Normally I’m a “live and let live” type of gal. But something happened last weekend that I just can’t forget.
I’m in my exercise room, deep into my yoga practice and enjoying the beautiful scenery of Greece. All of a sudden I hear this loud pounding on our side door. Now normally I would ignore this, but I thought it might be Mr. Ken. Mr. Ken tends to forget his keys when he goes out for a walk. He is so focused on what type of donut he is going to get, that he tends to forget everything else.
I had some more(!) foot surgery a week ago so I don’t move too quickly. The pounding continues and gets more urgent. So I hobble upstairs fully expecting to see Mr. Ken’s smiling face. Instead, I see the face of a stranger. Stupidly, I open the door. I hear a cheery, “Good morning; how are you today?” Immediately I realize it’s a scummy salesman. So, I just say, “Not interested” and slam the door shut.
The scummy salesman was from Rove. I had to do some digging to find out exactly what type of company this is. There are several companies called “Rove.” This one is a pest control company located in Southborough, Massachusetts.
When will companies learn they won’t win any customers by annoying people? If they are so desperate for business that they have to pound on people’s doors early on a Saturday morning, there is obviously something wrong with them.
Shame on you Rove Pest Control of Southborough!
I didn’t take this sitting down. I wrote this blog post; I called them out on Twitter; and I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. Interestingly enough, this company only has a B+ rating. I wonder why?
What annoying sales tactics have you been exposed to lately?
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R. Michael
May 29, 2019
There are college students from Lithuania that come to my small MN town every July. The first year we lived in our home we didn’t know about them. When they came to the door they invited themselves in and talked to my wife and I as if we were old friends. After some small talk, they started selling children’s books. That year we lost our income and had no money to spare and even explained that, but they wouldn’t take “no” for an answer! After that, we put a “No Soliciting” sign on our door. When they came back (different people but same organization) the next year I pointed to the sign and told him what it said and turned around and closed the door. Why companies use such aggressive sales tactics is beyond me. How effective can they really be?
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Nancy Loderick
May 29, 2019
Hi R. Michael,
Thanks so much for your comment, even though it is a disturbing one. I, too, wonder about companies using aggressive tactics, maybe they think they will intimidate people into buying.
Nancy
P.S. I hope those pesky college students have finally stopped bothering you!
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R. Michael
May 29, 2019
Me too. I guess we’ll find out in a couple months! 😊
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