Magazine Fundraiser/Scam

[Mama_Mia08]

I was approached today by 2 guys selling magazines. We live in CRE. One claimed to be from OH. Someone selling them in the Spring came to our Apt in Lex Park so I knew their sh peal. When we lived in PA our community had issues with this same type of thing. The van would drop them off and they would pretty much camp out there all day. Our elderly neighbors felt bad for them and ordered $100's of dollars in magz and received nothing. One guy actually tried to push himself into one of our neighbors house. (until he realized her husband was in the living room)

Do these people frequent CRE? I know that these companies hire anyone including convicts to do this type of thing so I am a little uneasy knowing that these characters are running around. I know I sound like a paranoid idiot to some people but we have 2 kids.

[lisa8439]

Originally Posted by Mama_Mia08

I was approached today by 2 guys selling magazines. We live in CRE. One claimed to be from OH. Someone selling them in the Spring came to our Apt in Lex Park so I knew their sh peal. When we lived in PA our community had issues with this same type of thing. The van would drop them off and they would pretty much camp out there all day. Our elderly neighbors felt bad for them and ordered $100's of dollars in magz and received nothing. One guy actually tried to push himself into one of our neighbors house. (until he realized her husband was in the living room)

Do these people frequent CRE? I know that these companies hire anyone including convicts to do this type of thing so I am a little uneasy knowing that these characters are running around. I know I sound like a paranoid idiot to some people but we have 2 kids.

I think they frequent everywhere. Our neighborhood has a 'no soliciting' sign up but they have no disregard for that. They've came by twice in the last year or so... and yes, one guy we had was very pushy. I kept telling him NO and he kept trying and trying to get me to order (not so much get into the house... but he was very pushy about ordering and giving $$ right then)

I ended up pretty much shutting the door on him - I just got tired of saying no and being ignored. Both of the times we had people at our door, they said it was some fundraiser for their college expenses Ha. If that was legitimate/honest every parent would have their kid out selling magazines door to door...

[nlawanda]

Last week I saw a van load of them at a local fast food resturant.

Even without seeing them I knew exactly what they were selling. With their white shirts and ties. I was hoping the whole magazine scam thing had died off.

[Mama_Mia08]

They are very pushy most of the time. They said something about points and a trip and getting money for college. I don't like to judge a book by it's cover but in all my past experiences dealing with these people I cannot see them as honest hard working college bound students. The people that I always get at my door are tattooed, look at least lower to mid 20's, and wreak of cigarette smoke. I thought we have a no solicitation policy but I was not sure.

[vraiblonde]

It's a scam. I'm not even civil to them when they come banging on my door. I threatened the last one.

[punchbuggy]

If you live in CRE - call the Main Office 410-326-3182 and report them. Give a description of the van and plate # . They will have the police put a stop to it right away. Security will intervene and keep and eye out since they patrol the neighborhood and they'll get the police involved. Call as much as you have to. The police have come in the past and the solicitors went elsewhere.

[ohsnoes]

Originally Posted by punchbuggy

If you live in CRE - call the Main Office 410-326-3182 and report them. Give a description of the van and plate # . They will have the police put a stop to it right away. Security will intervene and keep and eye out since they patrol the neighborhood and they'll get the police involved. Call as much as you have to. The police have come in the past and the solicitors went elsewhere.

No soliciting allowed in CRE. Now, I don't report the little kids trying to sell whatever school crap that is being pushed, but the scraggly punksters get told to scram.

[SoccerMom2]

If i don't know you i don't open the door. Bad experience with these people. I be damned if they force there way in my house and kill my family.

[Kra_zee_grl]

I'm new here and semi-new to the forum...but please tell me what CRE is. I know it's off topic, but I've googled it and still cannot find out what it is.
TIA

[frequentflier (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Kra_zee_grl

I'm new here and semi-new to the forum...but please tell me what CRE is. I know it's off topic, but I've googled it and still cannot find out what it is.
TIA

Chesapeake Ranch Estates in Lusby.