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That 9pm was far too late

26 replies

GingerSwan · 03/10/2018 16:06

A guy came round doing a ‘radio survey’. I was sat on the fronts with my kids and watched him get door after door shut in his face so I felt bad and said yes I’d do this survey.

Thinking it would last ten minutes I then stood there for a good half an hour while he went through this huge list of radio channels, took my details and filled in a booklet... then sprung it on me I’d need to complete this booklet over the space of a week and he’d pick it back up next week Shock

Well I’d already gone too deep at that point so out of politeness just accepted it and thought I’d tuck some random boxes and hand it back over next week

Cue 6 days later when both DC are in bed and I’m having a nice bath at almost 10pm when I get a phone call to my mobile off this guy saying he’s “just round the corner” and can he “quickly nip round for the booklet” followed by “sorry I know it’s late”

I was ShockShock Is it just me or is about 9:45pm at night a ridiculous time for a marketer/researcher to get in touch?

Willing to be told I’m being precious but I’ve never heard of it before

WIBU to answer “you’re right it is late” and hang up on him, throwing his booklet in the recycling Blush

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Underpressureidiot · 03/10/2018 16:08

That’s ridiculous, tell him to go home!!! The company really shouldn’t allow such late canvassing - I reckon he has a second job in the day and tries to squeeze this in at nightb

FruitofAutumn · 03/10/2018 16:10

WIBU to answer “you’re right it is late” and hang up on him, throwing his booklet in the recycling

a bit. How long would it to put it on the door step to collect.He had alreadyinvested half an hour of his time with you.

BunsOfAnarchy · 03/10/2018 16:10

Wtaf!?

Is there not an unwritten rule that you shouldnt knock a door/call a home after 8pm?! Unless its a family member or friend i am expecting or an emergency id be incredibly pissed off at this.

Tell him in good faith that it is far too late to be doing this.

LutherRalph1 · 03/10/2018 16:11

I did this survey online and got given a fiver for doing so!

LutherRalph1 · 03/10/2018 16:12

Missing the point of the thread entirely

Original poster
GingerSwan · 03/10/2018 16:23

The booklet went in the bin the next day btw I waited to see if he came during the day the next day (I wouldn’t have even completed day 7 when he rang, not that I was fussed)

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Original poster
GingerSwan · 03/10/2018 16:24

Luther Id much rather have done that! I tried surveying once a couple years ago and could never find any worthwhile ones like that

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Butterymuffin · 03/10/2018 16:28

After 9pm is too late in my book.

Hidillyho · 03/10/2018 16:32

Knocking on my door when I don’t know you (unless you have my online clothes/makeup/gift order) whatever the time is far too late in my book. I’m a miserable old cow though so I just don’t answer my door

EK36 · 03/10/2018 16:42

I personally think after 8pm is late. I wouldn't even open the door.

CoughLaughFart · 03/10/2018 16:47

He had alreadyinvested half an hour of his time with you.

Boo fucking hoo - it’s his JOB! What about the OP investing her time to answer his survey, and for what?

Notso · 03/10/2018 16:51

He's asking if it's ok to come. I don't see the problem really, if it is say yes if it's not say no.
He's only picking up a booklet and will be gone in 30 seconds Hmm

MemoryOfSleep · 03/10/2018 16:54

You're trusting, OP. I'd never give my details to a doorstep randomer. But yanbu, it was far too late.

NonaGrey · 03/10/2018 16:56

I never answer surveys without asking how long they will take.

And yes, that’s far too late. I’d be complaining to the survey organisation.

LavendarGreen · 03/10/2018 17:00

I would say anytime after 6pm is too late to be cold calling and pissing people off in their own home.

After 6pm, we are showering and getting undressed, and having dinner at 6.30pm, and relaxing, watching tv, and settling in for the night. I would not even answer any cold caller calling on me after 6pm.

9pm is a piss take. YANBU.

EduCated · 03/10/2018 17:04

I did this survey (and filled it in online) and got my fiver Grin But the chap came at sensible times of the day! YANBU that it was too late, but throwing it all away seems a bit OTT.

Tara336 · 03/10/2018 17:06

I had what I thought was a chugger knock on the door at 7.30 the other evening, before introducing himself he started asking what dog I had? I said I’m not answering that! He pulled a face and RAN off down the street! I was suspicious as it was just weird how he was behaving, checked the RSPCA website and they weren’t down to be collecting in our area so checked with their fundraising people and they confirmed that actually they were collecting in our area but hadn’t informed them. I explained what happened and they spoke to the collection company as this guys behaviour was just weird and I was paranoid he’d nicked a Battersea tabard and was scoping out homes with dogs

catkind · 03/10/2018 17:07

Is it genuine? Seems like giving them an awful lot of info that might tell them about your routines i.e. when your house is empty.

SelinaMyers · 03/10/2018 17:11

Not at all, you were in the bath as well. Why should you cut your bath short.

ciderhouserules · 03/10/2018 17:16

I never answer those doorstep surveys. i've had someone on my doorstep in the past - the one who starts 'do you like good food?' (to which the answer is what exactly??Hmm) and he wanted to ask me all sorts of questions (was selling frozen fish direct). I refused to answer most of them, and asked him to leave.
He went off, 'shouting 'I don't know what your problem is, have you been raped or something Hmm I only want to ask some questions' Twat.

Another time I got chugged on my doorstep by some lowlife collecting for a parachute jump for Help for Heroes' - I read later that he'd been jailed for collecting money under false pretences (he got hundreds!)
Recently I had a Double Glazing company try to come in to sell me some windows (mine are at least 10 years old and are very easy for burglars to get in apparently!). No way. If I want new windows, I'll come to you after researching the life out of you,thanks!

I don't do them now. I shut the door in their faces.

MissConductUS · 03/10/2018 17:21

I don't do surveys without cash compensation. They are selling your data so why give it to them.

Storm4star · 03/10/2018 17:39

Just last night at around 8:45pm, someone rang my buzzer saying they were doing a health survey. I have an intercom so just said I wasn't interested. But I agree, those kinds of times are too late.

ReanimatedSGB · 03/10/2018 17:44

I'm an ex-market researcher and I think that type of survey is generally done by Ipsos Mori. TBH I would put in a complaint about this knob - when I used to do it, we were all told quite firmly that you never knock after 8pm unless you have made a specific appointment with someone as it's the only time they can manage.

ACatsNoHelpWithThat · 03/10/2018 17:48

I've done the online radio survey for a fiver too. I also once got paid £7 for 15 minutes tasting strawberry yoghurts after being approached in the High Street, that was fun!

OP I agree that after 9pm is too late for someone to be door knocking.

MissConductUS · 03/10/2018 18:19

I've done the online radio survey for a fiver too. I also once got paid £7 for 15 minutes tasting strawberry yoghurts

The paid survey's I've done have all been related to my profession and those market researchers mostly expect to pay something, even if it's just a $25 Amazon voucher. We should all insist on it for the consumer ones too. They'll just pass the cost on to the company that wants the data.