koalalover12 - Do not be afraid of insulting someone who is wasting your time. Be dismissive and be clear. Do not use “please” or “thank you” as they are reserved for seeking permission and gratitude, neither of which they have earned. Any of these will work:
- Ignore and keep walking.
- Say “No” (not “No thanks”) then ignore and keep walking.
- “Leave me alone,” “Get away from me,” or any variation will work. Under no circumstance should you engage and acknowledge them.
Thirty years ago we lost a freshman classmate to the Moonies. I went to one of their info sessions because they had free pizza and soda. I think they knew they had no chance when I was laughing so hard that root beer came out my nose.