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several things here. Im a female, and am prior military. Familiar (very) with guns, not a victim, never was, never will be. (just getting all that laid out) Don't dismiss that creepy feeling, it's a GOOD THING!!!
Youre a smart cookie luvmy, as others have said, trust your instincts. Does the nearest base have a spouses organization? They might be able to give you some local names and ideas for where you are. Like I said, Im prior military, Im guessing even from Northern Ohio, I could round you up some military and prior military folks whod have a perimeter established around your property and a sentry order that would boggle your mind within a day or two!!! OK, thats overkill, but my point is, well stand by you, and getting with the others who have spouses deployed might offer you some solutions!
I am torn about speaking to your DH, YESSS!!!, secrets are bad.. very bad, BUT having him worried about things he can't fix is another whole thing. MAYBE though, if he knows about it, he might be able to offer some suggestions about who to call or what you might do. *shrugs* you know your DH and your situation best. That part is your call. I can't and won't tell you what's best there.
Also, I would personally, talk to other neighbors who also have ordered from Schwans in the past, see what vibes they got from the guy, AND call the company. Let them know he made you uncomfortable, and even though you love their products and have been a customer for a long time (here its a fond childhood memory of Schwans orders!!) you are not comfortable with the current salesman and you want them to know about it. Do you know the route number? You can tell them the salesmans name or route number without giving your name. I think thats what I would do
it would let them know they have a problem, possibly protecting your neighbors and yourself. Let them know you are fearful of him knowing who this complaint came from, and thats why you are making the complaint anonymously, since youve already stopped ordering and are no longer a customer. I suspect theyve lost other customers along this route, and wont be surprised, or else this will make them take a second look at the orders along the route. It will help them identify the reason why, they may be blaming it on the economy.
Its true maybe this guy is just trying to make a living, but if he needs to threaten you indirectly or intimidate you with comments about shooting customers or even just tales of woe and how hard a time hes having, he needs to learn better!!! Other guys just dont get it. Sorry willlheveland, I know you mean well, but these tactics are really just not acceptable and very underhanded to women who are alone, I know you dont mean to minimize what Luvmy is saying or feeling, but if shes getting the willies from it, others are too and Schwans needs to either get rid of him, or teach him to understand that its not the right way to gain more orders.
Oh, and dogs are good... I love em, and I love the bigguns... couldn't hurt to get a bigger one to have on hand. One can be harmed or silenced, three of most any size would present a problem for most intruders without prior planning. Still, if you love em, and kids would too, and your hubby would like it if you had a bigger one, Go for it!!
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