Do you remember when at least once a day someone would be knocking at your door in hopes of selling you something? My grandmother called him the Fuller Brush Guy, but I just call it annoying.

It doesn’t happen as often as it used to because now they just approach you in parking lots on your way into or out of a restaurant or department store.

I have a NO Solicitors allowed sign on my porch, but everyone once in a while someone will ignore the sign and they try knocking on my door. The other week, I stuck the nozzle of the faucet sprayer out the window and I squirted the man who was trying to sell me something. He threatened to call the police, but I told him he was the one who was trespassing. I was getting tired of having the portable gadgets hanging around my house. I had portable heaters, air conditioners, humidifiers and dehumidifiers. I even had a couple of portable air purifiers. I wanted to get rid of all of the portables and get something that was more convenient and cheaper to run. I called the HVAC company and asked him to come to the house. I showed him all of my portables and he pulled out his sales booklets. He showed me ductless HVAC systems. He showed me humidifiers and dehumidifiers that were integrated with traditional HVAC systems. He also showed me a whole home air purification system that could be integrated with the HVAC system. The HVAC technician is the best only solicitor to have in your house.

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