Survey Says

Your Thoughts on These OBX Questions

I received an @ from Jean-Paul Peron (aka CarovaRealtor) on Twitter saying, "How about a survey to see how far people have driven to get to the Outer Banks?" I thought to myself, WOW another great idea, and why not put a different one up every two weeks or so. That way, hopefully, enough people will respond to make it meaningful AND it will keep the idea fresh.

Also, it must be short and sweet. No more than five seconds. Why? Because I hate filling out long detailed surveys that at the end of it, you think, "Well that's 30 minutes of my life, I'll never get back."

To further my love of paperwork, I was in the process, just today, of getting forms completed so my youngest can play high school sports this year. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, otherwise known as the PIAA, thinks it's a great idea to fill out seven pages of very small print for an annual physical so that my daughter can play high school sports. S-E-V-E-N P-A-G-E-S!!! She wants to play soccer and softball, not work for the NSA or CIA.

Of course, "Survey Says" is from the game show "Family Feud", originally hosted by Richard Dawson. Here is a clip from the show ... nothing to do with the Outer Banks ... but absolutely hilarious. September ... not the right answer.

So I promise, just like on "Family Feud", no more than five seconds (unless you want to complete all of the prior questions on the page). And as soon as you hit "Survey Says", you’ll get the results to date for that particular question. So let’s see how this goes ... Don’t forget to come back often!

Question: Rental House Booking

When Do You Book Your OBX Vacation?

• As soon as our current vacation is over (June-August)
• We want our choice of houses: Early Fall (September - November)
• During the holidays when we are with family (December)
• After the holidays when things calm down (January-February)
• Last minute. What's the rush? (March-May)

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Question : Rental House Size

What Size House Do You Typically Book for Your OBX Vacation?

• Just the two of us: 1 - 2 bedrooms
• Just the family: 3 - 4 bedrooms
• Generally two families: 5 - 6 bedrooms
• We bring the whole gang: 7+ bedrooms

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Question: Rental House Selection

How DO You Find Your OBX Vacation House?

• Call our favorite rental company
• Pick it from a rental company brochure
• We stay at the same place every year
• We like to work with the owner, so we use a "list" site
• Search the Internet to see what we can find

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Question: Travel Distance

How Far Do You Drive to Get to the Outer Banks?

• 0 - 2 hours
• 2 - 5 hours
• 5 - 8 hours
• 8 - 14 hours
• 14+ hours
• Naw, I Fly

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Question: Cleaning Service Tipping Protocol

How Much Should You Tip the Cleaning Service?

• $0 - $10
• $11 - $20
• $21 - $50
• $51 - $100
• $100+

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Question: Favorite OBX Activity

What is Your Favorite Thing to Do on the Outer Banks?

• Hit the beach
• Round of Golf
• Camping
• Fishing (surf, deep sea, pier, etc.)
• Going out to a restaurant
• Shopping
• Sightseeing
• Relax (absolutely nothing!)

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Question: Gimme Shelter

When on the Outer Banks, What's Your Favorite Form of Shelter?

• Bed & Breakfast
• Camping - Tent
• Camping - RV
• Hotel or Motel
• Rental House

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