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[quote=Anonymous]Has anyone had a recent visit from a door-to-door salesman that sounds like this? 
I live in a subdivision, and today this salesman knocked on my door mid-day to tell me about educational materials for school aged children. 
He had a large backpack and asked that I give him a few minutes to present his educational materials: books, websites and other materials that aid in school aged children's lessons. He asked how many children I have. I didn't answer any of his questions, and when I turned Jim down a couple of times, I told him I would be happy to take a card. 
He said he was a college student living in California, and was trying to visit everyone in Fairfax (?). I live in Fairfax County, but not Fairfax... Anyway, I think that was his diversion from giving a card. 
So when it was clear I wasn't letting him in or talking with him further, he pulled out his list of street numbers, checked my house number, and asked me which of my neighbors had school aged children. I told him that I was not going to tell him where there were school aged children nearby. 
Lastly, I told him there was a no solicitation policy in our neighborhood, to which he responded that he knew that, had been pulled over by a cop and 'had a pass' for soliciting. He left and I saw him get in his car on my street. 
He was well spoken and clean cut, but obviously the other things were strange to me. I posted about this in my neighborhood LISTSERV, but no one else seems to have seen this guy. 
A friend said that she has heard of something similar (specifically educational materials as the selling item) in a other state. So now I am so curious about this. I debated all day the legitimacy of this, but after replaying it in my mind, don't see this as legit at all. I am glad I didn't fully open the door - and have never considered letting someone in.

If anyone hears of a similar happening in their area, please post. [/quote]

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