You should have seen the look on his face

[spence]

Originally Posted by Stewie

I don't like it when people show up at my door asking for money, especially when they are young and probably working for peanuts.

Or worse. True story...

Last summer a guy (who was obviously cleaned up for the role) came to the door selling magazine subscriptions. I told him we're not interested and he went away.

That afternoon my wife tells me about the magazine subscription she just bought. She said it was a little expensive, but he was out of prison (for dealing) and was really trying to get his life back together...his story was apparently quite moving.

So after I got off the floor, I looked up his company and amazingly enough it was a scam. No, seriously...

As luck would have it we drove past him leaving the neighborhood later that day. She explained her concern and he agreed to give the money back, then just drifted away.

My take is that his story was probably legit. Some company rounds these guys up, uneducated and (perhaps just a low IQ to g begin with) and in prison for god knows what. Gives them a place to stay and food and makes them feel like they're doing the right thing...likely had no idea he was being taken advantage of.

-spence

[Sea Dangles]

Low IQ but high enough to outsmart Mrs. Spencer?

[piemma]

Spence, I think you need a vacation, a long vacation. You are, quite obviously, stressed out. Your comments of late have been beyond ridiculous.

[bloocrab]

As luck would have it we drove past him leaving the neighborhood later that day. She explained her concern and he agreed to give the money back, then just drifted away.

I think you're being a bit naive. If this gentleman took cash from your wife for a magazine script, he's well aware of being involved in a possible scam. He knows this *job is not a lifetime career and that he can easily take the "2 for them, 1 for me" approach. What does he have to lose? Lots of scams out there...I'd bet after you got your money back and voiced your concern, the "drifted away" that you saw, was his escape.

[spence]

Originally Posted by bloocrab

I think you're being a bit naive. If this gentleman took cash from your wife for a magazine script, he's well aware of being involved in a possible scam. He knows this *job is not a lifetime career and that he can easily take the "2 for them, 1 for me" approach. What does he have to lose? Lots of scams out there...I'd bet after you got your money back and voiced your concern, the "drifted away" that you saw, was his escape.

That's certainly possible, but I didn't take it as an act.

I'd think that if he was in on the scam he'd have a story ready, oh, I already gave the money to my manager, you'll have to call the company and file for a refund...or something like that.

While I'm not against door to door activity having these less than savory people let lose in my neighborhood doesn't exactly make me happy.

-spence

[spence]

Originally Posted by piemma

Spence, I think you need a vacation, a long vacation. You are, quite obviously, stressed out. Your comments of late have been beyond ridiculous.

Paul, the world is a very complex place. Somebody has to be prepared to straighten things out once and a while.

Besides, Stewie and I have already made private plans to exchange novelty clothing. If it ever happens it should be interesting.

-spence

[spence]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Low IQ but high enough to outsmart Mrs. Spencer?

She's a sucker for a good story.

-spence

[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by spence

She's a sucker for a good story.

-spence

She appears to be stupid,nothing personal of course.
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[spence]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

She appears to be stupid,nothing personal of course.
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Everybody has their weakness.

-spence

[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by spence

Everybody has their weakness.

-spence

Fortunately for you, her weakness appears to be common sense.
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[spence]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Fortunately for you, her weakness appears to be common sense.
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In this instance I would agree that common sense was absent. Fortunately it worked out for the better.

-spence