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  • I did one study with them last November. I'm based in London, and the test centre was down the street from where I was working at the time. Got paid around 60 quid plus a cup of coffee, for less than an hour's work.
  • Katgoddess
    Katgoddess Posts: 1,821 Forumite
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    I did one a few years ago. The topic was soft drinks and I think I got paid £45. I didn't particularly like doing so I've turned down other focus groups.
  • zakaya
    zakaya Posts: 126 Forumite
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    I was picked to do one about 4 years ago. Can't remember what it was about, but it was 2 hours long and I wasn't looking forward to it. I was the last person to arrive and was told I couldn't do it as they had too many people but still got the £40.
  • upferret
    upferret Posts: 691 Forumite
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    I did one a couple of months ago,in manchester it was easy money! I got £60 for slagging off some greetings cards for 2 hours........and I got a free can of coke.
    November £10 a day challenge. Im starting early- 66p so far!
  • chika
    chika Posts: 848 Forumite
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    I've done a few for Saros over the past couple of years. Last one was a couple of weeks ago and got £60 for chatting for an hour:D I've always been well fed and watered at the groups too!
    There are many things in life that will catch your eye, only a few will catch your heart. Pursue those.
  • Bebsie
    Bebsie Posts: 382 Forumite
    Yip, I've done three (I'm in Manchester), Hubby one and DD one! It's great and easy money :D Bring on more Saros!
  • cardtart_2
    cardtart_2 Posts: 1,140 Forumite
    Yes I've done about five now,they are money for old rope usually good money and always had refreshments laid on,one I did for a brand of loo roll gave us all a goody bag with loo roll,cuddly toy and book in.My other half also had a booking for one and arrived a couple of minutes late,and as they usually overbook a couple extra in case of no-shows gave him £50.00 and a drink of beer and sent him on his way ! Easiest 3 minutes work he's ever done!
    bye hoo
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