posted 05-10-2005 07:33            

I need at least 200 samples for my final project on timeshares for my statistics class. Would you help by completing the survey below. I am especially interested in responses from those who live outside of the United States, so please forward the link to your friends, family, and coworkers.

Thanks a bunch!

Kikuyu

PS. If possible, I need this survey completed by this Friday (May 13) at 7 PM U.S. EST.

Here is the link to the survey:
http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=235752
Click here, to go there now.

posted 05-10-2005 08:45               

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Originally posted by only1kiku:
Hi Everyone,

I need at least 200 samples for my final project on timeshares for my statistics class.

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What is this REALLY for???

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Denise

posted 05-10-2005 09:03               

The explanation at the link states that part of the survey will be used in the statistics class. What about the rest of the survey?

posted 05-11-2005 17:09            

Everyone:

I am 28 years old. I am interested in timeshares because my husband and I bought one on our honeymoon in 2003 and upon returning home realized that we had paid way too much for it. I found one just like mine (same month) selling for thousands of dollars less on ebay. I looked into a refund, selling it and renting it all to no avail, but in doing so I learned quite a bit. I want to share what I learned with others and eventually write a book on the subject. Hopefully, I can help others to not make the same mistakes I did.

Currenly, I am a student at Harvard University Extension School. (I also live in Massachusetts with my husband and cocker spaniel.) We have to do a final project on a topic of our choice where we must collect data and analyze it using the statistical methods we are learning in class. I decided to conduct a survey on timeshares and give a away a little e-book to those who partcipate. The e-book contains the first 10 things I learned about timeshares as a new buyer and some of the research I've done thus far.

I'm actually surprised that people find taking a survey so risky. I take them all the time through several survey clubs I belong to. I never know "the company" who gives it. I've been a programmer for years so maybe I am more trusting because of it. I know that the surveyor can not get any information on me through a survey (besides my IP address and most web sites these days record this through cookies anyway) besides what I give out.

Let me know if you need more info on me!

BTW - the survey does not ask for your name so if you decide to take it, rest assured that I will only know you as #172.

Warm regards,

Kiku

posted 05-11-2005 20:06               

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Originally posted by only1kiku:
It's an intro stats class so my apologies for not using the correct terminology.

Everyone:

I am 28 years old. ..............
Let me know if you need more info on me!
BTW - the survey does not ask for your name so if you decide to take it, rest assured that I will only know you as #172.
Warm regards,
Kiku

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Where did you learn to spell ?

Check out the survey, and find the spelling mistakes.....

...........Peter

posted 05-11-2005 21:07               

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http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=235752

Here is a portion of the first page of this survey

Hello and welcome!

You are invited to participate in a survey about timeshares. In this survey, approximately 200 people from all over the world will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about timeshare buing, selling and usage. Part of this survey will be used in a statistical analysis for a graduate course in statistics at Harvard University Extension School. It will take approximately 5 to 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.

Your survey responses will be stricly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Kikuyu Daniels by email at the email address specified below.

After completing the survey, you will be able to download a free guide entitled "10 Things You Absolutely Must Know About Timeshares" as a token of our appreciation. Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.

Please contact   Kikuyu Daniels at timesharesurvey@hotmail.com
if you have any questions regarding this survey

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http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=235753

Here is a portion of the first page of this survey

Have you ever purchased a timeshare? *

-- Select --YesNo


How many timeshares do you currently own? *

-- Select --12345 or more

Please contact   kikuyu_matthews@alum.mit.edu
if you have any questions regarding this survey.

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posted 05-12-2005 13:39               

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Regards

posted 05-15-2005 16:00            

I'm looking at the results of the survey so far. It looks like I am not the only bad speller out there.

Thank goodness most of you are forgiving.

BTW - I once got a D on a spelling test in middle school. It has honestly never been very important to me. That's what spell check is for! Unfortunatlely, the program I used for the survey does not make spell check easy.