Should I give up on Surveys? What are the other options?

@florelway (23282)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
December 4, 2018 6:19am CST
Of late I have been screened out several times on surveys. Reasons are I am not qualified or that it is not available in my country. The disappointing fact is that most surveys do not give out points if you do not qualify.
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• Calgary, Alberta
4 Dec 18
These are my ways to earn online: 1. Audition for voice over jobs for commercials at voices.com 2. Sell my dirty underwear and socks for some perverts online. They pay me 100 to 500 dollars for it. 3. Write articles for upwork 4. Make ASMR videos for Youtube....
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
4 Dec 18
I read about the sites where people buy used underwear. It is hard to understand that some people are willing to pay so much money for those things But people buy many strange things.
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• Calgary, Alberta
4 Dec 18
@florelway I am not kidding,There is a market for that.. Some people scam them by spraying fish sauce and vinegar on new undies. There is a whole subreddit for it. About the voiceover jobs, if you have call center experience and American accent, you have a chance.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Dec 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker.I hope I can learn these. Selling dirty undies? I hope you are not kidding
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
4 Dec 18
It happens ..its common to get disqualify to get the right survey for us.just keep trying with patience . Meanwhile try toluna ,viewfruit,global test market.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
5 Dec 18
@florelway viewfruit also gives disqualification points.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Dec 18
@Icydoll I will check that out.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Dec 18
I'm always screened out at view fruit. So far I like global test market because they give point even if you are screened out.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
4 Dec 18
I used survey sites in the past but not anymore. In many cases I didn't qualify for the surveys, so I felt that I was wasting my time.
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• Calgary, Alberta
4 Dec 18
They are too time consuming for me too. I am also tired of not qualifying.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Dec 18
Right, they are very meticulous in pre-qualifying respondents.
@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Dec 18
@Porcospino, you are right wasting time. Minutes wasted without getting something in return. In fairness to some sites which give some considerations.
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@marguicha (222389)
• Chile
4 Dec 18
I forgot about surveys. I never quality. I now know that the best way to earn is to save on other things.
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@marguicha (222389)
• Chile
5 Dec 18
@florelway I save on clothes by thinking twice before buying anything. I save when I go to the supermarket by writing a list of my needs and sticking to it.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Dec 18
You are right though impossible to save on things that are essential and cannot be avoided.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Dec 18
@marguicha in our country we have plenty of shops selling bargained clothing so it's not really a problem buying clothes. In my case what's eating up my budget is the cost of living we cannot prevent high prices of basic commodities, transportation and electric power consumption.
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@tech40 (23121)
• Philippines
4 Dec 18
I totally agree with you that is why I gave up doing surveys! It's only good for other countries
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Dec 18
I think so, it's not for us.
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@tech40 (23121)
• Philippines
4 Dec 18
@florelway That is correct those aren't for us, I wish we can do some surveys so that we can earn a lot
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Dec 18
@tech40 could have been better if they give us points after being screened out. It's so hard to get the required point for redemption.
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@lovebuglena (44433)
• Staten Island, New York
5 Dec 18
On Swagbucks, if you try to do Gold Surveys you get 1 SB (point) if you get disqualified. The maximum you can get from this is 5 SB in one day. But if you do their Peanut Lab surveys you get 1 SB for each survey you try but get disqualified from. There is no daily limit. I only use Swagbucks for surveys. I love the site because it offers other ways to earn besides surveys - online shopping, dining out, daily poll, swag codes, and other things. So in combination with all that I can get to the minimum PayPal cashout faster. You can redeem SB for gift cards but I prefer PayPal cash. Not sure if Swagbucks is available in your country though... By the way, there have been many times when I was either unable to qualify for a survey or was disqualified from one while doing it. You never know.
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@lovebuglena (44433)
• Staten Island, New York
6 Dec 18
@florelway I think if you were banned you wouldn't even been allowed to attempt these surveys.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Dec 18
@lovebuglena thanks for these tips. I will try these sites if they are available in my country. I just thought that maybe because I did not qualify most of the times then I will not have any chance at all. It seems to me I might have been banned?l
@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Dec 18
@lovebuglena yes you got a point there. I will just try other sites.
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@snowy22315 (179768)
• United States
4 Dec 18
It must be pretty hard being from another country, those of us from the US get screened out alot too. Maybe you can find a company that deals specifically with your country or those in your area of the world.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Dec 18
Thanks. I should just try and try again.
@suni51 (3429)
• India
4 Dec 18
Don't give up but try surveys which give you some points even if they screen you out. I am earning well from surveys although I am not giving much time to survey sites due to my offline activities.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Dec 18
Thanks for the encouragement. At least there are some assurances that we can earn from surveys.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
4 Dec 18
ohh yeah if it is not for you stop it.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Dec 18
Specifically on sites that are not rewarding.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
4 Dec 18
I tried those surveys sites twice and they put me in such a bad mood, that I gave up.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Dec 18
Though there are fair surveys but generally they disappoint me.
@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
4 Dec 18
Look for sites that have surveys that easier to qualify for or sign up to other sites that you can earn money without surveys!!!
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
5 Dec 18
@florelway I hear survey junkie is pretty good!!
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Dec 18
@db20747 thanks I will check on that.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
4 Dec 18
I work only surveys on sites which works here. Is not easy to find survey site, maybe you can try other sites.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
4 Dec 18
@florelway Maybe some sites for watching videos, doing micro jobs...?
@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Dec 18
yes, I have been trying almost everyday to find a good site.
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4 Dec 18
Same problem here. You can try other sites
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4 Dec 18
@florelway yes. I totally agree with you
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Dec 18
It's also a bit tiring doing trial and errors with other sites.
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• Bekasi, Indonesia
4 Dec 18
yes, indeed you have such rules in the survey
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Dec 18
and very strict rules.
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• Philippines
4 Dec 18
I don’t like to answer surveys for same reasons.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Dec 18
You are right it could be taxing.
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@dya80dya (36481)
4 Dec 18
I gave up on some survey sites. Before I was paid and I qualified for each survey. Not anymore.
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