If there's a doorbell, why do people knock instead?!

[SaltBoy]

We just got a knock at the door that we barely heard. WHY?!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

In our case, I think people don't see ours since they're kind of in an odd spot

 

[Molondo]

Are you hoping for a scientific answer to this question that has obviously deeply bugged you?

I would go with habbit.

 

[SaltBoy]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
In our case, I think people don't see ours since they're kind of in an odd spot

That's the only legitimate excuse I can think of. What, are people *afraid* they'll wake up our non-existant baby?!

 

[Fayd]

cause a knock will echo better.

 

[chibichanman]

Depends. Lots of door to door salespeople will knock instead of ring a doorbell due to the fact that a knock is friendly and more familiar, to some that is. A doorbell immediately qualifies as an invasion, loud blaring noise in your household. While a knock can connote a more friendly tone, if of course you are the proper person.

Who knocked?

 

[Balt]

Many doorbells do not even work.

 

[Rubycon]

A knock is intrinsically safe. A doorbell could spark an explosion if there was gas leaking inside.

 

[JoeKing]

If there's a doorbell, why do people knock instead?

violence

 

[malbojah]

When I delivered back in the day (last week) I could never fully trust that the doorbell worked or if the owners heard it. With a couple of good solid knocks, I leave no doubt.

 

[laurenlex]

Originally posted by: Balt
Many doorbells have tazer internals.

Fixed

 

[GundamSonicZeroX]

Ours is broke.

 

[Xstatic1]

Originally posted by: Balt
Many doorbells do not even work.

yep...had to resort to knocking many-a-times.

 

[shortspanishguy]

Originally posted by: Xstatic1

Originally posted by: Balt
Many doorbells do not even work.

yep...had to resort to knocking many-a-times.

yes whenever I arrive at a borrowers house I always knock.

 

[Barfo]

knock knock

 

[Ika]

Our old doorbell didn't work.

 

[Mrvile]

I usually knock, even if there is a doorbell, because for some reason (I might have a complex) I don't think people hear it when I ring the doorbell. Even though they always do. Hmm....

 

[AreaCode707]

I have no way of knowing whether the doorbell works.

Scenario 1:
- I push doorbell
- Nobody comes
- I debate a while about pushing doorbell again - did it not ring, are they just taking a while, if I push it again am I being a pain in the ass?
- I push doorbell again.
- I debate a while about pushing doorbell again - did it not ring, are they just taking a while, if I push it again am I being a pain in the ass?
- I decide doorbell didn't work.
- I knock
- Person comes to the door all irate at my repeated noise OR
- Nobody comes and I leave

Scenario 2:
- I knock
- Nobody comes
- I decide the person either isn't there or doesn't want to answer the door
- I leave

 

[GundamSonicZeroX]

I actually ring the doorbell once and then wait a second and then knock.

 

[uberman]

Originally posted by: Balt
Many doorbells do not even work.

I find many broken ones, or a note in an obscure place telling you the doorbell is broken.

 

[aloser]

That's just the thing; if the doorbell works you'll hear that a lot better than a knock, esp. at the other end of the house.

 

[dennilfloss]

Originally posted by: SaltBoy
We just got a knock at the door that we barely heard. WHY?!

Might have something to do with your doorbell.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Balt
Many doorbells do not even work.

Exactly. You KNOW that a knock will work.

 

[SaltBoy]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss

Originally posted by: SaltBoy
We just got a knock at the door that we barely heard. WHY?!

Might have something to do with your doorbell.

Well, at least it's not goatse. :Q

 

[amol]

music;I'm thinking about my doorbell, when you gonna ring it, when you gonna ring it? :music: