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Murdie window cleaning

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No cold calling
« on: October 29, 2009, 07:24:45 pm »
Being discussed on the one show just. Do these snobby sods realise that most of the folk calling are only trying to earn a living.

Is there many of these no go zones around ?

R W C

Re: No cold calling
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2009, 07:25:20 pm »
yer loads, just ignore them

Murdie window cleaning

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Re: No cold calling
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2009, 07:28:51 pm »
yer loads, just ignore them

Never seen any where I am, but I need custies so if I come upon any of these areas then I'll take your advice  ;D

martinsadie

Re: No cold calling
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2009, 09:12:11 pm »
yer loads, just ignore them
then you get told to sling your hook, ididnt waste my time putting up my sticker for nothing  ;D ;D

TonyD

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Re: No cold calling
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2009, 09:13:27 pm »
I seen one of these area's for the first time a few days ago, had a nice full day of canvassing in a nice area planned.  Got out the van, and seen the signs.  Eye catching red and white, police warning, no cold calling/uninvited sales.   :-\

d.ward

Re: No cold calling
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2009, 09:16:56 pm »
where is this? did u ignore it?

gary999

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Re: No cold calling
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2009, 09:20:04 pm »
yep would get the same from me, nothing worse than
going to the door for some herbert interupting my evening
when ive settled for the night.

i leaflet only and if there is a sign on door saying no leaflets
i dont stick one through

ive got listing on yellow pages advertise in my local rag and
i am on very available free advertising space i can find on the
internet.

no need for me to knocking peoples doors especially when
they specifically ask you not to ;)

d.ward

Re: No cold calling
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2009, 09:22:22 pm »
do you get good responses from leaflets?

Window Washers

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Re: No cold calling
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2009, 09:25:05 pm »
yer loads, just ignore them
then you get told to sling your hook, ididnt waste my time putting up my sticker for nothing  ;D ;D
I can't read so I am ok to knock , I would just say oh sorry thought it was something to do with colds ;D
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

martinsadie

Re: No cold calling
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2009, 09:41:32 pm »
yer loads, just ignore them
then you get told to sling your hook, ididnt waste my time putting up my sticker for nothing  ;D ;D
I can't read so I am ok to knock , I would just say oh sorry thought it was something to do with colds ;D
then id tell you instead of wasting your time door knocking get to evening classes nnd learn to read  ;D ;D

Window Washers

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Re: No cold calling
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2009, 09:45:20 pm »
yer loads, just ignore them
then you get told to sling your hook, ididnt waste my time putting up my sticker for nothing  ;D ;D
I can't read so I am ok to knock , I would just say oh sorry thought it was something to do with colds ;D
then id tell you instead of wasting your time door knocking get to evening classes nnd learn to read  ;D ;D
I would then have to close the door in your face lol
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

martinsadie

Re: No cold calling
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2009, 09:48:39 pm »
yer loads, just ignore them
then you get told to sling your hook, ididnt waste my time putting up my sticker for nothing  ;D ;D
I can't read so I am ok to knock , I would just say oh sorry thought it was something to do with colds ;D
then id tell you instead of wasting your time door knocking get to evening classes nnd learn to read  ;D ;D
I would then have to close the door in your face lol
touch the property and youd have a german shepard chewing your googlies  ;D ;D

Rogue Trader

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Re: No cold calling
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2009, 10:00:42 pm »
just knock knock knock away , i have loads of these so called no knocking zones round me and you do get the odd irate person but dont let it worry you , there is someone waiting to have their windows cleaned just round the corner ..... youve gotta have thick skin to be a succesful canvasser and anyone put off by a little yellow sticker doesnt deserve the work!! ::)

Window Washers

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Re: No cold calling
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2009, 10:10:52 pm »
yer loads, just ignore them
then you get told to sling your hook, ididnt waste my time putting up my sticker for nothing  ;D ;D
I can't read so I am ok to knock , I would just say oh sorry thought it was something to do with colds ;D
then id tell you instead of wasting your time door knocking get to evening classes nnd learn to read  ;D ;D
I would then have to close the door in your face lol
touch the property and youd have a german shepard chewing your googlies  ;D ;D
Sounds interesting
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

R W C

Re: No cold calling
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2009, 11:33:19 am »
Im talking about the signs that are on a lamppost stating no cold calling area, so when theres about 3000 propertys within this area ill knock, but if someone cas no cold callers on there door then I wont knock it  ;D

Re: No cold calling
« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2009, 11:47:15 am »
these no call zones have no legal standing at the moment.
if you knock the door and get a grump, just tell them you cant read and that's why you are only a window cleaner.

Sean Dyer

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Re: No cold calling
« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2009, 12:31:21 pm »
these no call zones have no legal standing at the moment.
if you knock the door and get a grump, just tell them you cant read and that's why you are only a window cleaner.

Just tell em to get a life and knock next dorr
also as they get to door, say sorry not selling anything, just wondered if you have a wc :)?

john tomkins

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Re: No cold calling
« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2009, 12:40:09 pm »
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Just tell em to get a life and knock next dorr
also as they get to door, say sorry not selling anything, just wondered if you have a wc :)?
Unless you are doing it for free, you are selling something... your services.

Quite a few elderley folks around our way have these stickers as apart from don't want to be disturbed, they are also frightned to open the door to strangers.
Just respect it and push a flyer through, they'll ring you if they want you.

Sean Dyer

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Re: No cold calling
« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2009, 12:50:20 pm »
thats not selling though is it, you are offering a service people want, its in your head if you dont wanna do it, the realty is very different i ve never not knocked a house with a sticker, and yet to have someone point to it and say it applies, i suppose it depends on your approach

your just not as charming as me :)

or as modest  :P

TonyD

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Re: No cold calling
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2009, 02:45:02 pm »
Not stickers, but I've seen area's now with large metal post signs up, like road signs.
They have Police warnings on them, no canvassing /cold calling and are very visible.