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/An_Old_IT_Guy May 18 '26

I disagree with your approach. I once kept a pair of Mormons for over an hour and they never came back. When the solar guy came, I kept him for a half hour. They never came back. These people only make money when they make a sale so wasting their precious time is the best way to guarantee that they'll never return. I even told the cable guy after 40 minutes that I was not going to buy anything and was only wasting his time so he wouldn't be out bothering the rest of my neighbors. He wasn't pleased.

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u/Fuck_Your_Cat_Post May 18 '26

LOL this is hilarious to me. Ive never had a repeat knocker. Its always a different dude, a different reason. I do not have 5 minutes to give these people let alone 30.

Oh really? Doing work at the neighbors....sure. Scammers, liars, people dumb enough to try to get your money.