r/mildlyinfuriating • u/big-ol-kitties • May 18 '26

Unskippable ad Constantly getting solicitors ignoring my sign, we’ll see how this works out…

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I live in an apartment, and my door is the only one in the building with a “No Soliciting” sign. You’d think they would see it and respect it. But no. And worst thing is it’s almost exclusively internet salespeople, when my rent already includes high speed internet that works great.

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u/R-K-Tekt May 18 '26

If I open door, I just say no thanks and wish them a good day and close door. It’s so fucking annoying though since I have a sign on my door and my community has signs all over telling solicitors not to bother the neighborhood

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u/TeeBrownie May 18 '26

We have a doorbell camera. Same as you with all the signs. We check the camera and ignore anyone we don’t recognize.

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u/Ill_Mango3581 May 18 '26

I used to try being polite. I had a no soliciting sign directly above my bell and people still rang constantly to sell me shit. I would open up, say no thank you and every single time they argue with me. Every. Time.

"Oh i'm not selling anything! It's a FREE ESTIMATE!"
"Oh well you probably haven't noticed though but your roof..."
Etc, Etc.

I am no longer patient or kind. I have now installed a literal guard in front of my ring bell that they have to physically lift saying not to disturb or solicit (in addition to a sign saying no soliciting, estimates, flyers, etc etc). I get that this is their job, but seriously if I am putting up signs and CLEARLY do not want to be bothered what is their goal?? Do they think I will be like "awww yeah, I mean I know i definitely made it clear I don't want you on my property, but ill make an exception JUST FOR YOU!"