I moved recentlty and love the new place, aside from one major flaw. The front door has a glass window that even though it's somewhat blurred, there's still enough clarity that people could see in if they peek inside. I wouldn't be doing anything I wouldn't want people to see... however... how do I avoid strangers from knocking on the door?

Worst of all, how can I avoid salespeople or religious groups looking to convert me from knocking on my door?

The standard "no soliciting" sign became popular back in the 70s and 80s, but they became so commonplace that I feel like people mostly ignore those today.

I remember back in the day I printed out a sign that said something to the effect of "Unless you're a neighbor or kids selling candy or cookies for a school or group, do not knock on this door." I used more colorful language. It came across as rude.

Here's a new approach I discovered this morning and was really impressed by. A user on Reddit posted a pic of a house he delivered Door Dash to that came up with a brilliant way to deter people from knocking on their door.

I saw this while delivering their DoorDash yesterday
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The note left behind says:

PLEASE NOTE: THIS HOUSEHOLD CHARGES $50 PER MINUTE TO LISTEN TO SALES PITCHES & RELIGIOUS MESSAGES.

THIS CHARGE IS PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

BY KNOCKING ON THIS DOOR, YOU SIGNAL YOUR AGREEMENT WITH THE TERMS OUTLINED ABOVE!"

Is this actually legally binding? Probably not. But will it deter people from knocking on their door? I bet it does!

Give it a shot and see if it works for you!

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