Have You Been Targeted by Door-to-Door Salesman in Oneonta?

We heard a few weeks ago about a private educational book company being allowed to go door to door in the City of Oneonta selling their wares.  They came to our house recently.  It was a young lady who looked fresh out of, or still in, college. She was a little befuddled in her approach and we quickly waved her away. Another salesman came to our house a few days later trying to sell us cleaning supplies. Are you kidding me?

These are annoying (but legal) and I cannot believe that anyone is buying.

Are you?

Here is a comment from Oneonta City Clerk Douglas Kendall:

Sales canvasses such as those undertaken by out-of-state companies including the Southwestern Company and T & B Sales are exempt from local permitting under the Interstate Commerce clause of the Constitution. The City does not have the power to permit or prevent their activities and receives no fees from these firms. For many years, the City Clerk’s office has issued letters to such canvassers to give residents an avenue for complaints/comments through the City Clerk’s office. The City Clerk’s Office and the Police Department have copies of identification for all canvassers. If residents suspect any laws are being broken, they should contact the Oneonta Police.