Some bitch just tried to sell me magazines

I'm about to mop my kitchen floor due to the numerous blood drips on it that resulted from my sister's mishap with her fingers, a knife, and a brick of cheese, when there's a knock at the door.

I open it, and there's a mildly attractive girl at the door who starts talking to me at a mile a minute. Woah, bitch, my brain doesn't work that fast. Slow down.

Okay, she's doing a survey for her communications class and she needs to ask me a couple questions. Fine. Then she hands me a card that talks about how she can go to Acupulco if she gets enough 'points' for taking enough surveys. I should have caught on at this point, but I just kept being stupid and let her in. She asks like three menial questions (are you a student, what are your favorite hobbies, etc.) and then says, "Okay, now here's the fun part. I have to prove that I talked to you. And what better way to do that than if you get something out of it too." And she hands me a card with like 50 magazine names on it.

At this point, I'm like, "Woah, you said this was for a comm class. There's no way any class would have you selling magazines. I don't want a magazine subscription - I already get Time, so I think we're done."

And she gets all sad and starts petting my cat like she's going to stay. I'm like, "Welp, sorry I can't help you. I don't think anyone else in the building will want a subscription either, but you're welcome to try." And I walk to the door and open it.

I wish I had some way to warn my neighbors...I can hear her knocking on their doors, but I don't know any phone numbers for anyone else in the building.
 

Eli

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LOL..

The petting the cat part was great.

Damn, I bet she gets SO many subscriptions just because she's a girl.

She probably hates it when a woman answers the door. ;)

Unless she's over 65....
 

brtspears2

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I wished I knew the name of this scheme. I want to know if this is true, or they having kids run around stupidly trying to get subscriptions with no return. I have seen them many times at my condo, and everytime they always say "Im short 1000 pts from getting $10,000/some trip to somewhere" and would I like to help. I tried to ask them for prices, they won't tell you until the end. I did it til the end once, I filled out the carbon paper form with some bs name, and asked for price, he goes "49.99 for that subscritpion to Road and Track". I asked for his manager's name and number, but he said he couldn't give that out.

I ripped up his damn carbon paper thing and laughed. My neighbors quickly hung a sign that said "we don't need your magazine subscriptions, but we want girl scout cookies please."
 

isekii

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You should've told her a BJ would have bought 3 magazines.

She's in college, she should know.... she's gotta give some to receive some.
 

NFS4

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And she gets all sad and starts petting my cat like she's going to stay.
BUAHAHAHA :p

OWNED!:p

You should have told her that you'd buy a subscription if she'd pet your wookie:D
 
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Originally posted by: jumpr
I'm about to mop my kitchen floor due to the numerous blood drips on it that resulted from my sister's mishap with her fingers, a knife, and a brick of cheese, when there's a knock at the door.

I open it, and there's a mildly attractive girl at the door who starts talking to me at a mile a minute. Woah, bitch, my brain doesn't work that fast. Slow down.

Okay, she's doing a survey for her communications class and she needs to ask me a couple questions. Fine. Then she hands me a card that talks about how she can go to Acupulco if she gets enough 'points' for taking enough surveys. I should have caught on at this point, but I just kept being stupid and let her in. She asks like three menial questions (are you a student, what are your favorite hobbies, etc.) and then says, "Okay, now here's the fun part. I have to prove that I talked to you. And what better way to do that than if you get something out of it too." And she hands me a card with like 50 magazine names on it.

At this point, I'm like, "Woah, you said this was for a comm class. There's no way any class would have you selling magazines. I don't want a magazine subscription - I already get Time, so I think we're done."

And she gets all sad and starts petting my cat like she's going to stay. I'm like, "Welp, sorry I can't help you. I don't think anyone else in the building will want a subscription either, but you're welcome to try." And I walk to the door and open it.

I wish I had some way to warn my neighbors...I can hear her knocking on their doors, but I don't know any phone numbers for anyone else in the building.


I believe the correct response would be:

"I'll buy any magazine that has you naked. Don't have any? Get out"
Then you open the door and blow three full blasts from an air horn to alert the neighbors.

:cool:

Kristin
 

pyonir

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I had an attractive woman approach me in a parking lot...she was talking a mile a minute too and asking me random questions that didn't hint she was selling crap. Then came the mag subscriptions. I told her I already receive all the mags i like for free (Thanks hot deals!) and she said well that's fine, you can donate some to charity. I said i don't believe in charities. She had a dumbfounded look on her face and said "okay" turned and walked away.

:D:p
 

SoylentGreen

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Originally posted by: isekii
You should've told her a BJ would have bought 3 magazines.

She's in college, she should know.... she's gotta give some to receive some.

That's how your mom met your dad.
 

bradruth

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Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
I believe the correct response would be:

"I'll buy any magazine that has you naked. Don't have any? Get out"
Then you open the door and blow three full blasts from an air horn to alert the neighbors.

:cool:

Kristin

Now that's just not right.


...you didn't give her a chance to strip right then & there! :D
 

isekii

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Originally posted by: SoylentGreen
Originally posted by: isekii
You should've told her a BJ would have bought 3 magazines.

She's in college, she should know.... she's gotta give some to receive some.

That's how your mom met your dad.

You're funny.
Confusing your parents for my parents I see.
 

hevnsnt

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I had that same scam come through my neighborhood a couple weeks ago..

I told her I wasn't interested, she told me "I am not selling interest sir" I was like wtf, and shut my door.
 

Kelvrick

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Originally posted by: sward666
Originally posted by: Ikonomi
Originally posted by: NFS4
And she gets all sad and starts petting my cat like she's going to stay.
BUAHAHAHA :p

OWNED!:p

You should have told her that you'd buy a subscription if she'd pet your wookie:D

That dude already made four in a row...
I was just noticing that myself.

Thats how ownded the other guy was! Dual connect 4's!
 

ugopk

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I had almost the same experience about a month ago. Some kid came with a magazine catalog saying it's for some kids organization. He talked like he knew me for 20 years and I'm messing up the friendship/brotherhood for not buying.
 

JoeKing

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you should have said "Damnit bitch!!! I CAN'T READ!!!!" and then start sobbing hysterically.