{"id":21556,"date":"2026-03-26T13:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.collierclerk.com\/?p=21556"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:00:44","slug":"be-cautious-of-door-to-door-solicitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/be-cautious-of-door-to-door-solicitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Cautious Of Door-to-Door Solicitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the weather warms and more residents spend time outdoors, it&#8217;s common to see an increase in door-to-door solicitation. While many solicitors represent legitimate businesses, it&#8217;s important to stay cautious and informed before agreeing to any service or signing any documents.<\/p>\n<p>Door-to-door sales can sometimes involve high-pressure tactics, &#8220;today only&#8221; offers, or requests for immediate payment. Residents should never feel rushed into making a decision. Always take the time to research the company, verify credentials, and read contracts carefully before signing anything.<\/p>\n<p>In Collier County, individuals and businesses engaging in door-to-door solicitation are required to obtain the appropriate local business tax receipt (often referred to as a license). Reputable solicitors should be able to provide proof of registration upon request. If a solicitor cannot produce proper documentation, residents are encouraged to decline the service and report concerns to local law enforcement or the appropriate county office.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few tips to protect yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask for identification with a photo<\/li>\n<li>View their solicitation permit &amp; match the name to ID provided.<\/li>\n<li>Do not share personal or financial information at the door.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid making on-the-spot payments, especially in cash.<\/li>\n<li>Take time to review contracts thoroughly.<\/li>\n<li>Contact the company directly before committing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Remember, you have the right to say no and close the door. Being informed and cautious can help from protect you scams and unwanted services.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the weather warms and more residents spend time outdoors, it&#8217;s common to see an increase in door-to-door solicitation. While &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Be Cautious Of Door-to-Door Solicitors\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/be-cautious-of-door-to-door-solicitors\/#more-21556\" aria-label=\"Read more about Be Cautious Of Door-to-Door Solicitors\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":21564,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-announcements","infinite-scroll-item","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-25","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21556"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21556\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21569,"href":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21556\/revisions\/21569"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}