I was recruted in Atlanta for the energy drink study last Tuesday! I was told by one of the recruiters that the address was 5309 Peachtree/Dunwoody Rd. She gave me this address TWICE! I went to the address and come to find out that 5309 was on a DARK street with a house on a hill! I took the risk and went in the other direction even though I had to walk 25 mins to get to 5909 Peachtree/Dunwoody Rd!
After finding the place, I got there at 8:35 pm and was told that the focus group had already started! After I told them the situation, I had to fill out an incentive dispute form and wait 5 days for contact! Seven days went by and NO contact! I had to call them and was told my form couldn't be found (luckily I asked for a copy when I filled out the form). When I got a call back from Gloria, she told me that she could only put me in another focus group but the current one she was doing was filled up and she'll have to give me a call next week. I don't understand why
I just won't get at least half of the $65 I was suppose to get in the energy drink study? It is not my fault that one of their reps gave me the WRONG address two times! WHY am I being penalized? I have a feeling that if I was a middleaged white woman, I would have got fous group pay with no questions asked! But being a young minority I am treated untrustworthy! WHY would I waste my time PURPOSELY coming to a focus group late when I could have went there early (if given the right address), took the study, got the check and went on my way?
I would like to be compensation at least half of $65. Because it is not my fault I was told the wrong address twice! The focus group started at 8pm at night! I didn't mind that! However, If I was told the right address, I would not have had to walk in the dark only to find a lonely house on a DARK street with NO side walks! Also I cannot take another survey anyway because I am working and by the time I get off work, the place would be closed!
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