Taking a break from doing surveys
By maezee
@maezee (41997)
United States
May 28, 2017 1:32pm CST
I just decided this earlier this week. I usually spend a good amount of time on various survey sites such as CashCrate and Opinion Outpost but I have decided to take a short break from doing them for a while. I have been on a frustrating "non qualifying" streak for a while and the ones I do qualify are just...mind numbing. I usually make around $50 or more per month doing them, but I think I will jist be taking a week or two break from them.
Do you ever get tired of these / need a break also?
I think I am going to focus the extra time on writing - I have about 6000 words only written ina book I started writing a while ago. Also I have about 15 untouched books on my book shelf to finish up. Also....I should spend more time outdoors since the weather is finally starting to look decent!
Have you taken a Survey Sabbatical also? Hope everyone is having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
28 May 17
I know what you mean! I cashed out and quit several sites, including Opinion Outpost. OO used to be a great place to make money but they lowered their pay rate and as I got older it was hard to qualify. Have you tried Mint Vine or Springboard America? Those are two good ones. I get tired of surveys, too. There are a couple of others that I am waiting to get the minimum and than cancel my membership. I can't believe that a company expects me to spend 20 minutes answering a survey for just $.50 or $1. Surveys used to pay pretty good money but not anymore.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
28 May 17
@maezee If you do Swagbucks, wait for an incentive there to join Springboard, they offer swagbucks sometimes to join it. Payout minimum is $50 but I usually hit that every couple of months. They are like every other survey site but I seem to have better luck qualifying there. I like it when Mintvine surprises me with 30 points for not qualifying!
Are you a member of Pine Cone? I love that place but it's invitation only. The next time they are recruiting I will post it here. $3 per survey, every survey, and occasional product testing--you get to keep the product and get another $3 for the follow up survey.
@maezee (41997)
• United States
29 May 17
@dragon54u nice. Thanks for the tip! I am inactive on Swagbucks, its just not really mu cup of tea I dont think. I have been meaning to join PineCone but every few months I check they are only looking for male survey participants to join. Ill have to check soon though. I agree with you about MintVine, I love the nonqualifying points. It adds up!
@maezee (41997)
• United States
28 May 17
Thanks for your insight. I am mostly active on Opinion Outpost primarily. Some of the surveys can pay well - I did one the other day for $3.50! And I like the product testings I get sometimes on that. But lately I just have not qualified for much else on OO. I am a member of MintVine but dont seem to qualify for many there but I do like the site. I havent heard of this springboard site. Whats that one about?
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
28 May 17
Hi Maezee. Mind numbing is the word for them. I have to get away from them for sure.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
28 May 17
No I have been taking a few surveys every week. I have been on a successful streak where I qualify for quite a few of them. It does go in spurts.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
29 May 17
I don't do many survey sites.. I would like to get into them more tho.. but I have the same problem and don't qualify so I give up.. but I did have a good weekend even tho I worked all weekend.
@crossbones27 (48420)
• Mojave, California
28 May 17
I hear you, and it is always funny how these things always go backwards. You know these survey companies are multi-million dollar industries now and they never pay people more, and usually go the opposite of like you said. They pay less, or make the surveys much longer. Used to be a dollar for a 15 minute survey, now they are coming up a dollar for a 20 to 25 minute survey more and more often.
