Anybody know if those "PAID" online surveys really work?

Question

or is it a scam and a long process? A way for them to also invade your computer??? Please tell me if it really worked for you! thank you!

Answer 1

If they worked, everyone would do them...

That is a situation that falls under the too good to be true scenario.

Answer 2

The only ones that work are the ones that you get points for taking surveys, then you can redeem them once you have enough, and turn them in for prizes. Like a gift card or an mp3 player. But the ones that claim they will send you a check or cash or something ,are all scams!

Answer 3

There are many good online paid survey sites which conduct market research surveys. Many of them give handsome rewards for your participation in online surveys. You have to join each of them individually and you get survey invitations by email. Rewards for surveys vary from $1 to $20 or more. Many pay for each survey you take or give you points which you can redeem for cash at a particular level. Some of them enter you into sweepstakes.

All are free to join. The so called paid surveys which charge money like $35 for you to join are only databases of such free to join companies, which you have to join individually. But only 30 to 40 out of those 500 or so survey sites are really worth joining.

http://online-survey-income.blogspot.com...

I've included a list of the top 10 websites which I'm using on the above blog if you want to take a look.

Answer 4

Survey's are not what you think. They require a lot of time, and you won't make what they claim you will. A couple of my friends did a six month test on several different survey sites like Survey Savvy, Harris Poll, Greenfield, Opinion Outpost, Survey Sport, Buzzback, NPD online, Lightspeed Panel, African American, Your2Cents, Project Payday Inboxdollar, SnapDollars,Send Earnings, Creation, mycoke rewards, E-poll etc. Each did some the same sites and some different sites. Totaling at least 15 - 20 a piece. They're not what people say they are. Yes they are easy to do and you can receive money and prizes, compensating you for your time and effort. So they're not a scam. They're very time consuming though. When you add the time together, It's more time then you think! If you do decide to get into surveying, you better plan on spending 8 to 10 hours a day and make minimum wage. Sometimes you will hit good surveys that will pay you a lot, but what's required to get that is amount, the calculations of the time involved, and what you got paid in these "higher" paying surveys, still only averages out to minimum wage. It's a psychological thing because the time is spread out on these, so it doesn't seem to be as long as it really is. But we did the documentation's and figured the time vs money factor. We found that there was more time with little money to be made.

Here's how the survey's work. You spend approximately 10 to 15 minutes per each site to register and set up a profile to qualify for surveys. (this is non paid). To make anything really work, you need to register for at least 14 different ones, and make sure non are related to each other. Then you'll start receiving emails for surveys. Each survey you have to complete a 15 to 20 minute "pre-qualifying" survey, after you were already told you qualified based on your profile (you don't get paid for this) Then if you do qualify for a survey (which majority of the ones you don't qualify for. so you've wasted this 15 to 20 minutes and sometimes longer of non paid time.) Then if you don't qualify for one, they offer another and you have to do the same thing, and the same thing happens.) You waste approximately 45 minutes to an hour until you finally qualify for a survey. You take a 30 to 45 minute survey and make normally $1 to $3 a survey that they claim takes 15 minutes. Or instead of money, you earn "points" which later on can be exchanged for money or prizes. You have to earn enough points to make $10. That's not including the 15 minute pre qualifying survey, that you had to repeatedly do prior to land this survey. So you've now spent thirty minutes to an hour and made $3 or a few points. And the process between each of the survey sites is the same. So you can pretty much do the math. It averages out to be between $2 to $6 an hour. Sometimes you do come across a survey that will pay you $25 to $75 a survey, BUT there's A LOT more to it then what meets the eye on that as well.

Here's how the larger pay out survey's work. It could be a telephone survey or a Internet survey. You get the pre qualifying part of 10 to 20 minutes then if you qualify for it another 15 to 30 minute survey or a telephone survey about the product your about to try to see if you qualify to try it. Even though you took a 10 to 20 minute "pre qualifying survey" that said you qualify for. When you qualify for it, they send you a product out to try for 7 to 10 days and you do some daily documentation's on it. Depending on what the product is and the documentation's it's usually 5 - 15 minutes each daily documentation. (you got a free product to use around the house, this is a good part of it) after trying the product out you have to complete another survey that takes between 15 to 30 minutes to do. Now you do the calculations on that. You don't get as many of these types of survey's. They use the hype on getting paid $25 to $75 dollars for 15 minute surveys. NOTICE THE PLURAL IN "SURVEYS" What they don't tell you is that there is more then one survey involved in these. Now calculate from your pre-qualifying survey to the next pre-qualifying survey from the company carrying the product, to the trial and documentation's, to the last survey on these products. Then you receive a check four weeks to six weeks later. Do the math, that's less then minimum wage!

Another way to earn money on survey sites, is to refer people over to the sites. Some survey sites will give you a percentage on what the people do after they've reached a curtain amount of points or obtained their first check (refer back to the top of what's involved) You either get a lot of points for this, and only one time and when you reach a curtain amount of points you can exchange it for cash or prizes. (Cash amount is usually $30 before you can cash out- do the math on how many pre-qualifying surveys and the surveys you get, the time involved etc this is what it takes to earn the $30) Other survey sites you complete shorter surveys (5 to 15 minutes) and your entered into sweepstakes or lottery things for prizes or money. "Lottery"-one winner out of all the people doing survey's. If you don't win, you lose your points.

Okay, I'm starting to write a book. I can go on about all the other types of survey's available and what was

involved in that if you'd like me to elaborate on it.

I do survey's because it does help the marketing on different products and they do use the opinions of what things look like and what not. So I do it for the principle of the matter. Don't do it for money, because you won't make a sufficient amount of money with this.

You really have to register for a lot of different sites. The paid survey sites offer the same survey's as the non paying ones. You get the same type of prizes and some pay a little more money. Again calculation time. Calculate how much you "paid" into these sites and the time you put into it, (refer back to how the survey's work) and it calculates back to minimum wage. If your doing this to make a living off of, you will be disappointed. But just for some extra cash, it's a good source and like I said, the companies do document the feedback and use it to better advertise their products and in some cases come out with new products based on the input of the surveyors.

If you want to work from home, (assuming this is why you want to do survey's) There are a lot of different things you can do from home.  You have a few options to look into.  a home job which pays minimum wage.  But understand that after taxes your looking at your take home as below minimum wage.  If this is sufficient amount of income, here's a couple websites that you can take a look at and apply for the job.  I can't guarantee that you will receive the job. but you can apply for it.

www.homecareerinfo.com/0235/mt

www.apply.westathome.com/

Your other option is to look into having a home based business in an industry that you like.  You have the same income opportunity as a traditional business, without all the over head expenses.  Most home based businesses cost under $500 to start. A huge income opportunity for you there working from home.  I created a blog on my 360 yahoo page on home based business opportunities.  Over half a dozen different ones to choose from in several different industries.  Also a lot of information on scams, what to look for the BBB, and a few other things you should be edhttp://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-eqfAfFMlc...  If you have any questions feel free to contact me at [e-mail]

Tiffany

Answer 5

I think all the ones that are scams are the ones where you have to pay for something first. I think thats dumb. Why should you pay? I'd just be careful.

Answer 6

Listen, I rather not waste my time with those stuff. It is complicated. So don't even trust them at all.

Answer 7

BBB warns against them as potential scammers.  Most of them require that you purchase items from a third party company. Be careful!

Answer 8

If you look at the responses you will see the "waste times" posting here as well. It is a very well known scam and it is really depressing to fill in the surveys with lame questions.

Answer 9

SCAM, they say all those stuff but you really have to buy or pay for a service(a couple) and that's how they make money.

Answer 10

MANY ARE SCAMS... and the legit sites are few and in between... however, the legit sites won't "invade your computer"...

here is a great resource:

http://guide-online-surveys.com/

it worked for me.

Answer 11

Yes and yes. Those surveys take your email address when you type it in and end up selling it to thousands of companies who spam you constantly.

Some of them can also contain viruses or spyware that will infect your computer.

Do your best to steer clear of them.

Answer 12

nope not at all

those are scams they are just trying to get in on your information.

so dont do them

trust me i know

Answer 13

no they dont work

according to my survey they all are scam

if u really want to earn money u can try this

http://www.clixsense.com/?2474497

Answer 14

Hi there are real paid survey sites - those are legit market research companies paying for people for their opinion about products, service, advertising, ideas etc. If you want to make money taking surveys, you have to make sure sign up with those legitimate survey sites. I have done paid surveys for a while and have been using this site http://www.mysurvey123.com which has free lists of legitimate paid survey sites, guide and advice, and reviews and ratings.

Answer 15

Hi,

I found a site called SideMoney.org which has a few of the more legitimate sites listed on its page along with a bit of a tiny review for each as well.

I hope it helps!

Answer 16

mysurvey.com does!

Answer 17

They work bro. I've done them for some time now and created a site that has everything I know about free online surveys. It has tutorial videos, legit survey sites that have paid me along with proof of payment, and contact info if you want more guidance or have questions.

;)

http://lefty13.tk/

Answer 18

yea some work like cashcrate but it takes way to much time and they require you to give them your phone numbers address and everything.

Answer 19

I've only trusted one, and they did send me a $5 gift card to chapters.ca... can't remember the website name though, sorry!