No solicitors sign

[missypie]

Do you think when we move in that a No solisitations sign will keep folks from ringing the bell? Just wondering......

[Bogie Shooter]

No.

[njbchbum]

depending on the placement of that sign, one of the folks that might ring you bell could be from the community standards office!!! ;)

[Tweety Bird]

Do you think when we move in that a No solisitations sign will keep folks from ringing the bell? Just wondering......

Don't you have other things to worry about besides a sign on your door? :a20: One can get more irritated by all the PHONE solicitations when you first move in.

[JamesD]

"Don't you have other things to worry about besides a sign on your door?"

America's friendlist home town...

[graciegirl]

Missy. Either answer the door, take the card and smile.

Or answer the door, say "No thank you" and smile.

Or Answer the door and say "we have already contracted for that service" and smile.

Or, don't answer the door.

It will all be over in a very short time.

We have all gone through it.

We didn't buy or contract for a single thing from the door knockers.

We decided what we needed by talking to others near us, or reading this forum.

We had very little in phone solicitation. You should register your new number with the federal no call agency. Someone will give you that number.

It will be fine, Don't worry.

THERE IS NO WELCOME WAGON and no one is from "The Villages" who knocks on your door, just remember that.

There are all kinds of views on water here. We have chosen to have no water system.

[jimbo2012]

They are unstoppable!

I like to say I do that myself, leaves them a bit perplexed.

[missypie]

Thank you for your words of wisdom here.

[Cantwaittoarrive]

NO Way

[Phanatic Luvr]

I'm on it Gracie!

Everyone should register their phones on the National DO NOT CALL Registry.
It's simple, just call 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register (both landlines and cell phones accepted) and follow the prompts. It takes about 30 seconds at the most.

I had a caller the other day trying to sell me something so I reminded him I was on the DO NOT CALL Registry and there are fines of $11,000 if caught. He continued to say ... "Is this Ms. Dempsey?" and when I said NO, he said he had the wrong # and hung up. Very slick. If you ever get one that says something, fool them and answer "Yes it is" See if you hear them start to squirm.

[travelguy]

I still wonder why there are landscapers driving around offering to supply and plant palm trees. We have a no soliciting policy, however since community standards does not seem to enforce much of anything, these vendors are able to rip off many new homeowners. Tell me, would you purchase a washing machine, or a computer, or a tv from someone who knocks on your door? Then why would you buy a palm tree from one of these guys? Just wondering.

[missypie]

I'm on it Gracie!

Everyone should register their phones on the National DO NOT CALL Registry.
It's simple, just call 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register (both landlines and cell phones accepted) and follow the prompts. It takes about 30 seconds at the most.

I had a caller the other day trying to sell me something so I reminded him I was on the DO NOT CALL Registry and there are fines of $11,000 if caught. He continued to say ... "Is this Ms. Dempsey?" and when I said NO, he said he had the wrong # and hung up. Very slick. If you ever get one that says something, fool them and answer "Yes it is" See if you hear them start to squirm.

Thank you and will do!

[Mack184]

Probably not. There are a lot of those door knockers who couldn't be deterred by a German Shepard holding an M-16 at the door.

But I have mixed feelings about the people who do that kind of work. They are at least out working & paying taxes and not collecting welfare from the Feds. (us) It must be a miserable job knowing that you're going to have doors slammed in your face, get cussed at, have the dog sicced on you and God knows what else. Many of the people who get in those jobs..(not the con-artists) have been out of work and are trying to find a way to support their family. While the idea of booting them out the door is rather pleasing, at least try to boot them out with a friendly "no" and a smile.

[travelguy]

Probably not. There are a lot of those door knockers who couldn't be deterred by a German Shepard holding an M-16 at the door.

But I have mixed feelings about the people who do that kind of work. They are at least out working & paying taxes and not collecting welfare from the Feds. (us) It must be a miserable job knowing that you're going to have doors slammed in your face, get cussed at, have the dog sicced on you and God knows what else. Many of the people who get in those jobs..(not the con-artists) have been out of work and are trying to find a way to support their family. While the idea of booting them out the door is rather pleasing, at least try to boot them out with a friendly "no" and a smile.

am surprised that you would equate someone who has a pickup truck, a shovel, and then considers themselves a landscaper with what you seem to think is entrepreneurship in 2013? not exactly like selling apples during the Great Depressions!. as far as paying taxes.....really? with most purchasers using cash, I seriously doubt that the IRS or any other tax system is getting their fair share. and let's not forget insurance. am positive that they do not have that!

I do not think that I am overly harsh; just my opinion.chilout

[tommy steam]

Do you think when we move in that a No solisitations sign will keep folks from ringing the bell? Just wondering......

Just remember to have your new phone number unlisted when you get your telephone service.

[KeepingItReal]

Thank you and will do!

Florida also has a state do not call list which is free now..

Florida Do Not Call list

https://www.fldnc.com

Subscription to the Florida Do Not Call list is now being offered free of charge for residential and mobile telephone numbers. Your number will remain on the ...

National Do Not Call

National Do Not Call Registry

https://www.donotcall.gov

Offers registration for consumers to stop telemarketers from calling. (United States, for-profit commercial calls only).

[CFrance]

Just as you are not obligated to answer your phone, you are not obligated to answer your door. I think that's the best solution for you and the solicitor who is not supposed to be there in the first place but is trying to make a living. You don't have the hassle of putting him off, and he doesn't have another rejection in his day.

I don't pretend to know whether these people are scam artists or folks just trying to make a living. I have a view out the door to see who's there. I just don't answer if I don't recognize who it is, the same way I let the phone go to voice mail if I don't recognize the caller's name or number. The person at the door can leave a card, and the person on the phone can leave a message. Nothing rude happens.

[graciegirl]

Just as you are not obligated to answer your phone, you are not obligated to answer your door. I think that's the best solution for you and the solicitor who is not supposed to be there in the first place but is trying to make a living. You don't have the hassle of putting him off, and he doesn't have another rejection in his day.

I don't pretend to know whether these people are scam artists or folks just trying to make a living. I have a view out the door to see who's there. I just don't answer if I don't recognize who it is, the same way I let the phone go to voice mail if I don't recognize the caller's name or number. The person at the door can leave a card, and the person on the phone can leave a message. Nothing rude happens.

Right as usual! AND....I would like to add that not ALL of the folks who come to your door are scammers. But you are new and haven't yet had a chance to get your information the old fashioned way, by seeking it yourself.

I suggest you wait to contract, particularly for lawn maintainance. Ask others who have been here for awhile or you will be paying too much or paying up front which is iffy.

Right now the lawns are just beginning to come out of hibernation and don't grow as quickly as your northern lawns.

Wait and see. Talk to people who you trust who live here.

As Bogie Shooter often says...

Patience, Grasshopper.

[Mack184]

am surprised that you would equate someone who has a pickup truck, a shovel, and then considers themselves a landscaper with what you seem to think is entrepreneurship in 2013? not exactly like selling apples during the Great Depressions!. as far as paying taxes.....really? with most purchasers using cash, I seriously doubt that the IRS or any other tax system is getting their fair share. and let's not forget insurance. am positive that they do not have that!

I do not think that I am overly harsh; just my opinion.chilout
Hmm..I went over my post multiple times and at no time did I mention anything about landscapers, a guy with a shovel & a truck or uninsured people. You came up with all that and then tried to put words in my mouth. When I think of door knockers (as was originally mentioned) I think of the people who are working for some company who have to work door to door. ComCast employs an entire army of door knockers, as do the water treatment companies and the like. Obviously you don't want anybody at your door, that's fine, it's your home. And apparently you've got a problem with people who are so low in life that they have to dig holes to make a living. OK that's you. But please don't try to put words in my mouth and tell me what I'm thinking.

[Mack184]

Right as usual! AND....I would like to add that not ALL of the folks who come to your door are scammers. But you are new and haven't yet had a chance to get your information the old fashioned way, by seeking it yourself.

I suggest you wait to contract, particularly for lawn maintainance. Ask others who have been here for awhile or you will be paying too much or paying up front which is iffy.

Right now the lawns are just beginning to come out of hibernation and don't grow as quickly as your northern lawns.

Wait and see. Talk to people who you trust who live here.

As Bogie Shooter often says...

Patience, Grasshopper.
I am also a big believer in Angie's List. I have found them to be a very good reference since moving into the area.

[graciegirl]

Hmm..I went over my post multiple times and at no time did I mention anything about landscapers, a guy with a shovel & a truck or uninsured people. You came up with all that and then tried to put words in my mouth. When I think of door knockers (as was originally mentioned) I think of the people who are working for some company who have to work door to door. ComCast employs an entire army of door knockers, as do the water treatment companies and the like. Obviously you don't want anybody at your door, that's fine, it's your home. And apparently you've got a problem with people who are so low in life that they have to dig holes to make a living. OK that's you. But please don't try to put words in my mouth and tell me what I'm thinking.

You get my vote of confidence. I think you are another sage person like EdV.

[Mack184]

You get my vote of confidence. I think you are another sage person like EdV.
Awww...Gee....:mademyday:

[downeaster]

I still wonder why there are landscapers driving around offering to supply and plant palm trees. We have a no soliciting policy, however since community standards does not seem to enforce much of anything, these vendors are able to rip off many new homeowners. Tell me, would you purchase a washing machine, or a computer, or a tv from someone who knocks on your door? Then why would you buy a palm tree from one of these guys? Just wondering.

Community Standards are not responsible for controlling solicitors. A call to Community Watch will usually get results.

The reason the solicitors are here in The Villages is because they get results. If we all stopped patronizing them they would go away. But we won't stop and they won't go away.

[Mack184]

Since TV is not a true gated community where people have to pass a checkpoint to enter, how is Community Standards going to know who is here soliciting, and who is here on the invitation of a resident? If they come to your door, get a name and contact phone number and description of their vehicle and then turn it over to CS. Then they can more fully attempt to stop the people from soliciting.