Roofers (a rant).

[Irving]

I answer my door to strangers all the time. If I have time to hear their schpeal I do, then tell them no thanks. If I don't, I let them know up front that I'm busy and don't have time to talk to them. I answer every phone call I get unless it has the same prefix as mine.

[MrPrena]

Someone told me to download the Hiya app. So far it is working very well to filter spam/scam, telemarketing calls.

[ChickNorris]

If it's super late at night and they look sketchy, I put on some lingerie [I keep a set by the door for this purpose], open the door, and ask if they've ever ignored a man before. Then I call them by the nickname biscuit, and lick my lips. Suffice to say, it resolves the problem. If they ask if I've ever heard the good word, I respond by asking if they've ever heard the safe word, cause selective hearing is hawt.

[Snowman78]

Another idea for you if it hasn't been too long. I worked for a company that actively browsed social media sites for their name and would jump on public complaints in a heart beat. One day I got an email and a "Social Media Alert" note in one of my files. I didn't know what was going on, but someone attached a screen shot of someone saying my company name, and my name on Facebook or something. If you have real pictures of damage, and that adjusters name and you put them on blast, that may get a response. I'm a little hesitant to suggest this though, because there are things that look like hail and aren't, and if you go down that road when it really is something else, then everybody just ends up looking like an A-hole in the end. I'm not saying I don't believe you though. I'm irritated at this story. Must have been a staff adjuster and not an independent.

I am a insurance adjuster, I had some dude put me on blast on Twitter.
My company took it very seriously, luckily I had done everything right so it was not a problem.
Dude was unhappy with our total loss settlement amount for his Subaru.
The car had a salvage title and we still offered him about 90% of the full retail value.
He also would call my office phone late at night and leave me messages ( he sounded drunk).

[Irving]

That's why I was reluctant to post that idea. I don't really feel like I'm giving away any secrets though.

[Big E3]

I don’t get very far into any conversation when the roofing company calls.
Hello……Hi sir, I’m from X Roofing we are going to be in your area tomorrow doing free roof inspections. What time would like us to stop by for your free evaluation?
I don’t have any damage, it didn’t hail at my house.
Sir, it hailed at your neighbor’s houses.
No, it didn’t.
Sir, you may still have damage you don’t know about.
I’m a building inspector, I don’t have any damage.
Have a nice day.

In the last 15 years I have never had one person pursue the issue after I said I was a building inspector.

[Grant H.]

Does someone here have a roofing company they would recommend?

One of the "walk-by" inspectors caught me outside and basically wouldn't take no for an answer. I was changing brakes on my truck, so I told him "fine" and he said I have damage.

I figure if I can get someone reputable to take a look, then I'll take it up with INS.

[TheGrey]

Exactly! I was just having this same conversation with the room-temperature IQ neighbors on Next Door that were ranting about some guy going door to door to sell security systems that was a little pushy. My response:

"People still answer their door or phone for unknown callers in 2018?"

Why would you? Expecting a lottery winning notification or something? Guess what... they'll leave a voice mail if you won millions.

Other than being so lonely and hard up for human interaction I haven't the foggiest idea why anyone would answer their door to a stranger. Nothing good will come of that transaction and you're opening yourself up to a potential world of problems.

If nobody answered their door to solicitors or phone to unknown numbers the solicitor would become extinct the next day. Do your part.

Alas, some of us have to answer the phone, regardless. Business. If it goes to voice mail, they'll take heir business elsewhere.

[Rucker61]

Exactly! I was just having this same conversation with the room-temperature IQ neighbors on Next Door that were ranting about some guy going door to door to sell security systems that was a little pushy. My response:

"People still answer their door or phone for unknown callers in 2018?"

Why would you? Expecting a lottery winning notification or something? Guess what... they'll leave a voice mail if you won millions.

Other than being so lonely and hard up for human interaction I haven't the foggiest idea why anyone would answer their door to a stranger. Nothing good will come of that transaction and you're opening yourself up to a potential world of problems.

If nobody answered their door to solicitors or phone to unknown numbers the solicitor would become extinct the next day. Do your part.

I sure miss my Rottie.

[kidicarus13]

"People still answer their door or phone for unknown callers in 2018?"

Why would you? Expecting a lottery winning notification or something? Guess what... they'll leave a voice mail if you won millions.

Other than being so lonely and hard up for human interaction I haven't the foggiest idea why anyone would answer their door to a stranger. Nothing good will come of that transaction and you're opening yourself up to a potential world of problems.

If nobody answered their door to solicitors or phone to unknown numbers the solicitor would become extinct the next day. Do your part.

Riding in the same boat.