Ex crimms at your door

[john-e89]

Bonjourno,

Being stuck at home I'm amazed at the amount of ex criminals we're getting selling crap basically. They go on a scheme to get them used to some sort of work ethic and wander around knocking on doors peddling dusters etc,. Ive given a few times but the last few, 1 this morning in fact, I've told them no. They don't get nasty but as soon as they know it's not happening a few don't say anything, zip the sack up and stomp off. Some are polite and accept it with good grace. I'm all for them trying to get on the straight and narrow, good for them, it's tough selling door to door and most doors must get shut in their faces but the thing is the sheer number of them. I'm not working myself, bringing nothing in, not a dime, the money I'm living on is money that I invested in my late teens, twenties and thirties from working, I didn't piss it up the wall or gamble it, and TBH i resent giving it to people that did. Ok we all make mistakes in life, I've made more than plenty, but I stuck at the coal face and thank goodness as it means I can stand the s**t hittting the fan for a while. Part of me feels uncharitable but mostly I don't, not being able to work brings out a self preservation mode.

That's just me though, what would / do you do if you get these guys at the door? It's an interesting quandary, do you take pity on these guys trying to change their ways or the opposite.

Any thoughts?

 

[Ducklakeview]

Pet hate of mine, along with those charity door knockers. At the end of the day, I give to the charities we choose, directly.

I once let one give me the full spiel at the door, how he was "working" to help whatever it was, so I asked him did he get paid for knocking on doors, and he said yes. So my reply was, well don't you think you should be doing it for nothing then?

He had no answer to that. Aparently they get paid a basic plus a bonus for everyone they sign up to donate via direct debit..

Mike

 

[Dav the wheel nut]

That's just me though, what would / do you do if you get these guys at the door? It's an interesting quandary, do you take pity on these guys trying to change their ways or the opposite.
Any thoughts?

You are kidding, right?
This is a complete scam. The probation service nor anyone else for that matter run this sort of scheme.
Google 'door to door' sellers and read it for yourself.

 

[Marlon]

I don't like it. In a moment of weakness I once bought some cleaning clothes and paid way over the odds for them, the guy was pleasant enough. But I have had the same blank peeved response from some when I say no. I detest 'cold calling' in any shape or form, but when its ex-cons I feel there's slightly more pressure to buy - a position I don't like to be put in and I resent it :thumbsdown:

 

[RickRob]

At the end of our drive we have a five bar gate, and on the gatepost there's a sign that says: "my German Shepherd Dog lives here". I've never asked our neighbours if they get many such door knockings, but we don't! (In reality the dog is only ever in the front garden if one of us is out there and she cannot get out of the back garden. But they don't know that (or didn't until I just broadcast it to the world!).

John, I really hope that you get your health issues behind you very soon - then you won't be in when they knock anyway!

 

[mr.tourette]

meh...i dont even open the door to anyone that looks like they're selling something/charity hawkers etc I have 2 direct debits set up for charity giving and if i need to buy something I go out and do it, dont need anything sold to me on the doorstep

 

[Ewazix]

Known as 'Nottingham knockers' (sorry Notts but that's where the plague emerged from about 25 years ago) we are talking about people who are coincidentally followed by a rash of house burglaries. Charitable types you have been warned!

........ and if you are going to google "Nottingham knockers" make sure safe search or private browsing is on :wink:

 

[john-e89]

That's just me though, what would / do you do if you get these guys at the door? It's an interesting quandary, do you take pity on these guys trying to change their ways or the opposite.
Any thoughts?

You are kidding, right?
This is a complete scam. The probation service nor anyone else for that matter run this sort of scheme.
Google 'door to door' sellers and read it for yourself.

Well I'm glad I posted and will take your reply with thanks Dav. I'm too trusting, (and soft.. :roll: ). I'm going to put an article in the parish mag about this, we're a close knit village with many old folks that don't need this grief.

 

[john-e89]

At the end of our drive we have a five bar gate, and on the gatepost there's a sign that says: "my German Shepherd Dog lives here". I've never asked our neighbours if they get many such door knockings, but we don't! (In reality the dog is only ever in the front garden if one of us is out there and she cannot get out of the back garden. But they don't know that (or didn't until I just broadcast it to the world!).

John, I really hope that you get your health issues behind you very soon - then you won't be in when they knock anyway!

Thanks Rick, lung scan next Wednesday, hopefully get some answers after that.

 

[dhobbs]

We have a sign on the door saying no cold calling.
I don't agree with cold calling at all, when I get home it's my time and I hate being pestered, I've already done my work for the day.
All they want is your money and if the deal is so good then why do they have to peddle it at your front door.
Charities are the worst personally.

 

[Grumpyowl]

I take it if your moaning John you must be feeling a little better :roll:

:happyclap: congratulations on 3,000 posts Lifer :happyclap:

 

[pvr]

Don't think it is worth their while to walk a mile up our road for 6 houses, so I have never had any of those :lol:

And yes, congrats on the "lifer" status. Not much of a celebration post though

 

[jimmybell]

Known as 'Nottingham knockers' (sorry Notts but that's where the plague emerged from about 25 years ago) we are talking about people who are coincidentally followed by a rash of house burglaries. Charitable types you have been warned!

........ and if you are going to google "Nottingham knockers" make sure safe search or private browsing is on :wink:

Hah, as a Notts guy born and bred - this does not surprise me at all.

 

[Marlon]

Well spotted Grumpyowl
Congratulations on your lifer status John
'Lung scan next Wednesday' - a classic 3000th post :wink:

 

[Mister T]

Nottingham Knockers

It's a total scam, just tell them to get lost

http://www.oprepeat.co.uk/doorstep-crime/nottingham-knockers/

 

[Chris_D]

At the end of our drive we have a five bar gate, and on the gatepost there's a sign that says: "my German Shepherd Dog lives here". I've never asked our neighbours if they get many such door knockings, but we don't! (In reality the dog is only ever in the front garden if one of us is out there and she cannot get out of the back garden. But they don't know that (or didn't until I just broadcast it to the world!).

John, I really hope that you get your health issues behind you very soon - then you won't be in when they knock anyway!

Thanks Rick, lung scan next Wednesday, hopefully get some answers after that.

+1. congrats on the 3000th john!

John we all know ur an ex-con who masterminded the great train robbery as well as the Hatton Garden deposit box raid. I'm surprised you didn't invite them in for a cuppa and a slice of cake to discuss pulling off another caper or two....?

 

[Paulwirral]

I get them a few times , they are just having a look to see if there's anything worth coming back for when your out . The last one made it through the gates to the back of the house as I was using a grinding disc and I didn't hear him , when he started giving me the speech I told him I too was an ex con and to f**k off and not bother anyone else in the street , he disappeared pretty quickly with a confused look on his face .
I'm not by the way :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

I thought cold calling was made illegal ???? And like mentioned previously by an other, there is no ex crims organisation that does so. What they do have is via certain charities and others is access to work and training along with drug programmes. Not door knockers

 

[Paulwirral]

I thought cold calling was made illegal ???? And like mentioned previously by an other, there is no ex crims organisation that does so. What they do have is via certain charities and others is access to work and training along with drug programmes. Not door knockers

I'm not trying to be a smartarse , but criminals don't usually give a s**t about something being illegal , it's part of the job .

 

[Silverzedtom]

Never had a problem with cold callers where I live, but if there are ex criminals knocking on the doors be careful how you all reject them if you've got a Zed on the drive. I fear for my car at the best of times, especially the roof! . Maybe I worry too much. :?