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Swagbucking into 2018

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  • JadieH
    JadieH Posts: 121 Forumite
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    Not strictly a SB question but wondering if anyone can help...

    I recently received $5 in my paypal account for a survey I completed. When I view my paypal total balance, it converts that $5 in GBP to show me my total balance of that $5 and my previous balance.
    However, if I go to pay for something or do a bank transfer, it will only allow me to use the balance that was already in GBP.
    How would I spend or use the dollars?
  • cally6008
    cally6008 Posts: 7,629 Forumite
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    JadieH =

    Log in to Paypal
    Click on details (next to your paypal balance)
    Click on manage currencies

    Select new currencies - select US dollar, click add new currency
    STAY ON THAT PAGE
    on right hand side, click on balance conversion
    From - us dollar
    amount 5.00
    To - select british pound
    Click continue
  • JadieH
    JadieH Posts: 121 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 100 Posts
    cally6008 wrote: »
    JadieH =

    Log in to Paypal
    Click on details (next to your paypal balance)
    Click on manage currencies....

    Thank you!! Never would have spotted that myself!
  • mumtoomany
    mumtoomany Posts: 1,567 Forumite
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    I started swagbucking just after Christmas and am doing quite well. Every day my goal has been 30 points, which I have managed every day so far. Then this morning it's 80! Can anyone tell me if this is normal? If I get this goal will it be even higher tomorrow, are they trying to stop my getting the monthly bonus? Thanks, M2m.
    Frugal Living Challenge 2026.
    Living on £8000.
    Saving extra £365, interest beater challenge. 1p/£365


  • First target is never usually much more than 80/90 in my experience.

    Your second target is a different story. ;)
    Make £10 a Day Feb .....£75.... March... £65......April...£90.....May £20.....June £35.......July £60
  • mumtoomany
    mumtoomany Posts: 1,567 Forumite
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    Thanks, will aim for it then, if my super slow broadband will allow it! M2m.
    Frugal Living Challenge 2026.
    Living on £8000.
    Saving extra £365, interest beater challenge. 1p/£365


  • mikep22
    mikep22 Posts: 1,546 Forumite
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    Have the instants dried up? I havent had one in ages....
    Debt: May 15: £17335 Jul 16: £13874 Jan 17: £11,606 Dec 18: £8,308 Sept 19: £4,969 Jul 21: £890
    :beer:
  • I never get instants......not sure if its because i dont really do surveys?
    Make £10 a Day Feb .....£75.... March... £65......April...£90.....May £20.....June £35.......July £60
  • mikep22
    mikep22 Posts: 1,546 Forumite
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    I never get instants......not sure if its because i dont really do surveys?

    I dont do many of them on Swagbucks, hasnt stopped me before. But there were usually a few a week, but havent had one since the new year I think.
    Debt: May 15: £17335 Jul 16: £13874 Jan 17: £11,606 Dec 18: £8,308 Sept 19: £4,969 Jul 21: £890
    :beer:
  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,370 Forumite
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    Gold survey SSI2322540 stated 60 SB for 4 mins (it was certainly no more than that) it maybe one of those general survey numbers but it was a "Nielsen" survey on Eastern Europe Holiday destinations,
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