Intercept Research Corp

Wow, what a great experience I had last night with a public opinion poll. I received a call from Intercept Research and I was surprised, because I am on the no-call list. When I asked why I was being called, the gentleman apologized and indicated that people often confuse telemarketing companies who sell products with companies who conduct public opinion polls (he said ""some people really get mad and threatening when they are called""). He explained to me that the no-call list only applies to telemarketers and then he asked me if I would be willing to participate in the survey anyway, I agreed. The survey was very interesting (wildlife preservation was the topic) and the itnerviewer was very courteous and professional during the questioning. At the end of the survey he offered to place my telephone number on a no-contact list maintained by the company and gave me the customer contact telephone number of the main office - if I had any additional questions. This interviewer was helpful and the experience was informative. I felt like my opinion really counted. Thanks to companies like Intercept. more

I WAS CALLED BY A TELEMARKETER FROM THE NUMBER 503-244-6327 WHICH IS A ""1-WAY LINE"". AFTER INSIDE RESEARCH, I FIND THE NUMBER RECIEVES NO INCOMING CALLS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, UNFORTUNATELY, THAT WAY NO ONE CAN CALL BACK IF THEY HAVE A SUGGESTION OR COMPLAINT. (THIS IS COMING FROM A FORMER 5 YEAR SPRINT TELEMARKETER ""ME""). I HAVE BEEN ON THE FEDERAL ""DO NOT CALL LIST"" FOR OVER 3 YEARS ( DONOTCALL.GOV ) FACT: TELEMARKETERS HAVE TO UPDATE THEIR CALL LISTS, BY LAW EVERY 31 DAYS, OR FACE A HEFTY FINE FOR CALLING PEOPLE ON THAT LIST IF THEY ARE A LEGITIMATE SOLICITOR. THIS COMPANY DID NOT EVEN ALLOW ME TO GET A NAME BEFORE THEY HUNGUP AFTER I ASKED WHO THEY ARE, WHICH THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED BY LAW TO DO SO WITHIN SECONDS OF A CONTACT WITH A PERSON WHOM THEY ARE CALLING REQUESTS. BEFORE I HAD TO WASTE MY TIME FINDING OUT WHO THE WERE AND WRITING THIS REVIEW, I WAS TOLD ""UM..., CLICK"". BEING ""HUNG UP ON"", AFTER A REQUEST, IS NOT ONLY RUDE, BUT IT IS ILLEGAL, MISTAKE OR NOT. HAVE A CONCERN IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY THESE PEOPLE, BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES OF THE TRADE. THIS ACTION OPENS MY MIND TO THE PRACTICES OF THIS COMPANY. more