| Help with research [message #764377] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 12:44 |
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Hi there,
I run an independent research company that is looking for Bikers to
answer a short questionnaire about them and their bikes. We will use
the information to help us understand the motorcycle market and drive
down the cost of insurance. We have been doing this successfully for
the last 2 years in the motor car market where we have watched prices
fall. But no one is keeping an eye on the motorcycle market.
Everyone that fills In the survey will be entered into a prize draw to
win =A3100 but, more significantly, will be sent our research on which
companies provide the cheapest bike insurance. We are not being paid
ourselves for this research, we are just trying to find out more in
order to help improve competition.
If you can spare 5 minutes of your time to fill in this questionnaire,
i would appreciate it.
Here's the link:
http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=3D473961& rd=3D6550204
Thanks
Ian
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| Re: Help with research [message #764381 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 12:49 |
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On 4 Jun 2006 03:44:18 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>If you can spare 5 minutes of your time to fill in this questionnaire,
>i would appreciate it.
Question 1) Do you DRIVE a motorbike?
I think you need to do a bit more research into all of this riding
lark, luvvie.
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| Re: Help with research [message #764393 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 13:29 |
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Clearly, useless, and that's why we are doing the research, the
question has now been changed. Thanks for the input.
BGN wrote:
> On 4 Jun 2006 03:44:18 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>
> >If you can spare 5 minutes of your time to fill in this questionnaire,
> >i would appreciate it.
>
> Question 1) Do you DRIVE a motorbike?
>
> I think you need to do a bit more research into all of this riding
> lark, luvvie.
> --
> -- Nick -==- ICQ: 9235201 -==- EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney [at] spamcop.net -
> -- To Be Advised - LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 -
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| Re: Help with research [message #764396 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 13:41 |
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On 4 Jun 2006 04:29:58 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>BGN wrote:
>> On 4 Jun 2006 03:44:18 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>>
>> >If you can spare 5 minutes of your time to fill in this questionnaire,
>> >i would appreciate it.
>>
>> Question 1) Do you DRIVE a motorbike?
>>
>> I think you need to do a bit more research into all of this riding
>> lark, luvvie.
>Clearly, useless, and that's why we are doing the research, the
>question has now been changed. Thanks for the input.
Opening line, first paragraph:
"Very little research is done into who drives motorbikes".
Needs work, I'm afraid - as does your posting style. Should you reply
again, it would be nice if you conformed to convention and placed your
reply beneath the text to which you are replying, having snipped any
irrelevant text and signatures.
I've snipped and moved your text above in accordance.
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Pip: B12
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| Re: Help with research [message #764398 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 13:49 |
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On 4 Jun 2006 04:29:58 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>Clearly, useless, and that's why we are doing the research, the
>question has now been changed. Thanks for the input.
It would be less misleading if you made it clear in your posts that we
wouldn't actually be winning £100, but £100 of 'shopping' vouchers.
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| Re: Help with research [message #764416 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 14:56 |
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Pip wrote:
> Needs work, I'm afraid - as does your posting style. Should you reply
> again, it would be nice if you conformed to convention and placed your
> reply beneath the text to which you are replying, having snipped any
> irrelevant text and signatures.
>
Apologies, clearly different conventions in different forums that I
use. However your comments are greatly appreciated.
To the comment about the =A3100, yes it is in shopping vouchers, because
that's the most easiest way to do it.
If anyone has anymore they are also welcome to chip in.
Cheers
Ian
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| Re: Help with research [message #764429 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 15:05 |
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On 4 Jun 2006 03:44:18 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>Hi there,
>
>I run an independent research company that is looking for Bikers to
>answer a short questionnaire about them and their bikes. We will use
<snip>
I personally prefer not to have to enter contact info at all - it's
not possible to complete the quesitonnaire without doing so.
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-Pip
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| Re: Help with research [message #764431 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 15:13 |
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>
> I personally prefer not to have to enter contact info at all - it's
> not possible to complete the quesitonnaire without doing so.
That's a good point, the main reason we would need the information
would be to send you the vouchers if you win. As a research company we
don't use that information for anything other than the purpose stated.
Ian
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| Re: Help with research [message #764434 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 15:16 |
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>
> I personally prefer not to have to enter contact info at all - it's
> not possible to complete the quesitonnaire without doing so.
That's a good point, the main reason we would need the information
would be to send you the vouchers if you win. As a research company we
don't use that information for anything other than the purpose stated.
Ian
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| Re: Help with research [message #764450 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 16:01 |
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com saying
something like:
>If you can spare 5 minutes of your time to fill in this questionnaire,
>i would appreciate it.
>
>
>Here's the link:
> http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=473961&rd =6550204
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The Requested Survey ID could not be found.
There could be multiple reasons for not finding the survey :-
* The URL to the Survey is incorrect (The URL Should Contain the
Survey ID)
* The Owner of the Survey has deleted the survey off the system
* The Survey itself has been De-Activated
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That showed up at 37% completion.
Stuff it: if you're going to piss around, then forget it.
Get it right first time.
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Dave
GS850x2 XS650 SE6a
Teeth of the Jungle.
Folding [at] Home Team UKRM http://www.tinyurl.com/jkxwv
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| Re: Help with research [message #764455 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 16:21 |
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ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote in news:1149417858.745585.161460
[at] h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
> But no one is keeping an eye on the motorcycle market.
>
Incorrect. There has been a new entrant to the motorcycle insurance market
that has resulted in greatly reduced premiums across the board. I'm sure
this new entrant monitored the market extensively before pitching in.
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wessie at tesco dot net
BMW R1150GS
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| Re: Help with research [message #764457 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 16:29 |
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In article <Xns97D89C0065C2Bwtymmmsas [at] 80.5.182.99>,
wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote:
> ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote in news:1149417858.745585.161460
> [at] h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>
> > But no one is keeping an eye on the motorcycle market.
> >
>
> Incorrect. There has been a new entrant to the motorcycle insurance market
> that has resulted in greatly reduced premiums across the board. I'm sure
> this new entrant monitored the market extensively before pitching in.
There are 3 insurance companies here that recently began to offer
motorcycle policies.
--
Mike
DL1000 Combat Touring Special
UKRMMA#22
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| Re: Help with research [message #764460 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 16:38 |
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On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 14:21:33 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net>
wrote:
>ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote in news:1149417858.745585.161460
> [at] h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>
>> But no one is keeping an eye on the motorcycle market.
>>
>
>Incorrect. There has been a new entrant to the motorcycle insurance market
>that has resulted in greatly reduced premiums across the board. I'm sure
>this new entrant monitored the market extensively before pitching in.
who out of curiosity?
--
Paul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y)
VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS
BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09
Admits to working for London Underground!
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| Re: Help with research [message #764461 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 16:44 |
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Paul Corfield <aooy65 [at] dsl.pipex.com> wrote in
news:i3s582teoeglkmtq7hia97be4lebes14fl [at] 4ax.com:
> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 14:21:33 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net>
> wrote:
>
>>ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote in news:1149417858.745585.161460
>> [at] h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>>
>>> But no one is keeping an eye on the motorcycle market.
>>>
>>
>>Incorrect. There has been a new entrant to the motorcycle insurance
>>market that has resulted in greatly reduced premiums across the board.
>>I'm sure this new entrant monitored the market extensively before
>>pitching in.
>
> who out of curiosity?
you missed the Ebike threads?
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wessie at tesco dot net
BMW R1150GS
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| Re: Help with research [message #764463 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 16:56 |
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"wessie" <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote in message
news:Xns97D8A0C78F5F0wtymmmsas [at] 62.253.170.163...
> Paul Corfield <aooy65 [at] dsl.pipex.com> wrote in
> news:i3s582teoeglkmtq7hia97be4lebes14fl [at] 4ax.com:
>
>> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 14:21:33 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote in news:1149417858.745585.161460
>>> [at] h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>>>
>>>> But no one is keeping an eye on the motorcycle market.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Incorrect. There has been a new entrant to the motorcycle insurance
>>>market that has resulted in greatly reduced premiums across the board.
>>>I'm sure this new entrant monitored the market extensively before
>>>pitching in.
>>
>> who out of curiosity?
>
> you missed the Ebike threads?
Did some one say ebike? Briliant lot, saved me over £100 on my Bandit 1200
and included breakdown cover.
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Nick
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| Re: Help with research [message #764477 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 17:24 |
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"BGN" <nickmooney [at] spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:n5i582lis2ev5itb588lnqg3bsthu5r8pb [at] 4ax.com...
> On 4 Jun 2006 04:29:58 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>
>>Clearly, useless, and that's why we are doing the research, the
>>question has now been changed. Thanks for the input.
>
> It would be less misleading if you made it clear in your posts that we
> wouldn't actually be winning £100, but £100 of 'shopping' vouchers.
Exactly.
--
Molly
www.betarecords.com/mollyg
In England (what happened to global warming?)
GSX-R1000
GHPOTHUF#27 TGF, UKRMFBC#7, BOTAFOF#11, YTC#9, GYASB#1. SbS#23.
DFWAG#2, DS#2, DIAABTCOD#20. remove "thisbit" in the reply
http://www.Sportsbike.org
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| Re: Help with research [message #764482 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 17:26 |
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Molly <Molly_Thai [at] thisbitmolly.org.uk> wrote:
> "BGN" <nickmooney [at] spamcop.net> wrote in message
> news:n5i582lis2ev5itb588lnqg3bsthu5r8pb [at] 4ax.com...
> > On 4 Jun 2006 04:29:58 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
> >
> >>Clearly, useless, and that's why we are doing the research, the
> >>question has now been changed. Thanks for the input.
> >
> > It would be less misleading if you made it clear in your posts that we
> > wouldn't actually be winning £100, but £100 of 'shopping' vouchers.
>
> Exactly.
It a guess, they'd be High St. vouchers which can be used in loads of
shops anyway. Not as good as cash, but not all that bad.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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| Re: Help with research [message #764485 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 17:31 |
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On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 14:44:45 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net>
wrote:
>Paul Corfield <aooy65 [at] dsl.pipex.com> wrote in
>news:i3s582teoeglkmtq7hia97be4lebes14fl [at] 4ax.com:
>
>> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 14:21:33 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net>
>> wrote:
>>>Incorrect. There has been a new entrant to the motorcycle insurance
>>>market that has resulted in greatly reduced premiums across the board.
>>>I'm sure this new entrant monitored the market extensively before
>>>pitching in.
>>
>> who out of curiosity?
>
>you missed the Ebike threads?
Obviously. I don't read everything on here.
--
Paul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y)
VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS
BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09
Admits to working for London Underground!
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| Re: Help with research [message #764487 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 17:37 |
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"Nick" <nick.aird [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
news:vwCgg.3648$uP.1176 [at] newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
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> "wessie" <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns97D8A0C78F5F0wtymmmsas [at] 62.253.170.163...
>> Paul Corfield <aooy65 [at] dsl.pipex.com> wrote in
>> news:i3s582teoeglkmtq7hia97be4lebes14fl [at] 4ax.com:
>>
>>> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 14:21:33 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote in news:1149417858.745585.161460
>>>> [at] h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>>>>
>>>>> But no one is keeping an eye on the motorcycle market.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Incorrect. There has been a new entrant to the motorcycle insurance
>>>>market that has resulted in greatly reduced premiums across the board.
>>>>I'm sure this new entrant monitored the market extensively before
>>>>pitching in.
>>>
>>> who out of curiosity?
>>
>> you missed the Ebike threads?
>
>
> Did some one say ebike? Briliant lot, saved me over £100 on my Bandit
> 1200 and included breakdown cover.
And me, saved £100 on my Blackbird (£78 rather than £178 TPF&T with NU).
Martin.
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| Re: Help with research [message #764499 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 18:23 |
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"Paul Corfield" <aooy65 [at] dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
news:v5v582louieeuc7j7l1o7kpcn7be2pb3kf [at] 4ax.com...
> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 14:44:45 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Paul Corfield <aooy65 [at] dsl.pipex.com> wrote in
>>news:i3s582teoeglkmtq7hia97be4lebes14fl [at] 4ax.com:
>>
>>> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 14:21:33 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>>Incorrect. There has been a new entrant to the motorcycle insurance
>>>>market that has resulted in greatly reduced premiums across the board.
>>>>I'm sure this new entrant monitored the market extensively before
>>>>pitching in.
>>>
>>> who out of curiosity?
>>
>>you missed the Ebike threads?
>
> Obviously. I don't read everything on here.
But you *are* expected to read everything on here otherwise you'll have Pip
and the other Pedants berating you for being a slacker!
After that you'll have the resident gay sector moaning you have missed their
latest sob story.
Then the spelling Nazis will get you.
and
if you survive all that TOG will give you a quote, (Useful in every case)
for your sig named bikes.
Oh *DO* keep up!!!
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| Re: Help with research [message #764500 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 18:26 |
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On Sun, 4 Jun 2006 17:23:54 +0100, "Me here" <sodoffspammer [at] fuku.com>
wrote:
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>"Paul Corfield" <aooy65 [at] dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
>news:v5v582louieeuc7j7l1o7kpcn7be2pb3kf [at] 4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 14:44:45 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net>
>> wrote:
>>>you missed the Ebike threads?
>>
>> Obviously. I don't read everything on here.
>
>But you *are* expected to read everything on here otherwise you'll have Pip
>and the other Pedants berating you for being a slacker!
>After that you'll have the resident gay sector moaning you have missed their
>latest sob story.
>Then the spelling Nazis will get you.
>and
>if you survive all that TOG will give you a quote, (Useful in every case)
>for your sig named bikes.
>
>Oh *DO* keep up!!!
Quit moaning Robbo.
--
Paul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y)
VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS
BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09
Admits to working for London Underground!
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| Re: Help with research [message #764520 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 19:27 |
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On 4 Jun 2006 06:16:56 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>
>
>>
>> I personally prefer not to have to enter contact info at all - it's
>> not possible to complete the quesitonnaire without doing so.
>
>
>That's a good point, the main reason we would need the information
>would be to send you the vouchers if you win. As a research company we
>don't use that information for anything other than the purpose stated.
Yeah, but surely only a name and address are needed to post the
vouchers to, not name, address, telephone number, work telephone
number, evening telephone number, mobile phone number, email
address...
I don't see what you need the information for. Surely the insurance
companies already know all of the information you are asking of us
anyway.
Plus it appears that you've just taken a car questionaire and put
replaced "car" with "motorcycle" - for example "is yours a company
motorcycle?" doesn't normally apply to a bike as much as a car does.
--
-- Nick -==- ICQ: 9235201 -==- EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney [at] spamcop.net -
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| Re: Help with research [message #764568 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 20:59 |
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> Yeah, but surely only a name and address are needed to post the
> vouchers to, not name, address, telephone number, work telephone
> number, evening telephone number, mobile phone number, email
> address...
Agreed, it's might be a little over the top, but the survey is used in
a variety of different ways.
>
> I don't see what you need the information for. Surely the insurance
> companies already know all of the information you are asking of us
> anyway.
The personal information we need to send you the vouchers. We also
need to be able to prove that the people who answered the survey are
real people, should we ever be challenged about our research. If we
had a load of random infomration in there we would drop those
responses.
>
> Plus it appears that you've just taken a car questionaire and put
> replaced "car" with "motorcycle" - for example "is yours a company
> motorcycle?" doesn't normally apply to a bike as much as a car does.
Good point, we included the question for a really good reason, it's a
control for the previous two questions. Believe it or not 2 people
have answeeed yes to the question already. Believe me, it makes no
sense to me either.
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| Re: Help with research [message #764569 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 21:03 |
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>
> That showed up at 37% completion.
>
> Stuff it: if you're going to piss around, then forget it.
> Get it right first time.
>
Thanks for the input Dave, that's a first and we have had loads of
people answer the survey so far. I wish I could explain it, I will
check your responses and see if I can get to the bottom of it.
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| Re: Help with research [message #764570 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 21:05 |
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They may have checked the prices but our research so far shows that 75%
of people get ripped off for their insurance because they don't know
that they can buy cheaper.
We will be using the information from this survey to help drive down
the price of insurance generally.
Thanks for the input.
Ian
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| Re: Help with research [message #764572 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 21:09 |
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Currently our research shows that ebike is a long way from the cheapest
company!!!! In fact they are the second most expensive. One of the
reason for collecting more information about the market is to find out
whether this is because we are using the wrong sort of profiles to
mystery shop them with or whether the problem is caused because bikers
just don't shop around as much as they should do.
If you want to know the real cheapest company then fill in the survey
and we will send you a copy of the report.
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| Re: Help with research [message #764573 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 21:09 |
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"Paul Corfield" <aooy65 [at] dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
news:sa2682lotcnekrqcqkntoaovmnetts7adr [at] 4ax.com...
> On Sun, 4 Jun 2006 17:23:54 +0100, "Me here" <sodoffspammer [at] fuku.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Paul Corfield" <aooy65 [at] dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
>>news:v5v582louieeuc7j7l1o7kpcn7be2pb3kf [at] 4ax.com...
>>> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 14:44:45 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>>you missed the Ebike threads?
>>>
>>> Obviously. I don't read everything on here.
>>
>>But you *are* expected to read everything on here otherwise you'll have
>>Pip
>>and the other Pedants berating you for being a slacker!
>>After that you'll have the resident gay sector moaning you have missed
>>their
>>latest sob story.
>>Then the spelling Nazis will get you.
>>and
>>if you survive all that TOG will give you a quote, (Useful in every case)
>>for your sig named bikes.
>>
>>Oh *DO* keep up!!!
>
> Quit moaning Robbo.
Heh,
Keeps the NG Safety Nazis on he go dunnit...
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| Re: Help with research [message #764575 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 21:16 |
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Good guess, they are vouchers to the High Street store of your choice.
Ian
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| Re: Help with research [message #764576 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 21:17 |
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<ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com> wrote:
> Good guess, they are vouchers to the High Street store of your choice.
Which are not quite the same thing as 'High St. Vouchers'.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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| Re: Help with research [message #764587 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 22:10 |
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On 4 Jun 2006 11:59:53 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>Good point, we included the question for a really good reason, it's a
>control for the previous two questions. Believe it or not 2 people
>have answeeed yes to the question already. Believe me, it makes no
>sense to me either.
With a bike policy in your "About your insurance policy" section,
you've got "Guaranteed Courtesy Car" instead of "Guaranteed Courtesy
Bike."
--
-- Nick -==- ICQ: 9235201 -==- EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney [at] spamcop.net -
-- To Be Advised - LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 -
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| Re: Help with research [message #764590 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 22:17 |
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On 4 Jun 2006 12:09:35 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>Currently our research shows that ebike is a long way from the cheapest
>company!!!! In fact they are the second most expensive. One of the
>reason for collecting more information about the market is to find out
>whether this is because we are using the wrong sort of profiles to
>mystery shop them with or whether the problem is caused because bikers
>just don't shop around as much as they should do.
>
>If you want to know the real cheapest company then fill in the survey
>and we will send you a copy of the report.
I have had a look at your survey and it requests far too much personal
information. I have a strong dislike of surveys or websites where you
have to provide all of your personal information for no apparent reason.
I don't buy your argument about needing it to be able to send the
vouchers - especially as you can opt out of the prize. Doing this does
not change the questions asked when in reality it should.
I don't actually care about ebike or whether they are cheapest or not. I
hate dealing with insurance companies and hate the hassle of renewal in
order to save a few quid. It is the most customer unfriendly industry I
have ever come across. Your survey simply confirms this.
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Paul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y)
VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS
BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09
Admits to working for London Underground!
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| Re: Help with research [message #764592 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 22:23 |
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In message <kpm5829jrn2p7akdbr8pqtceepeuehnk04 [at] 4ax.com>, Pip Luscher
<pips.computer [at] spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> writes
>On 4 Jun 2006 03:44:18 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>
>>Hi there,
>>
>>I run an independent research company that is looking for Bikers to
>>answer a short questionnaire about them and their bikes. We will use
>
><snip>
>
>I personally prefer not to have to enter contact info at all - it's
>not possible to complete the quesitonnaire without doing so.
>
>
Or without saying whether you wish to win £100 or not
what a silly question
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geoff
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| Re: Help with research [message #764594 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 22:20 |
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ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote in news:1149447593.843286.95130
[at] g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:
> BGN wrote
>>
>> Plus it appears that you've just taken a car questionaire and put
>> replaced "car" with "motorcycle" - for example "is yours a company
>> motorcycle?" doesn't normally apply to a bike as much as a car does.
>
> Good point, we included the question for a really good reason, it's a
> control for the previous two questions. Believe it or not 2 people
> have answeeed yes to the question already. Believe me, it makes no
> sense to me either.
>
BGN is showing a little ignorance. Company motorcycles are not uncommon.
Some vehicle leasing companies offer packages for motorcycles. They are
also popular with self employed people servicing clients in city centres.
In rural areas, farmers can quite legitimately put a trail bike through the
books.
BTW, Ian, when replying please include the attributions so we can fathom
out who you are replying to. I've manually added an attribution for BGN
above.
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wessie at tesco dot net
BMW R1150GS
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| Re: Help with research [message #764595 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 22:25 |
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BGN <nickmooney [at] spamcop.net> wrote:
> On 4 Jun 2006 11:59:53 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>
> >Good point, we included the question for a really good reason, it's a
> >control for the previous two questions. Believe it or not 2 people
> >have answeeed yes to the question already. Believe me, it makes no
> >sense to me either.
>
> With a bike policy in your "About your insurance policy" section,
> you've got "Guaranteed Courtesy Car" instead of "Guaranteed Courtesy
> Bike."
Most bike policies will have a guaranteed courtesy car written into
them.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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| Re: Help with research [message #764598 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 22:33 |
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On 4 Jun 2006 11:59:53 -0700, ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
>The personal information we need to send you the vouchers. We also
>need to be able to prove that the people who answered the survey are
>real people, should we ever be challenged about our research.
Ah. Makes sense.
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-Pip
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| Re: Help with research [message #764607 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 22:43 |
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<ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com> wrote:
> But no one is keeping an eye on the motorcycle market.
Utter bollocks.
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Trophy 1200 750SS CB400F CD250 Morini 500 Sport
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3
BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....
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| Re: Help with research [message #764615 ] |
Sun, 04 June 2006 23:02 |
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On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 20:20:32 +0000, wessie wrote:
> ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote in news:1149447593.843286.95130
> [at] g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:
>
>
>> BGN wrote
>>>
>>> Plus it appears that you've just taken a car questionaire and put
>>> replaced "car" with "motorcycle" - for example "is yours a company
>>> motorcycle?" doesn't normally apply to a bike as much as a car does.
>>
>> Good point, we included the question for a really good reason, it's a
>> control for the previous two questions. Believe it or not 2 people have
>> answeeed yes to the question already. Believe me, it makes no sense to
>> me either.
>>
>>
> BGN is showing a little ignorance. Company motorcycles are not uncommon.
> Some vehicle leasing companies offer packages for motorcycles. They are
> also popular with self employed people servicing clients in city centres.
*waves*
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Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
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| Re: Help with research [message #764674 ] |
Mon, 05 June 2006 00:06 |
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In message <1149448175.445777.55080 [at] f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com writes
>Currently our research shows that ebike is a long way from the cheapest
>company!!!!
[snip]
Easy mate, those exclamation marks are expensive. It'll make my premium
go up next year. In all seriousness, you have been asked to keep the
attributions in place when making a response to a prior posting.
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Tim
http://www.stopharlownorth.com/
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| Re: Help with research [message #764739 ] |
Mon, 05 June 2006 08:06 |
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On Sun, 4 Jun 2006 21:25:28 +0100, steve [at] italiancar.co.uk (SteveH)
wrote:
>> >Good point, we included the question for a really good reason, it's a
>> >control for the previous two questions. Believe it or not 2 people
>> >have answeeed yes to the question already. Believe me, it makes no
>> >sense to me either.
>>
>> With a bike policy in your "About your insurance policy" section,
>> you've got "Guaranteed Courtesy Car" instead of "Guaranteed Courtesy
>> Bike."
>
>Most bike policies will have a guaranteed courtesy car written into
>them.
Mine has a courtesy bike written in to it with Auntie Carole...
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-- Nick -==- ICQ: 9235201 -==- EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney [at] spamcop.net -
-- To Be Advised - LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 -
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| Re: Help with research [message #764740 ] |
Mon, 05 June 2006 08:10 |
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ian.hughes [at] consumerintel.com wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I run an independent research company that is looking for Bikers to
> answer a short questionnaire about them and their bikes. We will use
> the information to help us understand the motorcycle market and drive
> down the cost of insurance. We have been doing this successfully for
> the last 2 years in the motor car market where we have watched prices
> fall. But no one is keeping an eye on the motorcycle market.
>
> Everyone that fills In the survey will be entered into a prize draw to
> win =A3100 but, more significantly, will be sent our research on which
> companies provide the cheapest bike insurance. We are not being paid
> ourselves for this research, we are just trying to find out more in
> order to help improve competition.
>
> If you can spare 5 minutes of your time to fill in this questionnaire,
> i would appreciate it.
>
>
> Here's the link:
> http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=3D473961& rd=3D6550204
>
> Thanks
>
> Ian
Just wanted to thank everyone who filled in the questionnaire so far
and also thank all those who have given input about the questions.
Ian
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