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Paid Online Surveys?

Red_the_FoxRed_the_Fox Member Posts: 9
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Are they real? I usually stick to the phrase: "If it sounds too good to be true, it is." I always thought that the free x-box and other console offers were scams--and most are--but there are a couple sites which it is possible to get free stuff if you do it right, and I know because I knew a kid who got a free iPod. Just wondering if the same was true for online surveys. Anyone have any experience with this matter?

"I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're going and hook up with them later." - Mitch Hedberg

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  • ZnithZnith Member Posts: 212
    The only real online surveys that have paid me is Pinecone Research.  I've been with them for over two years and they pay within 3 to 5 days of survey completion.   It's 5 bucks a survey and once and a while you get to actually test products.  I've had trailmix, toothpaste, coffee, breadsticks etc..  and you get paid 5 bucks again after you try the products and answer the testing questions.  There are no referral scams or ipods to win with this company.

  • koolaidohyakoolaidohya Member Posts: 10
    yes, pinecone research is legit and there are a few others as well, but pinecone is the best. you get 5 bucks for each survey and i've recieved toothpaste, icy hot pads, and photo paper.
  • patheospatheos Member Posts: 1,148
    About this Pinecone Research, can you give us some information about the survey part and the website part (how to get started, does it cost any thing for registration, etc...

    Sounds like something I might want to look into.


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  • Red_the_FoxRed_the_Fox Member Posts: 9
    I looked up Pinecone Research a bit more and read something from someone who has been a member for a while saying that they only get a couple surveys per month. I've also read that most legit sites require you to pay a membership fee to gain access to their list, but they also give customer support and offer refunds if you want. One such website I've read about is SurveyScout that requires a $35 payment, but I don't want to try unless I know it will be worth it. It's hard to tell when about 98% of paid surveys are scams or just not worth it.

    "I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're going and hook up with them later." - Mitch Hedberg

  • luposruffluposruff Member Posts: 6
    I've been doing acop (American Consumer Opinion Poll - i think) and it's ok. i did about 5 surveys and got paid 6 bucks for one of them. They never really update me on when a new survey is up, but the surveys only take like 20 minutes and some are fun to do.
  • ZnithZnith Member Posts: 212
    I have never had to pay to get into or do a survey at Pinecone.  It's difficult to become a member tho.  If you do pay to get into any survey site you are being scammed. 

    To get into Pinecone you will  have to sign up by finding a random banner on a website (unless they've changed it and have a signup page somehwere now).  If you google any variation of pinecone banner or whatnot you'll eventually find sites that will list where to find these banners.  I haven't a clue where they are now as I haven't searched for one in a long long time.  I know that sounds strange and perhaps a bit scammy but that is how they've worked on getting new members for many years.

    I usually get anywhere from 2 to 4 surveys a month.  No you will not get rich but I enjoy them.  I do not get millions of spam emails from being a member of Pinecone either.  In fact the only email I get is from pinecone at the address I signed up for.


  • NeptusNeptus Member UncommonPosts: 988

    I've never done a survey...
    BUT!
    I have ate a brownie at the hospital and got 50 dollars for it.
    I was fine, i bought a game with the money.
    BUT!!!
    The friend I made while I was there got a rash, I'm so special.

    Neptus - FFXI - Pandemonium
    Neptus - WoW - Detheroc

  • mystical283mystical283 Member UncommonPosts: 29
    yes they do exsist cuz i take them and make about $600 a week just by taking online surveys
  • Red_the_FoxRed_the_Fox Member Posts: 9

    Originally posted by kakashi283
    yes they do exsist cuz i take them and make about $600 a week just by taking online surveys

    Sarcasm...?

    http://www.topsitereviews.info/paid-surveys.html - site I found...

    "I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're going and hook up with them later." - Mitch Hedberg

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