The scams, the scams!

LittleTexas : I usually tell them, "hey that's fantastic, congrats on the sale, but unfortunately, I'm a leader not a follower, so I don't give a rats *** about what a neighbor down the street does."

MissAmericanPie :
I get a text like this at least once every day. I would question why they would need to give me an estimate if the tree removal was (supposedly) free. Lol

donnatella :
Good idea! I don't answer the door to Anyone I don't know, or I'm expecting, but they came up on me, as I got home from work. Not really a good idea to be creepin', but I did see them walking up, so they got a Very small amount of my time

MissAmericanPie :
hmm so your name is Linda

LittleTexas : They are doing the same in person, catching people outside, or spamming their texts and emails. If I want a job done, I will seek out personal recommendations or check the sponsors list here. Never have I ever hired a business that cold contacts me and lies to me about neighbors buying their crap product or services.

CatalinaD :
The estimate is free. The fleecing not so much.

I get texts frequently that say they'll be in my neighborhood doing work, can they come by, blah-de-blah. I report it as spam, block the number, and delete. But the texts keep coming.

The callers act like they know who you are, then ask you to verify your address. I tell them 11850 Jones Road, Houston, 77070. The swear at me in foreign language and hang up. Usually, they ask for David Crocket or Lyndon Johnson. Have been getting a lot of medicare calls these past few days asking for Ernest Hemingway. I have fun with telemarketers. And I tell the burial benefit people I have my own Hefty bag already.