RE: Consumer reports

["Richard Klein" <rklein@cris.com>]

On 21 Oct 95 at 2:08, Psychos 'R Us wrote:

> > no, their reliability data comes from their loyal subscribers.
> > does "inbreeding of data" mean anything to you?
> 
> How "loyal" does the subscriber has to get to have CR take the data from 
> him/her? Personally, I know no one (who regularly subs CR) who has ever 
> been "contacted" by CR.
> 
They print requests for information in the magazine itself, and 
occasionally mail subscribers detailed questionnaires.  CR was never 
interested in my opinion when I subscribed, but only because I've 
never owned a car newer than an '85 (too old for them to care).
 
   -Rich
   '85 Audi 5ks
   '85 El Camino
    member Teamsters local 486