Strange call about tractor survey

Barleycorn · Nov 27, 2023

Just had a call from a surveying company about our tractor buying. Was offering a £20 voucher else I wouldn't have bothered. Asked which brands we had, then asked which we would consider next time, he reeled off a load of tractor manufacturers, I told him the ones I may be interested in, but then he said sorry we have enough information and put the phone down! I am guessing that I should have said JD or perhaps Deutz, maybe Fendt, but I did say OK to Massey and Valtra. Cynical side of me thinks a manufacturer will be using this to prove how popular they are. Learn't my lesson, the next phone call will get the same response as the Chinese lady who rings twice a week offering me a cheap 02 contract!

nonemouse · Nov 27, 2023

I had similar call the other week, same thing lost interest when I said I wasn’t considering a green coloured brand, this is despite the fact I have bought 2 brand new tractors in last 24 months.

beardface · Nov 27, 2023

Maybe finding out what people have in their yards, and not in a good way.

Rnold · Nov 27, 2023

I had one on behalf of county council. They asked about my occupation. I said farmer. They said was I a manual worker, semi skilled, skilled. I said professional . They put the phone down on me.

DrDunc · Nov 27, 2023

Rnold said:
I had one on behalf of county council. They asked about my occupation. I said farmer. They said was I a manual worker, semi skilled, skilled. I said professional . They put the phone down on me.

Maybe they were concerned you'd point out farming requires a far higher skill level than anyone conducting a telephone survey will ever need ?

alomy75 · Nov 27, 2023

Barleycorn said:
Just had a call from a surveying company about our tractor buying. Was offering a £20 voucher else I wouldn't have bothered. Asked which brands we had, then asked which we would consider next time, he reeled off a load of tractor manufacturers, I told him the ones I may be interested in, but then he said sorry we have enough information and put the phone down! I am guessing that I should have said JD or perhaps Deutz, maybe Fendt, but I did say OK to Massey and Valtra. Cynical side of me thinks a manufacturer will be using this to prove how popular they are. Learn't my lesson, the next phone call will get the same response as the Chinese lady who rings twice a week offering me a cheap 02 contract!

I never answer the phone to unknown numbers thesedays. If they really want me they’ll leave a message

Cab-over Pete · Nov 27, 2023

DrDunc said:
Maybe they were concerned you'd point out farming requires a far higher skill level than anyone conducting a telephone survey will ever need ?

I usually ask them if they listened at school and if they gained any qualifications? If they did, why are they stuck in a dead end job?

Then I suggest that, if they want a job in a call centre, why don’t they at least get a job answering the phone to people who actually want to speak to them, rather than cold calling people who almost certainly don’t want to speak to them.

And yes, I know…….. they probably put the phone down thinking I’m a bit of a stroker.

Old Boar · Nov 27, 2023

The answer is "anything but Red Tractor".

nick... · Nov 28, 2023

Had that call to me couple weeks ago.I told em I was worming the cat and it had been pencilled in for weeks so I had to get on and could they call back later to which they agreed.I then blocked the number.
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jackrussell101 · Nov 28, 2023

I'm a sucker and did it last week as was promised a £20 Amazon voucher on completion so thought why not.

No voucher ever arrived.

Barleymow · Nov 28, 2023

jackrussell101 said:
I'm a sucker and did it last week as was promised a £20 Amazon voucher on completion so thought why not.

No voucher ever arrived.

I do a farm business survey vouchers take a while to arrive

Flatland guy · Nov 28, 2023

Barleycorn said:
Just had a call from a surveying company about our tractor buying. Was offering a £20 voucher else I wouldn't have bothered. Asked which brands we had, then asked which we would consider next time, he reeled off a load of tractor manufacturers, I told him the ones I may be interested in, but then he said sorry we have enough information and put the phone down! I am guessing that I should have said JD or perhaps Deutz, maybe Fendt, but I did say OK to Massey and Valtra. Cynical side of me thinks a manufacturer will be using this to prove how popular they are. Learn't my lesson, the next phone call will get the same response as the Chinese lady who rings twice a week offering me a cheap 02 contract!

For surveys etc. if happen to get caught out and answer phone. Always ask for money/vouchers upfront/proforma etc. Most businesses nowadays do not allow any tolerance if not known to them so I extend the same courtesy too.

willyorkshire · Nov 28, 2023

Flatland guy said:
For surveys etc. if happen to get caught out and answer phone. Always ask for money/vouchers upfront/proforma etc. Most businesses nowadays do not allow any tolerance if not known to them so I extend the same courtesy too.

Maybe a thief finding out if you have any worth taking? You may laugh but they're brazen enough to try anything.

zero · Nov 28, 2023

I answered one of them once, it was all loaded questions towards what a manufacturer was about to launch. Woman was a bit put off when she reeled off the gearbox options and I asked if there was a 'non of the above' option. Only answered it as the number looked similar to a haulier who was moving some wheat.

Nearly · Nov 28, 2023

Rnold said:
I had one on behalf of county council. They asked about my occupation. I said farmer. They said was I a manual worker, semi skilled, skilled. I said professional .

All in one day.

DrWazzock · Nov 28, 2023

They put the phone down when I said “David Brown.” It was a couple of years ago. A lady with a foreign accent.

david ll · Nov 28, 2023

I did the survey a couple of weeks ago and received the Amazon voucher a few days ago

DrDunc · Nov 28, 2023

david ll said:
I did the survey a couple of weeks ago and received the Amazon voucher a few days ago

You spent the voucher yet?

If not, have you considered putting it towards some gps machinery tracker tags?

farmerm · Nov 28, 2023

There are only 2 people who call our land line, my mother and scam/telesales. I tell them nothing

david ll · Nov 28, 2023

We do not have a landline, call was on my mobile

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