Be on lookout for White Pickup Truck

[Marigold]

Man just came to our front screen door in Buttonwood saying he had extra meat from a delivery and did we want it. Hubby said no several times. Man left and we called Community Watch. They said they are trying to get him.
The truck is a white pickup with freezer containers in the back. Man is about 40-50 years old with short hair. He left before I could use phone to take picture.

Just a heads up, be aware. If you see him, call Community Watch.

[Bogie Shooter]

Next week it will be seafood. They been around for quite awhile

[graciegirl]

Like Bogie said. Not against the law but annoying.

[Yorio]

Thought there was a law against soliciting within The Villages compound? I am also annoyed with unsolicited telemarketing though it is not as bad as up north.

[Marigold]

Annoying.... Yes.
But our bigger concern was that he did not go door to door through the neighborhood. We had our retractable screen door covering the opening. He stopped at our house and then left entire street.
So question is why just our house? One can come to any conclusion...easy access...people home...
Just posted to let others be aware......you never truly know what the intention was.

[raynan]

Same thing has happened twice on Markridge Loop in Pennecamp, once 3 weeks ago and then again 2 weeks ago. He only goes up to the homes with the retractable screen front door when the inner door is open. He has not gone on to other homes. Neighborhood Watch was called on the second occasion.

[rubicon]

White is picked by better than 50% of the population as the preferred color for their vehicle

[rubicon]

Thought there was a law against soliciting within The Villages compound? I am also annoyed with unsolicited telemarketing though it is not as bad as up north.

Yea but the only people who seem to know bout it are the residents

[SoccerCoach]

Like Bogie said. Not against the law but annoying.

Easiest response is "No Thanks, have a nice day".

[LittleDog]

A little over a month ago someone came to my door with the same spiel. I didn't bite and told him I wasn't interested. He then went across the street and solicited our neighbor. He bought some meat. I haven't talked to him since but I'm curious to see how he liked the meat.

John

[nitehawk]

Like Bogie said. Not against the law but annoying.

I dont see where bogie said it is not against the law--------- Is it or is it not against the law ????

[togabill]

I agree. Same experience and suspicion.

[graciegirl]

I don't know if it is against the law or not. I never thought about it. We have had people selling fish and meat, plus the Schwann man and the guy who sells palm trees and someone who wanted to install lightning rods at our door. We just said


No Thank you and if they continued to talk we said no thank you again. And maybe again.


We have had Jehovah Witnesses and we took their paper and wished them a good day.


Yesterday someone rang the bell and said they liked our house. They were recently arrived snowbirds from Canada. They liked our neighborhood. I told them there was one house for sale here.


People come to your door. They aren't all awful people.


I think that people bring with them from their old places the same level of apprehension that they used to have.



Of course I have two strong people with me most of the time. And the attack cats.

[raynan]

Soliciting is annoying but in this case the way he only goes to homes where it looks like the front door is wide open and doesn't ring any other doors in the neighborhood is what's making me and my neighbors suspicious.

[redwitch]

Maybe he's ringing those bells cause he knows someone is home and ignoring potentially empty homes -- meat needs to be sold quickly so why waste time on an empty house. I've heard of this guy from almost my first day here. So far as I know, he's never been a threat, just a nuisance.

[jblum315]

I would never, never, never buy meat "off the back of a truck." Never.

[Cisco Kid]

I would never, never, never buy meat "off the back of a truck." Never.

What could possibly go wrong ?
:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[rubicon]

It is indeed a shame, but justified, that in today's cultural we surround ourselves with security in homes, airports, schools, etc remaining on perpetual guard

It appears this guy may have a legitimate business and was drumming up business by offering his version of the bakers dozen.

It might serve him better to find a strategic location to sell his wares

[Steve & Deanna]

Not sure if it was the same guy but during the first part of this year, someone stopped in front of our place in Lynnhaven asking if we were interested in buying meat. Naturally, we declined but also thought it to be an oddity of solicitation in TV.

[Bogie Shooter]

Following from the POA Bulletin, January-2013
http://www.poa4us.org/bulletins_files/bulletin201301.pdf



Seniors Vs Crime
Leading the Fight Against Scams
Combating Door-to-Door Peddlers
Villagers often voice frustrations over
door-to-door solicitations. Some mistakenly
think we are a ‘gated’ community and can
keep solicitors out. Most of us know that is
not true – our roads are public property.
Anyone can use them. Our gates ‘monitor’
access but do not restrict access to our Villages.
The State of Florida does have laws governing
door-to-door sales. The Villages has
policies in place to reinforce state laws.
Knowing the rules is the first and most important
step in doing something to control door-to
-door solicitations within our community.
The Villages displays “No Soliciting” signs
at all entrance gates in The Villages which
prohibits individuals from trying to sell unwanted
items or services (solicitation) to residents.
The only legal way for vendors to sell
anything door-to-door within The Villages is
when they have a valid Home Solicitation
Sales Permit from the county. (There are some
individuals and organizations that are exempt
from having a permit, but they must be able to
show how they are excluded from having a
permit.)
Posting a sign on your door or in your
window at your residence that reads “No Soliciting”
should keep sellers you have not invited
to your home from trying to sell you
goods or services. Florida law prohibits individuals
from trying to sell items or services
to individuals who have posted “No Soliciting”
signs at their residence. Even though
Florida laws are a little unclear on when solicitation
becomes trespassing, the first line
of defense is for you, as a homeowner, to
post a “No Soliciting” sign on your property.
When someone comes to your door selling
something, and you did not invite them,
first ask to see their Sales Solicitation Permit.
FS 501.022(8) requires them to display their
permit BEFORE initiation of the solicitation
of a sale. If they do not have, or refuse to
show you, a Solicitation Permit, ask them to
leave immediately. If they refuse, and become
persistent, tell them that you will report
them to local authorities, and then do so!

If you want to report individual(s) violating
the Villages policy, call the Villages
Deed Compliance Office at 751-3912. After
hours and weekends call Community Watch
at 753-0550.
If you want assistance from the police to
remove these unwanted individuals or to report
solicitation without a permit, call 911.
Tell the law enforcement officers who come
to your house that you want to report these
people for solicitor misconduct and give as
much detail to the officers as possible. Otherwise,
the police will not be able to apprehend the violators.
If you are ever concerned for your property
security or your personal safety, call
911.
Florida Statutes 501.021 through 501.055
covers Florida home solicitation.

[murray607]

Man just came to our front screen door in Buttonwood saying he had extra meat from a delivery and did we want it. Hubby said no several times. Man left and we called Community Watch. They said they are trying to get him.
The truck is a white pickup with freezer containers in the back. Man is about 40-50 years old with short hair. He left before I could use phone to take picture.

Just a heads up, be aware. If you see him, call Community Watch.

Tell them you are vegetarian!

But then again, I guess he will have his buddy show up with a pick-up load of vegetables