Frustration With Survey Sites! Has This Happened To You?
By ExodusRain
@ExodusRain (114)
United States
May 1, 2008 1:07pm CST
I know there are legit sites that you can make extra cash for doing surveys but these things seem so hard to qualify for. I'm on 5 sites that I've been on for quite some time and I still can't qualify for anything even if it is in an area I have a lot of knowledge about. I got a screener test for cats. Guess what? I LOVE cats. I've had cats since I was little. My first cat was born one month after I was born. I know a lot about cats. So the first question is, "Do you have any pets?" Of course yes. Second question, "Do you have cats?" Of course yes. Third question, "How many cats do you have?" I have to choose from 1 cat, 2 cats, 3 cats, 4 or more cats. I check 2 cats. Guess what? I don't qualify for the survey! I just don't understand! Am I suppose to only have 1 cat, or 3 cats, or drowning in a house of cats to qualify?
Has this happened to you?
2 responses
@gabesmom (1246)
• United States
1 May 08
Hi! I can relate to your situation. You just can't tell what those surveys are really looking for.I also belong to several survey sites but I don't really think anybody can make a living out of answering those online surveys. They're just good for some extra cash.
@ExodusRain (114)
• United States
1 May 08
I can't even earn extra cash with how this goes. I haven't made a penny yet I've been trying to be as active as possible. I don't know if I even should bother with them anymore and just try something else.
@Kecia08 (554)
• United States
1 May 08
I totally feel your frustration. Last year, I set up an email account just for receiving surveys. I signed up for about 20 free survey sites, especially the ones that said you could make like $50-100 a day doing surveys, and even more doing focus groups. I didn't think it was bad, plus it was free!
A month later, I had received about 20 surveys and no focus groups. Of those twenty, once I filled out the pre-screening section that determines if you are qualified for the survey, I was only eligible to complete 4. And they were like $2-$3 for each. I decided really quick that surveys were a waste of my time!
