Comments on: What part of “no solicitors” don’t you understand? http://www.historiann.com/2011/08/19/what-part-of-no-solicitors-dont-you-understand/ History and sexual politics, 1492 to the present Wed, 22 May 2013 16:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: “No Solicitors” means you, actually : Historiann : History and sexual politics, 1492 to the present http://www.historiann.com/2011/08/19/what-part-of-no-solicitors-dont-you-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-1027722 “No Solicitors” means you, actually : Historiann : History and sexual politics, 1492 to the present Sun, 03 Jun 2012 01:16:23 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=16277#comment-1027722 [...] What is it with these door-to-door hucksters who think that 1) “No Solicitors” doesn&#82...  (Aside from being just plain irritating, do they really think they’re going to make the [...] [...] What is it with these door-to-door hucksters who think that 1) “No Solicitors” doesn&#82…  (Aside from being just plain irritating, do they really think they’re going to make the [...]

]]> By: -k- http://www.historiann.com/2011/08/19/what-part-of-no-solicitors-dont-you-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-864621 -k- Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:26:40 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=16277#comment-864621 I looked into this over the summer after opening the door to a mag crew member that ended up weirding me out pretty thoroughly. Apparently, a lot of door-to-door salespeople *do* have a lot of luck with people who open the door despite having 'No Soliciting' signs posted, and see pissing a few people off as a risk worth taking. The consensus seemed to be that showing your face at the door but declining to answer it is the best, if not most convenient, way to go (the idea being that not answering, period, suggests to people who are canvassing for empty homes that they have found one, and that opening the door is an invitation for a pitch). Some municipalities have laws against ignoring no soliciting signs, provided the signs meet certain requirements re: size and wording; religious groups tend to be exempt. The 'No solicitors, friends welcome' thing is nothing compared to the endless stream of absurdly nice signs for sale on Etsy. 'Please', 'thank you', and cute little baby animals seem entirely at odds with what drives one to make such a purchase. (One of my favorites, though, was actually something like Welcome! Friends: Always, Family: By prior appointment only, Solicitors: Never). I looked into this over the summer after opening the door to a mag crew member that ended up weirding me out pretty thoroughly. Apparently, a lot of door-to-door salespeople *do* have a lot of luck with people who open the door despite having ‘No Soliciting’ signs posted, and see pissing a few people off as a risk worth taking. The consensus seemed to be that showing your face at the door but declining to answer it is the best, if not most convenient, way to go (the idea being that not answering, period, suggests to people who are canvassing for empty homes that they have found one, and that opening the door is an invitation for a pitch). Some municipalities have laws against ignoring no soliciting signs, provided the signs meet certain requirements re: size and wording; religious groups tend to be exempt.

The ‘No solicitors, friends welcome’ thing is nothing compared to the endless stream of absurdly nice signs for sale on Etsy. ‘Please’, ‘thank you’, and cute little baby animals seem entirely at odds with what drives one to make such a purchase. (One of my favorites, though, was actually something like Welcome! Friends: Always, Family: By prior appointment only, Solicitors: Never).

]]> By: ClioNation http://www.historiann.com/2011/08/19/what-part-of-no-solicitors-dont-you-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-862593 ClioNation Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:19:18 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=16277#comment-862593 Perhaps, then, this sign would suit: http://www.amazon.com/Ring-of-Fire-Enterprises-Preaching/dp/B000ETKZIE/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1313864825&sr=8-26 Perhaps, then, this sign would suit:

http://www.amazon.com/Ring-of-Fire-Enterprises-Preaching/dp/B000ETKZIE/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1313864825&sr=8-26

]]> By: Historiann http://www.historiann.com/2011/08/19/what-part-of-no-solicitors-dont-you-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-862577 Historiann Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:38:34 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=16277#comment-862577 Maybe a "Beware of God" sign will deflect the godbags. . . Maybe a “Beware of God” sign will deflect the godbags. . .

]]> By: Tenured Radical http://www.historiann.com/2011/08/19/what-part-of-no-solicitors-dont-you-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-862573 Tenured Radical Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:22:00 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=16277#comment-862573 How about "Beware of Dog"? How about “Beware of Dog”?

]]> By: Feminist Avatar http://www.historiann.com/2011/08/19/what-part-of-no-solicitors-dont-you-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-862448 Feminist Avatar Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:03:05 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=16277#comment-862448 Maybe your 'solicitors' are all British and wondering why you are plagued with lawyers touting for business. Maybe your ‘solicitors’ are all British and wondering why you are plagued with lawyers touting for business.

]]> By: Leslie M-B http://www.historiann.com/2011/08/19/what-part-of-no-solicitors-dont-you-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-862071 Leslie M-B Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:18:26 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=16277#comment-862071 I'm wondering how many of them just plain don't know what "solicitors" or "solicit" means. Of the signs I've seen, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/All-About-Signs-SOLICITING-SIGN-clever/dp/B002JJWEPO" rel="nofollow">this one seems pretty friendly</a>. I’m wondering how many of them just plain don’t know what “solicitors” or “solicit” means.

Of the signs I’ve seen, this one seems pretty friendly.

]]> By: Liz2 http://www.historiann.com/2011/08/19/what-part-of-no-solicitors-dont-you-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-861893 Liz2 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:10:16 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=16277#comment-861893 We don't have a doorbell. It works great for keeping away intrusive visitors, they generally don't even bother to knock. If I know I'm getting a package, I leave a note for UPS. Friends just come round back if no one answers the knock. We don’t have a doorbell. It works great for keeping away intrusive visitors, they generally don’t even bother to knock. If I know I’m getting a package, I leave a note for UPS. Friends just come round back if no one answers the knock.

]]> By: Miranda http://www.historiann.com/2011/08/19/what-part-of-no-solicitors-dont-you-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-861847 Miranda Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:08:20 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=16277#comment-861847 If you really want to be left in peace, hang a No Trespassing sign. Worked nicely for mr.mir and I until we moved to a less bothersome area. If you really want to be left in peace, hang a No Trespassing sign. Worked nicely for mr.mir and I until we moved to a less bothersome area.

]]> By: Historiann http://www.historiann.com/2011/08/19/what-part-of-no-solicitors-dont-you-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-861828 Historiann Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:44:50 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=16277#comment-861828 Excellent suggestion, Notorious. I especially like the "don't make me cut you," but I'm afraid that might still be too non-specific. Excellent suggestion, Notorious. I especially like the “don’t make me cut you,” but I’m afraid that might still be too non-specific.

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