Just say no.
I dunno...my copy of Watchtower arrives like clockwork.
You just hate kids.
Ten years ago I ordered a magazine (Utne Reader, I believe) from one of these kids and never got it. That was enough to make me not answer the door whenever I saw them coming near.
But my boyfriend is nicer, and a few weeks ago opened the door when a college-aged girl/boy team came by. The boy gave up as soon as Ian said "No," and walked to the next house, but the girl continued to badger us. I have to admit she was amusing to listen to ("The magazines are cheap, like my ex-boyfriend, except he had more issues"), but when she started telling us that we could help her win a trip to Europe, I got kind of pissed. They weren't even pretending to be selling them for charity. I said something like, "Well, I'd like to go to Europe, too, but I'm not out bugging the shit out of random people for the money to go."
She said something to Ian about me being a bitch, and then went on to the next house.
Our neighborhood (in northern illinois) just got hit by this scam.
I had a girl come to my door in Jeffersonville Indiana with the same story wanted $48. I was able to put a stop payment on the check, but I am out $20. I wrote the check to TRS
They're in Virginia too. Same claims to be our 'neighbors'. they're not.
TRS is in Laurel, MD, today solicting funds for their "baseball team's" impending trip to Tokyo for the World Finals. At least two neighbors are in the process of stopping payment on the checks they wrote. Me? I'm out $15 cash. It WAS a convincing story, and he used the last name of an individual that used to live a couple blocks away just down the street. The kid had his act wired tight. Live 'n learn...
Why didn't I google this TRS after the boy left my door! I would have called the cops and went after him. I feel like an idiot after falling for his line! I think Mike Rodger and I had the same kid..exact same line the boy used on me.
I USED TO WORK FOR TUSCAN AND THE MANAGERS DONT TELL THERE AGENTS TO LIE SCAM OR WHATEVER THERE GOOD PEOPLE WHO HELPED ME AND ALOT OF YOUNG PEOPLE SO F*** ALL U HATERS
I, too, fail victim to the Tuscan Readers scam. Having sold everything from donuts to wrapping paper as a kid, I always have been a "soft touch" for kids raising money. In October, a young man stating he was with a local high school raising money for his baseball team to go to Hawaii came to my door(he said he had never been "out of the country" and was excited about going - I should have known) He claimed to be selling books to be donated to the local chilren's hospital and he needed only 3 more books to qualify. I am embarassed to say that I issued him a check. Later, when the check cleared it had "Rolling Stone" indicated in the memo section and I am receiving Rolling Stone magazine every now and then - 2 at a time. . Love music - but really - Rolling Stone for a 45 year old woman - could they have not rooked me with a different magazine at least?
I ordered Vogue from this organization in 2006. It took a long time, but I eventually did get the magazine. This year I ordered something else from a different group - F. Ryals. Alas, I did not receive my Wall Street journal. I don't think I will.
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