https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:57:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2191016 Wed, 27 May 2015 18:32:08 +0000 Charm54 2191016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always open ... The only people who come around selling are kids for their school or sports teams </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190970 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:55:00 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2190970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe I am too trusting? I always open, we don't have a peephole. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190675 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:07:34 +0000 Dandelion 2190675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always open the door. Although, if dh is home i will have him open it. We live in an area that's safe and we have 3 large dogs that will bark as soon as they start coming up our driveway, so antone up to no good will leave when they hear them. Plus, our neighbor has an outside pitbull that has taken to protecting our house also. I feel pretty safe here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190589 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:05:12 +0000 snowjewelz 2190589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh I have answered before, with a newborn too! I don't know what's wrong with me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190569 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:52:37 +0000 ustechie 2190569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never open it when I'm alone with the kiddos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190560 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:42:28 +0000 Peasinapod 2190560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happened to me the other day. I was peaking out to see if my husband was coming up the road and a sales person was there. Through the door I tried to tell him to go away. My husband arrived moments later so I had to open the door to let him in. I was pretty annoyed by the sales person they claimed they were something official to do with the city and water but they were trying to sell filtration systems. I told them I'd look it up online and shut the door somewhat in their face. Maybe not nice of me but I don't like being lied to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190549 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:32:46 +0000 Boogs 2190549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never answer, whether DH is home or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190528 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:16:06 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 2190528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. Just to tell them to leave. Unless its a kid. Then I try to buy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190509 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:00:41 +0000 daniellemybelle 2190509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anya: That is the best idea ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190396 Wed, 27 May 2015 09:48:31 +0000 catomd00 2190396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't even go to the door. I creep out the upstairs window and pray no one sees me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190325 Wed, 27 May 2015 08:33:34 +0000 Ajsmommy 2190325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't answer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190318 Wed, 27 May 2015 08:29:14 +0000 Tanjowen 2190318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is why I own a large Lab that has an electric fence in the front. No one makes it past him to the door. Even though he's a loveable idiot, he's big. The 2 times he was inside and someone knocked I refused to answer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190308 Wed, 27 May 2015 08:20:01 +0000 PinkElephant 2190308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't. We have a no solicitors sign but still get people wanting to shovel snow In The winter and students with anti-fracking petitions all the time. I got caught by them a few times expecting the postman and now I'm triple cautious to check first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190296 Wed, 27 May 2015 08:08:43 +0000 looch 2190296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never open the door, unless it's the pizza delivery guy. I am not interested in the hard sell. I tell them I am not interested through the door, I don't pretend that we're not at home or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190240 Wed, 27 May 2015 07:18:13 +0000 miramira 2190240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I live in a block of flats, so if they ring my buzzer, I won't let them in. But inevitably, one of my neighbours will :/ We don't get many people around here trying to sell things door-to-door; it's more likely to be people collecting for charity or political canvassers. Equally intrusive, I think... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190192 Wed, 27 May 2015 05:29:27 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2190192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't answer the door unless I'm expecting someone and can confirm it is them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190181 Wed, 27 May 2015 04:50:03 +0000 lamariniere 2190181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is why I love living in an apartment with a buzzer. I can see/talk topeople on the video monitor before buzzing them in, so I know exactly who I'm dealing with. I only open for the postman! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190155 Wed, 27 May 2015 01:17:04 +0000 Kimberlybee 2190155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never open the door anymore. A few years ago I have but times are different now. There was a scam recently about flower delivery that was caught on surveillance that really scared me (southern California area). The guy brings a flower bouquet and once you open the door, 2 other guys use force to knock you down or hold you at gunpoint and will force entry into your house to steal things. They stole some money and jewelry from this home but luckily nobody was hurt. They didn't realize this home had surveillance so their faces were clearly identified. The video went viral so it was a wakeup call for many. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190152 Wed, 27 May 2015 00:21:04 +0000 FannyMae 2190152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2 very large sidelights with a frosted safety glass, and a dark security door. I can't see who it is as I don't have a peephole so I always ask "who is it". I have a do not knock sticker, so "by law" salespeople are not allowed to call. If its a random person I don't know I just talk through a closed door, or at most crack the door open and talk through security door. paranoid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190151 Wed, 27 May 2015 00:18:50 +0000 BoogieBea 2190151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only open the door when I'm expecting someone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190119 Tue, 26 May 2015 23:17:04 +0000 sleepybear 2190119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually just don't open the door if I'm home alone. We don't have a peephole so I normally practice my ninja moves, trying to see who's there and make sure they leave. I also keep my phone handy whenever DH opens the door to a stranger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190100 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:37:05 +0000 Ginabean3 2190100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@turquoisemama: not really.....we live in a very safe area and I guess I'm always too impulsive to answer the door....I probably should be more cautious. However, the way our house is built, our front door is on the side of the house and faces my neighbor's front door (also on the side of their house) and they always leave their door open (and screen door closed) and it's only like 15 ft away from my front door so I somehow feel safe that way? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190093 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:25:28 +0000 Snowybreeze 2190093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally understand! somehow I feel rude for not opening and that's why I pace back and forth until they're gone to breathe a sigh of relief lol.<br /> My husband is opposite, he likes to zoom to open the door as soon as there are.knocks or bell rings. I usually have to remind him to be careful and see who it is first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190090 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:22:22 +0000 turquoisemama 2190090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowybreeze: Yeah this is why I instantly felt uneasy. I have no idea why I opened. Ugh </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190089 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:22:20 +0000 mrscobee 2190089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Having been a victim of a home invasion, I never open the door. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190087 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:19:01 +0000 Snowybreeze 2190087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't open the door if I'm alone with my daughter. depending on the season, when it is dark already, I don't see why anyone would need to sell/talk to my family about anything at that time. It does make me queasy and I'll keep looking outside to make sure they go away and I'll have my phone ready just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190085 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:18:49 +0000 turquoisemama 2190085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: do you ever get nervous that it's something/someone sketchy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190083 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:17:37 +0000 turquoisemama 2190083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anya: Haha good idea! I'm glad I'm not the only one who has done it. It felt like such a mommy fail...I definitely learned my lesson! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190080 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:14:50 +0000 Ginabean3 2190080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anya: ooh that's such a good idea!!!</p> <p>I've opened the door a couple of times because we don't have a peephole and I'm expecting someone and sometimes it's my neighbor who likes to pop by. I usually say no thank you and close the door. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-open-the-door-if-it-is-someone-selling-something#post-2190079 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:12:41 +0000 Anya 2190079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not if I can help it! But twice I've opened the door, immediately regretted it and then pretended to be the babysitter :wink: </p>