Home security call

[Ed]

Some guy called earlier from a home security system and since I dislike telemarketers I didn't talk to him for long. Well I have 2 phone lines so low and behold 30 min later the other line rings and its a female from the same company.

Her: Hello this is Trish from so and so home security may I speak to the homeowner?

Me: This is He.

Her: you own your home?

Me: I am the homeowner.

Her: Something about bla bla home security systems...Do you presently have a home security system?

Me: Actually I have more than one.

Her: Really are they working for you?

Me: Haven't had anyone break in so I guess they work well enough.

Her: We offer advantages over most of our competitors may I ask what brand you are presently using?

Me: Sure My main system is a Rock River Arms, for a backup system I have a Remington 870 and a Glock. If it happens at the other end of the house I have a LMT M4 and a ....

Her: Sir?.?.

Me yes?

Her I'm Not familiar with those

At this point I couldn't help but laugh so I hung up. I wish I could have kept her on longer.

I am in sales so I know its not always easy but I have had these few companies get my number and they won't stop calling no matter how many times I ask them to. This was one of them.

 

[ojibweindian]

hehehehe

 

[Phil Ca]

When we lived in the small town across the river a few months ago we used to get at least 3 or more people knocking on the door each week selling or servicing whatever. A number of them were aarm reps (allegedly) and some were actual living , breathing dufi (dufis). one day in a rainstorm a young guy knocked onthe door holding a placard with the name of an alarm company in his hand and handouts in the other. He asked if we had an alarm system and I said yes, and that there is a company shield at the edge of the house that he could see as he walked up! He started to go on and on until I shut him up.

I called the number in the Yellow Pages for the company he was supposed to be a rep for. That person was a bit taken aback and said that his company does not solicit business that way. I would suggest that a person keep a digital camera at hand and have it ready to snap a photo of the person that you see at your door. If they do not like it just invite them to stay away from then on. Place the picture on your PC, make a print and place it in a folder in your desk with pertinents facts re the person's ID and demeanor and hang on to it.

We moved to an area where in nine monthe we have only had 3 or 4 people knock on the door trying to sell anything. I am usually heeled when I answer the door and i also keep a sjambok and a tonfa near at hand also.

Nowadays you can never be to sure. I will be placing my 1/2 million CP lantern by the door so that will outshine my Maglite for sure. Do not underestimate the power of the flashlight during a confrontation. I used a 20,000 CP flaxhlight to dissuade a "Road Rage" situation in Oregon some uears back. It was backed up by Samual Colt also!

 

[wdlsguy]

For some reason, I don't like it when a complete stranger calls me up, asking whether I have a security system. When that happens, I tell him/her I already have one, then hang up. I also have a NO SOLICITORS sign by the front door.

 

[Standing Wolf]

I don't ever answer the door without a gun in a pocket and my hand on the gun. That routine is part of my home security system.

 

[Mr. Mysterious]

My apartment has the absolute worse design possible. Half the apartments have a ground level outside entry, with a second story living area. Above the door, there is a window that allows someone on the front steps to see up the stairs and into the living area if they take one step back from the door. Within our first week here my gf had someone stare her down after they knocked on the door, needless to say a day later we had a curtain put up. It is a terrible design...it really is appalling.

 

[bogie]

So go to wally world, spend $200 on a shotgun and a box of 8s, and sleep better.

 

[Sir Aardvark]

When telemarketers call me, I say "Do you want to talk to my Dad?,...let me go get him". Then I just set the phone down and let them sit there waiting until they figure it out for themselves. It gives me a warm,fuzzy feeling knowing that I can waste a few minutes of their day, too.

 

[mr hanky]

Every time a telemarketer calls, I answer the phone with a really bad stutter eg:
"h h h h he he he he heeeellllooo oo o?"

They ask for so and so.

Me: "D d d d d dis h h h h him."

They say something and I interrupt them with:

"T t t taa taa t a take m m m ee mee o o of d d d d da l l l list."

They usually say "what?"

Screaming

"TAAAAAKKKKEEE OOOOOFFFFF LLLLIIIIIISSSSTTTT!!!"

That ends the phone calls from that company, it is sweet.

Under law, if you request that someone take you off their list, they must do so immediately, if not you can take them for a bunch o money, if you were really determined.

If they give me any trouble after my last request, I call them back get their sup, scare him with leagal things and get the rep in trouble for not doing his job- taking me off the #@$%@ list!

Carrying a gun to the door when a salesman comes to the door is a good idea as well.

 

[FunGunner]

Yeah, I get guys trying to sell me some form of "snake oil" on the phone. I usually have to tell them several times that I'm not interested before they hang up. Doing it in Chinese probably doesn’t help the matter either.

Door to door? Not yet, but I'd have to say having a dog that is forty pounds of crazy (not mean, but crazy, in a loving family only kinda way) deters most from knocking.