What Else Can I Do to Stop People Knocking on My Door?

AsukaST on 02/12/2024 - 12:58
Last edited 02/12/2024 - 13:16

I've moved into the current place for a few years.
Since Day 1, I have put a sign up at the front door:
"Do not knock. Sales people and charity are not welcomed."
I also have a camera pointing at the front door.
I work at night and need some rest during the day.

Everything was fine until the 2nd half of this year,
perhaps people suddenly realize that making money is not as easy as they think,
or people have spent all the $ from gov payments during covid,
more and more people are knocking on my door,
from new car service mechanics wants me to prepaid $250,
to corrupted World Vision hunting for my donations.
They just don't read the sign.
What else can I do to stop them?
Thanks in advance for all helpful suggestions.

Home & Garden

Comments

  • gutwagon on 04/12/2024 - 10:48

    Put a picture of Donald Trump and a MAGA sign on the door !

    • Protractor on 04/12/2024 - 10:59
      +1

      Is that a virtual version of the flaming sh*t bag prank, in reverse ?

      Besides a picture of the giant orange baby would just attract golf equipment sales ppl.

  • smartazz104 on 04/12/2024 - 11:42

    Put on "Angels with Filthy Souls" and set your speaker volume to max, that should scare people off.

  • Protractor on 04/12/2024 - 12:13

    Crime scene tape and a white gazebo out the front

  • Buckshot on 04/12/2024 - 14:28

    Thinking outside the box, you could remove the door?

  • Stphen on 04/12/2024 - 15:39

    How about camouflaging the door to look like something else or your outside wall. Brick wall, use brick wallpaper on door etc. Making it a little harder to see, might get them to move on to the next easily seen door.

    Also could make the door stand out more. Put signs up about religious faith:
    "Please Knock. What is that of which I speak, you ask? I would like to talk to you about The Book of Mormon. Donations welcome"

  • screensaver on 04/12/2024 - 17:03

    A sign Trespassers will be eaten

  • Relapse on 04/12/2024 - 17:24
    +1

    Do many of the things suggested above to prank them but start a youtube channel showing it and naming (and shaming) the companies.

  • bigbadaboom on 04/12/2024 - 18:24

    a gate that prevents them from even getting past the driveway?

    • Protractor on 04/12/2024 - 19:43

      OP must be catching up on sleep. (at work) They still haven't described their dwelling type.It's probs a swag in the park for all we know. Another "I came here for help thread ,but don't expect any feedback, to fill the info gaps".

  • jakka on 04/12/2024 - 18:29
    +1

    Upside-down pineapple in the door should do the trick.

  • mdell95 on 04/12/2024 - 20:52

    We have free stickers for that in NZ and legally binding could be worth pushing to get somthing similar

    https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/do-not-knock

  • Impulsebuyaddict on 05/12/2024 - 02:13

    Here's a step by step guide of what to do:

    Install a smart Home server like Home Assistant. Buy a security camera that has facial recognition.
    Buy a projectile type device (like this one: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HoRPWUl_sF8)
    Preferably that can connect to Bluetooth or WiFi. If it can't connect, buy an Arduino module to help you connect it (learn to solder & a bit electronics/ programming along the way)

    Create an automation using your smart Home server to shoot paint, salt, or your choice of ammunition at people who's faces that aren't registered in your ai security cameras database.

    Put a sign up near the mail box, pathway or position furthest away from your home but still within the confines of it with a warning that you have automated pest control in operation such as; "Warning! Pest control in operation. Do not enter the premises for your own safety".

    If they still enter, you get to see the footage of the perpetrators being dealt with & if they manage to get to the door & still knock, make sure you have two more of the projectiles facing the doorway that will not stop shooting till they're of the premises.

    If I was smart & knew how to do all that, I would. I'm not though…. Who wants to make that for us? 😅

  • Ozykins on 05/12/2024 - 05:09

    Notice:

    Please do not knock or ring. I'm running out of places to store the bodies.

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 05/12/2024 - 10:44
    +3

    "PLEASE DO NOT KNOCK, BABY SLEEPING"

    Worked 100% of the time for me. No, I do not have a baby, but they don't know that.

  • Roe Jogan on 05/12/2024 - 11:40

    get a fence gate, and close it, they cant even come to the door anymore, only keep it open if you have a delivery coming

  • Purp on 05/12/2024 - 12:00
    +2

    Trump flag will do it. It will scare away the crazies and you'll make some great new friends.

  • airzone on 05/12/2024 - 23:34

    Check out home automation. People ring the door-bell while you're sleeping, auto-activate a valve to turn on a penis shaped hose nozzle pointed towards the doorway.. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/125458808020

  • Hugh G Rection on 05/12/2024 - 23:48
    +1

    i have a female dog, and i have a sign "BEWARE OF ANGRY BITCH"

    works pretty good

    • capslock janitor on 06/12/2024 - 09:34

      "ATTENTION:

      NO salespeople, canvassers, missionaries, marketers.
      (profanity) around and find out

  • iDroid on 06/12/2024 - 11:16

    Sign on door:

    CAUTION - HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS PATIENT INSIDE.
    NO CONTACT WITHOUT FULL HIGH CONTAGION PPE.

    CONTACT WILL REQUIRE EMERGENCY TREATMENT AND ISOLATION
    CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH.

  • UltimateAI on 06/12/2024 - 13:40

    Motion activated sprinkler

  • tonka on 06/12/2024 - 18:20

    Some big fake spiders will stop them knocking. The OS backpackers will be packing extra down under, and the Aussies with give it a pass, just in case. Though there are some places where anything, including your spiders will get nicked.

  • nobro25 on 06/12/2024 - 18:50

    Put a sign up… "Electrified door, do not touch"

  • serpserpserp on 06/12/2024 - 20:41

    You should probably just take the door off of its hinges

  • Ob3 on 07/12/2024 - 08:28

    Put a wet paint sign

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