My name is Alissa Holyoak. I am a writer, a mom of 4 and a homeowner. In the summer, I get a lot of solicitors knocking on my door. Here is my three-step method to dismiss them politely.

Step 1: Determine if they are a solicitor.
Step 2: State your policy.
Step 3: End the conversation before it begins

I came up with these steps after I googled this exact question a couple of years ago: “How do I politely get ride of solicitors?” I used to feel anxious and even guilty when I told a solicitor I wasn’t going to buy what they were selling. I wanted to find a way to end the conversation before it even started in a kind way. If you want suggestions on what to actually say, here is some "dialogue" to use for the three steps.

1. Are you a solicitor?
2. We don’t buy from solicitors here.
3. Have a good day. (Shut the door with a smile)

One last piece of advice is to realize that you don’t have to feel guilty about dismissing a solicitor. If you kindly end the conversation before it begins, they don’t waste your time and you don’t waste theirs. In my opinion, that’s the most polite thing to do.

And a side note that if they’re pushy, I have no advice. I’ve never had an overly pushy solicitor. Fingers crossed that doesn’t happen to me or you.

So , best of luck with those solicitors!

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