Door To Door Salesmen
@LeaPea2417 (37369)
Toccoa, Georgia
February 21, 2017 11:44am CST
Have you ever bought something from a door to door salesman that ended up being a really good product and you are just really glad you bought it? That happened to me and my husband back in May of 2001.
Our vacuum cleaner had died and we literally were a day or two away from going to Wal-Mart or Sears to buy a new one, when a door to door salesman came to our door selling a vacuum called a Tri Star. We let him demonstrate how it worked and even though it was more expensive than we had planned to spend on a vacuum, he told us that the quality of the product should last a long time and that it would end up paying for itself because we would not have to buy a vacuum for many years. The only thing we would have to buy are the filters that trap the dirt.
So, we bought it. And it is true. It has lasted a nice long time. We still use it today and it still sucks up the dirt with the great power that it had when first bought.
That was one door to door salesman that was truly a legit guy. I am glad he came around when he did. I am glad he was not a scammer.
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@shaggin (72183)
• United States
21 Feb 17
I have never heard of a Tri Star vaccum. I had a traveling salesman demonstrated a Kirby vacuum for me. I wanted it so bad as it pulled so much dirt out of my very old carpets. It was to expensive though it was over $1000. I wound up buying a Dyson instead on eBay for $400. I have been using it for about 7 years now and the warranty guarantees 5 years so I have definitely gotten my money's worth. Before this I had to get a new vacuum every 2 years when I was buying the cheap ones from Walmart.
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@shaggin (72183)
• United States
21 Feb 17
@AbbyGreenhill I had a handheld shark I did not like but I have heard people really like the uprights.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Feb 17
We bought a Dyson, returned it - hated it. Bought Oreck hated it sold it. Now my husband uses a Shark and he does all the vacuuming.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Feb 17
@shaggin He said it does a heck of a job on dog hair.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
21 Feb 17
Yes it is good you still have that vacumn.
It is a rarity here now if not ever to see any door to door salesmen.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Feb 17
I agree, now, in this time, we have not seen anymore,,just little kids, sometimes come to the door trying to sell trinkets for their school fundraisers .
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
21 Feb 17
@LeaPea2417 Yes that might happen once a year here.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
21 Feb 17
We really don't get door to door salesmen any more and haven't for years except Schwan and their food is good
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
22 Feb 17
@LeaPea2417 Very good quality food, a little pricy but their ice cream is excellent.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Feb 17
One of my neighbors use to have Schwan deliver to their door.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Feb 17
No one comes to our door - not even on Halloween! I don't think I would let them in if they did come. You were lucky. Times have changed in 17 years...
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
22 Feb 17
@LeaPea2417 Even people out here in the boonies now lock their doors.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Feb 17
It is nice when a product is quality made.
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@TheInvisibleMan (17597)
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21 Feb 17
Many years ago I already bought an encyclopedia.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Feb 17
You bought an encyclopedia from a door to door salesman?
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Feb 17
I am sure it was an interesting challenge.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
22 Feb 17
I bought a Kirby from a door to door salesman many years ago. I sold Avon for many years going to every door on my street and had many customers. Recent years I have bought from Schwan's, who left a book at my door.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Feb 17
Did you do well selling Avon? I have thought about doing that.
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
22 Feb 17
never bought anything from a salesman - never see them nowadays in the age of the internet, the brush, bible and encyclopedia salesman is an endangered species
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Feb 17
Yes, that was that more popular in the past before the internet.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 17
My mother used to buy from door to door salesmen and got me my first real job that way selling magazines over the phone. Lol! No one sells anything in our town. We don't even have a store. I'm glad your vacuum cleaner works so well after all these years.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
21 Feb 17
It's rare to find one who isn't a scammer! I'm glad you got a great vacuum! :-)
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@Montecristodog (787)
• United States
8 Mar 17
I did door to door and it was quite an experience. I used to sell Electrolux. Those were the days. Times are different, now. Go to any Sears store and you will see them on sale.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 Mar 17
Yes, it was a different time then, it is true they are in stores now.
@asfarasiknow (3340)
• Bournemouth, England
22 Feb 17
Over the years my partner has bought some very good items from people who put catalogues door-to-door, for example for Avon, Kleeneze and Betterware. Sadly nowadays the callers seem to be dodgy-looking garden clearers, etc, and we don't do business with them!
I think an honoourable salesperson with a decent product shows a lot of courage by selling door-to-door. The number of scammers around must make it so much harder for them nowadays.
