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Door-to-door magazine crew gets the boot in Rocky Mount

by Trey Campbell, APR

It seems brains are not a pre-requisite to sell magazines door-to-door for a traveling sales crew.

In reading an article in the Rocky Mount Telegram, it seems the city of Rocky Mount, NC ordered a traveling sales crew out of town and is warning residents about their presence.  The crew leader, Paul Kristian Ferrell, and 16 crew members have created headaches for local police during their recent run through the town.

The sales crew was selling magazine subscriptions under the name American Circulation Enterprises.  Not only was Ferrell charged with soliciting without a required permit, two other crew members stole a golf cart from Northgreen

Authorities give traveling sales crew the boot

Authorities give traveling sales crew the boot

Country Club – in front of the staff, no less.  The two brainiacs were arrested several miles away.  While trying to be one step ahead, they thought the golf cart would “speed the door-to-door sales process.”  I chuckle when I think of the progression of their flawed logic.  To them it probably seemed like a good idea, so why not?

According to the article, the Better Business Bureau has bestowed a rating of “D” to American Circulation Enterprises.  They’ve had over 35 complaints.  To read their BBB report, click here.

For the full Rocky Mount Telegram article by Mike Hixenbaugh entitled, “Police advise: Be leery of door-to-door magazine sales.”

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Posted by Trey Campbell, APR | 10.02.2009 | 09:10 am

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