Suspicious Solicitors..
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
United States
July 7, 2016 1:26pm CST
It is common sense if you rung a doorbell and no one answers then obviously they are,
1: Not home
2: Home but don't want to answer the door
3: Home but didn't hear the doorbell
4: Other
Whichever the situation is, leave and don't return. (This applies only to solicitors.)
A few days ago, there were two fellas going door to door (Round 1). We didn't answer the door when they rung. Then, my boyfriend and I went grocery shopping and saw them at the door again (Round 2) so we drove around the block. By the time we got back they were at the next house beside us. As we pulled in, they saw us and didn't say a word. We weren't trying to be sneaky or anything just as if we just had pulled in. I think normally they would be like, hey! We just rung your house and now you're home, blah blah "input their advertisement or what not" right? But nope, they carried on. Later on the day (Round 3), my boyfriend went to go get the mail and the fellas saw him come out of the house and they didn't flag him down yet they can ring the door bell two times that same day already? But when they see us face to face, they don't even say anything.
I find that very suspicious. They were in the neighborhood for over 4 hours too. We know the description of their car but if I see them again, I will snap a picture of their license plate.
Have you ever encounter suspicious activity in your neighborhood?
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25 responses
@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Jul 16
Now that does sound rather odd. Were they just walking around or sitting in their car? You get these gut feelings about these things - yah, get their licence plate just in case!! Maybe a photo of them too! 
Oh yes, we encounter suspicious activity here all the time - but mostly it's our suspicious neighbors! 
Oh yes, we encounter suspicious activity here all the time - but mostly it's our suspicious neighbors! 5 people like this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jul 16
There are some suspicious neighbors But, these two fellas weren't sitting in their car. They were walking around and the last time we saw them, they were hanging out in their car.
But, these two fellas weren't sitting in their car. They were walking around and the last time we saw them, they were hanging out in their car.4 people like this
@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby Hmmm. Usually you can figure out if they are a neighbor's "guest", but if they're just walking around and hanging out, that's weird. Sometimes a strange car will park in front of our house - but usually it is because we have one of the only large trees that create a shaded parking area on the street . . . people sit in their parked cars to eat their lunch - mostly they leave soon enough. We do take note of who parks in front of our house for much longer time - like over night - usually it's either the guy across the street or next to us. The house on the other side of us gets multi-tenants - a few "new" ones are moving in - someone has actually been going into our driveway and then pulling out to park in front of our house - we're trying to figure out who's car this is! 
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jul 16
@much2say Oh these guys were no guest at all! They're walking around ringing doorbells, not just once but we caught them doing it twice at our place. Both within one hour time frame. Then later when we got home, we saw them, and got the mail, we saw them again. Here you cannot park infront (it's red zone) so they have to park in the alley or guest parking. Which is more suspicious, they are definitely solicitors. Haven't seen them since though!
It would be very bothering to see people pull into your driveway and park out in front. Do you ever go out to just see where they're going?
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jul 16
Same here! I get paranoid. Is there a lot of door to door sales people there too?
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby few but they were.those that we really try to.not to get in ;(
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jul 16
@Lucky15 I hope none gets in! They are very bothersome!
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
10 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby Here they just report it anyway and let people know things like that can be happening and what the people or vehicle looks like.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Jul 16
It is too late, they left already! But if they come back I will definitely get a photo of the license plate, and of them too!
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Jul 16
@shaggin oh! I'm not sure if we can here! I don't know if I'll get introuble but I don't have enough info just suspicious activity next time I'll get a license plate number or something! A few days later (yesterday) two older men rung the doorbell! No one opened so they knocked. There's been a lot of solicitor activity in the neighborhood this week!
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jul 16
I will next time if I see them again. I really hope not. I don't like their attitude either. Seriously though, if you go one round and no one opens the door continue on. Even Trick or Treaters know not to go to the houses that has their lights off. This is the same situation except if they don't open the door, keep moving.
And the fishy thing is when they see us (boyfriend & I) they don't even bother coming up or saying anything like Oh I just rung your doorbell and go on with whatever they have to offer or say. Normal people would go back and be thrilled to see someone.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jul 16
@LadyDuck I think they were because they were making rounds at least 3 times we've seen them and physically ring our doorbells twice. Within the 4 hour time span that we've been noticing. But we were home at all times they rung the doorbell. We came out after seeing them purposely once to get the mail. Boyfriend ran right into them and they didn't say anything knowing we just walked out of the home. Then when we pulled in, they SAW us and didn't say a word.
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
8 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby The fact that they said nothing to you and your boyfriend is fishy. I wonder if they were testing to see which houses are empty and at which hours. Take a photo.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Jul 16
I think they were jotting down the times and seeing if people are home! And yesterday I had two fellas ring again (older though).
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
12 Jul 16
@paigea Yes, totally do not know who to trust now a days!
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@paigea (35702)
• Canada
11 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby it is annoying how many scammers there are out there.
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
7 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby
That sure did not look good or some insurance guy trying to make a sale.Next time( let`s hope they dont come back) snap a pictrure just because you never know.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jul 16
I agree. Now a days there a lot of imposers out there. I don't understand why they didn't bother approaching when they saw us, but they can ring the doorbell on two different occasions.
@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
Well, maybe they are shy to talk to you? who approved their permit to solicit? is there a government agency that approves solitication there, better ask their names and have it validated. otherwise, they can be seriously suspicious.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jul 16
I do not think they are shy. There were two of them. I have no idea if government agency approves it. People just ring the doorbell. They do seem very suspicious though!
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
9 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 I will definitely look out. Today there was two older men that rung the door bell but just once and knocked once.
@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
9 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby maybe you can report them, must be look out for robbers or something spying on the house hold.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
8 Jul 16
I wouldnt trust that either, they could be scoping home out to rob them when nobody is home
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jul 16
Yeah but they see activity , leaving/coming back so I don't think they will bother.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jul 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX I will definitely thank you!
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
8 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby Just keep an eye out for those kind of people
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Jul 16
Better report that matter to the police before it is to late. I Ph, there are also like them,but we do not open if we do not know the persons. It is hard to trust right away especially this time when bad elements are getting numerous day by day.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jul 16
Yeah, I do not trust opening the door to anyone (especially strangers or people I don't know) Even they may appear harmless we don't know who is with them or hiding from behind.
I will report it suspicious activity if it persists. Thank you.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
9 Jul 16
@cacay1 Yes I will not open the door to unknown people. I don't recommend anyone to either.
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
9 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby It's frightening opening the door with unknown people outside.You had that right decision not to open your door.
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@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
14 Jul 16
That does sound suspicious, hope they don't come back.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
14 Jul 16
I hope so too thank you. There was weird things happening all week.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
13 Jul 16
Yes, I will next time. I haven't seen them lately! But it's been a suspicious week filled of strange activity!
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
13 Jul 16
Yup, and I tell my parents about it and they were the ones who investigate. Hihih
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
13 Jul 16
Yes, my boyfriend lives there so he keeps an eye out!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Jul 16
Glad you don't experience any activities like this in your area!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jul 16
Yeah they are new people. I have never seen of them before. The neighbors don't talk often as everyone has their own schedules, but if I see them again ~ I will take a photo!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jul 16
@JustBhem Same here. We are always alert and aware of our surroundings.
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
8 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby It's better than be cautious right? I sometimes get panic whenever I see new faces around here. I always ask my mother who they are and even my mom dont know them.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
9 Jul 16
Yes you are right. I am very suspicious also. Today, we had two older men ring the door bell too! So strange lately so many doorbells but not as suspicious like those young ones that stuck around the neighborhood for several hours and rung the house 2x!
@xstitcher (30305)
• Petaluma, California
8 Jul 16
Sounded suspicious to me, too.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jul 16
I will next time. Just a few minutes ago, two older men rung the doorbell. I could not get a picture of them because it was too bright. 
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Jul 16
It does! I will be on the watch out. Glad nothing fishy like this is going on in your area and I hope it won't too!
@chrisandmark (606)
• United Kingdom
9 Jul 16
It sounds a very weird way for them to act, we had some men around here recently who a neighbour spotted looking inside people's windows when they didn't open the door - they reported it to the police and it turned out they were wanted for burglary! 
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Jul 16
Oh my gosh! I am glad they were caught then! It is very weird they act too. It's like they will only greet you if you open the doors. My boyfriend walked passed them, they saw us pulling in out of the car didn't bother to say anything which is very suspicious.
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jul 16
I am glad you do not experience that kind of soliciting in your area!
