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27. Another threat was covered by an AARP Bulletin story about a year ago. There

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have been women who live alone and they're followed while shopping at high-end grocery stores. The perps look for women wearing expensive clothing/jewelry, follow them out to the parking lot, and to their home. They come back later, break into the home to steal whatever is valuable. In at least two cases, the homeowners were killed.

Women have to stay vigilant.

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My wife, home alone, opened the door to a door-to-door salesman. [View all] Trust_Reality Wednesday OP

NOPE. IT'S "DON'T EVEN OPEN THE DAMN DOOR!".... ColoringFool Wednesday #1

Absolutely! SheltieLover Wednesday #11

I NEVER open the door unless I know Who it is--i have the advantage of looking riversedge Wednesday #55

We have a peephole in our front door. calimary Wednesday #71

100% correct. AZ8theist Yesterday #74

I signed in just to Rec this comment. SidneyR 17 hrs ago #91

Another Useful Rule: Never Hire a Contractor From a Company That Runs Frequent TV Ads. MineralMan Wednesday #2

+1. Plumbing and HVAC companies that run TV ads are the worst. They want to replace, not repair dalton99a Wednesday #5

There's a commission on a sale. Conjuay Wednesday #14

yes there is esp car repairs Oppaloopa 19 hrs ago #87

And never, EVER front them the money. They get paid when the job is done to your satisfaction! n/t PatrickforB Wednesday #31

Do not touch the door. Ignore them, and call the cops if they try to loiter dalton99a Wednesday #3

I don't open my door to anyone Diamond_Dog Wednesday #4

Same here, DD! SheltieLover Wednesday #12

When the Jehovah's Witness people come by, I invite them in to see my Amway products. Permanut Wednesday #42

Ahh yes, the old Jehovah's Witness blitzkrieg that used to happen in my apartment complex. OldBaldy1701E 20 hrs ago #82

Having been on both sides of that door I endorse this post SSJVegeta Wednesday #6

Once I was mowing my front lawn and was approached by a guy spooky3 Wednesday #7

That was quick thinking! Good for you! Diamond_Dog Wednesday #13

TY! A more unsettling incident was when I was sick and spooky3 Wednesday #20

I would also be leery of letting someone I don't know come inside if I were home alone. Diamond_Dog Wednesday #26

Not just these days. It has always been that way for women. Since my niyad Wednesday #50

Thank you! raccoon 23 hrs ago #79

Martial Arts ninjanurse 20 hrs ago #84

So very true. And the younger we get girls started, the better. Age 4, as niyad 19 hrs ago #85

Smart Joinfortmill Wednesday #39

Maybe 1980, a steak salesman came to the door nilram Wednesday #48

Good one! Nt spooky3 Wednesday #52

I used to use the same line when we'd get land line calls... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #72

They practice their pitch and don't have a comeback helpisontheway Yesterday #75

Years ago -- like in the 50s my parents were approached by a beef-selling salesman RVN VET71 Yesterday #73

Around here, it is more likely to be young evangelists from LDS or 7th Day Adventists or other... hlthe2b Wednesday #8

Tell them "You work for Jesus? Give me his number. I want to call him." dalton99a Wednesday #65

Only one really irritated me in recent years and to them, I told them I was Muslim and began speaking in Arabic. hlthe2b Wednesday #66

The days of the proverbial Fuller Brush Man are long gone. Intractable Wednesday #9

It must be such a treat to be married to you, belittling and infantilizing your wife on DU. Maru Kitteh Wednesday #10

I first thought it was going to be satire leftstreet Wednesday #32

I know. Yikes! Joinfortmill Wednesday #41

Whow! OK. Trust_Reality Wednesday #59

Actually I like almost all of the other posts better. Sorry it hit a tender spot with you. Trust_Reality Wednesday #61

I live near a major city - TBF Wednesday #15

I have an outer metal gate in front door with an atrium in the middle kimbutgar Wednesday #16

Can't win anywhere by opening the door. And some non-advice. usonian Wednesday #17

We've had a couple of vacuum cleaner guys around. The rest are madinmaryland Wednesday #18

A lot of those outfits are scammy as fuck Stacey Grove Wednesday #19

The Pella guy was aggressive because their product is crap LT Barclay Wednesday #21

They may ask you to sign their tablet just showing that they visited your house. If you do they will use the twodogsbarking Wednesday #22

+1. dalton99a Wednesday #64

I feel bad for your wife, she was probably the only person who actually answered the door FakeNoose Wednesday #23

The best two dollars I've spent in while. Ohiya Wednesday #24

We have a No Soliciting sign at the entrance to our sub. llmart Wednesday #30

I have a No Soliciting sign just underneath my doorbell. SeattleVet Wednesday #51

Sadly, I live in a city where solicitors can't read Rorey 20 hrs ago #83

I don't open the door to any strangers. Way to dangerous TommieMommy Wednesday #25

Another threat was covered by an AARP Bulletin story about a year ago. There allegorical oracle Wednesday #27

Diabolical Joinfortmill Wednesday #44

This message was self-deleted by its author LogDog75 Wednesday #28

Nope. Don't let any sales people in the door. You cannot get rid of them. Initech Wednesday #29

Huge red flag xuplate Wednesday #33

One way to stop them in their tracks is to ask for the city license/permit for sales LogDog75 Wednesday #34

Even better, don't open it in the first place. ananda Wednesday #35

I just saw a video on SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #36

OMG!!! FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #68

Maybe she just shouldn't be home when they return. Or just shoo them away. LeftInTX Wednesday #37

We're lucky in one regard. cab67 Wednesday #38

I never answer the door for unannounced visitors or the phone for unknown callers. GoodRaisin Wednesday #40

I never answer a knock on my door JoseBalow Wednesday #43

I love the first one! n/t ReRe Wednesday #47

I have doorbell cameras. murielm99 Wednesday #45

i have a sign that says i charge $50 to listen to their pitch moonshinegnomie Wednesday #46

I never ever open the door, they can ring the bell and knock on Raine Wednesday #49

Growing up Faux pas Wednesday #53

I never answer the door nor the phone unless I know who it is. hamsterjill Wednesday #54

"Potential" doorbells (satire!) usonian Wednesday #56

Better yet Rebl2 Wednesday #57

Captain Beefheart sold door-to-door orthoclad Wednesday #58

I had a phone salesman call me (right at dinnertime!).... lastlib Wednesday #60

this is obviously the aggressive "believe in your product" salesmanship rampartd Wednesday #62

I put something like this above my door bell Monsieur_Grumpe Wednesday #63

In our town, door-to-door sales people have to register with the police first. Otherwise, they can be arrested. Wonder Why Wednesday #67

we get rogers salespeople here constantly...i won't do business with them because i caught them doing something dawn5651 Wednesday #69

Pella windows are excellent radical noodle Wednesday #70

Are you young newlyweds? Bread and Circuses Yesterday #76

I feel sorry for the door knockers. Aussie105 Yesterday #77

Yes! Ask for a business card. Tell them directly::: No card equals SCAM. Norrrm Yesterday #78

We usually open the door DFW 22 hrs ago #80

As the expression goes: How can you tell when a salesperson is lying? Orrex 22 hrs ago #81

This is a sad thread, but not unexpected. Ron Green 19 hrs ago #86

I've learned to be polite while ending the conversation quickly. Music Man 18 hrs ago #88

I hung a 'No Solicitors' sign at my front door, and the doorknocks dropped off amazingly. Aristus 18 hrs ago #89

As a recent widow, I don't even answer the phone for numbers I don't recognize. Ziggysmom 18 hrs ago #90

It's a wonder she isn't dead, or worse. Never open the door, door to door people are hawking crap. mucholderthandirt 17 hrs ago #92

Just porch pirate their asses away! GreenWave 17 hrs ago #93

If you are a woman and home alone, DO NOT open the door to anyone you do not know or are not expecting. camartinwv 16 hrs ago #94