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To not answer the door to this man?

57 replies

ArghMyEars · 28/01/2026 14:29

Earlier there was a knock at the door and I made the mistake of answering. It was a guy with flyers saying they were doing work a few doors down and had we thought about getting a certain job done on our house. We have thought about it so I was genuinely interested in how much it may cost. He asked would I like a price, and I naively thought he’d give me a quote there and then so when I agreed he said he’d be back at 5pm to measure and provide a price. I don’t want this, but was stupidly too polite and just said ok to get rid of him- I had half an ear on my toddlers bedroom because they were napping. I don’t want him to come back, I know he’ll be pressurey with following up and 5pm is right on top of my toddlers dinner time.
AIBU to just shut all curtains and not answer when he returns? 🙈

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purplecorkheart · 28/01/2026 14:33

Ring the number and tell them that you have changed your mind/reschedule.

Tink3rbell30 · 28/01/2026 14:31

No that's rude and wasting his time. Call and say you have changed your mind or get the quote (as you say you are thinking of having whatever it is done) but make it clear it's for a quote only and you won't be making a decision today.

Kalebstractor · 28/01/2026 14:31

Phone the number on the flyer and tell them you've changed your mind and cancel the measuring-up (which would be a sales pitch anyway).

Augustus40 · 28/01/2026 14:31

Yes nobody reads my no cold callers sign either!

MamaNell · 28/01/2026 14:31

Or just answer the door and say you changed your mind? Or call the number on the flyer and cancel?

why can you not be polite?

GinaandGin · 28/01/2026 14:30

I hate being door stepped for this reason as I feel obligated
I have a sign up on my door saying no cold callers but have had people pretending they can't see it..
So annoying 😑

Cookingupmyfirstbornson · 28/01/2026 14:30

....just answer and tell him you changed your mind