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Ann of Conroe, TX (12/29/05)
I was stupid enough to open my door to a woman who claimed she and her boyfriend, who stayed in his truck, were with Kirby. She started off by giving me two samples of Surf washing detergent and then asked if I knew about Kirby. I said I did and also told her I had just bought a Dyson. She told me she got paid whether or not I bought one.

Then her next question was if I was home alone (?) I said no and at that point she said there was no point in demonstrating the cleaner and took the 2 samples back! I think those two people either wanted to rob me, or worse.

Gail of Colbert GA writes (8/31/01):
I was not at home at the time the salespeople came to my house, only my 17-year-old daughter. The salespeople talked their way into my house, "so-called" cleaned a section of my carpet. There was no adult at home, only my daughter.

These people let NO card, booklet or anything for her to give to me. When I called home and she told me they were there I told her to IMMEDIATELY ask them to leave, which she did. they took their time packing up their belongings, and they stood in my driveway for approx. 30 minutes before they finally let my property. Are there no any restictions on them entering a house without an adult present?

I was very upset to find out these people has been in my house without my knowledge and I do not appreciate them talking their way in on my daughter. I know she should have never let them in but she felt like she was doing something right by letting them "clean" the floor. These people got out of an "unmarked" red van and never offered a sales card or brochure or any kind of literature ensuring they were who they said they were.

I an very upset about this and consider my daughter very lucky that she wasn't harmed and I assure you she will NEVER let anyone else in my house no matter what their sales pitch is!

We recommend calling the police in such a situation. These clowns know a minor cannot sign a sales contract, so why are they in the house?

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