ACC motorcyclist survey [Archive]

25th February 2005, 04:35

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I received a letter yesterday from BRC Marketing and Social Research, on behalf of ACC. They are doing some research with NZ motorcyclists, and "randomly selected your details from the LTSA's Motor Vehicle Register".

They may be contacting me over the next couple of weeks to make a time to do a short telephone survey.

Anyone else had one of these?

I'll post when I've done the survey.

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madandy

25th February 2005, 04:43

nope not me...you might need to own multiple Italian Motorcycles before they consider you worthy :apint:

Ms Piggy

25th February 2005, 05:15

TonyB

25th February 2005, 06:51

A freind of mine got one. I wonder if he fits their demographic- he's 50+
EDIT: Wooops- haven't met you Linda. Not suggesting you're 50+....not that there's anything wrong with that...oh crap.

Fryin Finn

25th February 2005, 06:57

A freind of mine got one. I wonder if he fits their demographic- he's 50+
EDIT: Wooops- haven't met you Linda. Not suggesting you're 50+....not that there's anything wrong with that...oh crap.

Theres a huge number of 50+ bikers out there, even on dirt bikes
I've met Lynda - she dosen't look 50 at all

XTC

25th February 2005, 07:06

MacD

25th February 2005, 07:17

I received the letter a few weeks ago, and the phone call a couple of nights ago.

There I was ready to answer questions in the aid of motorcycling.... :scooter:

....but they only needed responses from people under 25 as they'd already filled their over 25 quota! :weep:

Tells you something about the rider demographic! ;)

boris

25th February 2005, 08:07

I have a letter from them, but it's to do with work and income.

crashe

25th February 2005, 09:32

awww I aint got a letter yet.........
oh well never mind..... lol

Wolf

25th February 2005, 09:55

Is one of the questions "Do you mind that we upped the ACC levy on bikes to twice that of cars the same week it was revealed we were paying Private Investigators to spy on, and video tape, our clients?"

If so, are options: "A) NO, Don't mind; B) Of course not; C)Go Hard, You Guys Rock; D) Hit us with more Levies, please, we have too much money."

jrandom

25th February 2005, 10:00

MSTRS

25th February 2005, 13:11

I tried cold-call insurance telemarketing on commission once (I got paid $20 for each person who agreed to make an appointment with the broker). I was young and poor and needed the cash.

I still feel slightly unclean about it.
This has caused a permanent shift in my ideas as to the depths to which people will stoop in the pursuit of the demon coin. Have you tried solvol and a wire brush yet??

loosebruce

25th February 2005, 14:16

I've met Lynda - she dosen't look 50 at all

More like 25 init :msn-wink:

Yea i got a letter too, might have something to do with being on ACC at the mo, did a survey a couple of years ago to, but can't remember what the hell it was about, dont think it's anything to do with age as i'm 12 but it might come into it at some point.

jrandom

25th February 2005, 14:20

This has caused a permanent shift in my ideas as to the depths to which people will stoop in the pursuit of the demon coin.

I ringy-ringy you long time, five dorrar.

Silage

25th February 2005, 20:25

I received a letter yesterday from BRC Marketing and Social Research, on behalf of ACC. They are doing some research with NZ motorcyclists, and "randomly selected your details from the LTSA's Motor Vehicle Register".

Anyone else had one of these?

Yes I got the letter and have answered the survey (must have been one of the 50+s to fill up the quota). Opening speel by the interviewer was a bit off ie "are you aware that motorcyclists are 10x more likely to have a road accident than other road users". The rest of the questions were mostly about are you aware of what safety gear can be used and how much do I use. Open section at end for comments so said that some people ride for 25+ years with no mishaps and it is a good thing for the import duty to be removed from mbike helmets and it should be removed from all bike safety gear.

Hope someone is listening.

sels1

25th February 2005, 22:13

[QUOTE=Jimmie] and it is a good thing for the import duty to be removed from mbike helmets and it should be removed from all bike safety gear.
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Now wouldnt that be a good idea! What they lost in duty should be well covered by the saving in medical costs if everyone could afford good quality safety gear. Write to ACC and suggest it. :)

Redstar

25th February 2005, 22:19

Linda ya tart I already did this thread.. but you got heaps of input because your a sheila!

26th February 2005, 02:43

Linda ya tart I already did this thread.. but you got heaps of input because your a sheila!
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Opps, sorry Redstar - I must admit I wondered if it had been done but was (honesty is the best policy!) too lazy to do a search. I will do so now and have a look.
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26th February 2005, 02:46

A freind of mine got one. I wonder if he fits their demographic- he's 50+
EDIT: Wooops- haven't met you Linda. Not suggesting you're 50+....not that there's anything wrong with that...oh crap.
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You reached Spain yet mate??
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26th February 2005, 02:48

Theres a huge number of 50+ bikers out there, even on dirt bikes
I've met Lynda - she dosen't look 50 at all
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FF: remind me to shout you a coffee next time I see you on the road.......
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26th February 2005, 02:50

More like 25 init :msn-wink:

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And you'll get a coffee too LB (maybe even two!)
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26th February 2005, 02:52

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I phoned them yesterday, and sure enough, it's the under-25's they want to survey this time around.

Interesting to hear the comment about "10 times more likely...."

Jimmie: I too certainly hope they listened. Sounds like all good stuff that you said.
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Ms Piggy

26th February 2005, 06:35

Telephone surveys? Luxury.

I tried cold-call insurance telemarketing on commission once (I got paid $20 for each person who agreed to make an appointment with the broker). I was young and poor and needed the cash.

I still feel slightly unclean about it.
Yes well I can't say I was ever that desperate for money.

It's funny how knowing people that do thoese sorts of jobs makes you think differently about the poor sucker on the end of the line calling you.

Sorry getting :Offtopic:

Ms Piggy

26th February 2005, 06:38

More like 25 init :msn-wink:
A young 25 at that!

TonyB

26th February 2005, 07:25

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You reached Spain yet mate??
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still digging :confused:

Jackrat

26th February 2005, 09:30

I ringy-ringy you long time, five dorrar.

Hell,the price dropped pretty fast didn't it.

Tryed selling edumacation matereal door to door once. :o
Didn't work,I didn't belive it myself.

Velox

5th March 2005, 21:55

Just got the letter the other day. So there's an 'open comments' time at the end eh? :devil2: Exxxcellent!

Biff

5th March 2005, 23:50

Just got the letter the other day. So there's an 'open comments' time at the end eh? :devil2: Exxxcellent!

How about all prospective cage drivers should be made to do a bike test first and experience 6-12 months on the road before being allowed anywhere near a cage ? :angry2:

It'll enable them to be more considerate, observant etc.

inlinefour

6th March 2005, 05:54

Nope, but I used to work for BRC as a telephone interviewer - ys I was 1 of those annoying people who would alsways call up at dinner time and do a "5 minute" survey that takes 25 minutes.

BRC are a good lot though and generally the times they say their telephone surveys take are accurate.

Let us know what sort of questions they're asking you.

Why do they have to ring just at dinner time? Surely common sense would state that if you want people to actually do a telephone survey, don't ring at meal times. Hence to get compliance and to aviod the sort of phrases like "piss off"! etc etc. :angry2:

Coyote

6th March 2005, 08:28

I got the letter, haven't been called yet

I've only been on the road for 3 months, why do they want me?

Big Dave

7th March 2005, 00:20

Telephone surveys? Luxury.

I tried cold-call insurance....I still feel slightly unclean about it.

We all make mistakes - i sold 'time share' for about 4 hours once.
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scumdog

7th March 2005, 02:01

Theres a huge number of 50+ bikers out there, even on dirt bikes
I've met Lynda - she dosen't look 50 at all

I should think she looks more like a '10'!

Holy Roller

7th March 2005, 03:24

I should think she looks more like a '10'!
Didn't know she was a leap year baby....:confused:

erik

5th November 2005, 10:53

Me and my brother both "randomly" got letters for a BRC/ACC motorcycle survey yesterday. Said someone may contact us in the next 2 weeks for a phone interview.

Toast

5th November 2005, 11:20

I got one of these at the start of the year...

Asked a whole lot of shit about the riding gear I wear, how important I think it is, years of experience, accidents, etc.

At the end they asked me some open-ended thing like: what do you think would aid improvement in motorcycle safety the most...to which I answered better rider training I think (after being let loose on the road with a 180km/h motorcycle and all of 3 hours experience under my belt...could've been better prepared, but I made it :) )

gamgee

5th November 2005, 11:25

yeah i got it yesterday, they haen't phoned me yet, looking forward to lettng acc know what i think of there motorbike policies :devil2:

Gazzar

5th November 2005, 11:30

Yes i got the letter two days ago and will be contacted in the next week by phone for the survey

Virago

5th November 2005, 13:06

yeah i got it yesterday, they haen't phoned me yet, looking forward to lettng acc know what i think of there motorbike policies :devil2:
Ditto, me too.....

thehollowmen

5th November 2005, 13:28

this is the second one I've got in the last two years

MSTRS

5th November 2005, 13:30

BooHoo :crybaby: I've never had one. Are they picking on me?

Bonez

5th November 2005, 13:56

BooHoo :crybaby: I've never had one. Are they picking on me?You're not the only one. Mind you if they tried calling by phone they'd never get through............... :drinkup:

Gremlin

5th November 2005, 14:35

heh, I was about to make a thread on this...

yep, I'm a speshal one, got one of the letters... can't wait :devil2:

lets see:
- everybody should spend time on a bike, raise awareness, people would be better drivers
- 10x more likely?? Thats because there are soo many cars aiming for us :crybaby:
- legislative costs are higher for us, yet we damage the road less (ie, v trucks and SUVs), less polution, less congestion