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Old 04-28-2014, 09:44 PM
 
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I was stunned when I read this. Apparently some door to door vacuum salesmen will push their way into your house and then refuse to leave for hours.

Why do so many people put up with this?

'Aggressive' door-to-door tactics examined
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Old 04-29-2014, 06:43 AM
 
Location: The Ranch in Olam Haba
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In my part of the south, they'd be treated as home invaders. Worst case scenario is that they'd get shot.
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Old 04-29-2014, 12:20 PM
 
Location: The Circle City. Sometimes NE of Bagdad.
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We haven't seen a vacuum cleaner salesman since the late 1950's.
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Old 04-29-2014, 01:22 PM
 
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Hello 911 ? There is a unwanted person in my home, send a patrol car , right away, please. Yes he is under control, my dog has him cornered in the basement. Is he breathing, yes, quite quickly, in fact.

Does he need EMS ? No , unless the dog gets a bit more excited......Yes that is him screaming, in the background. No I don't think he is on drugs, but maybe later he will need some. His name ? I don't know, he seems to have forgotten why he wanted to be in my house. Is he armed? No, but he seems to be pleading for mercy, right now. Hold on a minute...........Rex, leave the guy alone, you ate all ready to day.

There is some one at the door, oh its the Police, I guess I can hang up now ? You are going to save this tape for the annual training session for new dispatchers ? Sure I guess that's OK.

Jim B

Toronto.
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Old 04-29-2014, 04:19 PM
 
Location: The Ranch in Olam Haba
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Hello 911 ? There is a unwanted person in my home, send a patrol car , right away, please. Yes he is under control, my dog has him cornered in the basement. Is he breathing, yes, quite quickly, in fact.

Does he need EMS ? No , unless the dog gets a bit more excited......Yes that is him screaming, in the background. No I don't think he is on drugs, but maybe later he will need some. His name ? I don't know, he seems to have forgotten why he wanted to be in my house. Is he armed? No, but he seems to be pleading for mercy, right now. Hold on a minute...........Rex, leave the guy alone, you ate all ready to day.

There is some one at the door, oh its the Police, I guess I can hang up now ? You are going to save this tape for the annual training session for new dispatchers ? Sure I guess that's OK.

Jim B

Toronto.
Ahhh. North of the border they are so nice. Probably gave 'em a coupon to the Pickle Barrel on the way out.
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Old 04-29-2014, 05:59 PM
 
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Around here, the phrase is SSS.

"You seen a pushy salesman around here?"

"Nope. Garden is growing good this year though."
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Old 04-30-2014, 11:54 PM
 
Location: Out there somewhere...a traveling man.
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We haven't seen a vacuum cleaner salesman since the late 1950's.
Same here, and also the Fuller Brush Man...long gone era.
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Old 05-01-2014, 12:06 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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I was stunned when I read this. Apparently some door to door vacuum salesmen will push their way into your house and then refuse to leave for hours.

Why do so many people put up with this?

'Aggressive' door-to-door tactics examined
He would not push his way into MY house. I don't see it happen through CLOSED door...

When someone knocks on the door, I first look who is this, and then decide to open/talk or not.
Who is in change of my home, salesman or me, huh?

People act stupid and then complain. No common sense at all?
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Old 05-01-2014, 12:47 AM
 
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They wouldn't like me, as they were attempting the demonstration of their vacuums on my carpet, I would be demonstrating the effects of a katana on a vacuum hose.
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Old 05-01-2014, 12:51 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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A little old lady answered a knock on the door one day, only to be confronted by a well-dressed young man carrying a vacuum cleaner.

Good morning, " said the young man. "If I could take a couple of minutes of your time, I would like to demonstrate the very latest in high-powered vacuum cleaners. "

"Go away!" said the old lady. "I haven't got any money!" and she proceeded to close the door.

Quick as a flash, the young man wedged his foot in the door and pushed wide open. "Don't be too hasty!" he said. "Not until you have at least seen my demonstration." And with that, he emptied a bucket of horse manure onto her hallway carpet.

"If this vacuum cleaner does not remove all traces of this horse manure from your carpet, Madam, I will personally eat the remainder."

The old lady stepped back and said, "Well I hope you've got a darn good appetite, because they cut off my electricity this morning."

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