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6 Reviews by ingrid

  • SurveySavvy

3/5/16

I've tried a lot of survey sites, and most of the surveys pander to middle-aged working classmen despite providing surveys for "all demographics". I however wasn't buying it and hesitantly joined Surveysavvy. Easy process. Most surveys pay around $1 apiece and the questions are straightforward but don't lull you to sleep. The best part is: the min. Payout is $1.

I've qualified for 90% of the surveys sent to me, the other 10% having to do more with the suspension of the survey for further use. One thing that may irk some is that they RARELY email you for surveys. I think I've only 2 surveys and it's been almost two months... But they do have the other option of downloading the SavvyConnect App on your phone or PC/laptop and earn money just for letting them track your searches and activities. I personally haven't downloaded it for privacy concerns I haven't yet addressed with staff, but the site seems to be really considerate of the privacy its users want preserved.

I recommend that you join, though if you're a survey junkie like I am, don't only rely on this site. Instead, wait for the infrequent bi-monthly survey emails to earn a few extra bucks.

  • LifePoints

3/4/16

I joined this site expecting the same positive results that other members were raving about---quick, orderly payouts, adequate surveys, helpful customer support----but boy, was I very misled. The first time I signed up I got plenty of survey emails... yet not of them I was qualified for. Before long, I had 300 sweepstakes points racked up and ZERO survey points. They don't even compensate you for your time wasted. So, puzzled, I looked at online critics who shared my experience, and one of them confirmed my late suspicion that referral reward points are the only way to go---you need to refer friends to the site to even get a considerable amount. Needless to say, I quickly unsubscribed.

Now, I don't know exactly what to make of the site. In every article, it boasts #1 as the most trusted survey site and the most positive reviews elsewhere. I mistakenly jumped on the bandwagon a second time, and applied to join using a different email. My results this time shifted a little----I have a little under 300 sweepstakes points and a measly 5 points for a survey I didn't even qualify for. But since then, Mysurvey has since felt like MyGrowingImpatienceToQualifyForSaidSurvey,

I think my experiences are shared by many here on Sitejabbers. But I am happy for anyone whose luck hasn't dried up. I will continue to use this site, even if I barely scrape the points I need (1015 left to go to cash out)

  • Slicethepie

3/4/16

I'm a student looking for quick cash through quality work, and because of my love for music and writing, this site couldn't have been more perfect. You get paid based on each review you give and the quality of the review----which can boost your review rating level. If you're a 5 star reviewer you can make as much as 20 cents... I guarantee this site isn't a waste of your time unless you let it be. It's not a get-rich-quick scheme, but if you put in the effort, you can easily hundreds of dollars per year.

  • branded surveys

3/4/16

I really like MintVine. It's a shame a lot of survey members from other sites complain about the excessive screenouts, quotas, etc, when MintVine GUARANTEES that you'll be redeemed 5 points for every survey you're disqualified from and 5 points for answering the daily poll. PLUS if you follow their facebook page, you get a chance at winning 250 free points among the 70 or so people that comment.

One complaint I do have however, is that 1. The Offers page fails to tell you if you successfully completed an offer. A lot of the offers worth 40+ points require you to sign up free of charge for newsletters, samples, etc. but I've only been redeemed for one or two. 2. This has only happened really recently, but after completing one of the surveys, it instead redirected me to a broken link that said "Server Not Found". I was irritated because a lot of time was put into completing it, and I had clearly qualified. However do not be misled. Almost all of the surveys you take will be redeemed for points. Just be sure to contact the support staff. They quickly look to your needs.

Takes an average of about two weeks to reach my min. Payout of $10, and I don't scrap for points either. I really like the point system actually. Each point is worth. 001 cents

  • Swagbucks

3/4/16

I love this site. This isn't any ordinary survey site. You get to do a bunch of activities that make up about 5-30 minutes of your time before you meet your "daily goal". There's also an easy point system. Each point earned is worth about. 001 cents. Meaning you need 2500 points to make 25 dollars. Before you say the threshold is too high, know that it's incredibly easy to make 100 points a day in under 20 minutes. Just by taking 1-2 surveys, the daily poll, and entering in the daily swag code, I make over 120 swagbucks. Even its title of currency is addicting. Now 120 a day can easily turn into 2500 in under 3 weeks, so you're looking at an easy 50 dollar payment a month, or about $600 a year.

I almost forgot about this site until one day I absolutely got sick of another survey site I was on that was harder to earn money on a consistent basis (plus it nicely taxed the money I earned at the end), but when I did get back on here from my 2 week hiatus, I was immensely satisfied. Hopefully you will too.

I will say that I haven't yet cashed out, but I am less than 500 "bucks" away from being able to, which I can breeze through in 2-3 days. Cross my fingers.

  • InboxDollars

3/4/16

One of the first survey sites I applied to, recommended by a Youtube personality. I get that my target demographic (16 year old unemployed student) doesn't appeal to most surveys, but it's like trying to hit the survey lottery here: 1 in a 100 survey options will cater to you. Some days, you can earn as much as $2, other days, you have to rely on the paid emails you get (which are worth about 2 cents apiece)... and for me, I don't like that inconsistency. I managed to cash out once (by giftcard) and am proceeding with this site since I already have $20.80 in my Goldmember account, but I will promptly unsubscribe after this. I highly recommend this site for people with PLENTY of patience. Otherwise, if you're like me, and like to cash out within deadlines (earning $30 in a month for example, which is around $1 a day), please do yourself a favor and go to Mintvine, Slicethepie, or Swagbucks instead. My Goldmember status doesn't speed my experiences here at all. To say the least, I'm disappointed with how tedious it can take to earn money here, but I guess those who are employed and between the ages of 18-35 get the luck of the hand here.

But... if you insist on ignoring my pleas, the quickest ways to earn sum earnings on inboxdollars are this:

-Winit code: Always follow ID on twitter, facebook, or instagram for the daily Winitcode. Sometimes you luck in with an extra 2 cents. (unpredictable, but I'll say about a penny per month)
-Daily Searches: Up to 15 cents a day for searches, plus the 5 cent bonus for searching 4/7 days (10 cents for Goldmembers. Overall, at least 5-10 cents per week)
- PeanutLab surveys: Only need to rely on these. Tapresearch and the other survey options will reject you till the end of time. A lot of the Peanutslab surveys have loose restrictions on target demographic as well. Try to complete at least 2 per day for an average of 25 cents apiece
-Paid emails: Just click the Confirm PaidEmail button (3 emails a day =. 6 cents)
-Offers: These are your ticket to getting big dollars here. Complete at least 1 every day/every other day for about 20-50 cents a day.

So your MINIMUM monthly earning would look something like:. 01+. 20+15.00+1.8+6= $23.01

This varies from person to person, and is grossly understimated, but I hope you understand that you should expect around this amount. Me, I can earn $30 a month from other sites without breaking my back to qualify for a handful of surveys available. But that's just me :) Two stars for ID because I am grateful I cashed out the first time.

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