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Those Paid survey sites: are they genuine?

(really not sure where to post this so mods feel free to move it)

On the rpoints website I saw several ads for websites that claim to pay you what seems respectable amounts of money (up to several 100s per month) for doing their surveys.

I'm not looking to eran much but anything that could go into savings and that wouldn't take me away from my baby would be helpful.

Are these sites dodgey or are they genuine?

Has anyone ever done these before?
"Finish each day And be done with it.
You have done what you could.
Some blunders and Absurdities have crept in.
Forget them as soon as you can."
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  • not seen any of those. Sound a bit dodgy to me. I do Lightspeed, quickwise, brain juicers and cosmetic research. Lightspeed give points which you can redeem for vouchers etc and entries into money prize draw. Cosmetic Research don't give any monetry rewards, but you do get to keep the products you are trialling. Quickwise give points that you can redeem for cheques, vouchers etc and juicy brains does the same. I don't think I could earn hundreds from them though!
    It's not WHAT you know, it's WHO you know
  • http://www.internetpaidsurveys.com/uk/survey1.htm

    These are all genuine, i do them a lot:j

    Kyle
  • surveybin
    surveybin Posts: 12 Forumite
    Thanks, there are some good ones there..
  • Linda32
    Linda32 Posts: 4,385 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I do alot of the one's in the previous link.

    I've had a little bit from Lightspeed, about £5.00 after a month. The questions are abit daft to be honest. For instance a list of companies as long as you arm, asking which one's you'ed be proud to work for :rotfl: but they do pay you so :confused:
  • Ciao are ok, you get anywhere between 28p and £2.50 per survey, have earnt about £45 so far (been with them about 6 months).

    www.ciao.co.uk

    HTH

    Sarah xx
  • ethansmum
    ethansmum Posts: 1,780 Forumite
    I do Pinecone research surveys- £4 each and one ever couple of months.
    July Win: Nokia 5800
  • I do valued opinons, they pay about 50p - £1.50 depnding on the survey. I think that you get paid in vouchers of your choice eg boots, amazon ect. I haven't been doing it for long but I do get regular emails although I'm not always suitable. The thread a bit on the side (sorry i can't do links I think its in the mortgage free wannabe section) have loads of ideas for earning extra money with lots of people with kids on it, may be worth a look.
  • russetred
    russetred Posts: 1,335 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    i do IPSOS and I've earned around £28 in 3 months.I'll save it all up and exchange for argos vouchers for xmas.Even if you dont fit the profile for the surveys you get 10 points and varying amounts for ones you do.You also get asked to trial new products before they are released.
    "Sometimes life sucks....but the alternative is unacceptable."
  • surveybin
    surveybin Posts: 12 Forumite
    Has anyone joined Synovate - they seem to be new
  • I use

    http://www.valuedopinions.co.uk/

    when I get up to £10 I claim a tesco gift card and use it on my shopping
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