Redditor claims they had to call police after window salesman wouldn't leave their house

When told to leave, the salesman asked, 'Have you heard of William Wallace?'
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Redditor claims they had to call police after window salesman wouldn't leave their house
A redditor shared a strange story about a window salesman who outstayed his welcome. Credit: Getty Images/Aurora Creative/reddit/mashable composite

LONDON -- Everyone knows salesmen can be a bit persistent at times -- but you wouldn't think it would take the threat of police action to actually get them off your property.

According to Edinburgh-based reddit user frymaster, though, that's exactly what it took.

Now obviously we have to take this with a pinch of salt (there's always the chance exaggeration for internet points), but here's frymaster's story in full:


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Others chipped in with similar experiences:


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And although the experience must have been frustrating, on the plus side, it created plenty of opportunities for puns:


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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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