Phone Survey

[OneOfMany]

Just received a phone call to do a 10- 15 min survey regarding crop inputs. And for my time they will send me a "token of appreciation" a cheque for 5 dollars.

My reply, "MY TIME IS WORTH MORE THAN 5 DOLLARS!! ALSO I DO NOT PROVIDE MY INFO TO ANYONE.

'Thank you, have a good day Sir, Good bye" was her response.

[farmaholic]

That's right...tell them everything:

Tell them what you're seeding
Tell them your inventory after harvest
Allow them, actually PAY them, to collect all your data through your GPS installed in your equipment.

All so the Industry can fine tune THEIR marketing against you.

[Guest]

I always tell them i charge $60/hr then they tell me they cant pay that . I say good im busy anyways

[helmsdale]

You guys dont seed wall to wall organic canola on organic canola stubble like i do? Either that or my bins are sooooo full of organic canola that i chose to recreationally till the place for the shit of it!

[WiltonRanch]

Got that survey too. Asked how much roundup I had. Told em I had lots. Asked if I used fung or growth regulator. **** off. I knew something was up when they were wondering about how much roundup I had. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a "shortage" of these products next spring.

[SASKFARMER3]

I like the $60 a hour comment!

5 dollars is a joke hell 30 is starting to not be enough

[farmaholic]

****, you guys wake up! The information you provide them is priceless, literally priceless!

[Koldkanuck]

I like to string these survey people along. Just after they ask me the first question, I say excuse me for a second , someone's at the door. About 6 minutes later I say I'm sorry we're were we. Then after they ask the next question I say hold on I got to grab me a beer if this is going to be awhile. 5-6 minutes later I pick up, sorry again were were we. Did you grow canola last year. Yes. How many acres . I'll have to check with my crop insurance to get exact acres. Them: that's okay just a close estimate will be fine. Me: hold on, someone's at the door again. Come back on phone 6 minutes later. Usually they have hung up by then, if not I just keep it going, depending on my mood

[MBgrower]

I tell them the same thing, $100 an hour. Afterall what is the hourly rate you get charged to service your equipment?

[Partners]

For 5 dollars I would have given them all the dumb as shit answers you could think of for fun..