I did not say FUCK

[Mom]

Amazing really, I credit my new job for my self restraint in the swearing department, but it was a near thing indeed.

Glass of wine poured, sitting, chilling and the door bell rings. Not just once mind, but several times. There are only a few people that do that so I went downstairs expecting a lovely surprise visit from a friend, to be met with an earnest young man wearing a lanyard ID and holding a clipboard

Never a good place to start in my experience, but I heard his hello spiel and then asked him what he was selling. Nothing apparently. Let him show me his ID ( I cant read it as I have left me specs upstairs) I let him know that I have a glass of wine waiting and asked again what he was selling. Still nothing.

Sucker that I am I then let him continue with a little bit more innocent talk ( leading into a sales pitch or I am a pickled Jellied EEL), I interrupted him to say that I was tired and really was not interested in listening to much more, I asked again what he was selling. "Nothing" he replied, "but I am offering a free review of your insurances".

Here is where I actually impressed myself and told him to "Buzz Off!"

I must be getting old. WTF are these youngsters told about cold calling?

FFS! Watch out folks, they are out to review your insurances now.

[bogan]

What you want to do, is ask if he wants a drink. Then give him one with a pill sitting in the bottom...

Him or his mates probably won't come back

[idb]

I hope he comes to my door.
I'm going to ask him if he's met Jesus.

[Edbear]

Had the sales training, never agreed with it and that is why I quit the insurance industry. You can confuse them by saying, "Are you doing a voluntary work? How are you being paid?" They are inevitably on commission, so rely on sales.

I was initially a "paid adviser" and told I was "independent", but I didn't sell enough as I genuinely reviewed the client's insurances and often advised them to stay where they were unless I could actually do better for them.

It became clear in a short time that I needed to use "key words" to "encourage" the client to take out life and health insurance. I didn't like that so gave it up.

[Rhys]

Our door is never locked so friend/family just come in, so if some one knocks on the door we sent the rotty to answer it, makes his day

[oldrider]

I hope he comes to my door.
I'm going to ask him if he's met Jesus.

He came to my house ... so I told him where you live!

[FJRider]

You forget to tell us the important bits ... like what wine were you drinking .. ??

It can't be that good if you didn't swear ...

[Katman]

It became clear in a short time that I needed to use "key words" to "encourage" the client to take out life and health insurance. I didn't like that so gave it up.

Perhaps you just eventually got sick of being constantly told to fuck off.

Why does it not surprise me that you were a door to door salesman?

[Erelyes]

Our door is never locked so friend/family just come in, so if some one knocks on the door we sent the rotty to answer it, makes his day

Must be fucktons of fun when it's the local kids fundraising for their hockey trip

[mashman]

Obviously not enough wine consumed then

[tigertim20]

I usually hate the cunts that knock on your door to sell you shit too, untill I had a family member doing a job that required some cold calling.

When you hear the abuse the poor cunts get from trying to earn a living, your mind changes a little when its someone you care getting abused.

Now when I get them come to the door I just tell them clearly, Sorry, Im not interested, Have a nice day, and shut the door.

It used to be "FUCK OFF CUNT" screamed from the couch

[Edbear]

Perhaps you just eventually got sick of being constantly told to fuck off.

Why does it not surprise me that you were a door to door salesman?

Wrong again on both counts of course. The facts are exactly the opposite, but hey! At least you are consistent and predictable.

[Marmoot]

I tend to appreciate those door-knocking trying to sell something over those sitting on unemployment benefits for more than a year.

[blue rider]

Obviously not enough wine consumed then

yes....I thought the same.

Please Mum, don't go to proper and prim on us.....pretty pretty please?

[Mom]

Had the sales training, never agreed with it and that is why I quit the insurance industry. .

I actually felt quite sorry for young Mathias *sp he was inoffensive and very nicely presented. He was however exceeding my ability to be nice to cold callers. I have done sales training too, I use it everyday

You forget to tell us the important bits ... like what wine were you drinking .. ??

It can't be that good if you didn't swear ...

It was a bog standard, though rather acceptable sav blanc...

I am making an effort to curb my tongue

Why does it not surprise me that you were a door to door salesman?

I take particular offense to those that attempt to bombard me with their doctrine. You may have noticed it in the past

Telemarketers for SKY TV, or any other company that invades my home time, may suck ....Blah........Blah........ (fill the gaps the worst you can)

As far as the peddlers, of religon go, we are never bothered by them now.

I have told one caller that we are heathens and we have never seen them again. We have also had a mormon youngster call who I told we were not at all interested in his crap.

The best advice I can give anyone bothered by people percieved to have an agenda or any kind is to ignore them.