Census Bureau...Say What??? - Page 3

MajorCaptSilly · 06-02-2010, 03:20 PM

Had kind of a weird thing happen last night that was all about the Census. I actually filled out my Census form and sent it back within a week of receiving. I then had a message on voicemail last night from the Census Bureau where a very firm-voiced woman said I was required to call an 866 number to verify my Census answers. I was also given a case number. I called the 866 number and was immediately connected to a gentleman who had a distinctly non-North American accent. He first asked me to verify my address. Now I was a little skeptical at this point so I asked him to verify that he was indeed working for the Census Bureau. He read off the Ammendment and gave me his id number, etc. I said that was great but that he should know who he is talking to based on the case number and that I would like for him to verify my address vs the other way around. He did so and I verified my name and that I was the person who filled out the Census form. He then proceeded to ask me every question I already answered. It took a little more than 10 minutes and was no big deal but very interesting. I then sat down and had a good cry as it was 8:30 PM and "cry time", taught my cats some Latin, and counted the amount of spaghetti noodle in a box.

MCS

MiamiE · 06-02-2010, 03:27 PM

Just fill out the paper!

Texan in Mexico · 06-02-2010, 03:29 PM

That's great, I really enjoy the old Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns.

Census time down here turns into a circus - its great fun to see them filling out the forms on their own.
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06-02-2010, 05:47 PM

My cats instinctively know Latin and Sanskrit.

06-02-2010, 03:20 PM	#41
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Census Bureau...Say What??? Had kind of a weird thing happen last night that was all about the Census. I actually filled out my Census form and sent it back within a week of receiving. I then had a message on voicemail last night from the Census Bureau where a very firm-voiced woman said I was required to call an 866 number to verify my Census answers. I was also given a case number. I called the 866 number and was immediately connected to a gentleman who had a distinctly non-North American accent. He first asked me to verify my address. Now I was a little skeptical at this point so I asked him to verify that he was indeed working for the Census Bureau. He read off the Ammendment and gave me his id number, etc. I said that was great but that he should know who he is talking to based on the case number and that I would like for him to verify my address vs the other way around. He did so and I verified my name and that I was the person who filled out the Census form. He then proceeded to ask me every question I already answered. It took a little more than 10 minutes and was no big deal but very interesting. I then sat down and had a good cry as it was 8:30 PM and "cry time", taught my cats some Latin, and counted the amount of spaghetti noodle in a box. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

06-02-2010, 03:27 PM	#42
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Census Bureau...Say What??? Just fill out the paper!

06-02-2010, 03:29 PM	#43
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: Census Bureau...Say What??? That's great, I really enjoy the old Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns. Census time down here turns into a circus - its great fun to see them filling out the forms on their own. Posted via Mobile Device

06-02-2010, 05:47 PM	#44
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Census Bureau...Say What??? My cats instinctively know Latin and Sanskrit.