For being terrified after visit from Nottingham Knockers?

You are still a less easy target than an elderly person. I'm not a burglar but assume they look for places easy to break into with something worth taking.

Why are you phoning the police tomorrow. That's basically a total waste of time. Why not phone them at the time

This is one of the most frustrating type of 101 call. Things that happened hours or days before where there's absolutely nothing that can get done

Please phone in about things at the time

It is a scam undoubtedly but not much more so than those ones that work commission only door knocking on behalf of unknown charities.
Please don't panic. Obviously tell the neighbours they've been around and be vigilant for a bit, but you're not in any more danger realistically than you were before they knocked. Yes they could be potential burglars, but so could anyone else walking past without knocking your door.

Because they're scamming people by changing a fortune for cheap and rubbish supplies.

Not because they're going back with a roll of bin bags and nicking everything.

It's honestly infuriating how ridiculously anxious and scared people are of none events. And I say that as someone who has GAD!

Not sure why people have to be so unpleasant to the OP. It was something that unnerved her and no one has the right to minimise her feelings. Also, just because one person has anxiety problems it doesn’t mean that someone else who is anxious will react in the same way. Just all seems so spiteful to me. Anyway, I hope that some of the more understanding posts have reassured you a bit ,OP

I share @thesecondmrsdewinter20 discomfort with the nottingham knockers. You know they're lying about being on a scheme for young offenders selling door to door. Therefore you feel they don't mean well, and you just want them to fuck off. And they do, when you politely say no thanks.

Put a sign up that says ‘smile you’re on camera.’ It might be a deterrent to thieves even if you don’t actually have one.

@thesecondmrsdewinter20 I don't get why if they're going around so many houses would they pick yours over any of the others? Is your house particularly vulnerable? If so, that's a wider risk not from these callers but in general and if not, I don't get what your concern is.

They are conmen and prey on the elderly and vulnerable to buy their overpriced tat but as far as I’m aware are not known to carry out burglaries.

I very much doubt that most people would be unsettled or anxious (much less terrified) after such an encounter. I would imagine that most people would go on about their day without a second thought. A ring doorbell might put your mind at ease, but it really seems that you’ve overreacted to a non-event.

My Dad was killed by a prisoner out on day release so bad shit does happen. Incidentally the next time we had Notts Knockers after he died, I was absolutely hysterical and so scared I called 999. It’s ok to be alarmed. They are not nice people.

I've never heard of them burgling anyone.

Oh well, that’s ok then, isn’t it 🙄

People are terrified of everything these days.

Apart from having a clean kitchen!

"Omg, i answered the door...I was so discombobulated and terrified, I accidentally answered the phone!
Hell-fire and brimstone will rain down on me."
I'm so surprised the human race survives in this country as most here seem terrified of everything and everyone

I had them once in Dartmoor when visiting a relative, they were fine. Just selling kitchen stuff and they had ID. I didn't want anything myself but shouted over my shoulder to relative and they didn't want any dustbans/brushes/cloths either, the guy was fine. No burglaries.

If it’s any comfort DH DID buy something a few years ago.😂but (touch wood) there have been no break ins or other activity!

Nottingham knockers would be a perfect name for a brothel.

I think you need to put this from your mind OP. We’ve had these young men come door knocking on and off in our area for literally decades and I’ve never been burgled. They are usually from the NE, Teesside accents, and always have a large supply of shit products available at extortionate prices.

They go door to door to door, I’m pretty sure they can’t rob every house. Whether they are opportunists or not I don’t know, but I don’t think they are casing the joint. The worst that one did to me was call me a fucking slag when I wouldn’t buy anything whilst DD stood there mouth open.

Anyway, I’m pretty sure drug dealing is far more lucrative and less of a risk these days.

Complete over reaction unless you thrive on drama or have an anxiety disorder.

He's not going to come back and tie you and your husband up, microwave the cat and steal all your worldly possessions just because you didn't buy some tea towels from him.

What ‘phraseology’ did op use that was offensive?

You are being ridiculous, the scam is after people have been foolish enough to buy something from them and gone to get cash, if it looks like you have a lot of cash about, look vulnerable, etc. Since you said no thanks this doesn't apply to you.

Given the sensationalist thread title, is anyone else disappointed it turned out to be “door to door salesman turned up and I didn’t buy anything”?

Terrified, ffs.