They called and asked if I would like to participate. They sent $30 in cash and two booklets, one for each TV set that I own. I am now supposed to record what shows I watch each day, in 15 minute intervals.
TV is supposed to be passive entertainment. Now that I have to fill out paperwork for my TV veiwing, I've been spending more time on the computer. Everytime I feel the impulse to turn on the TV, I think "Ok, I should log this." I have gotten to the point where I am now too lazy to watch TV. The reporting period started Thursday the 8th, and today is the last day of the reporting period. So far all I watched was football and cartoons.
I got one of those a few years back...didn't send us any MONEY though...(wow).
ReplyDeleteI had the books filled out IN ADVANCE, as I KNEW what I would be watching that week (History channel, Sci-Fi channel and a few network shows).
And we only got ONE book (for both TVs)...(that was the only confusing part, but I got it sorted out)
Don't spend that $30 all in one place, Bob!
B.G.
Do they ask you to return the money if you don't keep track of your TV viewing?
ReplyDeleteI got one last year. They sent me a letter first, asking if I would take their survey. I threw the letter in the trash. They sent another letter a week later. I threw it in the trash. Then, they called me at home and asked me to take the survey. I replied that I don't watch much TV (no cable at the time) and that I didn't really want to waste my time with their survey.
ReplyDeleteA week later, they sent me the survey, with cash. I felt guilty about taking the money, so I (kinda) filled out the survey.
Damn, those persistant bastards really take this stuff seriousl!
Jon,
ReplyDeleteI think I could keep the money even if I didn't return the surveys.
I love taking surveys by the way. Its like voting, only your vote counts even more since you are one of 1000 randomly selected adults rather than 1 million voters.