are these survey sites worth it?(merged)

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jenniewb wrote: »

Just a quick question: when you ask for your GTM cheque, how long does it take to arrive?

Last time mine was a month, expected it to be longer so was quite impressed

scubaangel

goingtothedogs, see the post 3 above yours, number 731, there are no referrals for Pinecone and you really cant ask for one on here, there is a thread devoted to it elsewhere (as long as its not been locked) where people are posting where they found the banner link.

lorweld

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jenniewb

Consumer panel, there not worth it, are they?

sonofpaleface

Hi,
I have been taking paid surveys for two years (all the ones mentioned in this thread and a few others) and have earned an estimated £3000, the highest paid one was for £90 for three one hour online forums on computer hard drives. I have also had several £50 ones and lots of £20 and £30s. I was given some good advice when i first started and that is: Stick with them, start all the surveys you are sent, (you will not qualify for all of them), survey companies want respondents that they can rely on, the more you do the more you will get and the better rewards.
Most of the the companies pay out at the end of the month after you cash in your points so don't start worrying for at least 6 weeks. i have always been paid sooner or later and now get something at least once a week.
As for Ciao and Toluna they have both paid me in the £100s, get past their 10p and low point surveys and they offer up to £20 and 80000 point ones.
Get a Paypal account and Paypal card and it makes spending your rewards much easier.

Hope this helps

SOP

scubaangel

Got my toluna voucher the other day, so the wait was around 5 weeks!

snackjack

Hi,
Has any body been invited by Toluna to join exclusive research group on behalf of A C Neilson. They'll send a scanner for you to scan all your shopping. And then then ring you to discuss your shopping habits?
Is it ok, or am I likely to be harassed if I give my landline out?

deadleg21

toluna - rubbish
yougov - long and little pay

stick to valued

shaz-ann

snackjack wrote: »

Hi,
Has any body been invited by Toluna to join exclusive research group on behalf of A C Neilson. They'll send a scanner for you to scan all your shopping. And then then ring you to discuss your shopping habits?
Is it ok, or am I likely to be harassed if I give my landline out?

I'm pretty sure you'll be ok - I joined AC Neilson myself through a survey site (it could have been Toluna but I can't remember). All they'll use your landline number for is to pass it on to AC Neilson so they can arrange a day and time to get the scanning equipment out to you as you have to sign for it.

CloudRuler

snackjack wrote: »

Hi,
Has any body been invited by Toluna to join exclusive research group on behalf of A C Neilson. They'll send a scanner for you to scan all your shopping. And then then ring you to discuss your shopping habits?
Is it ok, or am I likely to be harassed if I give my landline out?

I joined sometime last year. They sent the scanner and when I looked in the booklet and checked the reward site I realised it would take far too long to earn anything decent. Sent the scanner back but still got the Toluna points for signing up.