Miss Marple Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 So just having my tea - someone banging on my door, open door - unshaven man stood at door in near darkness telling me he is selling exterior painting solutions for property - I may have given him the benefit of my listening skills however a) my tea was going cold and b) my house does not need painting - so I bade him farewell. However on reflection I wonder if this kind of selling is legal ? thoughts please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooahhdoo Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 More importantly, what were you having for your tea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 exterior painting solutions That's one for Private Eye. "The Blue Team: Outsourced Vehicle Movement Solutions "CAR DELIVERIES "Clegg: Accommodation Solutions " FLATS "Uniq's Vision is to be the most exciting provider of chilled food solutions to our customers across Europe " READY MEALS "Integrated Care Solutions (Shropshire): working in partnership to deliver Residential, Day-care and Extra-care solutions " NURSING HOMES Please e-mail your entries to solutions@private-eye.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 More importantly, what were you having for your tea? today I mainly was having Chicken Chow Mein from The Orient ! delicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboy Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 However on reflection I wonder if this kind of selling is legal ? thoughts please ? No as long as they f**k off when you tell them to f**k off I don't think its illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Tell them you're an athiest. Oh wai... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 However on reflection I wonder if this kind of selling is legal ? thoughts please ? No as long as they f**k off when you tell them to f**k off I don't think its illegal. Would that be same as saying "no thanks!" whilst brandishing a sawn off shotgun and saying "get off my land" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboy Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 However on reflection I wonder if this kind of selling is legal ? thoughts please ? No as long as they f**k off when you tell them to f**k off I don't think its illegal. Would that be same as saying "no thanks!" whilst brandishing a sawn off shotgun and saying "get off my land" Yes. If you do it more than a few times they put you on some door to door salesmans nutter list and they stop coming round! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 However on reflection I wonder if this kind of selling is legal ? thoughts please ? You're the elderly detective - you tell us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 You do know that there is no law to say that you have to even answer your door when someone knocks on it. It's like a withheld number, they don't get answered. If you're not expected, don't expect me to answer the door. Simple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 You do know that there is no law to say that you have to even answer your door when someone knocks on it. It's like a withheld number, they don't get answered. If you're not expected, don't expect me to answer the door. Simple! Must admin I never answer the front door. Anyone I want to see knows me well enough to come to the back door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I obviously don't know you well enough to have visited you by your back door.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immortalpuppet Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I think this is what Cold calling covers and as far as i remember there is no law against it over here yet. I was driving through an area of brum a couple of months ago and i saw loads of signs saying cold calling was illegal in that area and people would be fined heavily for try it. I have not had any cold callers or religious types at my new house yet, i have had those pesky avon and other people who shove brochures through the doors without asking and then they come to collect them a week later and wonder why i have tore the booklet up and put it back on the doorstep in the little wrapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 they come to collect them a week later and wonder why i have tore the booklet up and put it back on the doorstep in the little wrapper. I think we're all wondering that...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 You have to ask yourself - a - if its near dark - how the feck does he know your outside needs painting? b - if he comes round tomorrow, rings on the door, and your not in .. did you lock the back door? c - if he is in the business - is he any good? (because he has to drum up custom door to door). No one ever turns up on the door step offering a service and then says, 'well Im busy - a week next August do ya?' d - did he drive away in thisvan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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