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Default My neighbor was scammed by driveway spraying scammers

On Mon, 14 May 2007 04:36:43 +1000, "Rod Speed"
wrote:

Steve B wrote:
"New Leaf" wrote

I had the same thing happen with guys delivering mulch years ago.
When they asked for more than the original estimate and I said I
wouldn't pay more, they stared me down and said, "It's not like we
don't know where you live." It was crappy mulch, too.


They also can take note of such things as: what kind of a car you
drive so they know if you're home or not, bicycles, other cars, tools, mowers, if you have a dog
or not, other items convertible to cash.


Doing business with people who solicit door to door is dangerous stuff.


Mindless paranoia.


Have you ever NOT answered your door and then observe the solicitor
twist the door knob?

I always answer my door in full force: by any means I was taught to
kill with, though not so noticeable to my door knocker.


You can make the same utterly mindless claim about those who do
work at your house, or who deliver stuff, including the post monkeys.

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Oren

"The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!"