tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post5831299883067727332..comments2024-01-19T11:41:09.359+13:00Comments on A Hebridean in New Zealand: Not Another SurveyGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-2540855156794054722014-02-14T08:55:24.576+13:002014-02-14T08:55:24.576+13:00Oh dear Liz. My Dad always taught me never to hat...Oh dear Liz. My Dad always taught me never to hate things. I don't like them a very lot though.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-67564634237444311442014-02-14T04:59:38.477+13:002014-02-14T04:59:38.477+13:00I hate surveys!I hate surveys!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-79860741896945873872014-02-13T07:42:22.763+13:002014-02-13T07:42:22.763+13:00Well Virginia I'm not sure that I'd know a...Well Virginia I'm not sure that I'd know a spawned creature from the netherworld if I fell over it but I certainly see and get plenty of surveys or, as you say, sales people masquerading as survey people. Phone calls get no replies from me. It's the one area where I am quite ruthless and just put the phone down.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-17866769804425044592014-02-13T07:39:56.228+13:002014-02-13T07:39:56.228+13:00Carol one lives in hope but not expectation.Carol one lives in hope but not expectation.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-38322922973573945512014-02-12T21:28:19.284+13:002014-02-12T21:28:19.284+13:00Seems to me that the surveys are like spawned crea...Seems to me that the surveys are like spawned creatures from the netherworld....they're everywhere.<br />The phone surveys I hardly take part in, but short web-based surveys and feedback input I try to make an extra effort to do my part.<br />One evening recently around dinnertime, the phone rang and it was a rep from the leading phone company conducting a survey, while at the same time trying to interest me in some of their other products...my only answer to him was "Sorry, it's my dinnertime! Gotta run."VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-21994111556685281872014-02-12T14:52:44.469+13:002014-02-12T14:52:44.469+13:00Although I did hear once that the companies do act...Although I did hear once that the companies do actually take notice of these things and assume that for every complaint (compliment) ten people didn't bother to respond. So your response of a 1 or a 2 on the service scale might make someone sit up and take notice. You just never know -- you might be a huge catalyst for change -- for the better, GB! xoxoCanadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-37236970345557075722014-02-12T11:37:55.874+13:002014-02-12T11:37:55.874+13:00You hit the nail right on the head Red.You hit the nail right on the head Red.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-8758251072755395532014-02-12T09:28:21.232+13:002014-02-12T09:28:21.232+13:00The key term you use is "number cruncher.&quo...The key term you use is "number cruncher." They look for a trend that benefits their own goals to make more money rather than the consumer. There are always too many surveys,Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-29795507536493067542014-02-12T08:25:00.802+13:002014-02-12T08:25:00.802+13:00As usual I agree with you absolutely Meike. Surve...As usual I agree with you absolutely Meike. Surveys for the public (or even my!) benefit are usually to be welcomed. Commercial surveys for the benefit of the companies (usually done anonymously so that even if I pointed out the fault I'd get no feedback) just take up one's time.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-55996605965668104782014-02-12T08:22:26.091+13:002014-02-12T08:22:26.091+13:00Well I take your point Pat and I'm glad you li...Well I take your point Pat and I'm glad you liked them but freesias are so much more colourful and scented in the dull days of winter.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-1883224702958777332014-02-12T08:20:07.493+13:002014-02-12T08:20:07.493+13:00Bas I hope I do not have any more.Bas I hope I do not have any more.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-18109129300632067832014-02-12T08:12:42.728+13:002014-02-12T08:12:42.728+13:00Carol you are just soooo funny.Carol you are just soooo funny.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-51645056294760314342014-02-12T08:11:55.187+13:002014-02-12T08:11:55.187+13:00Well on the Survey Pain Scale they were pretty hig...Well on the Survey Pain Scale they were pretty high up, Frances.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-17734347841713511712014-02-12T07:35:19.563+13:002014-02-12T07:35:19.563+13:00If surveys are well thought out AND the results me...If surveys are well thought out AND the results mean something will be done about anything that is less than brilliant, then I am all for them. But most of the time, they are like the ones you describe; not really fitting whatever service or product it was you purchased, and "they" don't seem to be doing anything about the comments given, either.<br />So, I do take surveys if they are short, or about a subject that matters to me, such as the state of my home town's train station. Our local paper and the city council have teamed up and provided an internet survey for everyone who wishes to participate. It is done in two rounds; the first round was a few months ago, and the results were published and commented upon in the paper. Round 2 is based on the results of Round 1. So I do hope that some things will change for the better at the station.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-13070752875888854592014-02-12T07:23:21.459+13:002014-02-12T07:23:21.459+13:00Well, flowers are flowers whatever sort. They wer...Well, flowers are flowers whatever sort. They were lovely, they are still as fresh as when they first arrived and the thought was much appreciated. Thank you my friend. x Spesh 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07044378302911602273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-59037527432165176482014-02-12T03:53:39.503+13:002014-02-12T03:53:39.503+13:00van mij hoeft dat ook niet meer.van mij hoeft dat ook niet meer.Bas.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13804347915356897054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-12953563199804880512014-02-12T02:05:12.553+13:002014-02-12T02:05:12.553+13:00Funny that ~ I just received a survey via email th...Funny that ~ I just received a survey via email that brought me to this blog to rate it.<br />Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592150238891296272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-3763447685423264942014-02-12T00:07:40.934+13:002014-02-12T00:07:40.934+13:00On a scale of one to ten, how much pain have you e...On a scale of one to ten, how much pain have you endured over these surveys, GB? Sounds like a ten, to me.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.com