Census Bureau

[dats82]

I got a letter in the mail today that came in one of those flat rate envelopes. It says it is from the, "United States Dept of Commerce, Economics Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau." Basically, it states they are going to call me to conduct a survey to gather information for the "American Time Use Survey."

Has anyone else received such a letter or had a phone call to do such a survey? I am just curious. I suspect I'll be busy when they call. They misspelled my name, so they are probably not really gathering "essential information" as they have stated.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Not I, and if they tried to call me for a survey, good luck.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Could be a scam as well. Not that hard to have envelopes printed.

Dolomite

[Hotrod]

Could be a scam as well. Not that hard to have envelopes printed.

Dolomite

I keep receiving phone calls from a survey group. I've ask to be removed from their call list... Has to be a scam.

[TrickyNicky]

I keep receiving phone calls from a survey group. I've ask to be removed from their call list... Has to be a scam.

I used to get $60-$100 an hour from a real consumer survey group, cash in hand even if they didn't need me as long as I showed up on time.

If anyone called me looking to do a survey I'd just let them know I don't mind doing it but I won't do their jobs for them for free on my time.

My father has a private security consulting business and just tells em his going rate and to call back when they can write the check. Hasn't got a lot of calls back.

[Caster]

Sounds like a good time to take listening death metal. Have it up really loud when they call. If they wanna show up, it'd be a good day for weapons detail.

[TMF]

Go to www.whocallsme.com and usually those numbers that call are listed by users with descriptions of what the company is peddling. Occasionally there will be an outright scam. I like to answer these calls and just act like a lunatic. It keeps them from calling back.