Comments on: Scaring the Sale Out of Me http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/ On Her Flying Trapeze - Blog of Seattle-Area Mom, Kathryn Young Thompson Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:14:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jk2boys http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-107626 jk2boys Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:58:48 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/#comment-107626 Sorry so long. Sorry so long.

]]> By: jk2boys http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-107625 jk2boys Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:58:25 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/#comment-107625 I just had a teen come by my house "not selling magazines" She insisited that I would be "supporting teens, keeping them off the streets and off drugs" because they get 50% of the profit and it's a job for them. I didn't buy it. For many reasons, one being my husband already fell for that once this year and the second being I don't ever want to buy something door to door ever ever again. (I need to get a big dog). Anyway, what I still don't get is why do these people say they aren't selling magazines when they are? I guess they just want to keep their foot in your door as long as possible. HOWEVER, I don't think this helps anyone. I'd rather see these teens get real, reliable jobs, like at a fast food resturant, where they get paid regularly. That's how my sister supported herself, she got paid whether people bought french fries or not. A job that pays only when you sell doesn't sound like a great thing for them. Another thing: You might not ever get the magazines they "aren't selling"...so really it's kind of like door to door pan handling. Basically giving money to these people, just 'cause they asked...'cause, you know, they are working...they are walking door to door, asking for money...and that's WORK (if you can't tell, I'm trying hard to be sarcastic here). OH, another interesting thing was that this girl said she was from Dallas, TX, so that makes me wonder what is she doing selling magazines in the SEATTLE area?? It was just all too strange for me. I HATE door to door sells! I just had a teen come by my house “not selling magazines” She insisited that I would be “supporting teens, keeping them off the streets and off drugs” because they get 50% of the profit and it’s a job for them.
I didn’t buy it. For many reasons, one being my husband already fell for that once this year and the second being I don’t ever want to buy something door to door ever ever again. (I need to get a big dog).
Anyway, what I still don’t get is why do these people say they aren’t selling magazines when they are? I guess they just want to keep their foot in your door as long as possible.
HOWEVER, I don’t think this helps anyone.
I’d rather see these teens get real, reliable jobs, like at a fast food resturant, where they get paid regularly. That’s how my sister supported herself, she got paid whether people bought french fries or not. A job that pays only when you sell doesn’t sound like a great thing for them.
Another thing: You might not ever get the magazines they “aren’t selling”…so really it’s kind of like door to door pan handling. Basically giving money to these people, just ’cause they asked…’cause, you know, they are working…they are walking door to door, asking for money…and that’s WORK (if you can’t tell, I’m trying hard to be sarcastic here).
OH, another interesting thing was that this girl said she was from Dallas, TX, so that makes me wonder what is she doing selling magazines in the SEATTLE area?? It was just all too strange for me. I HATE door to door sells!

]]> By: Paige http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-100187 Paige Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:09:15 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/#comment-100187 That's why we hate auto shops. hate them. Hate them, hate them. Something about necessary evil. That’s why we hate auto shops. hate them. Hate them, hate them.

Something about necessary evil.

]]> By: Mara http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-100132 Mara Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:49:53 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/#comment-100132 Anyone who can work a Princess Bride allusion into a blog post wins at life. Congratulations on winning, and remember: kids suffer from fewer allergies when exposed to *more* dirt and germs. Overprotection = underveloped, weaker immune systems! Anyone who can work a Princess Bride allusion into a blog post wins at life.

Congratulations on winning, and remember: kids suffer from fewer allergies when exposed to *more* dirt and germs. Overprotection = underveloped, weaker immune systems!

]]> By: Nancy http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-100097 Nancy Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:49:23 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/#comment-100097 Totally funny...and all so true! So, if you do find a good, wholesome mechanic in the area, please share the joy! Otherwise, we may be driving to Ballard with Heidi! Totally funny…and all so true! So, if you do find a good, wholesome mechanic in the area, please share the joy! Otherwise, we may be driving to Ballard with Heidi!

]]> By: eve's friend http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-100048 eve's friend Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:24:24 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/#comment-100048 Oh girl you are hilarious...I want to see what your kids turn out like with such a clever mommy. I bought a magazine one time from a guy at my door because I thought he was going to remember where I lived and come back and kill me. Ironically, the one I chose (though under the influence of fear) turned out to be one of my favorite magazines that I actually RENEW every year. Oh girl you are hilarious…I want to see what your kids turn out like with such a clever mommy. I bought a magazine one time from a guy at my door because I thought he was going to remember where I lived and come back and kill me. Ironically, the one I chose (though under the influence of fear) turned out to be one of my favorite magazines that I actually RENEW every year.

]]> By: jk2boys http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-99993 jk2boys Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:53:21 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/#comment-99993 That's plain scary, about the guy "not selling" security systems...we had a guy "not selling" magazines. I heard from another blog that you can put up a sign that reads something like: "If I'm not expecting you I don't answer the door" It would be kind of nice if door to door sales became illegal. That’s plain scary, about the guy “not selling” security systems…we had a guy “not selling” magazines.
I heard from another blog that you can put up a sign that reads something like: “If I’m not expecting you I don’t answer the door”
It would be kind of nice if door to door sales became illegal.

]]> By: KYouell http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-99945 KYouell Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:47:58 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/#comment-99945 I had a pest control guy try to pull that on me. Jerk! The more he talked the less likely I was to buy. Wish I had said so at the time. He even tried to tell me that I should worry about my kids because one of our neighbors kids was bitten. 1) No other kids on this part of our street. 2) I'm more worried about the rattlesnakes that like to come in from the nature area behind us. 3) What with the nature area behind us, won't all the spiders just come back? I had a pest control guy try to pull that on me. Jerk! The more he talked the less likely I was to buy. Wish I had said so at the time. He even tried to tell me that I should worry about my kids because one of our neighbors kids was bitten. 1) No other kids on this part of our street. 2) I’m more worried about the rattlesnakes that like to come in from the nature area behind us. 3) What with the nature area behind us, won’t all the spiders just come back?

]]> By: Melissa http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-99898 Melissa Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:24:04 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/#comment-99898 When we first moved here I wasn't sure I would like the whole gated community thing... but you have just given me another reason to enjoy it. When we first moved here I wasn’t sure I would like the whole gated community thing… but you have just given me another reason to enjoy it.

]]> By: Pops http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-99880 Pops Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:55:04 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/10/23/scaring-the-sale-out-of-me/#comment-99880 I would be curious to know what they ended up fixing on your car - maybe email me a list of the stuff. The problem with cars these days is there is a large gray area where yes, there are things that could be "fixed" or improved, but they aren't really life-threatening. Dishonest mechanics will tell you things are broken when they aren't. Shady mechanics will tell you things need to be fixed that could be fixed but aren't really hurting anything. An honest mechanic will tell it like it is and let you choose. Too bad there aren't many of the latter any more. I would be curious to know what they ended up fixing on your car – maybe email me a list of the stuff.

The problem with cars these days is there is a large gray area where yes, there are things that could be “fixed” or improved, but they aren’t really life-threatening. Dishonest mechanics will tell you things are broken when they aren’t. Shady mechanics will tell you things need to be fixed that could be fixed but aren’t really hurting anything. An honest mechanic will tell it like it is and let you choose. Too bad there aren’t many of the latter any more.

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