Fax machines offer solutions to many of the disadvantages associated w
ith other methods of administering surveys. Faxes are faster than mail
methods, offer more control than personal interviews, and require few
er resources than phone surveys. Fax surveys are not without their dra
wbacks, however. This research note examines the issues that surround
this technique of conducting such a survey and considers its suitabili
ty as a survey method of the future.