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You're absolutely correct JM - ex-MORI boss man Sir Bob Worcester saw this starting to happen in the '80s with the rise of telesales etc. and had the foresight to work with BT on the creation of the Telephone Preference Service as a means of reducing the number of calls members of the public received, realising that if people were getting annoyed constantly with other calls they would react to MORI in exactly the same way.

However, telesales continues to adapt with so-called "surveys" resulting in a sales pitch at the end, and so on. Also since '97 there was a marked increase in the number of "public consultations" being run through MORI by the ever-expanding list of quangos under Labour. So more and more calls to the general public about local authority projects, education schemes, NHS, police initiatives etc. All pretty worthwhile in isolation but when taken altogether, serious overkill.

AND, for the last three years MORI has been running the Active People Survey (just finished last month), which has involved calling an enormous amount of numbers, persistently (due to the way-too-optimistic sampling methodology). Info here - http://www.sportengland.org/research/active_people_survey.aspx . With that finished and the new government's views on "public consultation" (ie. why ask? The public will get what we decide is good for them - that's what they voted us in for...), there has been a marked downturn in general public calls in the last month, with MORI returning to it's more well-known roles, "who are you going to vote for?" once a month and business-to-business/inter-governmental work.

But back to your point - automatic calls are pretty much heading towards the end of their useful life for MORI, although there are still some types of survey that can only be a true and random representation of viewpoints when conducted this way (thinking more "local" issues here, as opposed to national). I think we will see MORI heading into a lot more of the online and "panel" based research in the coming year - FYI, two of their call centres have been closed down this year already...

i was called by this number asking for my details and if i was eligable for somthing did not quit understand but i told them to stop calling they called a 8pm

WHO ARE THEY ?

Have received 2 calls this evening, have caller display so didnt answer. I am ex-directory and all my recent calls have been scam calls..am really fed up of it now, feel like having my phone line disconnected!!!

This number has called my mobile twice, left no message, who are they?

This number has called be 4 times on a Sunday!!!  It's driving me mad, I also have caller ID so don't answer it don't leave message on answermachine either. Grrrr!

Just took a call from these. They are doing a research survey on behalf of aberyswyth & Cardiff university about people living in rural Wales. Asked about things like public transport, housing availability  & local amenities. The whole call lasted 27 minutes in total.

they called me today, it's getting annoying now

Your the imbecile pal....
I pay good money to have a private telephone line for my benefit and my benefit only. What right do these [***] have disturbing me when chilling at home. I suspect your not old enough to understand these things or have any responsibilities yet.

Could it be a coincidence that I have moved my telecommunication and Internet from bt to sky and I am now getting pest calls.

My girlfriend answered a call from this number while I was in the bath at 7.06pm' they asked for me by name.  It's down right rude to call people at this time of day and it should be stopped

to remove number: send email to      telephone@ipsos-mori.com

"This email address can also be used to request that we cease any further future calls to your telephone number. Please include your telephone number in your email to assist us in dealing with your enquiry. In most cases your request will be actioned within one working day, however in busy periods it may take up to two working days to respond."


http://www.ipsos-mori.com/contactus/approachedbyus/telephone.aspx

i was called today a couple of times from this number but because i didnt recognise the number did not answer, am glad i didnt now, cant be doing with these market research calls,

This called this morning, then just now and I answered it. They are based inEdinburgh. I didn't get the name as the accent was very broad but he said something about surveys. I asked where he got mynumber from and he said not from a list but they do random number dialling. I pointed out that I am registered with the Telephone Preference Service and would not like to be bothered with such calls as I do not give this number out; the only person who has this number is my elderly mother who lives down the other end of the country. I asked him politely to please remove my number from his list to which he didn't even reply, just hung up.
Politeness doesn't cost anything even if inflation has just gone up...

I'm with TPS too, but that means nothing to this unscrupulous lot.  They've called me all week, I don't pick up to unknown callers so finally searched the web and found out who they are, have emailed them three times so far - not even so much as a reply, talk about total rudeness.  I agree with other comments, there is no excuse for such an invasion of people's privacy, it's obvious we haven't got the time or inclination to answer their stupid surveys.  Morons.

MORI IPSIS Survey. Unsolicited call

This is a nuisance call and I suggest you block it on your mobile and as usual never give out your bank or card details, nothing.  You have been warned.

Answered a call just before 2.30 on a Sunday.Claimed to be from Hampshire County Council doing a survey on broadband and the internet.Have recently left Sky and BT, not sure wether thats relevant or not.Polite no thanks, and put the phone down.

received  voice callfrom this no. claiming that we had called earlier which we had'nt it was automated voice call

Got a phone call from this number last night. I didn't answer, but it was at a rather unsociable hour so I found it a bit odd. Let's hope they're not too persistant.