SouthLondonLife Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Just had one at my door 5 minutes ago. Is this a scam? Google implies it might be...I'm working from home and waiting for an important call so didn't get into details with him but he was very pushy and I wouldn't like to think what might happen if he was knocking on doors of more vulnerable people. He was quite creepy and pushy and I'm home alone and didn't feel that comfortable challenging him myself. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/159908-ex-offenders-doorstep-selling/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules-and-Boo Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 did he have id? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/159908-ex-offenders-doorstep-selling/#findComment-1156534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Yes - the materials sold are generally of poor quality - these tend to be run by gang-masters who send out their 'boys' - who will receive only a fraction of the 'profits', from a van parked up somewhere. They are not (in any way) any form of any official 'ex-offender' scheme. Some (but not all) of the salespeople can become quite overtly aggressive - and they are often implicitly threatening to the vulnerable. Avoid.If you want to support ex-offenders there are good (and validated) charities - a google search throws these up https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ex+offender+charities+uk&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB747GB747&oq=ex-offender+charities&aqs=chrome.4.69i57j0l5.11212j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/159908-ex-offenders-doorstep-selling/#findComment-1156536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith 41 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I walked down Melbourne Grove and there were a group of sellers with the cleaning products next to a people carrier with a man swearing at them calling them the c word obviously they didn't bring back enough money for him I always thought it was a legitimate charity organisation Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/159908-ex-offenders-doorstep-selling/#findComment-1156544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthLondonLife Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 He had some sort of idea but I didn't look too closely. I hate all doorstep selling anyway but the legit ones like gousto and riverford tend to just say ok thanks anyway, sorry to disturb you etc if you're not interested. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/159908-ex-offenders-doorstep-selling/#findComment-1156546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthLondonLife Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 ID not idea... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/159908-ex-offenders-doorstep-selling/#findComment-1156547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_b Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 We've had them come by a few times. Very aggressive and selling expensive tat. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/159908-ex-offenders-doorstep-selling/#findComment-1156599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I've only ever had the tea towel sellers weirdly at a time that I actually needed tea towels. Yes, they're overpriced, but I didn't have to walk to the shop for them.The organic meal planner salesman was quite high pressure and rather sexist! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/159908-ex-offenders-doorstep-selling/#findComment-1156607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I think they depend on people feeling too intimidated not to buy something.Definitely not a charity.There have been several threads on here before about them. They've been doing this round here for at least twenty years, on and off. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/159908-ex-offenders-doorstep-selling/#findComment-1156730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
treehugger Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I had these guys last year. Very aggressive when I politely said no thanks and then they kicked the door when I closed it and shouted abuse at me. Very unsettling. I called the police, who came round quite quickly. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/159908-ex-offenders-doorstep-selling/#findComment-1157084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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