Do you take surveys?

@GardenGerty (157907)
United States
October 17, 2015 5:49pm CST
Today I have probably attempted a dozen surveys on several sites. Most of them will give you a point or more just for trying, so that is not too bad. I needed to finish at least one on Swag Bucks, though, cause I have not been making my goal. I did finally succeed on a gold survey. I was in the middle of one when something knocked me offline. Hubby was doing some electrical work. What kind of average do you have on finishing surveys? I tried eight of them on mypoints and got five points on each. I do not like surveys, but I like rewards.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
17 Oct 15
I would never consider doing a survey, whether online, over the telephone or in person. The purpose of a survey is to collect data regarding when your car or home insurance is due, who your providers are for internet or power supplies etcetera. This data is then sold on so you end up with extra junk mail, emails or telephone calls.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
17 Oct 15
I do not get those kind of surveys. I have some surveys that have sent me product to try and review. I like those.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
@Susan2015 I think I get a lot of spam because of "offers" places like Inbox Dollars and Swag bucks, etc.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Oct 15
For years while i Myloted I did my survey and made an extra twenty now i just get another chance a a drawing they used to have ones thatwere fun to do a critique on new foods stuff like that and a thousand points made 20 dollars.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
I need some kind of a reward that I can count on, or I lose interest, which is what has happened to me on some sites.
• United States
17 Oct 15
I have done a lot of different ones on different sites, it seems like a lot of them disqualify you right near the end. I like the ones on Tellwut though as they are user created and you can't be disqualified. Most are 1 to 2 questions and are worth about 5 or 10 points per survey. It does take a while to get a gift card but in the end it is pretty easy and sometimes kinda fun.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
17 Oct 15
I had not heard of that site. I do the mypoints and with other things I earn a card or two a year. I do swagbucks, have you done that?
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
@sbttw2003 When life settles a little more I may try more sites.
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• United States
17 Oct 15
@GardenGerty I have used swagbucks a lot, I have earned quite a few cards with swagbucks. I have tried mypoints a few times but I have never cashed out on it. Tellwut I have gotten four $10 amazon cards in the past year.
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
18 Oct 15
I hate surveys. I will try them occasionally when I have reason to reach payout quickly... such as now I have some items on Amazon I'd like to buy for the twins' birthday so I'd like more Amazon money.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
That is why I attempt them at SwagBucks. I get $25 Amazon for 2200 points.
@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
@katsmeow1213 I have not gotten to that problem yet. I am considering doing another type for a small redemption and then being ready for another $25 Amazon at the first of the month. I used to never do well there.
• United States
18 Oct 15
@GardenGerty Yeah.. but you can only redeem once per month, and I've already gotten mine for this month and only a couple hundred points off from another redemption... I could get another this month but I'd pay full price and that just seems silly.
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Oct 15
I do take surveys, but at times they can really be boring, and long. Most of the time, I am not qualified to take them either, which is frustrating, asd i get toa certain point, and then I am told I am not qualified. I only do them once in awhile.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
That happens to me often. I do like it when I get my reward, though. It helps me reach my swag bucks goal.
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Oct 15
@GardenGerty I do need to go back to swagbucks again, but there are so many apps out there where we can get paid, that I just like the other ones better. I like to do what I can to earn as much as I can, as I can use more, especially in this economy.
@kizzyB (176)
• United Kingdom
17 Oct 15
The survey site I use enters you into a monthly draw for fifty pounds if you're screened out. I get screened out so often, don't know how I've not won the flipping thing yet! Must be on the wrong site.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
17 Oct 15
I have done some but I do not get the gratification of a reward, because of course I am never drawn.
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@lanamia (15)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
18 Oct 15
yes, I use to take surveys...but not anymore...I don't have time....
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
They can be quite time consuming, especially if you do not get any reward for them.
@kataomoi (708)
• Japan
18 Oct 15
I used to have amazing lucky with surveys but not any more. Now I get disqualified every time I attempt to do one. So I don't even bother now. I would rather spend my time doing other things to earn.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
I often feel that way, but from time to time on these two sites I can complete one and it is really worthwhile when I do.
• Germany
18 Oct 15
I did try to earn with surveys many years ago but Germany does not seem to be a good market for these companies. Back then, I got asked a few questions, then got the "you are not who we are looking for" and got kicked out without getting anything from it. So I do not waste my time with any surveys. There are things that earn me better money online :-)
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
I know. I am the wrong demographic for many but it is beginning to pay off for me when combined with other things. I like your Zazzle success.
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
18 Oct 15
No, I never take surveys, @Asylum is right, the only purpose of surveys is to collect your data and to sell them. I do not want to receive spam emails and telephone calls.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
I feel that much of my data has been collected already. I stick with the same sites all the time.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49274)
• United States
18 Oct 15
I think that they are a pain.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
They are a pain, and if they are too much of a pain I drop them. I get one or two successes on Swag Bucks a week.
@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
18 Oct 15
I registered on a few survey panels and used to enjoy doing them. I've been rewarded with cash vouchers a few times but now I hardly have the time and patience to do them.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
When I worked I did not feel I had the time. I do not do them a lot except to try to reach goals on sites that pay me for other things.
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• Manila, Philippines
18 Oct 15
I have done some yesterday but now i forgot the site of that survey. They didnt send any email to me this day. I am just wondering they want answer then later at the end they say that one is not belong to us then give us maybe 5 point reward.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
That sounds like MyPoints, it happens to me a lot, but those points add up with other activities.
@DeborahDiane (40096)
• Laguna Woods, California
18 Oct 15
I used to do surveys on a couple of sites, but I haven't lately. I am too busy writing all the time!
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
I need to find some paying writing sites as i prefer to do that.
• United States
18 Oct 15
I only do surveys on one site because I find otherwise they are just repeats and knock me off and thus no rewards. Glad you got at least one in GG. I truly have to be in the mood to do them, cant say I am fond of them either.
@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
19 Oct 15
I attempt them occasionally. I like Pinecone Rewards really well.
• United States
19 Oct 15
@Susan2015 Yes I do too Susan like the one minute ones haha
• United States
19 Oct 15
@Susan2015 I sometimes try the 30 minute ones and sometimes get lucky as they do not take that long, but generally I avoid them too. I really think some of the surveys are a crock. They want an arm and a leg for a petty reward.
@jstory07 (135135)
• Roseburg, Oregon
18 Oct 15
I love doing surveys even if I do not qualify for a lot of them.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
18 Oct 15
I do not love them at all. I can and will do them for certain sites, though
@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
19 Oct 15
I am doing surveys too. But I am not always qualified. haha!