613-688-3625

Called, it rang, left no message.

Glad I found *this* site, tho!

Have received 2 calls on 2/22/08 from this number.

I find myself googling numbers everyday to find out who is calling.  This is becoming tedious.  Is there anything we can do?  I'm on the DNC call list and still have the phone ringing daily.  It's very annoying with toddlers trying to nap.  Any lawyers out there with any suggestions??

These people are driving us crazy.  They call several times a day and never leave a message.  Called twice on Sunday 2-24.  I realize they are Canada and do not have to honor the US do not call list but I'm also on the national one.  Please STOP!!

I GOT A CALL FROM THE SAME COMPANY ON 2/25/08 @ 6:47PM.THEY DIDNT LEAVE A MESSAGE,BUT IF IT IS A TELEMARKETER THEN THEY SHOULD NOT BE CALLING IF YOU ARE REGISTERED ON THE DO NOT CALL LIST!

I saw the area code (not one of the many we have in Los Angeles), picked up the phone and did the quick hello hello and hang up.  
I've learned if I give a couple quick hellos and don't get a response to hang up immediately.  If a live person is on the phone they will respond right away.  If its a computer (telemarketers, bill collectors, survey takers), I'm gone before it can put a live person on the line.

Received three telephone calls from ASI myself.  Since I used to work for them before they shut down their USA offices and know what they really do, I thought I'd wisen you guys up as to how to handle the call.  I can guarantee that they'll never call you again.  They can't because you'll know what they want and they won't take a chance on screwing up the study with someone who can skew the results.  These studies cost companies big bucks, you know.

Number one, ask them all sorts of questions --- they can't hang up until you do.  Ask them where they're calling from, how the weather is, what kind of sports they like, do they have kids, do they enjoy their work and listen for all the evasion, so you can enjoy how hard it is for them to get you back on topic.  It counts against them if they can't control the conversation.  Believe me, the monitors will be listening, so enjoy yourself.  Ask them if their conversation is being monitored and how they like their bosses and which ones are the pains to work for.  Ask them practically anything that isn't obscene and they can't hang up unless a supervisor tells them that they can.  And keep asking questions.  It makes them nuts when people do that.  

Number two, what they're really interested in is what you remember about the commercials, so if you decide to actually watch the DVD, be sure to take copious notes on the commercials.  When the interviewer calls back the next day, use every single adjective that you can possibly think of to describe the commercials.  See, they have to ask you what you mean when you use any descriptive term to describe practically anything in the commercials.  They'll ask you "You said ____. What did you mean by that?", so keep giving them adjectives in those responses as well.  They have to keep asking as long as the adjectives keep coming, so get a thesaurus out if necessary and load them up on any descriptive term you can think of.  And when you've exhausted the list of commercials, ask them what they like to eat or what kind of magazines you like.

Number three, speak as fast as you can.  They're typing everything you say verbatim, so go fast as you can when you respond.  They'll try to slow you down, but if they can't keep up, the monitor will have them end the call.

And when it's all over, let them know that you knew what they wanted were all the details of the commercials, so you made sure that they got all the information they wanted by taking copious notes.  Believe me, they'll NEVER bother you again.

They called and asked me my age and if I owned a car or pets then hung up. I want my number removed from thier list but he hung up before I could request it be done.

Called a few minutes ago and I did not answer.  Looking through this thread, they seem to be doing a lot of surveys on lots of different subjects.  They can keep their surveys to themselves.  I don't care if it is for "market research", "political surveys", OR telemarketing.  I pay the phone bill for my number, and the phone is for MY use to talk to the people I want to.  They should either pay me for the call or stop using my line.

Recived two calls that I am aware of and becouse I have caller ID I did not answer the call and let it go to voice mail.  No messages where left.

Calls almost whole day and hangs up when I answer!

They have called 3 times so far in 2 days, always around 6:45 pm (EST).
No message is left on the answering machine. They are becoming a real annoyance. We do not accept calls from telemarketers/researchers/solicitors, etc.

They called at 5:59 Pacific and left no message.  I hope they call back so I can do what Brad - 29 Feb. says to do.

i got a few calls from these folks ... a guy above said send them a thanks for calling note...just call the receptionist at 212-265-3200 she is a secretary for the ceo if we bug those 2 enough i bet those idiots will stop calling

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Got a call from 613-688-3625, picked up and my answering machined pick up after second ring just as I picked up, usually takes 3 or 4 times....
left no message, just hung up....

I found this on page 16 - interesting

Received three telephone calls from ASI myself.  Since I used to work for them before they shut down their USA offices and know what they really do, I thought I'd wisen you guys up as to how to handle the call.  I can guarantee that they'll never call you again.  They can't because you'll know what they want and they won't take a chance on screwing up the study with someone who can skew the results.  These studies cost companies big bucks, you know.

Number one, ask them all sorts of questions --- they can't hang up until you do.  Ask them where they're calling from, how the weather is, what kind of sports they like, do they have kids, do they enjoy their work and listen for all the evasion, so you can enjoy how hard it is for them to get you back on topic.  It counts against them if they can't control the conversation.  Believe me, the monitors will be listening, so enjoy yourself.  Ask them if their conversation is being monitored and how they like their bosses and which ones are the pains to work for.  Ask them practically anything that isn't obscene and they can't hang up unless a supervisor tells them that they can.  And keep asking questions.  It makes them nuts when people do that.  

Number two, what they're really interested in is what you remember about the commercials, so if you decide to actually watch the DVD, be sure to take copious notes on the commercials.  When the interviewer calls back the next day, use every single adjective that you can possibly think of to describe the commercials.  See, they have to ask you what you mean when you use any descriptive term to describe practically anything in the commercials.  They'll ask you "You said ____. What did you mean by that?", so keep giving them adjectives in those responses as well.  They have to keep asking as long as the adjectives keep coming, so get a thesaurus out if necessary and load them up on any descriptive term you can think of.  And when you've exhausted the list of commercials, ask them what they like to eat or what kind of magazines you like.

Number three, speak as fast as you can.  They're typing everything you say verbatim, so go fast as you can when you respond.  They'll try to slow you down, but if they can't keep up, the monitor will have them end the call.

And when it's all over, let them know that you knew what they wanted were all the details of the commercials, so you made sure that they got all the information they wanted by taking copious notes.  Believe me, they'll NEVER bother you again.