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Why do people feel the need to door to door solicite?

Seriously this dude just rang my door bell and scarred the sh*t out of me. I though tht eonly day it was acceptable for strangers to ring doorbells was on Halloween. He really scarred me and tried to open my front screen to sell my something. All I could say was get the f*ck out of here, bc it was shady and weird! Even if he was legit like who would buys stuff from a salesman who rings the door bell??

Update:

i'm sorry but normally i would politely smile but the fact that he opened my screen door and tried to be there. it frightened me him being so up close.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Am I the only one who agrees with you? God I hate when people I don't know ring my doorbell. I never answer. I go into the bedroom and peer innocently out the window, they can't see me. I wait for them to leave. I wouldn't answer the door next time. Some of them open my screen door too, and leave their pamphlets. Especially the Jehovahs Witnesses.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It's called working as in job and he does it to pay his rent and pay his bills and buy food and there are many door to door salesmen and if you're that paranoid you do not need top open your door at all. And there is no need to be that rude and use filthy language, you are disgusting and I know the salesman has class and you have none, he should be scared of YOU.

    Door to door selling has been around for several decades ever hear of AVON???? Ring a bell, pun intended?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    what was so scarry about it? someone visiting you does the same thing!

    what if i lost my kid and was a neighbor and wanted to introduce myself and or wanted your opinion!

    it is annoying getting door to door sales men..

    but i have gotten something done by a door to door person.. i got new windows and installation...

    it's a knock on the door or a ringing of the bell.. you have the choice to answer it or not!

    just like spam you have a choice to read it or not!

    some people don't have great education to get the best job so how some do extra work just to feed their family! i'm sure their intent isn't to scare you!

  • Ed F
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    It is a job and I do not understand why you would be that fearful.

    Builders do not install doorbells for use on a single night.

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  • 1 decade ago

    OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!!!I would not let him in either your lucky he didnt attack you!

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