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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

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  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    I do Nectar but haven't had any in ages! You just reminded me I will log in and investigate them again. Thank you.

    No Beanie I signed up using someones referral link last year but have never been accepted onto the panel. Hopefully they will take on some more from our area soon.

    Thank you SA. Things can only get better :) I still tell myself there is people much worse off than me, I also always have on the back of my mind to make as many happy memories with youngest as we can why it's possible

    x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • What about Swagbucks Wannabe? Do you do that? I’ve had £59 worth of Amazon vouchers from there in 2018, and to be fair I haven’t really tried. My Sister has made much more (she doesn’t do surveys anywhere else though and I do) Xx
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  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    edited 2 January 2019 at 9:44PM
    I do/did do swagbucks Lucky and did quite well before they limited the watch apps etc to less. I tried again before Xmas and I don't think I finished a single survey! I have found this more and more on my phone even PA ones seem to be less and less than can be done on a phone. I think I'll keep dipping into swagbucks though. I think even with just the really basic stuff on there it will add up

    x

    I currently do and constantly check

    Yougov (just over half way to payout)
    PopulusLive (26 points - 24 to go until payout)
    Onepoll (£3.80 to payout)
    PA ( I cashed out the £6 today and have £2.30 pending)
    Panelbase (I'm waiting on the £10 hitting the bank and have £1.50 on there)
    VO I usually cash out for amazon (£5.50 to go)
    IPSOS again usually for amazon (320 points needed for £5)
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • I do the two searches per day, swagcode, daily poll, 12sbs worth of watching short videos and any surveys that I can be bothered to do. I try to reach the daily goal but don’t always do it. Probably on half of the days.

    All the other survey sites I do you have aleeady mentioned Xx
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  • I hope things improve for you soon Wannabe, I know how stressful it is when you are behind with bills and can't afford to buy food. No wonder you have trouble sleeping :(.
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  • Cherryfudge
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    I don't know whether getting to the library is feasible for you, but you might be able to get some time on public computers, provided your local authority hasn't screened out survey sites. Just trying to get past the issue with lack of phone-accessible surveys.
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  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    Thank you lucky, willing to try any others that anyone else can recommend.

    Thank you HH. The lack of sleep is definitely catching up.

    Cherry I hadn't ever thought about that! I will investigate next week when the smalls are in school again.

    x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • UncannyScot
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    I'll put the word out for a second-hand lappy for you if would like?
    Pretty sure there will be someone I know that has one ;)
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  • sashybo
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    W, another survey site I use is panel opinion, you can cash out at £10 to your bank account/p@ypal.

    I also downloaded an app onto my phone called vypr which lets you cash out at £5. It's just short questions about shopping i.e. would you buy this with a picture of a product & you have to check it throughout the day but it's easy enough.

    I'm sure Scott on my diary mentioned Qmee as well, again another phone based app that you can use to do surveys & there's no minimum cash out.

    Sorry to hear that things are so tight money wise at the moment.
    Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Car loan 1 £10,345, Car loan CC 0% BT £4900. Debt Free Diary to try & keep spending in check.
  • WannabeFree
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    I'll put the word out for a second-hand lappy for you if would like?
    Pretty sure there will be someone I know that has one ;)

    Sounds amazing ;) will give you a text when things are in a better position? Well I'll no doubt speak to you in the mean time but you know what I mean :o
    x
    sashybo wrote: »
    W, another survey site I use is panel opinion, you can cash out at £10 to your bank account/p@ypal.

    I also downloaded an app onto my phone called vypr which lets you cash out at £5. It's just short questions about shopping i.e. would you buy this with a picture of a product & you have to check it throughout the day but it's easy enough.

    I'm sure Scott on my diary mentioned Qmee as well, again another phone based app that you can use to do surveys & there's no minimum cash out.

    Sorry to hear that things are so tight money wise at the moment.

    Thank you Sashy will go check those out now. Always happy to give them a go

    x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
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