, but I tend to flip my wig if they show up at my door. I think its their persistence (and the fact they are trespassing on a private road, driveway, and home). Fuckers are persistent in a "Lets just sit down and talk" way. I offer them to leave and never come back, or a stick, or a shotgun. Pick one. I was stoked when Jehovah's witnesses visited because I have a Bible earmarked with fun passages and the two people I met were pretty young and I almost talk to them out of their religion they must have gone back and told them about me because they never visited since and I lived right down the street from their church so we would see them around the neighborhood constantly. Turns out Jehovah's witnesses really don't read the Bible who would have thunk?
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Mar 9, 2024 23:15
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Beefed Owl posted:I was stoked when Jehovah's witnesses visited because I have a Bible earmarked with fun passages and the two people I met were pretty young and I almost talk to them out of their religion they must have gone back and told them about me because they never visited since and I lived right down the street from their church so we would see them around the neighborhood constantly. Have you actually read this thing? Apprently we're not allowed to go to the bathroom. - The Reverend Lovejoy
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Mar 9, 2024 23:16
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Beefed Owl posted:The shittiest ploy is when the Kirby guys give you a pen to hold while they go and get their lovely vacuum I threw the pen at the guy as he was walking away hit him in the back of the head and shut the door I hate all the transparent "tricks" sales people use. It pretty much ensures there is no way I'm buying anything from you. The worst are the people who use them when they're not even selling something. "I'm sure you think whatever I'm going to tell you because I know you're smart even though I just met you" Yeah there is pretty much no reason to ever try talking to me after you do that.
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Mar 10, 2024 00:51
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I once got suckered by one of those mall caravan shops, you know, the ones in the hallways. Much to my shame but hey, no one was really hurt and it's just good proof I can be a dumbass.
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Mar 10, 2024 01:05
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redshirt posted:I once got suckered by one of those mall caravan shops, you know, the ones in the hallways. never need proof that you could be a dumbass
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Mar 10, 2024 01:07
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sporkstand posted:Just shoot 'em this is america after all so that's what I do Reported
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Mar 10, 2024 01:27
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No one ever tries to sell me anything. I'm so loving lonely
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Mar 10, 2024 02:51
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STABASS posted:No one ever tries to sell me anything. I'm so loving lonely I have a bridge in Brooklyn if you're interested
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Mar 10, 2024 02:53
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Smugworth posted:Reported youd better not ever step foot on my property
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Mar 10, 2024 02:54
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I used to get a lot of random mormon boys and ladies with bibles knocking on my door until I put a pentagram on it. Haven't had a stray knock since.
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Mar 10, 2024 02:54
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Sometimes this sweaty nervous guy tries to sell me wholesale meat out of an idling white van.
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Mar 10, 2024 03:06
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DeadFatDuckFat posted:Because it works on old people not on me just yesterday some kid knocked and started "hi, i'm with..." i cut her off and said, "i don't want commercials at my front door. go away"
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Mar 10, 2024 03:13
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I'd like to see that vacuum man come all the way down here...
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Mar 10, 2024 03:14
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Extra Large Marge posted:Sometimes this sweaty nervous guy tries to sell me wholesale meat out of an idling white van. well what are the prices like
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Mar 10, 2024 03:16
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Chief McHeath posted:well what are the prices like this is an important question
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Mar 10, 2024 03:17
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dee eight posted:not on me shouldnt you have offered them a candy or an ensure
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Mar 10, 2024 03:18
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i'd offer them the back of my hand if they don't skedaddle
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Mar 10, 2024 03:23
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Extra Large Marge posted:Sometimes this sweaty nervous guy tries to sell me wholesale meat out of an idling white van. Bro my boss is gonna kill me
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Mar 10, 2024 03:27
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It's the most honorable profession that exists. People used to respect it back when there was honor in the world. But we live in a dishonorable world now.
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Mar 10, 2024 03:32
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Sometimes there will be a meat sale in my neighborhood and there will be just a large cargo truck that has a freezer on the back and some guy will be selling meat out of it. I guess that's something that just happens in every city?
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Mar 10, 2024 03:35
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Extra Large Marge posted:Sometimes this sweaty nervous guy tries to sell me wholesale meat out of an idling white van. It was only that one time! Stop bringing it up
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Mar 10, 2024 03:35
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Hollismason posted:Sometimes there will be a meat sale in my neighborhood and there will be just a large cargo truck that has a freezer on the back and some guy will be selling meat out of it. MEEEEAT for SAAAAAALE!
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Lil Swamp Booger Baby posted:It's the most honorable profession that exists. People used to respect it back when there was honor in the world. But we live in a dishonorable world now. Kids these days smdh
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