[plug] Re: [gregg at gozing.com: Online Market Research Project]

[Kimberly Shelt]

Dear Greg..

What can I say.. my apologies.. 

Somewhat used to harvesting machines.. then to receive your 
*I dont want spam so please confirm mail* rather made me smile :)

I went to the site and attempted to do the survey and was given 
two pages in quick succession..
1 stating the survey was full and I couldnt go further,
then immediately another a redirection saying I was not qualified
to complete the survey..

I think you can understand why, just after giving my email address,
age and sex.. and having many spammers to already deal with..
I felt this was a scam..

If it is a case that I do not fit the demographics of that particular
survey.. ie I am female and 44.. perhaps the redirect message
could be a little more clear :)

I have copied this mail back to the list again.. so your companies
good name is now cleared :)

PLUG (Perth Linux Users Group) has a mailling list membership
of around 400 I think.. so hopefully some good will come from
this brief interaction.

Once again my apologies..:)

Kim

On Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 02:23:13AM -0800, Gregg Lavin wrote:
> Kimberly,
> 
> My company doesn't spam in anyway shape or form.  We are just looking
> for individuals who can help us complete research in Western Australia.
> I know that you were asked for your email address in the beginning of
> the survey but that is how we pay you for completing the survey.  I am
> sorry if we came across as a spammer but I want to make it very clear to
> you as CEO of a very reputable company in Los Angeles that we would and
> will not ever spam anyone.  Thanks for your time.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> Gregg Lavin
> CEO
> www.gozing.com
> 818-385-3414x300
> 818-385-3410 Fax
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kimberly Shelt [mailto:kim at linmagau.org] 
> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 2:16 AM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Cc: Gregg Lavin
> Subject: [gregg at gozing.com: Online Market Research Project]
> 
> Got this today in the plug web mail..
> 
> Used a borken addy to start the survey to test it..
> and you guessed it.. 
> 
> Email harvesting bullshit..
> 
> Really does get up my nose sometimes..
> 
> So be aware pluggers.. you may get these mails too..
> simply because they have plug.linux.org.au.. 
> and you shouldnt bother, unless you want more SPAM :)
> 
> Kim
> 
> ----- Forwarded message from Gregg Lavin <gregg at gozing.com> -----
> 
> Subject: Online Market Research Project
> Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 02:09:32 -0800
> From: "Gregg Lavin" <gregg at gozing.com>
> To: <web at plug.linux.org.au>
> 
> To Whom It May Concern:
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> I represent an online market research company in Los Angeles.  We have
> been conducting online market research in Australia for sometime now.
> The issue I am faced with now is that many clients are asking us to
> expand representation into Western Australia and Northern Territory.
> Unfortunately I don't have many contacts in Perth or much of Western
> Australia.  I came across your name when searching clubs in W. Australia
> and thought that you might be able to help me.  I currently am running a
> survey for the Red Rooster chicken chain that I need to find 150 Western
> Australians to take the survey for.  I can pay you $4.00 for each
> completion if you are able to provide these people to take the survey.
> If you could refer me if this is not something you can do, I would be
> forever grateful. We plan to do many more surveys in both Western
> Australia and the Northern Territory and it is imperative I establish
> relationships with respectable sites for the purpose of recruiting a
> panel for research.  Let me know if you could be of any assistance and
> here is a link to the survey in question:
> 
>  
> 
> http://www.gozingsurveys.com/survey_site/enterSurvey.asp?c=y&id=905&aid=
> smi
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Regards,
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Gregg Lavin
> 
> CEO
> 
> www.gozing.com
> 
> 818-385-3414x300
> 
> 818-385-3410 Fax
> 
>  
> 
> 
> ----- End forwarded message -----