Yes, we know there are many legit door-to-door solicitors in the world. Nonetheless, our category of “door-to-door alerts” is a popular one, and absent some other type of clearinghouse, we pass along these notes from time to time. Here’s one just out of the inbox:
Hi- avid readers here on 51st Ave West of the Junction. Just had a
rather attitudinal young woman on our porch. She referred to me by a
wrong name she got off our mailbox. “Oh, you must be Mrs XYZ.” Wrong.I said right off, and nicely, that we do not take solicitations at the door- (note to self: get the signs up – and for the neighbors too). She got defensive and said “how do you know I am soliciting?” I said “I wonder what you are doing because because you are on my porch, with no ID badge, no clipboard or materials, and I don’t know who you are.” And then the “Why, because I am black?” and I said “Not at all, now please leave the property” She turned around, sticking her tongue out and walked off towards the neighbors. Last seen she was heading north up 51st Place – 4700 Block.
One point in this note: If you have a “no solicitors” sign at your door, they’re not allowed to knock.
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