elegantlion Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 The meat truck guys! I almost laughed and kind of felt sorry because they looked like nice young men. Thought you all would like to know that they are still out there, working hard to bring the beef straight to your door from the back of a pickup. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 The meat guys came to our house a couple of weeks ago. I had just returned from the grocery store, so I had a really good excuse for not buying any. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 When I saw your thread title, I said, "The Meat truck?" :D 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hahahaha! My first thought was, "I'll bet it's the meat truck." 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I, too, assumed that only the meat truck guys would generate such excitement. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 HAHA, my first thought also was, "The meat truck!" It's not the most important thing I learned about from these boards, but when they came to my house ONE TIME, I was prepared!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Yup, I knew it was the meat truck, too. I check my window before answering the door and have avoided an actual confrontation with them so far. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 It seems to be a problem no matter where we live. I am just curious about this deal since it happens all over the country. So there must be many groups of meat sellers out there. I don't understand what market there would be for it. Its not like they butchered the cow and are now selling the parts. Where do they get the meat and who does buy it? No one here on WTM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I knew as soon as I saw the thread title. :lol: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 It seems to be a problem no matter where we live. I am just curious about this deal since it happens all over the country. So there must be many groups of meat sellers out there. I don't understand what market there would be for it. Its not like they butchered the cow and are now selling the parts. Where do they get the meat and who does buy it? No one here on WTM. Same people who buy religion from door to door peddlers? Or the ones falling for Rachael from Card Services. I've yet to experience a meat truck. We only get magazine scammers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyDoodle Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 The meat truck guys! I almost laughed and kind of felt sorry because they looked like nice young men. Thought you all would like to know that they are still out there, working hard to bring the beef straight to your door from the back of a pickup. Aack! They came to our house today too!!! I hid in the kitchen and pretended not to hear the doorbell... :leaving: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I'm really groggy today, my first thought was that some celebrity showed up at your door. Don't ask me why I thought that? Haven't seen meat guys in years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Oh, I thought it was a presidential candidate. Meat truck guys sound much better! :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 It seems to be a problem no matter where we live. I am just curious about this deal since it happens all over the country. So there must be many groups of meat sellers out there. I don't understand what market there would be for it. Its not like they butchered the cow and are now selling the parts. Where do they get the meat and who does buy it? No one here on WTM. When we lived elsewhere, then-dh once bought meat from them - not sure which company. He was so excited to be getting all this meat for a "great price!" It was shortly after it had been discussed here originally. I laughed at him so hard, bless his heart. It's freezer packed beef of various cuts, some weren't bad. I didn't think it was worth the $100 he paid, he was thrilled. I'm on spring break and didn't realize it was Monday until after they left. Who do they think is going to be home at that time on Monday? I thought it was going to be a politician as our primaries are tomorrow. They stopped at several places down the street and didn't seem to have luck there either. I wonder what kind of sales pitch they give people to get them to sell this stuff? This kid was not much older than ds, perhaps he thought like ds, everyone wants more beef, sure it will be easy to sell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I guessed meat truck, too! :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I wonder what kind of sales pitch they give people to get them to sell this stuff? This kid was not much older than ds, perhaps he thought like ds, everyone wants more beef, sure it will be easy to sell! At our house, the boys would be hoping for bacon! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Am I the only one who flashes back to that episode of Little House on the Prairie where the whole town bought meat off a wagon from someone they didn't know, and everyone who ate it got anthrax? I'm never going to buy meat from someone I don't know. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Oh, I thought it was a presidential candidate. Meat truck guys sound much better! :) Truth! More trustworthy and easier to get rid of!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Several have stopped by over the years; while a couple have had unmarked trucks, most have had clearly labeled trucks with names of meat companies that I recognize from advertising or from friends who have purchased from them directly. That makes me wonder if the story about not being able to make a delivery in the neighborhood really is true, at least in some cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Called it! Haven't seen a meat truck in years, thankfully. Hope I never see one again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Gee, I just got JWs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstenhill Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 They used to come to my door when we lived in another state - I thought it was just s "thing" in that area ... No idea that they do this all around. The ones I hate are the magazine sales kids. They can be pretty aggressive, and harder to get rid of with a simple "no thanks." Though ever since our city enacted stricter door to door sales laws, I feel like we've seen them less. My guess is they either aren't trying it in my specific city as much any more or they just get run out of town much faster as people call to report unliscensed door to door sellers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 huh? this is new to me. have not heard of them before. what's the deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 huh? this is new to me. have not heard of them before. what's the deal? There are a few companies that sell meat door to door. They keep in a freezer the looks like a tiny RV on the back of pickups. They used to have a spiel that a neighbor ordered and didn't want it now, so they're going around the neighborhood to see if anyone wants the same deal. At least these guys didn't use that, they just said they were in the neighborhood Years ago there was a WTM thread about it and a very long discussion about the virtues (or non-virtues) of buying meat out of the back of a pick up. It was quite hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 There are a few companies that sell meat door to door. They keep in a freezer the looks like a tiny RV on the back of pickups. They used to have a spiel that a neighbor ordered and didn't want it now, so they're going around the neighborhood to see if anyone wants the same deal. At least these guys didn't use that, they just said they were in the neighborhood Years ago there was a WTM thread about it and a very long discussion about the virtues (or non-virtues) of buying meat out of the back of a pick up. It was quite hilarious. oh, thanks for that. lol! I must have missed that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie007 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 We had one knock on our RV door while we were roadschooling in Florida. He must not have thought that one through. Um, dude, we have tiny fridges. I have to grocery shop 2-3 times a week. No room to store meat! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Truth! More trustworthy and easier to get rid of!! Yeah...I wonder if anyone has tried looking shocked and saying, "Why would I fill my freezer with murdered animals? How can you peddle such evil? I am a vegan!" That would be kind of fun. I better not be wearing my leather shoes when I try that, though. Also, I have chickens, so that could foil it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbeanmama Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) We had meat guys stop once. My neighbor and I were chatting outside with eight kiddos around us. They asked if we were interested in purchasing meat from them. Right on cue, my neighbor says to me, "Oh, did you remember to pick up your quarter of the cow from the meat locker? My freezer is stocked for the next year. How about yours?" The meat guys STILL tried to make a sale after that. And the funny this is - we HAD just gotten our portion of cow from the meat locker. The cow was a coworker's daughter's 4H cow. Blossom was tasty... ETA: And my first thought of who was at your door was Bill Murry! Edited March 15, 2016 by greenbeanmama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 When I saw your thread title, I said, "The Meat truck?" :D Hahahaha! My first thought was, "I'll bet it's the meat truck." I, too, assumed that only the meat truck guys would generate such excitement. HAHA, my first thought also was, "The meat truck!" It's not the most important thing I learned about from these boards, but when they came to my house ONE TIME, I was prepared!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: Yup, I knew it was the meat truck, too. I check my window before answering the door and have avoided an actual confrontation with them so far. I knew as soon as I saw the thread title. :lol: I guessed meat truck, too! :D Me too. This gives a whole new meaning to the term "hive mind" :D 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristi26 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 We had a door to door beef jerky salesman at our door once. He even had a backpack full of jerky with price tags on them that were lower than what he was charging... Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I was going to suggest Rachel, from Cardholder Services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) Guess who was just at my door? It was a little strange. He just said he delivers for some company I didn't quite catch the name of, and wondered if I was interested in any steaks today. When I said no thanks, not today. He just said okay and left. Got into his white delivery-style van and drove off. Now that I'm sitting here... I have my garage door open, so wonder if he was hoping someone wasn't home? Maybe he was simply trying to sell me steaks, but our town has a no soliciting ordinance, and the more I'm thinking about this, I wonder if he was on the level. The last time I had an encounter with a meat truck he was pretty pushy. When I said we were vegetarian he said he also had fish on the truck. He did not want to take no for an answer. Today's meat truck guy was the complete opposite. Strange. Edited March 22, 2016 by Lady Marmalade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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