Need advice on paid surveys

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Kai2810, Dec 26, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    Has anyone have any experience signing up and paying for these paid survey programs? It is worth it? The best that I found so far seems to be SurveyScout.com

    Possible to earn at least US$500 if I devote... say 5 hours every week?

    Thanks!
     
    Kai2810, Dec 26, 2007 IP
  2. CountryBoy

    CountryBoy Prominent Member

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    #2
    You have to pay for SurveyScout/SurveyHawk etc - if you have to pay it's a scam. Legit companies pay you to do surveys for them - not the other way around. Having done these surveys myself for a couple of years I don't think I've made $500 in total - most companies only pay a few dollars for a 10 minute survey, of which they might send you one a week. The trick is to sign up for a few companies at once, but even then you'll not make a fortune.

    If you like surveys, like me, then you don't mind spending a few minutes to complete them just for fun/something to do. Consider the payment, if there is one, as a bonus only - not a source of employment.

    Here's a couple of genuine survey sites:
    www.yougov.com (UK/US and a few other places - reliable but infrequent)
    www.surveysavvy.com
    www.acop.com
    www.ciao.co.uk (UK/EU only - very good, but often niche subjects)
     
    CountryBoy, Dec 26, 2007 IP
  3. mahendra272

    mahendra272 Peon

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    #3
    yes...
    some of survey sites provide some amount of money
    i got.if u want tell i will provide information.
     
    mahendra272, Dec 26, 2007 IP
  4. getjimmy

    getjimmy Prominent Member

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    Join some "Work at forums" ,there u will get many good survey paying sites.

    Dont pay sites (like survey scout) to get the list of survey sites.
     
    getjimmy, Dec 26, 2007 IP
  5. Kai2810

    Kai2810 Active Member

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    Thanks guys for your input, and CountryBoy for those links!!

    Almost paid for surveyscout...

    Jimmy, can give an example of "work at forums"? Or do I just google it?
     
    Kai2810, Dec 26, 2007 IP
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    buffalo Illustrious Member

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    I think he meant "work at home forums"
     
    buffalo, Dec 26, 2007 IP
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    Benjamin Scott Active Member

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  8. The Rock

    The Rock Well-Known Member

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    Well I don't think so you will earn more from survey sites..
     
    The Rock, Dec 26, 2007 IP
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    Bigvick Peon

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    #9
    get alot of refs for some of the big name sites(TreasureTroopers,Cashcrate,SwatCash) and you will make some big money - I have been experimenting with paid signups programs and have had disapointing results though.
     
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  10. contactpro

    contactpro Peon

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    #10
    actually making more than $500 a week or in a day is just a dream come true. It can happen once in a blue moon, it's only possible if you have won in their lucky draw schemes. Though I have made some bucks out of these surveys I have never been successful nor my friends in those lucky draw schemes, they might be a gimmick.
    If you are residing in USA or Canada you can find lots of survey pay sites. I have been helping my friend in setting up his blog for the list of the paid surveys, I can provide it once it's complete.
    The best solution is don't pay a cent and just try to google for results. I guess there is no other work from home modes most of them are just frauds (take money from u and u gain no profit)
     
    contactpro, Dec 27, 2007 IP
  11. theonejanitor

    theonejanitor Peon

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    Yeah i concur with most people.

    You won't live off of taking surveys, but you can make enough to buy yourself a nice dinner every week or sommin haha.

    Like everyone has said, don't pay anyone anything.
    Register a free email address to use, because you will be recieving LOTS AND LOTS of emails. and Just sign up for all the credible sites. You will have to have patiences and time for this to be any sort of profitable, because each survey takes about 30 minutes of so, and generally pay 1-5 dollars per survey, PLUS you have to QUALIFY before you can even take the survey, and many times you will not qualify. Just keep checking your email, should be something new in there to check out every day.


    Here are some sites that I have had experience with that appear to be legit.

    TreasureTroopers
    Greenfield
    Your2Cents
    OpinionOutpost
    Survey Club (this group will give you some other options as well)

    SendEarnings
    InboxDollars
    ^these two, in addition to surveys, will FILL you inbox with "Paid Emails", which is basically an advertisement and they pay you like $0.03 just for LOOKING at it. So if you can keep up and do a few hundred (or thousand) of those, you can make a decent amount for basically doing nothing. On these however, you can not withdraw until you reach 30 dollars.
     
    theonejanitor, Dec 27, 2007 IP
  12. Robingbg

    Robingbg Banned

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    #12
    I have plans to sign up for surveyscout.com and pay $35 for being an member.
    Anyone here has maked any money from them?..I have to much time over soo i feel like its a good thing for me.
     
    Robingbg, Oct 23, 2008 IP
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    dx.revolution Banned

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    #13
    thanks man. this info would help others too
     
    dx.revolution, Oct 23, 2008 IP
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    iminphils Peon

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    #14
    A few good paid survey sites are opinionoutpost.com and mysurvey.com. It can't be overemphasized that you should never have to pay to join a panel.
     
    iminphils, Oct 24, 2008 IP
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    Robingbg Banned

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    yes its surveyscout.com or nothing...:) the reason: I get a credit on a site if i sign up and become a member there.

    Soo i just want to know if anyone been a paid member there and if it worked ok or really bad?..:)
     
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  16. gettingthere

    gettingthere Peon

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    #16
    The main reason people join these survey site is to make money. So it is very ironic if you have to first pay money to earn money. It doesn't sound right at all.

    I have friends who spend half their time doing various survey here and there but the kind of money they make from them is not that much. Maybe a few hundred dollars in a month but it is all hard work.

    Point is you should not pay anything to join a survey site or company to earn those measly sum.

    Cheers.
     
    gettingthere, Oct 24, 2008 IP
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    Marry Parker Well-Known Member

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    I can not say anything as i have never visitd such paid reviews before. But seems intresting, and looking forward to it.
     
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    Robingbg Banned

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    Guys, im gonna register and pay that $35 today or tommorow, then i come back in some weeks with a review. :)
     
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    there are plenty more oppurtunities out there if u do research. DONT ASK ME WHAT, but i hate paid surveys. Only few of em ever pays.
     
    nutty professor, Oct 24, 2008 IP
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    buffalo Illustrious Member

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    If you pay that $35 you will get a list of survey sites that you would be able to get for free by using google.
     
    buffalo, Oct 24, 2008 IP