Finally got hit by the door to door salesman.
He was selling magazines for school credits.
Had a registration card supposedly but wouldn't let me see it up close.
I asked for additional identification but he said he didn't have any. He flashed his billfold to show me it was full of 10 and 20 dollar bills but no ID.
I told him that I couldn't buy the magazines but that I had twenty dollars I would donate.
He said taking donations was illegal but he could take an order for the magazines and I could pay by check.
He also said that they would hold the check for two weeks in case I was short in my account.
Minimum purchase was $61 and if I didn't want the magazines, I could donate them to a charity.
When he walked away, I looked in all directions but saw no vehicle anywhere.
How can we tell if this is for real or a scam and what do we do about it? He was polite enough but after reading other threads, I'm basically afraid to even have them around my place.
I hate not supporting the kids but this just doesn't look right.
This was a young guy about 20 and I was kneeling down in my flower bed. Somewhat at his mercy.
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