Hero-Karen protects her 95-year-old neighbor from predatory door-to-door solicitors, chasing the unwanted conmen down the street: 'The 'No Solicitors' sign was there for your protection'

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  • Young woman standing in front of her house watching the street.
  • The 'No Solicitors' sign was there for your protection

    Many years ago we bought a house on a street filled with original owners. The houses were built in the 50s, so all the neighbors were seniors.
  • Since we were young, we took care of many neighbor problems like garbage cans, light repairs and keeping the street gutters clear during storms.
  • Our street was also prime territory for predatory door to door salesman. The no soliciting signs didn't deter them and I was getting angry at all of them. I don't mind popping off when someone deserves it, those fools paid a high price for their inability to read.
  • Pushy solicitor trying to sell something to an old lady.
  • One pair of obnoxious men didn't care for my tirade, got offended and went next door to try their luck. Big mistake. That was my favorite neighbor, my window was open and I heard her say no twice but they wouldn't stop.
  • I yelled out the window that she said no and they needed. to go. The offended one argued with me. Told me to mind my own business. Bigger
  • mistake. I came out of my house, gave them both a vitriolic lecture about consent and pointed to the sidewalk.
  • Cute old woman looking out her window.
  • Grudgingly they turned and headed for the next house, when they got to the sidewalk I pointed to every single house and said they were all under my protection. I told
  • them I would follow to each house and monitor the interactions, if they didn't leave at the first no, my lecture would start again.
  • I meant it and followed them to the end of the street. I ruined their day and all these years later, it still makes me smile.
  • Yibblets I have a brass plaque near my doorbell that states: Beware of Occupant
  • CakeOnly 1513 Good for you, parasitic salesmen. I try and take care of my elderly neighbour too, she's a super sweet old lady with a fantastic accent
  • OP Agate Bagger I moved last year and miss her very much. She will be 95 this year!
  • rvingthrulife I have a 160 lbs Cane Corso who growls and snarls on command, for that. Problem gone
  • subWoofer 0870 "Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
  • Agitated_Answer8908 "Stop or I'll tell you to stop again"
  • OP Agate Bagger Hey, it worked >>
  • nyrB2 "why would you even wait for the first no? wouldn't the signs indicate no already?"
  • Presentation That2839 To be fair it's easier to buy one lone person. When you have two people saying no it's not as easy to steam roll them. So it's "I said no and will follow you down the street and support all my vulnerable neighbors in also telling you to f off" Its why I always hit 1 when I get a clearly scam call on my land line. Because every minute of their time I waste is a minute spent protecting someone's grandparents.

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