Put up a "No Soliciting" sign. You can get them at Home Depot or Lowe's.
In my city, ignoring such a sign is an administrative offense, subject to a fine.
It's worked wonders for us. I've actually seen people approach the door, see the sign, turn around and keep walking.
But, the neighborhood Girl Scouts already know it doesn't apply to them. :-)
It’s first amendment activity. Absent a no trespassing sign, it has no bearing in this area. Just a choice on the part of the canvasser. I choose to respect those. Others might not.
“Put up a “No Soliciting” sign. You can get them at Home Depot or Lowe’s.”
They don’t work. The same idiots banging on doors think such sign do not pertain to them. “Gosh, it’s not like I’m selling anything.”