[RP TownTalk] Nielsen tv ratings solicitor

[Sarah Wayland]

That's good to know. Their website sure didn't mention it anywhere, even in
their FAQs.

If that guy were on my porch, I'd call the number they gave on their
website to see if he's legitimate.

-Sarah the Sometimes Suspicious Who Has Learned That It Is Better To Be
Safe Than Sorry



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On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 9:10 PM, Kirsten Barrett <barrett740 at yahoo.com>
wrote:

> They do some home visiting. (I work for a research organization, although
> not Nielson). Kirsten
>
> *Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID*
>
>
> Sarah Wayland <sarah.wayland at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I agree. From the Nielsen website:
> http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/about-us/nielsen-families.html
>
> How can I be sure the person calling is really a Nielsen representative?
> <http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/about-us/nielsen-families.html#accordion-fe0bb6ff-05dd-4cf4-b711-ec074ac536b7-3>
>
> First, our interviewers will always identify themselves by name and as a
> representative of The Nielsen Company. Please feel free to double-check and
> verify that we placed the call to you or your telephone number. You may
> call us on this toll-free number: 1-800-237-8611.
> ​-Sarah​
>
>
>
> Sarah Wayland, Ph.D. | www.GuidingExceptionalParents.com
> <http://www.guidingexceptionalparents.com/>
> Supporting students with learning differences & their families
>
> *Raising a Challenging Child?*
>
> *Foundations in Parenting
> <http://raisingyourchallengingchild.com/2016Winter-RiverdalePark-Foundations.html>: Thursday
> evenings starting January 14th in Riverdale Park*
> *First Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask
> <http://raisingyourchallengingchild.com/2016Spring-DC-OxygenMask.html>: Tuesday
> evenings starting April 26th in Washington DC*
>
> On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 8:46 PM, bob smith <sfmc68 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> I do not believe nielsen does in person ratings, they did used to use a
>> box, but I don't believe they do now.
>>
>> On 1/8/16 8:04 PM, Sheri wrote:
>> > Apparently someone from the Neilsen rating organization is at our house
>> right now. Unsolicited by us, just knocked on the door.  My husband is
>> talking to him on the porch. Anyone had this guy come by?  Or know if it's
>> the legit way they work? I'm nervous it's some sort of scam.
>> >
>>
>
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