CANVASSERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20490, 15 February 1930, Page 14

CANVASSERS.

Sir,—l have found canvassers most useful visitors. They are generally old men unfit for any other work and are always respectful and obliging, in fact, on one occasion one was the means of saving my baby's life by going for a doctor for mo. They often run errands for me. I can assure you I am not able to buy much from them. Mother ok Ten.

Sir,—l am sure "Long Suffering . is unaware of the harm she may bo doing by voicing her grievance against the house-to-house canvasser. A great deal of sentiment is expressed toward the unemployed,'but a little practice is worth a lot of pity. Most canvassers are men who are temporarily out of regular employment; they are glad to be able to earn an honest way of. living, and in the main are polite and nearly always pleasant. I, too, have children, and hardly a day passes but canvassers call. I seldom buy moie than a small article, and never once have I had to complain of the behaviour of one Qf these _ men. They havo to put up with many an insult, doors shut in their face, and unkind words. I would ask "Long Suffering" to remember that most of the canvassers have children at home waiting to be fed and that for their sakes she should exercise a little more pity for others who are not perhaps quite so fortunate as herself. Live and Let Live.