I didn't try for this one, but the research company does look legit...from their website...
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Bartels Research focuses in agriculture in major agriculture regions, as well as nationwide coverage for telephone studies. We have access to a Large Hispanic population and to 6 California open-air Malls. We also specialize in mobile focus group capabilities, and product and taste testing, as well as computer interviewing and 15 Survey System CATI stations. Cross tabulation is also available.
Bartels Research has over 40 years experience in marketing and computer research and we deliver the results you need.
Our Services/Features Include:
Central Telephone Facility: 50 Local/National Phone Lines; On-Site Remote Monitoring; Modem; Bi-Ling Ints.
Access To Malls/Retail Centers: California open-air malls and other retail centers
Focus Group Services: Recruit Focus Groups/ 1-on-1/ Central Location; Recruiting Done In-House; Database of 85,000 Names; 4 minutes from Airport; 8 minutes from Downtown Area
Focus Group Room: 12’x25’ Located in Office Building; View Room 12’ x 14’, seats 12, 1 way wall to wall mirror that measures 6’ x 10’; Tiered seating Observation Room (cap. 12); Conference style Respondent Room (Cap. 14); Test Kitchen; CATI with Survey System Software, CAPI with Client Provided Software, Personal In Depth Interviews, 50 Central Phone Lines with On-Site Monitor; Audio/Video Taping; Focus Group Mods., 1 – on – 1 In-depth Ints. On Staff; Video Cam; Closed Circuit TV
Additional Services:
Specialize in Executive, Political, Medical, Agriculture, Product Placement, Consumers, Taste Tests, New Products, Advertising, Media; Nationwide Coverage for Telephone Studies; State Wide Mobile Focus Group Capabilities, Product and Taste Testing; Computer Interviewing; Large Database of Middle Income 50% Caucasian, 30% Hispanic; 8% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Other.
Their address:
145 Shaw Bldg. C
Clovis CA 93612-3841
wurlybird9
3-25-05, 12:52pm
I'm a bit confused. Is this study conducted online, or do you actually have to show up in person? I'm not too close to CA.....
Thanks Myshell.

...and wurly...just apply and if it ends up being an in-person session and it's too far from you, just decline the invite.
wurlybird9
3-25-05, 3:12pm
Well, I'm just wondering how long the app is and whether it's a waste of time.
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Focus Group Room: 12’x25’ Located in Office Building
this leads me to believe it will be an in-house session. I was just wondering if anyone got any clues while filling out the form.
Ok, well, I decided not to be lazy and completed Step 1. Lo and behold, Step 2 was to close the browser window.

I guess that was easy enough.