It's amazing, and rather amusing, to read all of these comments posted here about this company... over an absolute refusal (similar behavior seen in children experiencing temper tantrums) to spend a FEW minutes of your time to take a SURVEY.\r
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This company (usually) calls at late hours to reach you during a relaxed mindset. \r
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I've only noticed one actual comment that says they took the survey, and guess what? \r
They admitted that this company was NOT some scam, or telemarketer. \r
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""Well, I did finally answer the phone and take the survey. It was about local media including TV, radio, and newspapers. They had specific names and stations in my area in their survey. It took about 15 minutes. I refused to answer the questions about income and value of my home, and hung up. BUT today I received an envelope in the mail (did not give them my mailing address) and it contained a survey about shopping, a television diary, and a $5 bill!\r
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I kinda like the idea of having an influence on my local media, so I think I'll do it.\r
Caller: Scarborough\r
Call Type: Survey""\r
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Your hostility and paranoia towards their calls are completely unnecessary. You have a job during the daytime, right? Those market interviewers calling you? This is THEIR job. Why are deliberately making their job more difficult than it has to be? Do I need to make the comparison again of how much this behavior resembles a CHILD'S temper tantrum? Bratty, spoiled, and obnoxiously entitled behavior.\r
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""I am on the Texas and National NO CALL LISTS"" \r
So? You live here. You cannot be privileged to live here without giving anything back LOL \r
The state (/nation or WORLD) does not owe you anything. YOU do.\r
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...And really? This comment below seriously made me want to beat my head against my keyboard or a wall.\r
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""Yes, they have called us numerous times and finally got my husband to answer about 10 minutes of detailed personal questions. What an invasion of privacy. Their names are:\r
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Gabriel and Griselda Patlan\r
277 Addax Drive\r
San Antonio, TX 78213-3928\r
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I used the Free Phone Tracer but paid for premium service to gather more info.\r
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Very weird that a research group would use these people. On facebook they look like hoods... giving the middle finger with the gangster look.... kinda strange if you asked me.\r
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They could be a scam for break ins... who knows\r
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I believe that they are SINISTER... so beware!\r
Caller: Scarborough Research BS""\r
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^ Oh yes... because if you pay for information on the internet, it MUST be true! -__- There's many Gabriel Patlan names on Facebook! How do you know which one he is? LOL\r
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All of this just proves to me that most of the American population are stuck in a teenage mentality. \r
Please do the rest of us, those that have truly matured, a favor and play in traffic instead of trying to associate with the adults. Thank you :-)\r
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Scarborough has a proven reputation in the business of media research as they provide their findings to global companies such as Nielson.
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