are these survey sites worth it?(merged)

*Anon*

Global Test Market - new rewards scheme, more voucher options and paypal too. but now

1100 GTM points for $50 cheque.

jaygray

I signed up to Gratis Points in May 2012, and have finally earned just over 2,500 points. I was delighted, as once the Pending surveys had come through I would be able to claim a PayPal Reward.

To my dismay, I saw yesterday afternoon that they have now moved the PayPal Reward so that you now have to earn 5,000 points - double the amount! The Amazon voucher is currently still showing at 2,300 points, so I just hope they don't change the goalposts for that too.

I've sent their Customer Service team an email asking them to reconsider, and put PayPal back at 2,500 points - but I'm not holding my breath.

Not happy about this, as you can probably gather...

Saetana

jaygray wrote: »

I signed up to Gratis Points in May 2012, and have finally earned just over 2,500 points. I was delighted, as once the Pending surveys had come through I would be able to claim a PayPal Reward.

To my dismay, I saw yesterday afternoon that they have now moved the PayPal Reward so that you now have to earn 5,000 points - double the amount! The Amazon voucher is currently still showing at 2,300 points, so I just hope they don't change the goalposts for that too.

I've sent their Customer Service team an email asking them to reconsider, and put PayPal back at 2,500 points - but I'm not holding my breath.

Not happy about this, as you can probably gather...

I didn't realise that as I usually get Amazon vouchers from them...

jaygray

Saetana wrote: »

I didn't realise that as I usually get Amazon vouchers from them...

I'll be opting for an Amazon voucher as soon as my pending points clear. What is the value of the Amazon voucher? Thanks.

Saetana

jaygray wrote: »

I'll be opting for an Amazon voucher as soon as my pending points clear. What is the value of the Amazon voucher? Thanks.

I'm trying to remember that myself, not sure if its £20 or £25...

jaygray

Saetana wrote: »

I'm trying to remember that myself, not sure if its £20 or £25...

Either would do me very nicely! :T

JDPower

Just a heads up for anyone tempted to try SurveyNetwork, don't waste your time, it's as good as dead.

jaygray

Saetana wrote: »

I'm trying to remember that myself, not sure if its £20 or £25...

I finally cleared enough points to claim my Amazon voucher this evening. :j Gratis say it can take up to four weeks to come through - any idea if it really takes this long?

ammermankathrine

I have tried a few of these survey sites myself and although you can get cool prizes and cash, the reward to time ratio is really low. You'd be better putting your time into something else in my opinion like affiliate marketing or something similiar, even matched betting is more profitable if you want to go down that route, although more things can go wrong!

martyn4764

jaygray wrote: »

Gratis say it can take up to four weeks to come through - any idea if it really takes this long?

I requested a payout 3rd of March and am still waiting. Chased it yesterday, I'll repost when I get a reply.