Street Surveys

pinkshoes

I had a persistent one on the phone a few months ago who did a long spiel, then finally asked if I was free to talk, so I told them the truth, that no, I wasn't free, as I had a hungry baby attached to my boob. They seemed a little taken aback, said they'd call back at another time, and thankfully didn't!

katerinasol

Sequeena wrote: »

I was tempted!!

Yes I'm ok thanks, been a rough week but I'm glad he's not in pain anymore as he was very ill

Oh no Hope you feel better soon!

Payless_2

Any genuine market researcher will have a market research society ID card which will have a photo of the interviewer on it. Anyone with an ID card like this will never pass your personal details on to third parties but may need your name and address so that the company can check that you have participated in the research and that he/she has not sat and filled in all of the surveys his/herself. Only a small random number of respondents are contacted though.

This is also the case for people who phone you claiming to be carrying out market research. Ask them for their MRS number. Obviously you cannot see their ID card. If they don't know what you are talking about they are trying to sell you something or get personal details for a more sinister reason.