grandmas should be allowed to do toy surveys

[charmaine56]

I got grandkids and did the survey then at the end it asked me my age and im over 55 so it disqualified me. grandmas spend money on the grandkids and know how they play with the toys. it was an unfair disqualification. there were 5 of them on the survey page today so at least I got my one cent for them.

[nadette]

I agree with you. It does not make sense that grandmothers cannot
do a toy surveys. As you say, we do buy toys (and even try them), yes.

This 55 + is following us not matter what surveys we try.

[Angiesw]

Really...that is crazy.  Sorry that happened to you! 

[VampyreVixen]

Everyone should be allowed those surveys. I get denied all sorts of surveys because of my age.. I hate it.. I'm in my 20s, but still...

[keauhou]

It is ridiculous. I'm 60 and live a youthful life. According to them, I don't drink wine, watch TV, go to movies or wear makeup -all false.

[michele2042]

I'm with you on this.   I buy toys all the times for others.   I'm always confused over the age factor in not only the surveys but the videos.   I get disqualified from watching videos all the time due to age.   Makes no sense to me.

[berthabutt]

             I whole-heartedly agree with you!   What really stinks, is that they let you go through the whole survey and ask your age at the end and Disqualify for that.  They should ask qualifying questions at the beginnning!

[gavinmccleod]

I agree. I have done a couple of surveys where i get all the way thru and get kicked out, after answering questions for 15 min. It really peeves me. lol

I have three grandkids and i am 46. But i have to say i do get alot of surveys.

[pressman]

I,m 71 cannot even qualify for a wine survey how dumb is that

[jgw007]

I agree.

[rpse1927]

I agree grandma should be allowed to do toy surveys

[hawkeye3210]

Disagree completely. You are obviously not the target market nor the intended demographic for the survey, why should they pay you when they obviously don't want your opinion?

[linderlizzie]

Respectfully hawkeye3210, why would grandmothers not be a target market if they buy as many or more toys than the parents. It's quite possible that grandparents have more money to spend on their grandchildren than the parents do. And sometimes grandparents are with the children more than the parents.

Not trying to be smart, but can you seriously explain the answer the question? I'd really like know. Perhaps it's just an oversight or short-sighted thinking? 

[hawkeye3210]

Respectfully hawkeye3210, why would grandmothers not be a target market if they buy as many or more toys than the parents. It's quite possible that grandparents have more money to spend on their grandchildren than the parents do. And sometimes grandparents are with the children more than the parents.

Not trying to be smart, but can you seriously explain the answer the question? I'd really like know. Perhaps it's just an oversight or short-sighted thinking? 

The children would be the target market. Advertisers try to "target" children with their advertisements, which leads the children to then influence the adult with the purchasing power. In most cases, the adult that they live with is going to be one or both of the parents. Not always, but according to the census data 95% of children live with at least one parent. If you are paying money for research, parents are the obvious place to target your research.

The thing to remember is that advertisers aren't sitting on an endless supply of funds to survey anyone who might buy a toy. It wouldn't be cost effective to do so, so they use targeted research. You have to limit your research somewhere. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, etc. all can buy toys for children, but most aren't going to provide anything of value to the advertiser conducting the survey. That's why they target parents. Most bang for their buck.