We do not appreciate this call...leave a message or don't call,
please.

Be on the lookout for calls from the following over the next week or two:

270-650-9841 - Unavailable
270-643-0222 - THOROUGHBRED_RE
270-650-2080 - THOROUGHBRED_RE

They're the same outfit...  like to swap around which numbers they're calling from, perhaps for different surveys, not sure, but they're a a real PITA.

If ya got Selective or Exclusive Forwarding consider the above lil turn it back on 'um trick...  jes a suggestion...  ';)

db who's Fed Up w/ Being Fed UP! (c)

Got my first call from this number.  Caller ID said:  Throughbred Re and the number.  Only rang 3 times.  Just another number to be blocked.

WARNING: Lengthy post. If you choose to read it I hope you find it worthwhile given the pervasive insidiousness and arrogance of these jerks.

I use Selective Forwarding [ also referred to as Exclusive Forwarding ] to send the worst of my spammer / scammer phone aggravators to our State AG's Office...  ';)  But am seriously rethinking that after consideration of the following...

My system only allows 20 numbers for Selective Forwarding and so far I've received calls from the following four numbers all from the these jerks at Thoroughbred Research Group. All are listed in recent 800Notes threads. Listed by Number, CID Name, Date of 1st call, what one gets when they're called back.

270-650-9841 - Unavailable - 04-24-14? - when called back I get 'Call can't be completed'
270-643-0222 - THOROUGHBRED_RE ?- 04-28-14 - when called back I get 'Health Plan survey...'
239-673-5213 - THOROUGHBRED RE? - ?05-03-14 - when called back I get 'Thoroughbred Research Co., lv msg....'
270-650-2080 - THOROUGHBRED_RE - 05-07-14 - when called back I get 'Thoroughbred Research Co., lv msg....'

For those who may find calling back an issue, I'd point out that my CID is blocked so they can't track it.


Since they're using multiple numbers I'm cross posting this to the above four numbered threads which are still current. Numerous other number threads prior to late 2013 turned up on 800Notes in a 'Thoroughbred 800Notes.com' search indicating their use of multiple numbers which have been apparently discontinued at some point for whatever reason. Calling several of them got 'No longer in service'.

My searching turned up this very interesting post containing the following pertinent info as posted by 'don on 19 May 2012' at http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-270-450-0869/3 [ a number they seemed to have quit using RIGHT AFTER don's post since his is the last entry for that number ].  Also found it posted in several other places.

====  Start don's Post ====

Reposting this, as the contact page is now off of their website. [ I bet it is...  Heheheheheh - db ]

EMAIL THEM AND TELL THEM TO TAKE YOU OFF THEIR LIST.

http://www.torinc.net/index.php?page=Contact
Thoroughbred Research Group

1941 Bishop Lane ? Suite 1017 ? Louisville, KY 40218
Telephone: 502.459.3133 ? Facsimile: 502.459.8392

Jim Lunger - Vice President Data Analytics
Email: jim.lunger@torinc.net
Telephone: 502.753.5010

Vic Walsh, PRC - Vice President Business Development
Email: vic.walsh@torinc.net
Telephone: 502.338.6375

Brad Larson, PRC - Vice President Marketing
Email: brad.larson@torinc.net
Telephone: 215.501.7007

Mary Lea Quick, PRC - Director Qualitative Research
Email: mary.lea.quick@torinc.net
Telephone: 502.753.5007

Caller: THOROUGHBRED RE
Call Type: Survey

====  End Post ====

I have called all of these numbers and they are legit, in service, numbers.  In the case of Jim, Brad and Mary, they actually answered, in other cases getting vm. I gave them the silent treatment as they give us.

I'm tempted to revise my Selective Forwarding number to one of them in lieu of my State AG's office. Perhaps if enough of us were to do this and tied one of their numbers up with our worst spam calls to include their own they'd get the hint to clean up their act.

From the above 'Thoroughbred 800Notes.com' search it appears their calls are currently only from the four numbers noted.  Given they're presently limited to these four I'm inclined to sacrifice four of my Selective Forwarded numbers to include them.  If they change up in the future it'll show up on the Scammers Call List I maintain and adjust my settings accordingly.


Which brings me to this discovery...  priceless...

As posted by 'Tom Wilkerson on 4 Oct 2012' at http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-270-650-2080/9

====  Start Tom Wilkerson's Post ====

Greetings from Louisville!

Well apparently our fine firm of Market Research has offended many even before our ever-polite call staff can apologize.   Sorry indeed, are we, that some will jump directly to profanity - not acting grown up at all.   All one needs to do is say - on the phone - Sorry, I cannot perform a Market Research right now.  Five seconds!  Full service and field research used to be easier 20 years ago when adults acted like responsible adults. (Some of us blame the cellular phones and over-control of computerized devices for reducing the public's patience)

All Management is committed to sternly upbraiding staff who are not courteous - even in the face of a populace prepared to complain before even knowing about our well-earned exemption from the DNC.

If you are not charmed immediately by the honeyed words of our Paducah workers, I will be amazed.  After all, we give them a few minutes to smoke, coffee, or 5-hour-energy snort Every Dang Day!  Certainly, as Americans (even if we sound funny to some Northerners) our efficiency at preserving the Market System by detecting trends fads and fashions among you is a worthy Research!!

Calm down and do not complain.   Your numbers are all permanently in the system.  There are only so many hours a day each of you can be called.  Relax and sip something appropriate, put Thouroughbred Research and/or Wilkerson Associates on a phone's speakerphone and have a party with us!

I remain, grandly yours,
Thomas Wilkerson,
Wilkerson Associates at (502) 459-3133 or (502) 753-5010

Caller: Thourough Re-sponse
Call Type: Survey

====  End Post ====

Research shows that Wilkerson Associates are / were one and the same as Thoroughbred Research Group... that 502-459-3133 is their main number, AND that 502-753-5010 is the number listed for and presently answered personally by Jim Lunger - Vice President Data Analytics, so it appears that Mr. Lunger may now hold the position once held by Mr. Wilkerson, but in any case is a REAL person at a REAL number for this bunch of aggravators.

Even better reason to turn their calls back on themselves.


Any takers?  Given that Mr. Lunger's number is the same as this pompous a*** Wilkerson's was, I suggest that everyone who decides to boomerang calls on 'um to use his number...

502-753-5010


And dontcha jes love their motto at http://www.torinc.net/...  'Preemptive.  Proactive.  Projective.'  Arrggghhhhhhh!!

db who's Fed Up w/ Being Fed UP! (c)

I am on a Do Not Call list but for the last couple of weeks have been getting at least one call per day from this number, identified on caller ID as Thoroughbred Re. I let the machine answer; they never leave a message. From what others have said here, I'm guessing it's likely a telemarketer robo-call/scam.

They are always calling and hanging up when I answer. I ask everyone to file a complaint with the FCC like I did. The more complaints, the quicker we get these people in trouble. Been getting calls every day for the past 2 weeks, and the 4 or 5 times I answered they don't say anything then hang up.

They were call me every 12 minutes last Thursday. EVERY 12 MINUTES.  When I told them to stop calling me, I was told that 1.) they do not have a do not call list
2.) they are taking a survey and call me anytime the want.
Finally, I called the number back, with the intent of calling them every 12 minutes to see how they liked it. And they DO HAVE a do not call list. I have not rec'd a call since. Try it. I hope it works for you.

Luck for me I have call forwarding on my phone.  When I get calls from unwanted people trying to rob me of my money or get info from me, I just forward their number back to their number.  So if they call, their number will automatically be reversed back to them OR I might have it forwarded to a pest control business since I do consider them to be pest.

Getting a call from 239-673-5213 called Id says THOROUGHBRED RE, They will not say anything..

said they are with Connect Iowa. Talk about giving false information....Refuses to leave message and will not be getting thru when they call back tomorrow either.

I answered the phone.  The guy said he was from Thoroughbred Research.  He was conducting a medical research study.  He asked for my name and birthdate.  

Received a call today, he said he was taking a survey of technology use by companies; confirmed my location and purpose of business (they had purpose completely wrong).  Then started asking about minority status of owners (female, Hispanic, etc.)  Told him I wasn't interested in answering those kind of questions and hung up.

I think I can shed some light on that. I worked in a call center for 17yrs and the turnover rate is astounding. Mostly teens looking for a few extra bucks and they don't care about the job at all. I've seen it all. Maybe it had just became their break and hung up so as not to get stuck in a survey. They could have just stuffed food in their mouth and couldn't talk. Both unacceptable in that job. Sad to say but this type of behavior will never change. And the DNC registry exempts surveys because they are not selling or soliciting products.

They have called three (3) times in the last couple of days. Again at 946am this morning. I blocked them the first day so that they can't get through any more. They still show up on the PC Caller ID "Missed Call Listing". Annoying. I'm on the DNC list which seems to be useless. On another note, from the very beginning, politicians exempted themselves from the DNC list. Sandack, a local GOP candidate, calls repeatedly before the primary election using different local and long distance phone numbers. Extremely annoying!

A woman wanted to conduct a telephone survey with our CEO regarding economics, our industry, etc.  Company policy dictates that studies be submitted in writing and mailed via the US Postal Service.  She asked for an email address, and I reiterated the instructions.  She then pushed to speak with him again, and I repeated myself.  Finally she sighed in frustration and said, "Just so you know, someone will probably be calling back," and hung up.  Really?  What part of NO don't you understand?

270-650-9841 ... 270-650-2080 ... 239-673-5213
these are all calls from "THROUGHBRED_RESEARCH"
idk who the f**k they are, just wish they would quit calling ... a**wipes ! !

I dont want anymore phone calls!

This number keeps calling and I do not answer.  Called back and machine says it is Thoroughbred Research group.  Yeah, right

This number calls EVERY day around the same time. They never leave a message. So annoying!!!

Called shortly after 9am Saturday, ID says Thoroughbred Re, didn't leave message.

This may seem like a legit call if you have the product they are researching, but a telemarketer who dials every possible number will certainly hit some people who fit the profile.

I don't have BCBS plus I received this call on my second line which I never give out. I block caller ID when calling from it, so the only calls I get on it are robocalls.

Yet another spam call on February 19, 2014 @ 7:20 pm cst.

Called left no message.  The 9th level of Hades should be reserved for spammers.

Wayno

Yup they just call, when I answer they hang up immediately.  Called the number back, and the recording was throughbred research.

I received a call from (239) 673 5213 on Saturday, January 25, 2014 @ 11:02 am (mst).

No message.  

Caller ID shows Thoroughbred RE. Have no idea who or what this is. I just pick up and turn off all calls I do not recognize. I think they think they phone is messed up when you do this.  They don't call back too often.   I get a lot of calls all day from different numbers that have weird names so I do them all the same way.   Some even try calling back using another number or no id at all.    I get so tired of all the calls all day long.  They start around 8:15 am and don't quit until 9:00pm here.  Wish there was a way we could stop all these telemarketers.      

Have gotten 2 calls from this # today (12-8-2013). Caller id showed " Thoroughbred Re". No message left.

Called this pm. Added to my blocked list....

I demanded that the silly cvnt explain exactly why she thought I wanted her to call me.  She stammered and stuttered, and I said, "Do not ever call me again, you stupid b1tch!"  Then I blocked the number.

They robo dial every possible number. It makes no difference if you are on a no call list (another federal program that works as well a "Obamacare")

Calls me repeatedly.

Called my wife's cell phone repeatedly but never left a message.   When she picked up, they asked for me by name and said they were calling on behalf of the Agency of Human services.  I wasn't home and she asked them why they were calling her and not my cell.  They said they had it and had tried (which they have not) so she told them to try again.  To date, I have never gotten a call from them.