[RP TownTalk] Nielsen tv ratings solicitor

[Jeffrey Yorke]

I worked for a newspaper folded by the horses asses at that are Nielsen.
Still,  it is not so stupid to put feet at your door. Call 911.
On Jan 8, 2016 9:20 PM, "Sarah Wayland" <sarah.wayland at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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