Verisure or?

[Fastpedaller]

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Ah, the joys of home ownership, so many bullets to dodge once you're on the electoral roll, and can answer the unsolicited question, "are you the home owner?" with "yes". Though you soon learn that the correct answer to that is, "who wants to know, mush, and why?"

I've learnt over the years that doorstep sellers have stock answers for the householders' responses
"I'm working, please go away" ........ 'so am I Mrs, and I'm about to save you money'
"Not interested"...... ' When I tell you how much I'm saving you, you will be'
"I don't want to buy anything, I have no money" ...... 'We can offer a great deal on credit'

And I've found the only one that seems to work without fail is
"I don't think the Landlord wants to buy anything, but I'll let him know you've called" gets rid of them very quickly.

About 15 years ago, I was putting down engineered hardwood click- together (not without a lot of persuasion) flooring in our hallway.
The bell rang, and our young Daughter said 'shall I answer it Dad?' I said, 'Yes ok' as I was nearby. The caller started trying to sell his glazing, or soffits (or seemingly anything else he had ). I said "we don't want to buy anything". He replied 'But I'm here to sell'. Keeping cool in front of youngster I said "please leave, we don't want to buy anything". He said "I'm not paid to go away." I was fuming inside, so still with hammer in hand, I moved to the door and shut it behind me, he backed awaya little, but still wouldn't go until I said - "You'd better go before I use this!"

I don't understand why they never admit defeat early - I can only guess some 'customers' just give in to their patter.