Despite this extensive (though perhaps not exhaustive) definition of soliciting, we occasionally still get people who seem to believe that somehow our sign does not apply to them. In those cases, there is but one logical response: "I'm very sorry, but I make it a point never to do business with the illiterate. Goodbye." *click*PLEASE
NO SOLICITING*
*Recently some people have been confused by our sign, so here's the fine print: "No Soliciting" means we do not purchase goods or services from door-to-door sales people; we have chosen our religious, charitable, and political party affiliations; and we have no desire to subscribe to anything or take a survey of any kind. If you are unsure whether your product, message or service is considered soliciting, the answer is "Yes it is, so please go away."
Of course, I still need to cover the sign on Halloween. Trick-or-treaters, come and get it!
I'm seriously going to start using your illiterate statement!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteHa! Do eet!
ReplyDeleteThe first time I saw your big sign I laughed because the never work aroun here... people either can't read or can't read english! Drives me nuts! i just don't answer the door!
ReplyDeleteI'm getting to the point where if I don't expect visitors, I just don't bother to answer. I need to come up with a better method. Maybe a driveway cam... hmmm....
ReplyDeleteBTW, I have a new sign I'm about to put up:
ReplyDeleteNO SOLICITING*
*We used to have a specific definition of "soliciting" here, but since so many people can't read, I'll make it even simpler:
IF WE DON'T RECOGNIZE YOU
AND WE AREN'T EXPECTING YOU,
WE WON'T OPEN THE DOOR FOR YOU.
You're welcome. Now go away.