You may have encountered salespeople at your doorstep hawking snacks, ice-cream, and household products.
If you find it a chore to entertain their pitches, you might want to take a leaf out of this Singaporean’s book.
TikTok user Elfy Sufian (tuff_jr_gong) recently posted a clip taken with his doorbell camera.
A pair of teen boys, armed with a styrofoam box which likely contained ice-cream they were trying to sell, rang the doorbell to Elfy’s unit.
They stood around for a few seconds, before one of them noticed a sign that was pasted above the doorbell.
He quickly called out to his companion, and after reading the sign, the boys hightailed out of the place.
The sign read: “Door knockers please note: This household charges $50 per minute to listen to sales pitches, surveys, and fund-raising stories. This charge is payable in advance! By knocking on this door or ringing the doorbell, you signal your agreement with the terms outlined above.”
It explains why the two boys bolted from Elfy’s doorstep faster than ice cream melting on a hot day.
Some netizens described the boys’ reactions as “cute” for thinking that hey really needed to pay $50.
However, one neitzen said: “It’s possible homeowners would ask for payment. If there’s clear and visible signage with the relevant information, it provides a strong defense in court if the door knockers were to “sue” or report.”
We really doubt the house owners would be so savage to make the hardworking teens pay though.
A number also shared stories of how they would always buy ice-cream from these young sellers to support their part-time hustle, while others… Let’s just say they’ve been inspired by Elfy to put up the same sign.
Photos: tuff_jr_gong/ TikTok