Swagbucks Challenge May 2013

dolphin19 · 20 June 2013 at 7:47PM

Gemini_Jes wrote: »

I have also been getting this message for the last couple of weeks and I e mailed Swagbucks customer support to ask them why. They replied informing me that Sponsorpay has deactivated the wall and they didn't know why. They included a link for me to contact Sponsorpay but clicking on the link I get the message 'your session has expired'.
I have emailed CS back to ask if they can investigate, on my behalf, why the wall has been deactivated. Still awaiting a reply. Will let you know when/if I hear anymore.

Sorry to be thick but how do you find the email address for Swagbucks customer support?

Leana · 20 June 2013 at 7:57PM

Yay! I just got 10sb for typing in 'Neobux' in search

paulshorse · 20 June 2013 at 8:24PM

ThriftyFelicity wrote: »

I just clicked on one of the tasks I'm familiar with on Neobux (Determine if one company owns another) and it's still paying the same amount according to the task page (17 cents).

Of course, I captured the actual amounts the GPT sites are paid with a couple of screenshots

That's great - I've only been doing Neo for a couple of months - I wish I'd found that site sooner. I've cashed out over $100 already just on tasks

ThriftyFelicity · 20 June 2013 at 9:10PM

paulshorse wrote: »

I see that the amount of SB is not showing now in the tasks, but I hope it made people realise just how much swagbucks are taking from us.

Let's not forget the 20% they skim off the top for Paypal payments to UK peeps.

They *could* pay us US dollars into our Paypal accounts, like they do for Americans. But wouldn't we all scream bl**dy murder if they paid us US$40 for every 5000 Swagbucks while the Americans got US$50.

That's too obvious, so they obfuscate by converting our payments to £. They are still skimming the same amount of our payments, but it is less obvious.

I guess they are continuing to hope that the majority of us are not that clever...

Tolteca87 · 20 June 2013 at 9:13PM

And don't talk to each other.

Don't forget the delays to payments to us too, while they earn interest on the money they're sitting on.

I'm happy I'm doing tasks on a site which pays me promptly and watching vids on a site which stumps up my Amazon instantly.

ThriftyFelicity · 20 June 2013 at 9:15PM

Tolteca87 wrote: »

And don't talk to each other.

Don't forget the delays to payments to us too, while they earn interest on the money they're sitting on.

I'm happy I'm doing tasks on a site which pays me promptly and watching vids on a site which stumps up my Amazon instantly.

Do you use InstaGC for vids?

Tolteca87 · 20 June 2013 at 9:18PM

I do. I love InstaGC for vids. 2 point PL and R1 with lots of Virools and regular doses of Token Ads really do add up even excluding tasks, which I tend to do at a cash payer.

I cashed out first thing this morning and added the AGC into my account straight away and I'm a third of the way to the next one already on vids, a code and PTCs.
ETA And the RO offer which SB were offering at 11SBs for 19 points.

paulshorse · 20 June 2013 at 10:09PM

ThriftyFelicity wrote: »

Let's not forget the 20% they skim off the top for Paypal payments to UK peeps.

They *could* pay us US dollars into our Paypal accounts, like they do for Americans. But wouldn't we all scream bl**dy murder if they paid us US$40 for every 5000 Swagbucks while the Americans got US$50.

That's too obvious, so they obfuscate by converting our payments to £. They are still skimming the same amount of our payments, but it is less obvious.

I guess they are continuing to hope that the majority of us are not that clever...

Yes and the fact that it costs us more for Amazon vouchers compared to the US. I know all about the difference in exchange rates but they are still making money on them. It's interesting that Swagbucks were on track to earn $35 million in revenue in 2012. Is there any wonder when they take so much and give so little back in earnings

Tolteca87 · 20 June 2013 at 11:21PM

It is also made more complicated and so opaque to users by having two exchange rates. SB's being worth more if you take Amazon/M&S and less if you want cash. Though even at 849 Sb's to a £5 voucher it is still poor value compared to the competition.

paulshorse · 21 June 2013 at 12:18AM

Tolteca87 wrote: »

It is also made more complicated and so opaque to users by having two exchange rates. SB's being worth more if you take Amazon/M&S and less if you want cash. Though even at 849 Sb's to a £5 voucher it is still poor value compared to the competition.

Totally agree - the more complicated they make things, though, the less people will feel inclined to question things

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