Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum
Page 2 of 3 < 1 2 3 >
Show 50 post(s) from this thread on one page

Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/index.php)
-   General Discussion (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=48)
-   -   Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting" (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14372)

pnoon 04-21-2009 11:15 PM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 349331)
Exactly!

TripleF 04-22-2009 06:50 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Actually I do know the meaning. After having been in door-to-door sales for a number of years I decided to find out what 'solicit' meant. It has nothing to do with intruding on an indivdual's privacy.......it means to 'entice'.


I highly recommend changing your sign to having something to do with knocking or ringing the bell.

Just tryin' to help. :)

68TriShield 04-22-2009 07:16 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox (Post 349144)
put this sign on the outside gate entrance
http://www.pet-bliss.com/acatalog/Si...SmallImage.jpg
And get a dog.

icehog3 04-22-2009 08:35 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TripleF (Post 349652)
Actually I do know the meaning. After having been in door-to-door sales for a number of years I decided to find out what 'solicit' meant. It has nothing to do with intruding on an indivdual's privacy.......it means to 'entice'.


I highly recommend changing your sign to having something to do with knocking or ringing the bell.

Just tryin' to help. :)
Scott, I am thinking of changing my sign to:

"If I don't know you, and you ring the bell, I am gonna #@*& you up."

That would hopefully stop the "enticers". ;) :r

St. Lou Stu 04-22-2009 08:40 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Look at the BIG OL SWEETIE!!! Eyeballin some pork chops!

Quote:
Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 349256)

ChicagoWhiteSox 04-22-2009 08:44 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 68TriShield (Post 349698)
And get a dog.
Yeah a German Shepherd
http://www.dogtrainingcollarsguide.c...attack-dog.jpg

or a doberman pinscher
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/images20...hsUiuyiuu8.JPG

TripleF 04-22-2009 08:46 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 349819)
Scott, I am thinking of changing my sign to:

"If I don't know you, and you ring the bell, I am gonna #@*& you up."

That would hopefully stop the "enticers". ;) :r

True. True. Straight and to the point.


When people used to ask me if I saw the sign (referring to their NO SOLICITING" sign, I replied - No). Most of the time they had no reply. It's because I knew what soliciting meant and was prepared to inform them of the meaning.

Now if they had a sign that said, "DO NOT KNOCK ON MY DOOR or RING MY DOORBELL- IF I AM NOT EXPECTING YOU I WILL NOT COME TO THE DOOR"....I would have obliged and moved on.

:D

ChicagoWhiteSox 04-22-2009 08:50 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TripleF (Post 349836)
True. True. Straight and to the point.


When people used to ask me if I saw the sign (referring to their NO SOLICITING" sign, I replied - No). Most of the time they had no reply. It's because I knew what soliciting meant and was prepared to inform them of the meaning.

Now if they had a sign that said, "DO NOT KNOCK ON MY DOOR or RING MY DOORBELL- IF I AM NOT EXPECTING YOU I WILL NOT COME TO THE DOOR"....I would have obliged and moved on.

:D
Were you selling something scott?

ade06 04-22-2009 08:55 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Times are tough and people are just trying to make a living. Give them a break. If you really don't want to be bothered by anyone, move out of the city/suburbs and into the country side (just joking, unless you find this advice useful).

landhoney 04-22-2009 09:01 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 349819)
Scott, I am thinking of changing my sign to:

"If I don't know you, and you ring the bell, I am gonna #@*& you up."

That would hopefully stop the "enticers". ;) :r
What about Swedish swimsuit models who need directions and rubdowns? :r

TripleF 04-22-2009 09:03 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox (Post 349848)
Were you selling something scott?

Always...



Haven't used that technique for years tho. Thank GOD!

rizzle 04-22-2009 09:04 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SixPackSunday (Post 349294)
as somebody who has sadly worked door to door for a non profit... we are told it doesnt matter what your sign says, we are to ask. We always had a signed paper from the city saying we were allowed to be there and asking for donations. got a new paper everyday. plenty of people hated me, but I still got a ton of donations everyday. I also hate solicitors, but until it stops working, I cant really blame them...
Quote:
Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 349310)
I can, if I have a "No Solictors Welcome" sign posted clearly on my door, and one of them rings my bell at 9AM after I have worked a graveyard shift. :2
Quote:
Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 349317)
That's the issue. People publicly post a sign declining any solicitation yet solicitors blatantly ignore that information. Any organization who ignores such information is just plain rude behavior IMO.

Similar situation is with phone solicitors. I know they are just doing a job but when I say "Thanks but I'm not interested." and they keep yammering ignoring what I've said, courtesy is abandoned and I give them piece of my mind.
It's the whole "non-profit" that sadly allows them to get around the wishes of most, and the laws of all. I don't get many at my door but my freaking phone rings off the hook. I literally haven't answered it until after 9 PM for 8+ years.

adampc22 04-22-2009 09:07 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
hi i am sorry to jump in on this thread but would u like to supscribe to my magazine thread jumpers weekley



i am so so sorry

TripleF 04-22-2009 09:09 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by landhoney (Post 349894)
As a door to door salesman you are trying to entice them into buying your product/giving to charity/etc. If I don't want people trying to entice me into something on my property, then that is an intrusion. The word soliciting/solicitor is a good "catch all" because it covers sales/salesman, charities, etc. etc. The are all trying to solicit/entice you into something. At least that's the way I see it.

.....and you can see how affectively "NO SOLICITING" signs work, huh ;)

ChicagoWhiteSox 04-22-2009 09:13 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TripleF (Post 349881)
Always...



Haven't used that technique for years tho. Thank GOD!

There are a bunch of definitions for soliciting, but the one the OP is talking about reffers to door-to-door sales. You said something about enticing which I think would fall under a sale of a product. Therefore, he could technically press charges against someone trying to sell something to him at his home.(if he had a sign posted). Each town/city can zone its own rules for stuff like this so checking your local laws can answer a question fast.

-MG- 04-22-2009 09:18 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rizzle (Post 349886)
I don't get many at my door but my freaking phone rings off the hook. I literally haven't answered it until after 9 PM for 8+ years.
Same idea here, if the caller ID isn't familiar (and somebody I actually want to talk to) I don't pick up. I've made an exception once or twice when the same number calls 3 times a day for several days on end and refuses to leave a message, but then I typically have a few choice words when I do pick up :tu


Same general idea with my front door, if I didn't invite somebody over and the bell rings or somebody knocks, I don't even go look who it is. I've had (uninvited) friends call me before from my front door because they knew I was home but I didn't open the door :ss .

icehog3 04-22-2009 09:29 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by landhoney (Post 349875)
What about Swedish swimsuit models who need directions and rubdowns? :r
They just let themselves in, Seth. ;)

cbsmokin 04-22-2009 11:05 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
If you would let everyone know that the next line on your "No Soliciting" sign is "Unless you are a prostitute," it might clear some more things up. :r :fu

Hardcz 04-22-2009 11:28 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
I can see when people walk up to my door and when I'm sure they are trying to sell me something I usually grab my 8 inch chefs knife, answer the door and say I'm busy cutting things. Usually they see the knife and hesitate or take my statement as true and leave. There are some nasty bastages that just won't leave tho and I usually have to close the door on them.

Volt 04-22-2009 11:39 AM
Re: Does anyone know the meaning of "No Soliciting
 
Because I expect people at my door to be rude - she answers the door - yes she bites:

http://usera.ImageCave.com/Volt/Fancy/Sungrown_2.JPG


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:40 PM.
Page 2 of 3 < 1 2 3 >
Show 50 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.