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Populus Live surveys - what do we think? I've now had 6 survey invites from them and was only able to complete the last one. Every time I get through to the question about what area I live in I'm told that they have enough people now for that survey.
To cap it all the last one I did manage to do all the way through was supposed to pay £4 - I've just logged into the site and can't see any sign of that - just a nil balance.
Anyone else having more luck with them?

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  • Mrs_Money
    Mrs_Money Posts: 1,602 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Anyone? Sorry to bump - but I've just had another Populus live survey invite this morning (about the 8th or 9th I've received from them since signing up). This one was supposedly going to pay me £2 - guess what- about 6 questions in - I don't qualify for this survey and will be added into a prize draw!
    Has anyone actually done any of their surveys yet?
  • MrsGSR
    MrsGSR Posts: 1,041 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    I always get this from Populus so I just don't bother with them anymore.
    Squirrelling away in September No 33
    It's not about the money, it's about financial freedom, being in control of it and living in the natural world and not a material world
  • Mrs_Money
    Mrs_Money Posts: 1,602 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Ah - so it's not just me - thanks, I think I'll unsubscribe then - it is getting on my nerves!
  • I don't use them much as I don't often get surveys from them and when they do they tend to go straight to my junk folder.

    I recently started to make the effort to do them as they don't take long and £1 for five minutes is pretty good going. Just completed one for £1 and already had £3 from recent surveys.

    If you log in you can update your profile so you are getting relevant surveys, or doing them as soon as you see them to make sure the quota for your group isn't full.

    HTH :)
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  • ootie
    ootie Posts: 566 Forumite
    I've done populus surveys, always for £1 each, but through vivatic, not independently. Couple of them have frozen me out saying they don't need anyone from my "group", but most go through.
  • libra10
    libra10 Posts: 19,590 Forumite
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    Populus are alright but I don't receive many surveys from them.

    Surveys are very similar to New Vista, not sure whether they are affiliated. Rewards seem fair but I think you can only cash out at £50, similar to New Vista.

    Have been with them a while and my account stands at around £10.

    Not going to get rich but I'm seeing how it goes.
  • I've signed up with them and not managed to do a survey yet - I think I had that £2 one yesterday too, didn't qualify! I will give it a couple of weeks then if there's still no joy I will give up on this one.
    Sealed Pot Challenge #1666 - up for raising as much as poss :D
  • GetRealBabe
    GetRealBabe Posts: 2,258 Forumite
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    Hi

    I've been with Populus about 4 months and have £19.00 in my account. I think it'll take a while for me to reach £50.00.
    Sealed Pot Challenge No 089-Finally got a signature.:rotfl::j

  • Mrs_Money
    Mrs_Money Posts: 1,602 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Hi

    I've been with Populus about 4 months and have £19.00 in my account. I think it'll take a while for me to reach £50.00.

    Wow - you must fit their demographic then- a bit better than me!
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