I finally put a no soliciting sign on the front door even as tacky as it looks. If they knock, they deserve what they get... and I’m not at all nice about it. I have my favorite charity and I deal with it personally, door knockers or people walking up to my vehicle are shooed away in the most rude fashion possible. You get to that point in life where you just get so sick of the scams and games that you start to retaliate. The only ones I’ve ever been nice to are the Jo-ho’s. As irritating as they can be, at least I understand their plight.
We have one, but it only seems to deter ghosts, as everyone else walks right up and rings the bell.
That's another reason the whole thing didn't seem right. Legit charities usually abide by the sign.