Door to door selling
A professional sales representative can visit the home of a consumer and offer goods or services that have not been sollicited by the consumer.
In the event of a doorstep sale (also hawking/peddling), the consumer is granted certain rights which protect them from abuse, namely:
- the right to refuse every type of door to door selling at their home;
- if the consumer accepts door to door selling, they are granted a right of withdrawal of 14 days.
However, the consumer can display their refusal of doorstep selling in their home by placing a sticker or any other distinctive sign:
- on their front door or next to it; or
- at the entrance to their apartment; or
- at the main entrance to the apartment building, e.g. on the doorbell or postbox.
The consumer can choose type and wording of the refusal. The refusal must be clearly stated, e.g.: “Colportage Nee merci”, “Pas de colportage”, “Non au porte à porte”, “Colporteurs et démarcheurs interdits d’accès”, “Keine Haustürgeschäfte”, etc. (Doorsteep selling – no thank you…).
We can also send you a free sticker directly to your home. Please contact us if you have any questions.