Palm tree hawkers

[Babubhat]

Every day south of 44, unsavory types in unmarked trucks with palm trees knock on doors. Highly annoying and suspicious.

Who else is being bothered? Time for authorities to send them packing.

[Bogie Shooter]

They were in the area of Lake Sumter Landing………….in 2005.
This too shall pass.

[villagetinker]

Do not buy the trees, these are typically NOT suitable for our location and die or get sickly.

[njbchbum]

Every day south of 44, unsavory types in unmarked trucks with palm trees knock on doors. Highly annoying and suspicious.

Who else is being bothered? Time for authorities to send them packing.

What authority can do what about them?

[photo1902]

What authority can do what about them?

Nothing. Just say no.

[KsJayhawkers]

Ask to see their solicitors license. If they do not possess one, call your local law enforcement agency and report them. Take a photo of the person attempting to sell you the item, a photo of their vehicle, and a license plate if possible so the LEO's can follow up on the investigation. Video is paramount to photos if possible.

[retiredguy123]

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[retiredguy123]

Ask to see their solicitors license. If they do not possess one, call your local law enforcement agency and report them. Take a photo of the person attempting to sell you the item, a photo of their vehicle, and a license plate if possible so the LEO's can follow up on the investigation. Video is paramount to photos if possible.
Florida law does require a solicitation permit. But, I doubt that the local police would do much to enforce it. Even if they wanted to enforce the law, what would they do?

[RICH1]

Could Be doing a Wellness check before the big heist …..

[jparsoneau@aol.com]

Just make a little ball offer. They won’t be back.

[sowilts]

Nothing. Just say no.
Agree, had many requests for services 3 years ago South of 44. All types of requests for work. Talked to all of them and said no thanks I appreciate the offer but don’t need anything. They went on their way.

[banjobob]

Call community watch permits are equired

[RobertScott]

A guy on my street bought a 6' palm off the back of a truck for a good price, has never covered it for freezes, and it still looks great.

[GizmoWhiskers]

Call community watch permits are equired
Community Watch doesn't care about humans deficating on public knee walls in T V. Why would they chase down a landscaper with trees in their trailer?

[GizmoWhiskers]

A guy on my street bought a 6' palm off the back of a truck for a good price, has never covered it for freezes, and it still looks great.
Mine still looks great too!

[retiredguy123]

Community Watch doesn't care about humans deficating on public knee walls in T V. Why would they chase down a landscaper with trees in their trailer?
According to the Community Watch annual activities report for 2021, they handled 449 incidents of soliciting. I don't know what they actually did, but they did do something. Here a link to the annual report.

Village Community Development Districts (https://districtgov.org/departments/Community-Watch/intro.aspx)

[Joecool]

They have been doing this in the villages for 20 years he has a permit he is fast and efficient he sold 15 of my neighbors their Palm trees. They put them in within an hour take your old tree out. soliciting is allowadd on county streets. Even with our gate sticker that says no soliciting.

[clossonjunk]

Every day south of 44, unsavory types in unmarked trucks with palm trees knock on doors. Highly annoying and suspicious.

Who else is being bothered? Time for authorities to send them packing.

We bought 3 two years ago and they look great! We have a Sylvester, Robellini, and a Sago.

[sdifede313@aol.com]

Do not buy the trees, these are typically NOT suitable for our location and die or get sickly.
Thanks for the warning ⚠️

[Happydaz]

You should be careful who you purchase your palm trees from. Some of the trees could be from diseased stock or have grown poorly. A common tree I see purchased off these truck vendors is the “pencil point” Sylvester palms. The trunk narrows as it goes up to the leaves. These narrowed trunk diameters never become larger and they denote a palm that has had a tough time growing. They don’t have a pleasant appearance. Pay the money and buy a healthy, well grown palm from a reputable nursery.

[merrymini]

They solicit in every new area. If you say, no thanks, they leave.

[sallyg]

When we first moved to Marsh Bend guys came thru the neighborhood pretty regularly trying to sell trees. They were not pushy, did not get out of their vehicle, would just slow down to talk if we were outside. Several neighbors bought trees from them, and they are still healthy three years later. The gents seemed harmless and have moved on to other neighborhoods.

[kendi]

Do not buy the trees, these are typically NOT suitable for our location and die or get sickly.

Our neighbor who is a native Floridian and avid gardener used these guys. Didn’t count the number but he bought a few of various types So we followed his lead and got one, a Robellini. That was 3 years ago. They are all beautiful and do just fine in our environment. The guy who sold them to us even returned later to show us how and when to prune. Awesome price for quality palms. Bottom line, these guys are not all bad. Unique Landscape is the name of the guys we used. Very nice and not pushy at all

[OhioBuckeye]

Personally I learned & saw a lot from living in TV. I wouldn’t take a Palm Tree even if they gave it to me & planted it for free. They’re dirty & high maintenance. I agree with a lot of the comments. They’re probably not suited for this part of Florida. Besides TV trash pick up would have to pick up all the trimmings from these trees. Hope they get theses tree freeloads out of TV or they could be a problem!

[Marathon Man]

Every day south of 44, unsavory types in unmarked trucks with palm trees knock on doors. Highly annoying and suspicious.

Who else is being bothered? Time for authorities to send them packing.

Maybe this is the actual issue?? Perception is not always accurate.

[bark4me]

Every day south of 44, unsavory types in unmarked trucks with palm trees knock on doors. Highly annoying and suspicious.

Who else is being bothered? Time for authorities to send them packing.
Absolutely! They've come to my home twice. They are soliciting without a permit not to mention "No Soliciting" posted at the entrances!

[retiredguy123]

Personally I learned & saw a lot from living in TV. I wouldn’t take a Palm Tree even if they gave it to me & planted it for free. They’re dirty & high maintenance. I agree with a lot of the comments. They’re probably not suited for this part of Florida. Besides TV trash pick up would have to pick up all the trimmings from these trees. Hope they get theses tree freeloads out of TV or they could be a problem!
I agree. My neighbors have beautiful palm trees that I can look at anytime I want.

[vintageogauge]

These guys have been selling down here for going on 6 years now and I doubt you'll see one complaint about the actual trees that they planted. They dig these and sell them quickly. They used to have one guy sit at the intersection of Warm Springs and 301 where the hot dog guy would park and they sold out everything they had there every day. They must be doing something right, nothing wrong with saving people money on their trees.

[photo1902]

My concern is not so much with the quality of the trees. Are these guys who are selling them out of their truck using the utility marking service? If not, are they going to be around to fix a sliced cable/power/irrigation line? Doubtful

[OhioBuckeye]

I agree, they’re nice to look at!

[EdFNJ]

Every day south of 44, unsavory types in unmarked trucks with palm trees knock on doors. Highly annoying and suspicious.

Who else is being bothered? Time for authorities to send them packing.

While it certainly may be annoying what is "suspicious" about it? Are they fake trees made of plastic? Did they dig it up from your neighbor's back yard and try to sell it to you? Are they casing your home using the "Palm Scam"?? No different than the roofers, lawn people etc soliciting.

"Suspicious" is a suggesting a law might be about to be broken (other than not having a permit if that is really required). Just don't answer the door, and if one chooses to buy one it's no different from buying anything from an unknown party like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist etc. Simply "buyer beware."

[thelegges]

Palm tree guys, you can buy or not, never hostile. Next to show up are The water guys and the fake welcome wagon people who are annoying, and have that “never take No for an answer”.

[Pairadocs]

Every day south of 44, unsavory types in unmarked trucks with palm trees knock on doors. Highly annoying and suspicious.

Who else is being bothered? Time for authorities to send them packing.

Tried for YEARS, nothing you can do. From "tree trimmers" , to "free roof" people , lawn mowers, frozen meat sellers, etc. etc. At least 4 a week, sometimes 2-3 in a DAY. Public streets, public community, "gates" are looks/selling point only, so give the illusion of a "private" community, so, as many door to door people as care to can canvas as much as they desire. As for "unsavory looking" ? Pretty qualitative, doubt police would even consider such a qualitative call legitimate...LOL ! If you're new, wish I could tell you it will get better, believe me, it will not ! Sorry.

[Pairadocs]

According to the Community Watch annual activities report for 2021, they handled 449 incidents of soliciting. I don't know what they actually did, but they did do something. Here a link to the annual report.

Village Community Development Districts (https://districtgov.org/departments/Community-Watch/intro.aspx)

They sure don't do much ! Our neighborhood is averaging 3 "free roof" people per house per week now. Also, neighbor called about aggressive guy who seemed to have legitimate need to make some money, kept lowing the cost and trying to talk her into having him take some old bushes out. She kept telling him "no", but he keep her talking and she called the community watch. They said they have NO legal power, but she should call police IF he actually threatened her (which he did not) ! Adult children of our very close friends live in an ACTUAL private community near Orlando. NO ONE is allowed to solicit, and, to get into the gate the RESIDENT must ok it (such as if they want a plumber or repair man to come).

[Pairadocs]

Thanks for the warning ⚠️

Queens and segos (not actual Palm "trees") have done well for us !

[Pairadocs]

Florida law does require a solicitation permit. But, I doubt that the local police would do much to enforce it. Even if they wanted to enforce the law, what would they do?

Exactly ! What would they do ? Neighbors have tried for years, and years, not much you can do. "NO SOLICITING" is a "sign", a SIGN, like "no littering in this park"....LOL, LOL, LOL !