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Religious recruiters at door
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2016/8/14 20:34
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I have Catholics, Jehovahs, and Buddhists that have been coming around non-stop to my neighborhood trying to get people to join their church, services, etc.
Majority of them speak only Japanese and I speak only English. I do know the Japanese for, "Sorry, I don't understand Japanese." and "Sorry, I'm not interested." However, they simply ignore this and continue to invite themselves into my home. They are very pushy and quite honestly rude. It's very uncomfortable and awkward.
Now I just ignore the doorbell if I know it's them. Sometimes though I accidentally answer them when I think it's a delivery or when they use the name of someone I recognize.
What are some common phrases you use to make them go away faster (and keep them away)?
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by PS (guest)
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Re: Religious recruiters at door
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2016/8/15 09:54
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- Kyoumi arimasen node, o-hikitori kudasai. (I am not interested, so please make yourself leave.)
Say this in a polite and firm way, and just close the door. Keep the door latch chain on.
If they are rude, you could resort to:
- Kondo kitara, keisatsu wo yobimasu. (I will call the police if you come again.)
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by AK
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Re: Religious recruiters at door
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2016/8/15 11:38
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"Gomen-nasai! Isogashiinde!" (Sorry, I'm busy!) is the magic word you're looking for. And be sure to say it like you're truly in the middle of something (like phone calls, shower, plumming, work etc.). Also, always use your chain lock before you fully open the door. It's not just recruiters who come to your door.
By the way, the door is really the key to them, be it recruiters or salespeople. As long as you don't open your door, they will go away even after exchanging a few words over your interphone, but the minute you show up they won't let you go until they've harrassed you enough.
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by Uco
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