People in Falmouth are being reminded of the practices of Nottingham Knockers after a number of residents reported people selling cleaning products at their door. People in Penryn and Falmouth have been reporting young men going from door to door all dressed in black and carrying black bags full of cleaning products. They are reported as saying they are ex-offenders or just come out of prison and are selling the cleaning products to get a new start in life. One Facebook user posted that three young guys doing door to door in Penryn on Monday, while another person reported them operating around the Falmouth seafront.
Police warning after aggressive door-to-door sellers reported in Sevenoaks
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Police have been called after door-to-door duster sellers turned nasty in Sevenoaks.
Sometimes referred to as âNottingham Knockersâ, the sellers often travel from out of the county with items such as dishcloths and other cleaning materials. Nottingham knockers have been reported in Sevenoaks. Stock picture
Over the past week Kent Police has received a number of complaints about incidents in the town as well as in nearby Chipstead, Seal and Dunton Green.
When residents decline to buy items, it s reported the seller has sometimes become confrontational and verbally abusive, before leaving.
Police often urge residents to exercise caution if Nottingham Knockers come to the door. But despite seeing the term used more and more, many of us are still unsure what it means exactly.
What are Nottingham Knockers? Typically, police forces have been describing Nottingham Knockers as door-to-door traders, selling you goods on your doorstep, often for over-inflated prices . These will often be cheap household items they re trying to sell you, with some of the sellers claiming to be on a rehabilitation scheme and trying to find work. Often they may have a false ID or trading permit. It is important to say that Nottingham Knockers are not part of any officially recognised rehabilitation scheme.
Police often urge residents to exercise caution if Nottingham Knockers come to the door. But despite seeing the term used more and more, many of us are still unsure what it means exactly.
What are Nottingham Knockers? Typically, police forces have been describing Nottingham Knockers as door-to-door traders, selling you goods on your doorstep, often for over-inflated prices. These will often be cheap household items they re trying to sell you, with some of the sellers claiming to be on a rehabilitation scheme and trying to find work. Often they may have a false ID or trading permit. It is important to say that Nottingham Knockers are not part of any officially recognised rehabilitation scheme.
Police often urge residents to exercise caution if Nottingham Knockers come to the door. But despite seeing the term used more and more, many of us are still unsure what it means exactly.
What are Nottingham Knockers? Typically, police forces have been describing Nottingham Knockers as door-to-door traders, selling you goods on your doorstep, often for over-inflated prices. These will often be cheap household items they re trying to sell you, with some of the sellers claiming to be on a rehabilitation scheme and trying to find work. Often they may have a false ID or trading permit. It is important to say that Nottingham Knockers are not part of any officially recognised rehabilitation scheme.