Should Doorstep sellers be banned?
Recently the six big energy companies agreed their doorstep salespeople would obey a no cold callers sign on the door (click link to get a free one). Doorstep Sellers Pros: Can alert you to local offers, helps fledgling businesses announce their services. Doorstep Sellers Cons: Can be annoying & and leaves the vulnerable at mercy of pushy sale. Which of these is closest to your view?
Recently the six big energy companies agreed their doorstep salespeople would obey a no cold callers sign on the door (click link to get a free one).
Doorstep Sellers Pros: Can alert you to local offers, helps fledgling businesses announce their services.
Doorstep Sellers Cons: Can be annoying & and leaves the vulnerable at mercy of pushy sale.
Which of these is closest to your view?
Results
| A. Absolute ban on doorstep sellers |  |
8,832 votes (71 %) |
| B. Doorstep sellers must be licenced | |
1,448 votes (12 %) |
| C 'No Cold Calling' signs legally enforceable | |
1,943 votes (16 %) |
| D. No ban | |
247 votes (2 %) |
12,470 votes received.
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