Ding dong, AT&T calling: Coping with door-to-door salespeople

By David Lazarus

Nov. 27, 2013 10:19 AM PT

Shirley gets her phone service from AT&T. The company’s telemarketers badger her frequently to bundle in Internet and video service.

That’s annoying enough.

But what’s really driving Shirley nuts is that AT&T has been sending salespeople to her home to make the same pitch in person.

Is there any way, she asks, to keep the company’s salespeople away?

I’ll admit I was surprised to learn that AT&T would go to the expense of using door-to-door salespeople. What are these guys, the Mormons?

As to what Shirley and others can do about this, check out today’s Ask Laz video.

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