This is not a scam. They get the numbers from the agancy that hires them- usually a hosp or something like that. They use auto dail and thats why if you wait to answer no one is there.
It is legiamate research but funded by the state and Gilmore just calls for them. Since it is funded by the state that is why the compensation is only $10 instead of the usual $60-$100 offer for doing focus groups at the Gilmore location.
Gilmore Research is a <b>survey research</b> company, with offices in Portland, Seattle, and Bremerton. It is not a telemarketing company. Its purpose is to measure opinions and behaviors only: NO SALES.
The Do Not Call list applies <i>only</i> to telemarketing companies. However, if you'd like not to receive calls from Gilmore Research, answer the phone and instruct the interviewer not to call back. More information about the survey research industry and the laws governing it can be found here:
I've received 11 calls so far from the Gilmore Research Group, for research for the Dept. of Health in the state of Washington. I have asked them each time to remove my telephone number from their calling list. I have called and written to the company asking them to remove my number - nothing works. Therefore I have concluded that the best response is to answer their survey and GIVE FAKE RESPONSES. Email all of your friends in this state and ask them to do the same. Maybe if people skew their data they'll become more responsible.
According to one person from the Gilmore Research group, they are targeting cell phone users. If a company such as this one behave so irresponsibly, it's hard to believe that any customer could trust their data collection anyway. Screw up their data when they harrass you with unwanted telephone calls!!!
This is not a scam. They get the numbers from the agancy that hires them- usually a hosp or something like that. They use auto dail and thats why if you wait to answer no one is there.
It is legiamate research but funded by the state and Gilmore just calls for them. Since it is funded by the state that is why the compensation is only $10 instead of the usual $60-$100 offer for doing focus groups at the Gilmore location.
Gilmore Research Group is legit. I have a coworker who has been to their group studies and you get paid money on the spot. I am going to a study next week and they told me I get $125 at the door. It is not a scam.