Today we had an older guy "helping out" my state's "health department" show up in a blue vest asking if we needed any information about the Covid vaccines. I live in a semi-rural area and the guy frankly looked pretty scared. Bless my neighbors, I'm sure some of them ran him right off their property. I'm from the midwest so I have a different philosophy - killing with kindness is always my first move. So, I gave him a big smile and told him that "we'd already handled of all of that." He asked if any of our friends or relatives needed information and we said, "Nope, they all already took care of everything but thank you SO MUCH for coming out and doing the work you do" (we don't want to get on any more lists than we are already on). He thanked us for being "so nice" and left. Mostly he just seemed surprised we didn't kick him off the property.
My husband and I were heartened to see how much push back these people are clearly receiving and also amazed to see how QUICKLY this door to door thing is happening. I thought someone might get to us in 4 months but they got out here almost immediately. They are clearly desperate. This manufactured urgency is reassuring. They must feel their vaccination window is about to evaporate.
:>) Good for you.
The people they hire to go door to door aren't the ones to blame for this mess.
Being polite and brushing them off is the best policy. Don't give them any info.
100%. It's not a good idea to give away anything. I imagine they are primarily being sent out to gather information.
Totally understand they are doing a job but at same time I would never push anything questionable. Find another job. Condoning should be just as liable
I remember that bullshit argument against the Do Not Call list back in the day "I'm not going to have sympathy for someone who took a job that involves deliberately annoying people."
Yes. Lots of people don't really enjoy soliciting strangers but need the money. Everyone I have known who has tried telemarketing including me fits this.
Yes, your method is 1000% better than me handing them a shovel and telling them to pick a spot to start digging in the back yard.
I've ignored their first round of doorbell ringing, if they catch me out, I'll be a better person and use your method.
It may also keep you off lists for being "non-compliant" - who knows what they will do tomorrow with the information they are gathering today.
I'm in the USA - east coast. An hour away from a major metropolitan area. Many people commute to the city to work but it's a pretty rural area.
I'm all about your lifestyle! We were expecting company so when I heard the knock I just thought it was our guest coming over a little early. We weren't planning on answering the door for the vax patrol but you play the hand you're dealt....
Me too
Time to set up a swamp cooler and set your feet in it fren. Heaven on a hot day.
If it isn’t already gone.
God bless you.
The vaccination window is closed.