Solicitors - Go Away

5 places I don’t want to be solicited to buy crap:

1) In the middle of the mall. Too annoying. You’re trying to get somewhere and someone’s trying to sell you those energy bracelets, or an eyebrow shaping (as if getting that done in the middle of the mall wouldn’t be humiliating enough, people pay for it?), or some dude asks you what cell phone service you have to try to pitch you to switch (My cell phone provider is “Mom”, it’s free with excellent reception and unlimited talk, text, and data, so shove it).
2) Actually in the store. A sales person is expected and alright, but that’s not what I’m talking about. I was in Best Buy a couple months ago when a guy creepily asks me what DVDs I’m looking at and then what I watch on TV. He then asks what cable or satellite provider I have, because Best Buy has this guy in the store pitching their partnered satellite company. Really?! Put up a table, but do not have a creepy guy talking to me about my cable or satellite provider when I’m looking at DVDs.
3) At the checkout. I’m talking about two things: 1) trying to guilt me into donating to a charity so I feel like a jerk for saying no…I’ll choose when, where, and to whom I donate. And especially 2) I don’t have your store’s credit card, and I don’t want to save $15 on my purchase today by opening a credit card with your store. Then they wonder why people have a dozen credit cards and don’t pay them off.
4) In my private mailings. I understand that junk mail comes and I have to toss it. But don’t place advertisements from third parties in my car loan statement, or in my bank statement (and B of A, quit sending me cash advance checks that I have to rip up twice a month because I will never, ever use them. Save the paper and postage, it’ll amount to at least $20 a year in savings-give me $5 and keep $15, deal?)
5) On an airplane. Can’t remember which airline it was (let me know the annoyer(s), I’ll try to avoid them), but as I’m trying to relax in an uncomfortable seat and get a little rest it’s annoying when the flight attendant is on the radio and doesn’t shut up about unnecessary things. I couldn’t believe it on a flight a few months back when I was irritated and trying to doze off after a long delay when the flight attendant took to the radio for a good 5 minutes to pitch the airline’s credit card. Pathetic!