Rejected for every survey and not willing to sign up. Now what?
By Wendy
@jerzgirl (9327)
United States
May 27, 2008 10:03am CST
I've tried the "paid to take surveys" sites without success. I've yet to have a survey allow me to finish without rejection for some reason (always unexplained). And, those sites that require that you sign up for this offer or that offer have proved to be problematic because I am suddenly inundated with unwanted spam (even when I tell them specifically that I am not interested or that I don't smoke or whatever - I get it anyway). I'm getting calls from people who say I've expressed an interest in getting a degree (NOT) or to visit NYC or Florida (again, NOT). I also am unwilling to sign up for free trials because the companies are notorious for ignoring the cancelations and still will hit your card for the charges. It's bad enough if I'm working, but while I'm NOT working, I can't afford their determined pursuits.
So, my question is: are there ANY "pay to" sites that DON'T require signing up for trial offers or that actually maintain ethical standards about sending out your phone number and email address where one could earn a bit of money?
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@jrum68 (214)
• United States
28 May 08
Ok, heres what I did so that didn't happen to me. First, I signed up for an online phone number on www.voicemail.k7.net. This is better than Brring because Brring routes the call to your phone after playing a message. K7 is just an online voicemail, so the call doesnt go to you. Also, I set up an extra email account to use purely for offer emails so I wouldnt get flooded with spam. This aleviated all those problems. As far as your problem with qualifying for surveys goes, it could just be your demographic. But, as I kinda suspect, you may be doing one key thing wrong when answering surveys. You know that little question they always ask at the beginning of a survey that asks if you or anyone in your household works for any type of workplace on a big list? *Hint* Always say "none". As for the free trials, I agree. Don't mess with those. Just stick to the 100% free offers that aren't trials or subscriptions. If you're interested, I have a great GPT site and 2 daily survey sites on my profile that you can check out. I use all 3 every day. If you have any questions about them, feel free to shoot me a message. Good luck!
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@jerzgirl (9327)
• United States
28 May 08
That's actually a great idea, too. What would be even better (I'm just too sly for my own good, I think) is for the Brring number to route the call to the k12 number so that you get paid for calls to go to voicemail!!
I have a friend who pays for phone service yet never has service because the lines are always down. The phone company never comes out to fix anything until other people on her street call to complain, too. I'm going to tell her about the k12 voicemail so she can at least get phone messages, even if her phone service is down (more like WHEN her phone service is down).
Thanks so much!!
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
27 May 08
try "myview".i've never been rejected by them,the only time it kicks back is if they already filled their quota.they never asked me for my number either.
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
28 May 08
they really don't have a limit-what they do is each survey the give you a certain amount,then a few weeks later they send it to your paypal.i've made anywhere from 1-5 dollars per depending.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
29 May 08
Isn't that irritating when you've already spent as much or more time on the survey than it says it should take to complete it then it suddenly says you don't qualify? That happened to me all the time so I now avoid those sites, they're nothing more than a waste of time. I obviously don't fit into whatever demographic group they're looking for. I like that idea about giving a Brring number, that's what I've been doing when I do offers for Inbox Dollars. That's a good site you may be interested in, Inbox Dollars, I got a check for $33.00 from them a couple months ago and I'm about to cash-out again.
About Brring, if anyone reads this and is a member of brring, I'd be willing to call your number for you now and then so you can earn some money if you'd call mine. Also, if anyone would like to join let me know.
Annie
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@twallace (2675)
• United States
28 May 08
I have found that to be the problem with the surveys that i have joined. The later to find out that i don't fit the criteria that they have set for a surveyer. Then later deleting tons of email for things I don't want. After a while some of them just stop sending things. I would like to know myself of one that will except me. If you find any please let me know.
@jerzgirl (9327)
• United States
28 May 08
Hi. The best I can tell you is to read some of the other responses I got on this one and check out what they suggest that they've been using. They've been doing it far longer than me (like a month for me) and have already gotten past the garbage, I'm assuming. I'll be checking theirs out as soon as I have a chance to just focus on that.
@vicneedscoffee (1259)
• United States
29 May 08
I belong to a good FREE program that makes me over $75 a month. There are no trials or surveys. It's on my profile if you are interested I would advise to you to sign up by May 31st, though because they are going to change the TOS on June 1st for new members and they will make less. Feel free to message or email me for more information. As for spam, it's always a good idea to set up one email account just for things on the web. It helps keep spam out of your "personal" email, because companies will sell your email address.
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@kangel48446 (507)
• United States
27 May 08
I can totally relate to your experience! Those survey invitations are a waste of time because I hardly ever qualify for the surveys either. There has been plenty of phone calls as well to my house, so I've been giving out an old cell phone number. lol. If you find any success, please point me in the right direction!
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
29 May 08
I belong to a few and probably are denied completion on about 1/2 of them. It does not bother me. It's just the way it is.
I have listed, on my website (see my profile) what ones I use and trust, and the scams.
There has got to be a reason why you are turned down, but for the life of me, I could not tell you why.
I agree with you on the free trials. I was burned on one once that cost me $80. I don't do free trials anymore.
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