[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Nucky

If it was me I'll bet you it would cure the poor ******* of knocking on doors.....

I like my "cure" better. They couldn't run fast enough

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by fred53

No solicitation allowed! Period. Religious groups do NOT have permission!

No one said they have permission. They ARE exempt from the solicitation restrictions. I don't like it..... but it's true!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

Was personally told by Community Watch that religious folk are exempt from the solicitation restrictions because they are not selling something for cash money.

Thanks for the clarification.

Originally Posted by fred53

No solicitation allowed! Period. Religious groups do NOT have permission!

Originally Posted by CWGUY

No one said they have permission. They ARE exempt from the solicitation restrictions. I don't like it..... but it's true!

You don't have to answer the door.
It may be annoying, but are we really so busy we don't have time to politely say that we're not interested?

[600th Photo Sq]

Look this is not a gated community, all roads in The Villages are public with the exception of Courtyard Villas, Courtyard Villa roads are private except with one big exception they have " Public Access ".

Now the solicitation in this case Jehovah Witness have been going around knocking on doors, I had a visit 2 days ago,they have a duty to do this now and then. I am not making excuses for them but to me this is not a big deal.

Be polite, take the pamphlet and just say thank you. Just shrug your shoulders, chances are you will never see them again...plus honestly when is the last time someone did any solicitation.

[yesi3putt2]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Open the door nude.

that should be enough to scare away everybody

[ColdNoMore]

No fair!!


I never get door-to-door solicitors and am therefore...missing out on all of the fun.

[Jima64]

Off brand small church group knocked on my door about 6 years ago on Christmas morning, about 10:30 am. Last time that ever happened. They used to drive up in a caravan of vehicles and park everywhere.

[graciegirl]

They don't bother me, they never have. Much rather have them knocking on my front door than nasty folks breaking in my sliders for nefarious reasons. No matter that you are not interested they think they are sharing something good with you.

I say thank you, take the literature, smile and don't say another thing...Well, maybe...have a nice day and then I politely close the door.


They mean well.

[outahere]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

They mean well.

Well...... most of the time.

When living in upstate NY many years ago, I once had a group of 5 or 6 people that would not leave my property after I said no thanks and closed the door. They rang the bell again and I had to get my phone and start calling the police before they finally got the message and left.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

I had some young foks knock on my door back home wanting to talk about my salvation. I told them I would listen to anything they had to say if they could get my toilet unclogged. They apparently decided I wasn't worth saving.

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by golow

My understanding is that solicitors are not allowed unless they have permission/approval. Does this rule extend to religious oriented groups going door-to-door and distributing their material?

GOLOW, I don't think what you heard was correct. If the same solicitors keep coming back & become a nuisance the TV said they would take care of it. Solicitors have permission to be in TV or they wouldn't be here. I've had a lot of yard care people stop but they'll give me their business card & I've never seen them again. As far as religious groups, I never had one stop but I have got their fliers on my door. Actually I've had yard services stop & give me some tips on yard care.

[caroleartchilds]

Have been finding business cards from Comcast in my doorbell slot, about once a week.

[slamtennis]

Good Lord, when you first move in, there must be at least a dozen salespeople ringing your doorbell. I wish I had thought some of these tips

[pgc4340]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

Really ?

It was in the paper some time ago. Right away, we started having a lot of door to door religious groups showing up in our neighborhood, but none lately. I am almost more offended by the religious groups than I am by door to door sales people.

[jflynn1]

I believe all you have to do is ask them to leave.