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by gamblor956 3023 days ago
There are few surveys of Tesla owners because Tesla refuses to disclose buyer lists to third-party research companies that have been trying to conduct such surveys.

Also, anecdotes are data. They're not observational data, but they're data all the same. One or two anecdotes might not indicate anything, but when you're dealing with dozens or even hundreds of anecdotes from disparate groups of owners, that's data that something is seriously amiss with Tesla build quality.
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robkop 3023 days ago
> Tesla refuses to disclose buyer lists to third-party research companies that have been trying to conduct such surveys.

I would prefer it if my car manufacturer wasn't selling out my personal details so I can be harassed for surveys.

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evrydayhustling 3023 days ago
Is disclosing a buyer list really that big an obstacle to those research companies? Like, how much could I charge for a (large) list of Tesla owners?

It seems like an easy thing to motivate (share your Tesla story, learn about other owners', here's a free t-shirt) and confirm (what's your VIN). Much easier than other target audiences to develop a true survey audience...

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