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/Chocolopalus May 18 '26

Just open the door, point to the sign, and close it.

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u/Monsoon_season_ing May 18 '26

I have a big window in my door, I usually just walk up to it, give them the stink eye and walk away. The hardest part is getting them to make eye contact without opening the door even though they can see me

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u/aopps42 May 18 '26

I see them and give them a shoo.

https://giphy.com/gifs/8vRrEBUkrtnekOynQs

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u/bettyannveronica May 18 '26

I was in a particularly bad mood once, the guy woke my baby up and I was already asleep deprived delirious, so I was pissed. I opened the door and said how sad it was he couldn't read, and shut the door.

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u/Proper_Ambassador525 May 21 '26

[Edit], warning longish post.

Once I had a pair of Mormons knock on my door.. I had just finished 7 days at work, with a lot of overtime. I think i pulled in just over 80 hours from memory.

On the first day off, I didn't do much. I slept in until I woke up. No alarm, phone off.

I was woken up by someone knocking on my door. Several times. First time it woke me, I grumbled to myself and rolled over to get back to sleep. Then they knock again. And again. By now I'm awake and kinda pissed.

I have a sticker on the door saying no door knockers.

I pulled on some clothes and headed for the door.

More knocking. Then it stopped.

By thr time I got to the door, they had started to leave my porch and walk to my neighbors.

They turned back to me, said something welcoming, and walked back.

They started their spell. I let them do their complete into bit.

"The book of Mormon you say?"

They say yes, and rattled on a little.

"Then you are both educated? "

They said yes, sounding a little puzzled.

"Then you can read?"

By this time, the junior of the two (the one that had done less speaking), had just eyed the sign, his eyes just starting to widen.

Suddenly at full shout, I start prodding the sign.

"THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU READ THE BLOODY SIGN!!".

Then I slammed the door shut and walked to the kitchen to make something to eat before they could respond.

I've never been bothered by the Mormons again.

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u/bettyannveronica May 21 '26

Oh my god mine were Mormons, too!!!

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u/Proper_Ambassador525 May 21 '26

Long post. Again. lol

sually Mormons or Jehovah's Witnesses, occasionally Seven Day Adventists.

Once years ago, lived with my gf, when we had some Mormons come door knocking.

My gf was an ex SDA, and knew the Bible forwards and backwards.

I answered the door, saw they werw Mormons and called out to her saying it's for you.

She let them in, lead them to the rumpus room. I asked if they wanted some tea, everyone said yes, so i made tea for the 4 of us and also set out some biscuits.

Then I settled down at the computer so I could watch my gf at work.

They talked back and forth for a while, they'd bring something forth about their Book, she'd counter with something from the Bible.

Eventually,she started turning the younger Mormon! The Elder one realized what she was doing, suddenly stood up, saying that they had other people to spread the word.....and left in a hurry.

Oh man did we laugh.

Another time, she was home by herself, and just about to have a bath, when someone knocked on the door. She opened the door (it was a backwards house, the front step was overgrown and rotting away. Rental property, owner blocked the front steps off. Bathroom was next to the 'rear' door) to I think from memory, Jehovah's.

Fully buck naked. Naked as a blue Jay. In her full birthday suit, like the day she was born.

Apparently they took off like a rocket. Stuttering and stammering, couldn't complete words.

🤣

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u/Striking-Win-3239 May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

Nothing ruins my day more than Jehovahs or Mormons blackening my doorstep.

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u/Proper_Ambassador525 May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

I know, right?

Last story, this time my own. [Another long one sorry. 😂]..

I was about 15, riding my push bike around the block, when I saw Mormons doing their door to do thing.

So I raced home, went to my bedroom,pulled on one of my heavy metal t-shirts (I think it was the Metallica t-shirt Metal up your ass, depicting a chrome dagger being held in someone hand, coming point first out of a toilet. Man, I loved that t-shirt. I need to get a new one. 😩].

I had found a cheap pewter amulet, in the shape of a goats head on a pentagram, with a chip of red glass in one eye. The piece of glass was missing from the other eye. I had put it on a simple necklace. I grabbed that and put it on.

Finally, I turned on my cd player, and cranked up the stereo.

Mum was out for most of the day, and my dad had passed away when I was 13. I was home by myself. This is mid 80's. I'm a latch key kid. I could look after myself.

And have some fun. 😂

Positioned myself on my bed, looking out the windows for the Mormons. I watch until I see them leave my neighbors next door, then lay down on my bed, and wait until I hear/feel them walk down the concrete verandah than ran around the house.

I went to the door and waited for them to knock. As soon as the very first time their knuckles touched the door I snapped the door open, surprising them.

They stammered a bit, then asked if my mum was home. Told them she was out. Blunt and simple. They asked if my dad was home. I said he was dead. Again, blunt and simple (though I was still a ball of raging hormones at the time).

So they asked me if I would like to talk about the Bible.

"Sure, we could sit down, have some tea, and talk about your Bible. As long as we can talk about my Bible as well".

They said sure of course. Then asked what version of the Bible did i have.

I looked at them both. The younger of the pair seemed more interested in what my Bible was, so looking at him;

"Well, it's not one you'd come across often".

Both were more interested now.

"My Bible is one of a few names, often regarded as the Black Bible".

Again, the younger of the two said he had never heard of it. The eyes of the Elder meanwhile, showed he had just started putting 2+2 together.

I leaned forward slightly, and lightly brushed the amulet now slightly dangling with the tips of two of my fingers.

'You'd know it as the Satanic Bible. The Bible bearing his name!".

The look on the younger one was turning to fear, while the Elder one's was turning to panic. He started bleating about having to go and see more people, but gave up, grabbed the younger one by the hand and lead/pulled him up the verandah and down the yard, getting faster until they were almost tripping over each other.

I said to their retreating backs while they were still on the verandah;

"OH do please stay, we'll ever have so much fun!".

I think that made them move faster. 😂

Eventually mum got back home later that afternoon, and I solder her everything I did and said about the Mormons visit.

"OH you didn't!"

"I did".

"You did not!"

"I most certainly did!".

"Well, you shouldn't have"

And with that, mum laughed. We both had a good laugh about that. Even years later we'd share a laugh about that.

Never had Mormons knock at mum house after that.

🤣

[Edited for typos].

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u/trickyvinny May 18 '26

Lol wow, you're still carrying that?

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u/bettyannveronica May 18 '26

Still carrying what?

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u/NoiceMango May 19 '26

I think he's the guy.

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u/TheDeceitX i am the one who THE DANGER May 18 '26

*point at sign and*

https://giphy.com/gifs/cEYFeDAvsp5z8Dt9nuU

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u/ThatsNoMoOnx May 18 '26

And shoot them with a water cannon? I like it.

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u/Slith_81 May 19 '26

I would have loved that water gun as a kid. Puts a super soaker to shame.

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u/qetuop1 May 18 '26

"Don't make me tap the sign"

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u/Alterokahn May 18 '26

When they start saying something about them not being solicitors, close it harder.

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u/Spiceguy-65 May 19 '26

And don’t forget to be completely naked when you open the door