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amelius | on: France to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls
And what about those marketing people who approach you on the streets? Can we make that illegal too? And the people going from door to door?
riffraff | parent | next
How many door to door salesman do you encounter? Where do you live, if you can share?

I haven't seen one in decades, and even then it was usually some pamphlets or books to support a cause or the other.

On the phone (Italy), OTOH, I used to get daily scam call to buy "Amazon stocks" or change utility providers or install water filters. That seems to have massively faded out due to new regulations tho.

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lifestyleguru | root | parent
Jehovah's Witnesses, across Europe, still even nowadays. Some other minor religious sects targeting elderly, usually offering care or attention followed by vicious takeover of real estate.

Only because you have not been profiled as lone and vulnerable, doesn't mean the practice doesn't exist:)

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72deluxe | root | parent | next
I know JWs go door to door but I don't think they sell anything nor do they ask for donations - all their stuff is free? To qualify as a salesman you'd have to be selling something, surely?

My local C of E cathedral sent out a mailshot during COVID asking for donations with a range from £50 - £1000 options on the card (yes, really). I've never had anything like that from JWs.

I get visits from the local air ambulance team looking for donations but I'd classify them as a charity, not a salesman. Even though the person is under contract (employed) to do the task of going door to door, it would be a charitable engagement and not a sale. I asked the last guy if he got commission - he said no.

lifestyleguru | root | parent
DON'T APPROACH ME WITH YOUR RELIGION. PERIOD.
72deluxe | root | parent | next
I understand the sentiment but I don't understand why you're shouting a response at me; I was trying to highlight the difference between charities and salesmen.

I think your issue is with religion, not sales people, which is what this article is about.

amelius | root | parent
No, you cannot hide behind "but I'm not selling anything".

Because then a marketing person could say "but I'm only trying to make you aware of $PRODUCT; I'm not trying to sell it!"

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petepete | root | parent
I get several a year (UK). So far in 2026, I've had:

* Jehovah's Witnesses

* people offering to steam clean my roof/drive

* the local Fibre company trying to sign me up.

* well known scammers who claim to be on some kind of prison release scheme selling overpriced kitchen/household tat

asdfsa32 | parent | next
What other kind of infantilizing laws do you purpose? Perhaps they should also make it illegal for people to interact with you if you find unpleasant? Ban small talk at checkouts?
lifestyleguru | root | parent | next
Ban "give a tip", "donate to charity", and "buy insurance" in checkout and payment screens, yes please.
Ekaros | root | parent
Sounds good. I see no reason why not treat all that with same distaste as say sexual harassment.
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msh | parent
In my country door to door sales are illegal.