To think this is too late to knock?

[Catchmeifyoucam]

Am I totally out of touch with reality and this is actually fine? Im a big fan of an early night so maybe it’s just me who this irritated! A well known food meal kit brand has been in our area today and knocked on us at 8:40pm. We have a no cold caller sticker very visible, can’t miss it. Kids were fast asleep and I was in my pyjamas watching tv. Someone banged on the door and I jumped out of my skin. I know they have a job to do but…

And the other half consists of people who spout this nonsense every time they can shoehorn it in.

Cold callers shouldn't be calling in the first place but if they must, outside of working hours is unreasonable to me. So keep it before 6pm.

It's one of the main reasons I got a ring doorbell. If it's a neighbour or something I'd answer at anytime probably.

If they're carrying a clipboard or wearing a high Vis bib then I don't answer

Pp’s are saying about deliveries but that’s completely different. The OP had a company trying to sell her something & I think 8.40pm is too late for anything like that. I dislike cold callers anyway!

I was out buying packed lunches and mum-taxi pick-up.

Normally it's dinner time after slightly earlier evening activities.

It's a busy time of day!

8.40 hovers at the edge of "too late for this sort of thing" and we are late to bed at our house. If you like to be tucked in under your duvet with book and hot water bottle etc by 9.30 tops, a knock on the door will probably throw your bedtime routine out. I can understand the OPs annoyance.

As pps have said, expected deliveries are different, even late on. So is family (or they would be if they lived nearby) neighbours, etc. Unsolicited callers who aren't related and want bank details rather than say, a handful of tea-bags are not going to be greeted with enthusiasm.

I'm not as anti knocking as some people here and come from an upbringing where people wouldn't have used the phone rather than popping round, neighbours in and out of each other's houses, but never after tea!

with massive insomnia / middle of night waking, and usual rising time of 5am, if I didn’t get to bed by nine or so, I’d not get enough sporadic sleep to manage the next day.

At any rate that’s no one’s business. Cold callers aren’t welcome any time and I won’t do business with them on principle. Neighbours better have a damn good reason to show up any time after 7. In my area, parcel theft is not an issue so deliveries can be left whenever.

A charity for the blind knocked at my door at about the same time on winter. I thought it was DD coming home and was shocked when I saw three men at my door and another ran over when they saw I had answered. They tried the usual banter but I have to admit I was very rude. It was pitch black and pissing down and they tried to be my best mate. Nah fuck off.