So, yesterday we were attacked by a door to door salesman...Scott is a big sucker for anyone selling something that way. He has purchased cleaning supplies this way, and now we are proud owners of a home security system. Yes, I know what you are all thinking, and yes, I probably think it too. Scott changes his mind from feeling like it is a great thing to a horrible thing three or four times a day. Who knows what will happen. The benefits I see from it are when we are gone on vacation, or wherever, and someone will be watching our house, and when I am home alone at night with the kids. I don't get nervous during the day, but at night sometimes it bothers me. We have a very dark little circle, and really if someone wanted to break into our house it wouldn't be too difficult. As a matter of fact, I have broken into our house with a credit card in less than 30 seconds. The security system was installed for free and it was activated for free. We have to pay a monthly fee to keep it connected to emergency services, but that is it. The only catch is that we have to keep a sign for it (which is small) in our front yard, but I would think that you would want to do that anyways to work as a deterrent for people breaking in.
Although I am not as susceptible to door to door salesman, I am a sucker for infomercials. I want everything I see on them. Especially if the person doing the infomercial is that guy from the Oxiclean commercials. I think about buying whatever he is talking about. Whats his name, Billy something.
So, if you really want to get some money out of us, come by the house and sell something, I don't even know if it matters what you are selling, just have something, and we will probably buy it.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Do We Have Suckers Imprinted on our Foreheads?
Posted by Kelley at 2:20 PM
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LOL, Kellie! I hate door to door sales people. Jay will always talk to them and waste their time! I just pretend I'm not home! Isn't it easy to break into your house with a credit card?! Jay and I do it every so often- SCARY!!!
Have you seen the new H2O Steam Mop on TV? I want it! I think those Aqua Globes are pretty cool too!
Ginger
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I am a sucker for the kids doing fundraisers for school. I can't help but buy something from every dang kid that knocks on the door.
Did you ever wonder if that guy was just pretending to be a salesman and is going to come back later, after your pretend system is installed and rob you?
Hi, I just stopped by to offer you the deal of a lifetime! A chance to be on my friends list.
I was stoked to see you stop by my blog. Looks like you are all doing well, it suits you.
Hit me back.
I have been meaning to comment about this post for a while now. I just wanted to tell you that we also got suckered into buying a home security system last year. It sounds like it is the exact same thing that you guys got. We have enjoyed having the system though and I'm sure you will also like it.
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