Survey Spot

[LapisLee]

Survey Spot (http://www.yourfreesurveys.com/links.php?id=26)has to be in every survey taker's Top Ten and is one of the first survey sites anyone should join. I receive several surveys from them every day and more paying surveys than from any other company. Most surveys last between 10 and 30 minutes and pay between $1 and $10, but occasionally you may receive invitations for higher paying panel forums. I have earned $96 in less than four months and have received $71 already, so there is no doubt that they are legitimate in every sense of the word. Here are the basics of what you need to know about SurveySpot, a subsidiary of Survey Sampling International.

Survey Sampling International (http://www.surveysampling.com/) (SSI) is the premier global provider of sampling solutions for survey research. SSI offers access to consumer and business-to-business respondents via Internet, telephone, and mobile.

SSI provides access to more than 3.5 million research respondents in more than 70 countries via proprietary communities and managed affiliate relationships. SSI can also provide random digit dialing (RDD) telephone sampling in 21 countries with demographic and geographic targeting assistance. In addition to sampling, SSI offers survey programming and hosting, data collection, translation, and sampling consultation services.

Founded in 1977, SSI serves more than 1,800 marketing research clients, including nearly three quarters of the top researchers worldwide.
SSI has an international staff of more than 335 people representing 50 countries and 36 languages. The company is based in Fairfield, Conn., with additional offices in London, Paris, Rotterdam, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Madrid, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, and La Quinta, Calif.

SurveySpot wishes to thank you for your very valuable time and opinions. We appreciate all our members and have awarded over $20 million in rewards and prizes since our panel's inception.

SurveySpot offers members three ways to earn cash and prizes:

1. NEW Instant Win Game
Every time you take a survey, you qualify to play an Instant Win Game with thousands of dollars in cash and prizes.

2. $25,000 Cash Sweepstakes
Every time you take a survey, you earn an entry into SurveySpot's $25,000 cash sweepstakes, awarded every quarter.

3. Cash Awards
Certain surveys offer cash awards after you complete the survey.

FAQs (https://www.surveyspot.com/FAQ.shtml)

Terms and Conditions (https://www.surveyspot.com/terms.shtml)

Privacy Policy (https://www.surveyspot.com/privacy.shtml)

Survey Spot (Survey Sampling International) is a member of:

Marketing Research Association (MRA (http://www.mra-net.org/))
American Marketing Association (AMA (http://www.ama.org/))
American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR (http://www.aapor.org/))
Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO (http://www.casro.org/))
Advertising Research Foundation (ARF (http://www.thearf.org/))
Better Business Bureau (BBBOnLine (http://www.bbbonline.org/cks.asp?id=103070710381732772))

This company has been in business since 09/15/1977
This company became a Better Business Bureau member on 06/23/2003
This company was approved for BBBOnLine's trustmark on 07/07/2003

SSI also strives to conform to FTC Safe Harbor regulations regarding data protection in the European Union; the FTCs Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the CAN-SPAM Act, and other privacy regulations and guidelines in the US and other countries.

Here are the type of earnings you can expect from SurveySpot, assuming that your demographics are similiar to mine (male, 49, self employed).

Status Date Type Amount

Requested 5/23/08 Check $15.00
Issued 5/19/08 Check $20.00
Cashed 5/14/08 Check $25.00
Cashed 4/21/08 Check $26.00

[LapisLee]

More accolades for Survey Sampling International, the owner of SurveySpot. Clearly, this is no fly-by-night survey company.

04/30/08

Gallup Honors Survey Sampling International (http://www.surveysampling.com/news_detail.php?ID=68)

SSI Wins Premier Partner Award for Second Consecutive Year
For the second time in as many years, the Gallup Organization awarded Survey Sampling International its 2008 Gallup Premier Partner Award.

"As partners, Survey Sampling puts us at the top of the queue. The company is responsive and takes ownership for our account. SSI’s accuracy is 99.999 percent for the more than 10 million records per year that we order,” said Jane Miller, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Gallup.

"SSI’s relationship is integral to Gallup’s integrity and brand of truly random sampling,” added Miller, who served as the host of the annual awards ceremony that took place on March 27 at the Gallup Riverfront Campus in Omaha, Neb. More than 180 people attended, including suppliers and Gallup staff.

For more than a decade, Gallup has honored its preferred suppliers through a special annual awards celebration. These suppliers are chosen by a committee of Gallup associates based on four categories: operational services, facilities and equipment, technology, and corporate services. Nominees must meet the following criteria: provide Gallup with a high level of service and performance on an ongoing basis; strive to provide Gallup with cost-effective solutions; display an in-depth knowledge of Gallup’s current and future business needs; consistently deliver high-quality products and services; provide innovative and proactive ideas; and maintain extreme excellence in customer service and responsiveness that surpasses standard expectations.

"This award recognizes that Survey Sampling has gone above and beyond, as true partners, to provide service excellence to Gallup, an SSI client for 30 years,” said Jessica Smith, general manager of SSI’s telephone survey business unit, when receiving the award. "I want to thank my team, including Linda Piekarski, SSI vice president of database management; Missy Mosher, SSI manager of telephone products; Kim LoPiano, SSI account executive, and the rest of the SSI team for helping deliver quality service to Gallup on a 24/7 basis.”

The Gallup Organization also honored SSI in 2007 with this same award. And in 2001, Gallup awarded SSI with its "Quality of Service” award. Prior to that, SSI won the "Perfect 5s on Internal Ratings” award.

[schneiderman]

SurveySpot is #4 in my current rankings: My Earnings (http://www.yourfreesurveys.com/forum/showpost.php?p=13&postcount=3)

I've made pretty steady money from them. The good thing is they send alot of surveys my way. The bad is that most dont pay and the instant win game gives me nothing.

[LapisLee]

Thanks for the tip. I'm still learning with this stuff. (http://www.yourfreesurveys.com/forum/showpost.php?p=13&postcount=3) Hey I did it. Yeah I still take the ones for no money because I have gotten a product test and and invite for a paid follow up.
I take most of the non-paying SurveySpot surveys except when I am short on time, but I pass on a LOT of 30-70 minute Greenfield Online surveys, because I know from being a member of their forum that nothing good ever comes from them except the occasional Invoke Interactive for $15 to $40 and there is no correlation that I can detect.

[LapisLee]

04/30/08

Gallup Honors Survey Sampling International (http://www.surveysampling.com/news_detail.php?ID=68)
SSI Wins Premier Partner Award for Second Consecutive Year

For the second time in as many years, the Gallup Organization awarded Survey Sampling International its 2008 Gallup Premier Partner Award. "As partners, Survey Sampling puts us at the top of the queue. The company is responsive and takes ownership for our account. SSI’s accuracy is 99.999 percent for the more than 10 million records per year that we order,” said Jane Miller, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Gallup.

"SSI’s relationship is integral to Gallup’s integrity and brand of truly random sampling,” added Miller, who served as the host of the annual awards ceremony that took place on March 27 at the Gallup Riverfront Campus in Omaha, Neb. More than 180 people attended, including suppliers and Gallup staff.

For more than a decade, Gallup has honored its preferred suppliers through a special annual awards celebration. These suppliers are chosen by a committee of Gallup associates based on four categories: operational services, facilities and equipment, technology, and corporate services. Nominees must meet the following criteria: provide Gallup with a high level of service and performance on an ongoing basis; strive to provide Gallup with cost-effective solutions; display an in-depth knowledge of Gallup’s current and future business needs; consistently deliver high-quality products and services; provide innovative and proactive ideas; and maintain extreme excellence in customer service and responsiveness that surpasses standard expectations.

"This award recognizes that Survey Sampling has gone above and beyond, as true partners, to provide service excellence to Gallup, an SSI client for 30 years,” said Jessica Smith, general manager of SSI’s telephone survey business unit, when receiving the award. "I want to thank my team, including Linda Piekarski, SSI vice president of database management; Missy Mosher, SSI manager of telephone products; Kim LoPiano, SSI account executive, and the rest of the SSI team for helping deliver quality service to Gallup on a 24/7 basis.”

The Gallup Organization also honored SSI in 2007 with this same award. And in 2001, Gallup awarded SSI with its "Quality of Service” award. Prior to that, SSI won the "Perfect 5s on Internal Ratings” award.

Gallup Organization
Gallup has studied human nature and behavior for more than 70 years. Gallup employs many of the world's leading scientists in management, economics, psychology, and sociology. Gallup consultants help organizations boost organic growth by increasing customer engagement and maximizing employee productivity through measurement tools, coursework, and strategic advisory services. Gallup's 2,000 professionals deliver services at client organizations, through the Web, at Gallup University's campuses, and in 40 offices around the world.

[schneiderman]

Yeah for those free ones I usually stick to ones that are 20 minutes or less on both survey spot and Greenfield. And only when I dont have other paid ones to take. I've never got a invoke invite from Greenfield.

[maplaver]

SurveySpot is #4 in my current rankings: My Earnings (http://www.yourfreesurveys.com/forum/showpost.php?p=13&postcount=3)

I've made pretty steady money from them. The good thing is they send alot of surveys my way. The bad is that most dont pay and the instant win game gives me nothing.

Survey spot is my #2 in earnings!

[LapisLee]

Survey spot is my #2 in earnings!
#1 for me! :D

[india901]

Survey spot is the best.. I love them. And you do get plenty of surveys...:)

[LapisLee]

Just received another $15 check from Survey Spot. They are very consistent, reliable and totally legitimate.

[Heath]

Sometimes it does take a few months for the surveys to start coming in frequently. I'm not sure why that is, but it does take many of the survey sites a while to get rolling with new members.

[schneiderman]

I just got a $16 dollar check today.

[maplaver]

I just finished a $10 survey with them!!!
It was in spanish and about beverages…
yay :p my highest paid survey til today :p yay

[LapisLee]

I did a follow-up survey for SurveySpot on Scott's Grass Seed bag design that paid $15 for ONE MINUTE! W00t! Go me!

[LapisLee]

Off a non paying survey to start?
I think I got a $1 or maybe $2 for the original survey, which lasted 25 minutes.

[eddieMX07]

I got a $25 survey from SurveySpot that was for $75 focus group. I didn't qualify for this survey because they received all the interviews needed for that research study. Either way, I think I wouldn't had qualified for this survey because it was for business owners.

[eddieMX07]

Yesterday I checked my SurveySpot account so I can make an earnings Report. I currently have $65 with them. That includes a 30 minute $10 survey I took about a month ago.

[LapisLee]

I currently have $106 with SurveySpot after receiving a check for $23 from them today. They are #1 on my Surveys That Pay! (http://www.yourfreesurveys.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1&postcount=1). I also completed a $5 survey earlier today that hasn't shown up yet.

[boomkattack]

Survey Spot is such a cute site. I feel so loved when they bombard my Gmail with 5-8 surveys a day LOL. I think the highest amount I've earned from a survey so far is $3 and I think $5 or 6 dollars in total. I really like the site, it's probably my #2 behind Pinecone.

I really don't like the Instant Win game at all. It's such a gimmick.

[LapisLee]

Survey Spot is such a cute site. I feel so loved when they bombard my Gmail with 5-8 surveys a day LOL. I think the highest amount I've earned from a survey so far is $3 and I think $5 or 6 dollars in total. I really like the site, it's probably my #2 behind Pinecone. I really don't like the Instant Win game at all. It's such a gimmick.
Here is a little-known trick to use when playing the Instant Win game after completing SurveySpot surveys:

If you complete a long survey for an Instant Win game, then play the scratch off game for higher odds that you will get 100 entries. When you complete a short survey for an Instant Win game, then play the slot machine for a higher odds at 100 entries. I have noticed that shorter surveys, especially those that you are DQed from seem to give you 5 entries more often than longer surveys that you complete when you play the scratch game, whereas the slot machine seems to be more random and will more often reward you with 100 entries for a short survey or one in which you have DQed. Of course, no one will ever win anything from this Instant Win game, but try out my strategy and see if you agree. :cool:

[paddysmum]

Of course, no one will ever win anything from this Instant Win game, .

First Post, folks.

I actually did win a $50 Amazon Gift Card from the Surveyspot Instant Win Game. I had some insomnia and did some Surveyspot surveys in the middle of the night. My theory is that the instant win goodies are snatched up early.

It did take Survey Sampling Intl. four months(!) to send the code via email :(

[maplaver]

Here is a little-known trick to use when playing the Instant Win game after completing SurveySpot surveys:

If you complete a long survey for an Instant Win game, then play the scratch off game for higher odds that you will get 100 entries. When you complete a short survey for an Instant Win game, then play the slot machine for a higher odds at 100 entries. I have noticed that shorter surveys, especially those that you are DQed from seem to give you 5 entries more often than longer surveys that you complete when you play the scratch game, whereas the slot machine seems to be more random and will more often reward you with 100 entries for a short survey or one in which you have DQed. Of course, no one will ever win anything from this Instant Win game, but try out my strategy and see if you agree. :cool:

I always choose the slot machine because it's faster to be done with. Thanks for the advice anyways!

[DAMO36]

I have spent more than one day and sometimes even several hours trying to complete their surveys and most of the time it doesn't give anything. During one month I earned only $5 and I am not even sure how I will get it. Do they send check or do they make paypal? :confused:
Have a little patience with Survey Spot. The more surveys you do the more of a chance you'll qualify for the paid surveys. Trust me, they will send you paid ones....i usually get a couple of them a week.....don't always qualify but still get them. They pay by check only i believe.

[LapisLee]

:confused:I have spend more than one day and sometimes even several hours trying to complete their surveys and most of the time it doesn't give anything. During one month I earned only $5 and I am not even sure how I will get it. Do they send check or do they make paypal?
I have earned and received $109 since February 1, 2008 from SurveySpot and they are my #1 survey site. They only pay by check currently, not PayPal.

[eddieMX07]

I have made $166 with Survey Spot in less than three months. Right now I have at least $70 in my account.

I recently completed a $3 survey that last 20 minutes. After I finished the survey, I was asked if I wanted to test the new product I evaluated. Of course I said yes to this unique opportunity. Today I received the new product and I will start using it tomorrow. I wish I could say what the product is but I signed a confidenciality agreement with Survey Spot to keep myself quiet.

Anyway I love when I'm given the opportunity to test new products before it hits the market.

[eddieMX07]

Here is some information on Survey Spot's parent company Survey Sampling International but this time the information is focused on the United States:

Mission
Survey Sampling International (SSI) is dedicated to providing the highest standard marketing intelligence, through first-class sampling, service, information and innovation. We serve marketing research agencies and their clients – from consumer, entertainment and technology brands through to political, social and governmental organisations. SSI has pioneered the use of Respondent Experience (REx) teams to ensure that research participants – and the data they provide – are treated with care and respect. We proudly serve clients throughout the world with knowledgeable, local professionals supported by proven methodologies, technology and international teams.

In the US, SSI has nearly 200 professionals and two offices – global headquarters in Fairfield, Connecticut, and a West Coast office in California – with additional regional representation. SSI staff understands the nuances of sampling and provides knowledge-based client consultation.

On a daily basis, SSI serves an expansive list of the most respected marketing research firms in the world and their clients for national and multi-country studies. In addition to Internet sample, SSI offers Random Digit Dialing (RDD) telephone and wireless/mobile RDD samples in the US. In 2007 alone, SSI successfully completed many thousands of telephone and online projects.

Basic Demographic Target Criteria for SSI’s US Respondent Community*

Gender
Age
Households with Children
Ages of Children
Marital Status
Employment Status
Education
Income
Ethnicity
*More than 200 additional detailed targeting selections are available.

Internet projects are sample only or full service, and range from simple to highly complex, multi-mode, and/or multi-country surveys which are supported by SSI’s experienced staff. SSI also offers survey programming and hosting, data collection, translation, and sampling consultation services.

SSI was launched in the US in 1977 with Random Digit Dialing (RDD) telephone sample and has been managing online communities since 2000. The organization has access to a total of 3.5 million respondents worldwide through its 22 country communities, RDD telephone in 21 countries, and RDD mobile telephone expanding into 9 countries in 2008.

Please contact us directly with any sampling project or questions.

Contact information:
info@surveysampling.com
Tel: +1.203.255.4200

[LapisLee]

dont do the ones that dont pay.
With SurveySpot it is crucial to do ALL of the surveys in the beginning until you have established yourself with the company. Once those $5 surveys and $15 Invokes start coming in after about a month or so, you can skip the longer non-paying surveys, unless they are on subjects that you find of interest. I will NOT be doing any 90-minute survey for a sweepstakes entry for ANY company :mad:

[vwilliams55]

Survey spot is ok. I have never received any amount over 8 dollars which I don't mind , but most of the surveys are non paying. Since I have requested my last payout I have not received any paying surveys. I take them also , but not too much. In total I have been paid about 30 dollars. I hope I qualify for a paying survey with them again one day.

[eddieMX07]

Yesterday I received a survey invite from Survey Spot that was titled "New entertainment panel invitation!". I quickly clicked on this survey because I thought it was an interactive survey of some kind, but I later realized that it wanted me to install Pre-cast.

I already have that program installed in my computer so I didn't want to install it again. I was asking my self why would Survey Spot sent me a this email if they already know I have Pre-cast, but I can to the conclusion that it was new version of Precast. So I uninstalled the Pre-cast I had in my computer to install the new version of Precast. After I found out that there is indeed a new version called Pre-cast 1.6 I mainly installed this version because of this was in the survey invite: "If you're accepted, within 24-48 hours you'll receive an invitation to preview a new network TV pilot!".

Click Here (http://www.yourfreesurveys.com/forum/showthread.php?t=275) to read more about Pre-cast

[LapisLee]

I've taken several surveys at Survey Spot, but I think I've only been able to complete 2. The others I take stops part way through and says even though you couldn't complete this survey try to win 25,000 then it sends me to the scratchcard or the machine. I hope it eventually gets better.
It totally gets better! I have $147 with them in five months and Eddie has even more.

[eddieMX07]

Today I was received a $15 Precast study as the worst possible time. I received the email at about 8:30 AM but I saw it at 12:15 PM when I logged in to my email. When I clicked on the link, it said the survey was "Not available". That even I was screwed from the beginning when Survey Spot decided you send me this email at 8 in the morning.

What's a survey companies thinking when they send early or late survey invites? I guess this is another thing that you can not control and hope it doesn't happen to you.

[tidyclean]

I concur...I get a lot of surveys as well but not many that pay, and when I do they are hard to qualify for. However, they are consistant.

This is what I find to do to run into alot of paying surveys. I intentionally go to the site and log in, instead of just waiting to receive an email for a survey. Alot of times they offer money or if I just continue doing the survey I've also gotten some that offer test products. That is a Plus to me. Of course, like the rest of you I also have my surveys in which I do not qualify for.

[jbunni]

While taking a SS survey just now I got this message and was not able to continue:

Consumer Survey
Progress:
. .
We're sorry, but we could not proceed because of the following items:
You previously stated that you have purchased 0 DVD in the past six months.

How many new DVDs have you bought in the past 6 months?

Please enter the exact number.

Earlier in the survey it asked me if had purchased any DVDs $15.99 and up and I entered 0 because all DVDs I had purchased had, in fact been less than $15.99.

At the end of the survey I was asked how many DVDs I had purchased. They didn't not ask at which price point I bought them. So I entered 2. I got the message above and was not able to change the info or continue.

Good thing it wasn't too long or a paid one. I would have been really ticked. I just wanted to warn others.

[nupur]

this is the best site i have joined as i requested my 2nd check of $64 yesterday....now see when it arrives

[LapisLee]

This is how SurveySpot handles any and all problems that I have had with them so far. They have reimbursed me three times just like this within a matter of a few days with no further questions asked.

Problem with survey - Java [Incident:080707-001004]

SurveySpot to me
Jul 10 Reply

Response
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Thank you for contacting us. Occasionally technical errors do occur and we are sorry this happened. Your $10 reward for survey 724574 will be added to your member account 4-6 weeks. Once it is added to your account, it will be available for you to claim.

Thank you again for your participation!

Best regards,
SurveySpot Member Services

Discussion Thread
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Customer - 07/07/2008 10:46 PM
I was taking survey 724574 about the BBC America TV show 'Skins' and I watched over 30 minutes of the show up until the part where the kid with the three ounces of spliff meets up with Tony and the two girls about to enter the party and is just about to explain that he got three ounces instead of only one when the video stopped and restarted back at the beginning. I am not inclined to watch another 30+ minutes so I am going to let it run without re-moving the slider until I reach the part I misssed, if it continues to run. I have the latest version of Java installed and my internet Security is set on medium as recommended.

Link of video survey: http://www.dscservice.com/websurvey/survey.asp?WCI=SurveyForm&WCE=Navigate

Panelist Email = lapisconnection@gmail.com
Database Email = lapisconnection@gmail.com
PanelistID = 17576059
IP Address = 10.2.1.2

[eddieMX07]

Today I received a $5 in a letter from FRC Research Corporation for taking a survey with Survey Spot that was a follow up to a survey I took several weeks ago. I was asked about my opinions on a product I used for two weeks. The Survey Spot email invite did not mention the $5 incentive. It only said I would receive a entry to a sweeptakes and a instant win game. So this is another reason why you should not delete all of Survey Spot's email because you NEVER know when market research firms will offer a incentive. For this reason, I recommend every Survey Spot member to take every survey invites they get even if it does not say about a cash incentive in the email.

[maplaver]

Yesterday I requested a $31 check from them :p I would sooooooo love it if they add PAYPAL as a payment method!!!

[LapisLee]

Yesterday I requested a $31 check from them :p I would sooooooo love it if they add PAYPAL as a payment method!!!
Ditto. Then they would truly be the perfect survey company.

Payment history

Below are your payments for the past 12 months.

Payment ID Status Status Date Payment Type Amount

3192070 Cashed 7/30/08 Check $15.00
3162570 Cashed 7/23/08 Check $38.00
3124168 Cashed 6/26/08 Check $23.00
3057903 Cashed 6/10/08 Check $15.00
3008297 Cashed 5/27/08 Check $20.00
2992351 Cashed 5/14/08 Check $25.00
2918191 Cashed 4/21/08 Check $26.00

[tidyclean]

Payment history

Below are your payments for the past 12 months.

Payment ID Status Status Date Payment Type Amount

3245153 Requested 8/5/08 Check $34.00
3192143 Issued 7/30/08 Check $23.00
3143934 Cashed 7/22/08 Check $28.00
3090828 Cashed 7/22/08 Check $10.00
3074101 Cashed 6/19/08 Check $15.00

[eddieMX07]

I agree with Lee. The only time missing from Survey Spot is PayPal. It would be a BIG improvement if they decide to give PayPal payments and a LOT of people would be even happier with them, including me. :D

Anyway, I think I have over $70 in my SurveySpot account after redeeming a $116 check.

[LapisLee]

Not thrilled about this reply to my most recent Invoke Interactive that I was supposed to take at 5:30pm on Thursday, August 7.

Problem with survey - Never Received Survey Link [Incident:080808-000043]

SurveySpot to me
3:24 PM (15 minutes ago)

Response
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Thank you for telling us about the problem you experienced with a recent SurveySpot survey. We appreciate the time and effort you have taken to try to complete one of our surveys and have entered your name into our prize drawing

Your feedback helps us improve the quality of future SurveySpot surveys, and we hope you’ll take another SurveySpot survey very soon. If our response does not completely address your concern, please reply with the words “More Help” in the subject line and we will get you more information.

Best regards,
SurveySpot Member Services

** Including the survey reference number found on your invitation will aid in researching your inquiry and responding to you sooner.

Discussion Thread
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Customer - 08/08/2008 02:05 AM
I had thought I had qualified for this survey (727828) as I was assigned 5:30pm EST on Thursday, August 7 (today), but I never received the email with the link and password. Can you explain this? Thanks.

Details of today's survey:

Topic: We are looking for people to qualify to participate in an online focus group on Thursday August 7th. To express our appreciation, we will offer a participant honorarium of $45 for those who qualify and complete the session.

Reward: Take part in this research study and you can also play the new SurveySpot Instant Win game and be entered into our $25,000 sweepstakes.

Survey length: 7 minutes.

Click this link to begin: (Link deleted)

Your opinion makes a difference. Thank you for taking part.

Questions? Please reference survey number 727828

[tidyclean]

Don't feel bad Lee - I got the same identical email from Survey Spot after I emailed them about the Invoke that I had problems with on 7/2/08.

[LapisLee]

Topic: Soup Study

Recently you completed an on-line survey about soup products and you agreed to participate in a second phase of the study, if selected. This note is to let you know that you have been selected to participate in the follow up portion of the research study. Thank you for your willingness to participate--the manufacturer is very interested in your opinions.

You will receive 1 can of Progresso New England Clam Chowder Soup on or about Friday, September 5th via UPS. The package will have a return address label of Expedite DMF, Pat Goserud from Arden Hills, Minnesota / Quality House of St. Paul. UPS will be sending you an email message (will be from QuantumViewNotify@ups.com) with specific information about your package (tracking number, anticipated delivery date, etc.). If you have any questions about the status of your package, please use the link provided in that email. If you live in an apartment and won't be home during the day on day of delivery, please make arrangements for delivery (neighbor, apartment office etc.) and leave a note for the UPS delivery person.

The package will also contain an instruction sheet with information on how to proceed with the study. Please be sure to follow all instructions carefully. Please watch for the code number that will be on your product and record on the instruction sheet. You will need that code number when completing the on-line survey.

The follow-up survey will be sent to your email address on or close to Friday, September 5th. Please be sure to prepare and try the product before starting the on-line survey.

The survey will need to be completed no later than Monday, September 15th.

Thank you again for your willingness to participate.

[eddieMX07]

Today I took a Pinecone Research survey that did not pay the usual $3. It was NOT one of their surveys that they sent me. This survey was from Survey Spot. Afte I clicked the email link I was redirected to http://survey6.opinionworld.com/ then to http://int01.pcrint.net, a Pinecone Research Server.

I did not qualified for this survey because I don't have enough time to take this survey.

[LapisLee]

This was my SECOND can of Progresso New England Clam Chowder and I just finished eating the last one, which was delicious!

[truefire]

Was out of the survey loop for two weeks. Logged on to surveyspot to take a couple surveys, most of which I successfully completed. Decided to see if any rewards showed up as processed and was pleased to see 17$ there. By next week, I expect that number to at least double, since I went through an entire spurt of surveys about 3 weeks ago for this group. So, yeah... once that happens, I'll request a check. It is a little vexing that I can't see a record of what I've completed until they process though, but this is just one of those things that keeps my faith in the site growing, unlike MyView, where I can see my records but have no idea what will happen in the three-month waiting period.

I'm glad to see that their processing time doesn't have to take 4-6 weeks necessarily.

[eddieMX07]

Yesterday, I cashed out for the second time with Survey Spot. I requested a check for $124. Below is my survey history after I redeemed my first check. I can't wait until I can get my second check!!!


Unclaimed rewards
Invitation Subject
Survey ID Date Reward Type Payment Type Amount
Earn One Dollar - Survey Closing Soon
353038 9/29/08 Survey Reward Check $1.00
Two dollar for your honest opinion
348695 9/22/08 Survey Reward Check $2.00
Earn Three Dollars
341749 9/11/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
$2 for your time
344916 9/9/08 Survey Reward Check $2.00
Two Dollars for your opinion
341091 8/26/08 Survey Reward Check $2.00
Three dollars for your opinion
339438 8/21/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
$3 For Your Opinion!
337287 8/15/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Two Dollar Entertainment Survey
335420 8/10/08 Survey Reward Check $2.00
THREE DOLLAR REWARD FOR New Entertainment Survey
335438 8/9/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Your opinion matters !
332291 7/31/08 Survey Reward Check $2.00
$3 for a survey on popular technology
330379 7/28/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Tell Us About Your Vacation For Three Dollars
322273 7/24/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Earn Three dollars for a Fun Movie Study!
328045 7/20/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Five dollars for your opinion
326043 7/14/08 Survey Reward Check $5.00
New Gamer Survey; Earn Two Bucks!
325303 7/11/08 Survey Reward Check $2.00
Three Dollars For Your Opinion: Fun New Consumer Product Survey!
324430 7/8/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Two Dollar Fast Food Study
315956 7/7/08 Survey Reward Check $2.00
EARN THREE DOLLARS: New Purchase Survey
318726 6/30/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Earn Three Dollars
317345 6/23/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
A New Survey For You
312097 6/6/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Survey: Express yourself
312033 6/4/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Earn Three Dollars - Survey About Fast Food
309159 5/31/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
$3 ~ Electronics and Toys study
302209 5/28/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
THREE Dollar Survey - We Need Your Opinion
302457 5/22/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Are you internet savvy? If so, we have three dollars for your opinion.
304732 5/16/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Ten dollars for your opinion
300187 5/7/08 Survey Reward Check $10.00
Fun THREE Dollar Food Study
300061 5/7/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Three dollars for your opinion
300566 5/5/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Earn Three Dollars: Consumer Products
299107 4/29/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Earn Three Dollars For Your Opinion
297322 4/25/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Three Dollar Reward For Survey On Health Care Reform: Your Opinion Matters
297683 4/25/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
New three dollar survey for men only
297555 4/23/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Three Dollars ~ Give Us Your Opinion on Retail Stores!
290990 4/18/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
New THREE DOLLAR Survey
293015 4/11/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
$5 for taking a new survey on sports.
291778 4/6/08 Survey Reward Check $5.00
Earn Three Dollars For Your Opinion
281217 4/4/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
$5 product awareness survey for you!
288495 4/2/08 Survey Reward Check $5.00
THREE DOLLARS - If You Like To Order In Take This Survey
288082 3/22/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
$3 Survey Opportunity
273650 2/19/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00
Three Dollar JD Power Study
276881 2/17/08 Survey Reward Check $3.00

[tidyclean]

That's Just Great Eddie !!:p I wouldn't have the patience to wait that long for my Cash-Out. Whenever I get to just over $20 I Cash Out. Boy, now you can have Fun Shopping !! ;)

[eddieMX07]

Yesterday I received my first Interactive survey email invite from survey spot since I joined their panel last December. Unfortunately, I did not qualify for this feedback session since their quota was meet. Here is the data I recorded for this survey:

11/11 2:10 PM (Disqualified, "more responded than expected")
Survey Hosted by: survey3.opinionworld.com
Survey number: 741122 {SID=370716}
Length: 7 minutes
Topic: Screener for focus group on Thursday November 13th
Reward: $10 or 15 for completing the session

[eddieMX07]

Today I received my second check from Survey Spot worth $124. I redeemed this check on 11/2 so that means it took almost two weeks for me to receive this check. That is a lot fast than the first time I requested a check.

[LapisLee]

Today I received my second check from Survey Spot worth $124. I redeemed this check on 11/2 so that means it took almost two weeks for me to receive this check. That is a lot fast than the first time I requested a check.
Holy Shiite Eddie! How long did it take you to rack that up? I am just waiting for a $40 check from SurveySpot and I think that took two months.

[eddieMX07]

Holy Shiite Eddie! How long did it take you to rack that up? I am just waiting for a $40 check from SurveySpot and I think that took two months.

The first survey I took that was counted on my second "Unclaimed Rewards" history was on 2/17 and the last survey is 9/29 so I think it would be about 9 months.

The first check I requested with Survey spot was received on May 2 and I redeem it on April 15. That time it took about three weeks for me to a check for $116..

[LapisLee]

SurveySpot to me
11:49 AM

Response
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We apologize that the recent SurveySpot survey you took did not allow you to complete after investing considerable time with it. We agree that you deserve to be compensated for your time. We will add your reward to your members account within the next 4-6 weeks. Thank you again for participating in our surveys!

Best regards,
SurveySpot Member Services

Discussion Thread
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Customer - 11/13/2008 05:45 PM

I just spent 30 minutes answering over 100 detailed multiple choice questions about manual non-electric razors only to be told that I do not qualify? That must be a mistake. Please credit my account.

Details of today's survey:

Topic: General

Reward: $3 if you qualify and complte. Everyone will get an Instant Win game play and an entry in the $25,000 sweepstakes.

Survey length: 25 minutes.

(Link deleted)

Your opinion makes a difference. Thank you for taking part.
Questions? Please reference survey number 741729

[tidyclean]

Oh Wow - On 11/22 after I was done doing a survery On Survey Spot I did my Cash Register Spin and up Popped (3) Red Musical Notes. It said I was a Winner of $100 Music Prize - Ya Hoo !! :p That will be the 1st Prize ever that I Won anything.

CONGRATULATIONS on being a winner in the SurveySpot/OpinionWorld/Choozz Instant WinGame.

I was reading in the Survey Spot Newsletter that it takes up to 2 weeks to show on the winners list our name if we win. So I'm waiting to see that. I had the option of Paypal or Amazon Gift Card. Of course, I took the Paypal to be paid in 4-8 weeks. Still can't believe I won - I will post further details after. ;)

[Heath]

Congratulations, Tidyclean!!! There is hope for us all! (I've never won a thing :( ) Heath

[LapisLee]

Recently you requested personal assistance from our on-line support center. Below is a summary of your request and our response. If this issue is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may reopen it within the next 7 days. Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you.

Subject
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Reward question - $10 or $5 Reward?

Discussion Thread
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Response (RL) - 12/02/2008 04:13 PM
Thank you for contacting SurveySpot about your payment.

We are aware there was a problem with survey 743771. If you qualified and completed this survey your $10 reward will be added to your member account 4-6 weeks from the date you completed the survey. You will need to login to your account to claim your reward. Most members already have SurveySpot passwords, but if you haven't created a password yet, you will need one to access your account. Please click here to create a password: (Link deleted)

If you have any other questions about your reward, please provide details about the survey and we will be happy to research it further to help you claim any rewards you are eligible to receive. SurveySpot awards $400,000 in rewards and cash prizes each month, and the more surveys you take, the more chances you have to win. Good luck! If this message does not answer your question please reply with the words More Help in the subject line of the message, so that we can better answer your question.

Best regards,
SurveySpot Member Services

** Including the survey reference number found on your invitation will aid in researching your inquiry and responding to you sooner.

Customer - 12/02/2008 04:05 PM
This was the email invitation with $10 reward.

Details of today's survey:

Topic: Vehicle study

Reward: $10 if you qualify and complete the survey plus an entry in our $25,000 cash sweepstakes and an Instant Win game play for everyone who takes part.

Survey length: About 35 minutes.

Click this link to start: (Link deleted)

Your opinion makes a difference. Thank you for taking part.

Questions? Please reference survey number: 743771

And here is the concluding message with reward of $5.

Your $5 reward will be added to your account in the next 4-6 weeks.

CLICK HERE to play the Instant Win game and get an entry in our $25,000 cash sweepstakes! You can also choose to take another SurveySpot survey.

With your thoughtful opinions, you help researchers improve the products and services of the future. Thank you.

Panelist Email = lapisconnection@gmail.com
Database Email = lapisconnection@gmail.com
PanelistID = 17576059
IP Address = 10.2.1.2
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Date Created: 12/02/2008 04:05 PM
Last Updated: 12/02/2008 04:13 PM
Status: Solved

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[tidyclean]

Oh Wow - On 11/22 after I was done doing a survery On Survey Spot I did my Cash Register Spin and up Popped (3) Red Musical Notes. It said I was a Winner of $100 Music Prize - Ya Hoo !! :p That will be the 1st Prize ever that I Won anything.

CONGRATULATIONS on being a winner in the SurveySpot/OpinionWorld/Choozz Instant WinGame.

I was reading in the Survey Spot Newsletter that it takes up to 2 weeks to show on the winners list our name if we win. So I'm waiting to see that. I had the option of Paypal or Amazon Gift Card. Of course, I took the Paypal to be paid in 4-8 weeks. Still can't believe I won - I will post further details after. ;)

Survey Sampling International just sent you money with PayPal. Ya Hoo !! :p

"Congratulations on your win! We appreciate your participation on our panel, and hope you’ll take part in another survey opportunity in the near future! Best Regards, The Survey Rewards Team"

Boy - from now on - I'll try to Acess every survey I can from Survey Spot !! ;)

[tidyclean]

I am happy for you, but I have to admit, I don't believe there are any prizes on the survey spot spin. If there really is, you have to be the one and only. GG

But I'm not the only one - Have you ever checked out the Winners List ?? Click on the Rewards when you go to Survey Spot - it has the winners listed. I'm waiting for them to update to show my name.

Sorry you don't Believe it - But I'm a True Believer now that I Won and I have that $100 right in my Paypal today to Prove it. ;)

[tidyclean]

Here's a Partial List of the Winners on Survey Spot. I'm the 2nd one listed under the $100 Music Prize. Now you all can See, It Is Possible for Anyone to Have that Same Chance as I did to Win !! :)


Recent Winners
Congratulations!

SurveySpot has awarded over $20 million in rewards and prizes. Log in at the Members Area and click on the "Take a Survey" link to take a survey now!


Our Q2 $25,000 US Sweepstakes Winner!
Bonnie F.


$250 US Electronics Prize
Hilari F.
Julie C.
Melanie L.
Mohdpauzi A.
Shelly W.


$250 US Video Prize
Bob L.
Bree H.
Gunilla W.
Louise K.


$100 US Music Prize
Chanda P.
Clarice W.
Jennifer F.
Kathrin T.
Laura B.
Pat T.
Philippe H.
Ronald J.
Shana B.
Tor R.
Valeria D.
Yoann P.

[Ive]

Hi!! this is my first post but i always read the forum, so, i guess you will love more SurveySpot if paypal is a payment option, so, go and vote here!! (http://www.poll-partner.com/Test.aspx?TestId=369&Template=Spot%20Test)

More info at SpotLabs (http://www.surveyspot.com/spotlabs.shtml)

[tidyclean]

Hi!! this is my first post but i always read the forum, so, i guess you will love more SurveySpot if paypal is a payment option, so, go and vote here!! (http://www.poll-partner.com/Test.aspx?TestId=369&Template=Spot%20Test)

More info at SpotLabs (http://www.surveyspot.com/spotlabs.shtml)

Thanks - I've been waiting for Paypal to come to Survey Spot. I've given my Opinion before in a survey and I'm sure it will be coming in the future. :)

[shylee1234]

Hi all! Just started ding surveys about a month ago. Still researching for the best one out there, although do think Ihave most of them. My question is, is Survey Sampling International a place to sign up and join to do surveys or cash?

Thanks!

[LapisLee]

Hi!! this is my first post but i always read the forum, so, i guess you will love more SurveySpot if paypal is a payment option, so, go and vote here!! (http://www.poll-partner.com/Test.aspx?TestId=369&Template=Spot%20Test)

More info at SpotLabs (http://www.surveyspot.com/spotlabs.shtml)
SWEET! EVERYONE GO VOTE NOW! That's a direct order. :mad:

[kikisangel]

like i said before i've been a member of survey spot for several years and never qualified for any of their surveys
a couple of days ago i finally qualified for one and i'm suppose to get $5 for it :)
i hope it shows up in my account

[eddieMX07]

like i said before i've been a member of survey spot for several years and never qualified for any of their surveys
a couple of days ago i finally qualified for one and i'm suppose to get $5 for it :)
i hope it shows up in my account

If that reward doesn't show up in your accoun them you can also send them a message about it. I think they have a good customer service team from alll the messages Lee's post in here and they also send me a message like that too after I contacted them...

[LapisLee]

In case there is any doubt in anyone's mind which survey company I believe is the best performing all the way around, here are my 2008 earnings and payment history from SurveySpot:

Payment ID Status Status Date Payment Type Amount

3732079 Issued 1/8/09 Check $20.00
3562627 Cashed 11/24/08 Check $40.00
3487010 Cashed 11/4/08 Check $19.00
3387428 Cashed 10/8/08 Check $19.00
3320453 Cashed 9/17/08 Check $40.80
3272502 Cashed 9/4/08 Check $14.00
3192070 Cashed 7/30/08 Check $15.00
3162570 Cashed 7/23/08 Check $38.00
3124168 Cashed 6/26/08 Check $23.00
3057903 Cashed 6/10/08 Check $15.00
3008297 Cashed 5/27/08 Check $20.00
2992351 Cashed 5/14/08 Check $25.00
2918191 Cashed 4/21/08 Check $26.00

Total: $306.80

Post #2, January 12, 2009

[tidyclean]

Here's my 2008 Earnings & Payment History from Survey Spot:

Payment ID Status Status Date Payment Type Amount

3769194 Requested 1/8/09 Check $23.00
3562554 Cashed 12/17/08 Check $24.00
3383374 Cashed 10/9/08 Check $21.00
3264146 Cashed 9/15/08 Check $20.00
3192143 Cashed 8/19/08 Check $23.00
3245153 Cashed 8/19/08 Check $34.00
3143934 Cashed 7/22/08 Check $28.00
3090828 Cashed 7/22/08 Check $10.00
3074101 Cashed 6/19/08 Check $15.00

Total -- $198.00

[paddysmum]

Payment history

Below are your payments for the past 12 months.

3617911 Cashed 12/23/08 Check $20.00
3490986 Cashed 11/4/08 Check $27.00
3276237 Cashed 9/15/08 Check $41.00
3126475 Cashed 8/4/08 Check $20.00
3175880 Cashed 8/4/08 Check $45.00
3085046 Cashed 8/4/08 Check $43.00
3054081 Cashed 6/23/08 Check $26.00
3033997 Cashed 6/23/08 Check $10.00
2902152 Cashed 4/28/08 Check $17.00
2836391 Cashed 3/31/08 Check $15.00
2804149 Cashed 3/11/08 Check $33.00

Total $297

Plus $50.00 Amazon GC instant Winner

Total $347

[LapisLee]

I just received my check for $20 from SurveySpot yesterday. They are the absolute best survey site hands-down in my opinion and most people who have been with them for more than about six months will agree.

Post #1, January 18, 2009

[paddysmum]

I'm not sure why, but I don't find SurveySpot very appealing.

I rarely see any cash surveys. I've never gotten any money from them in any fashion.

Plus the slot machine doesn't work properly for me all the time, so I have to use the scratch ticket.

Note: I've only been doing this about a month.

I think Surveyspot makes you prove yourself first, before you start seeing cash surveys or referrals to other lucrative panels. Like Greenfield, the cash surveys are hidden in the queue behind sweepstakes surveys, so Surveyspot is only lucrative if you are willing to spend some time answering sweepstakes surveys.

Sometimes I have problems with the slot machine, too.

[dejevu]

i can't find what all the rave is about. i get several survey's daily from surveyspot. almost everytime i click on the links i get a big white blank page that says 'done' down in my menu bar. i use firefox. i have tried copying and pasting into internet explorer. that doesn't help. i have clicked on survey's a few mins after showing up in my emails.(thinking maybe i was getting to them too late) that doesn't work either. i have written them several times with no response. where do you guys say they have great customer service? i can't find how to contact them besides using the email that comes in their mailings to me.
frustrated in pa,
dej'

[thebeachlife@peoplepc.com]

I am having a difficult time with Survey Spot. I have records of surveys I have completed for $ and they show none. They agreed to fund a $5 survey, have not seen it. I get very few money surveys, not a mention of a product test, and in a couple of cases they have not responded to my e-mails. Are you folks using a different door?

[paddysmum]

I am having a difficult time with Survey Spot. I have records of surveys I have completed for $ and they show none. They agreed to fund a $5 survey, have not seen it. I get very few money surveys, not a mention of a product test, and in a couple of cases they have not responded to my e-mails. Are you folks using a different door?

Probably not a different door, but I do knock on the door often. Surveyspot has a large number of panelists, and one has to visit often to find the treasure. I also think SurveySpot is slow for newbies, and things pick up for them after they prove they are a worthy panelist. So don't give up - they are my #1 panel.

My personal experience with Surveyspot is that when it rains it pours. Right now, I feel things are a bit dry.

[tidyclean]

Probably not a different door, but I do knock on the door often. Surveyspot has a large number of panelists, and one has to visit often to find the treasure. I also think SurveySpot is slow for newbies, and things pick up for them after they prove they are a worthy panelist. So don't give up - they are my #1 panel.

My personal experience with Surveyspot is that when it rains it pours. Right now, I feel things are a bit dry.

Things are really Great :D for me right now. I've been a Member since June or July and things were slow at first but once I caught on and just log in and try doing every survey I can, now the flow is constant. I've also been getting products to test left & right and that really makes me so Happy !! Just hang in there and stick with them, most survey sites will start flowing after you have been with them for awhile.

And don't forget, I was the one that Won a $100 sweepstake drawing when I spun the Cash Register. Went right to my Paypal acct. in a couple of weeks. I sure would like to Win another of those !! ;)

[tidyclean]

i can't find what all the rave is about. i get several survey's daily from surveyspot. almost everytime i click on the links i get a big white blank page that says 'done' down in my menu bar. i use firefox. i have tried copying and pasting into internet explorer. that doesn't help. i have clicked on survey's a few mins after showing up in my emails.(thinking maybe i was getting to them too late) that doesn't work either. i have written them several times with no response. where do you guys say they have great customer service? i can't find how to contact them besides using the email that comes in their mailings to me.
frustrated in pa,
dej'

If you need to contact them you can also do that by logging into Survey Spot. From there you click on HELP and then click on a Contact link or Email member services. I always have great service with Survey Spot. They are also #1 on my List too. :)

[LapisLee]

Here is an example of how SurveySpot customer service replies to queries about survey incentive problems.

Dear SurveySpot Member Services,

I apologize for sending several emails questioning recent incentives, but I have been meticulously keeping track of surveys completed by me for SurveySpot and I have questions regarding several. I have yet to receive compensation for he following surveys that I completed on the dates indicated. I realize that some may noy have closed yet. Thanks for your time and consideration.

August 27, 2008

Hi Lee,
You recently completed a study about body wash, but due to a technical error, you were asked to respond to questions that may or may not have been applicable to you. If you could, we would realty appreciate it if you could take the survey again. For your opinion to count, we need to ask you the correct questions, which weren't included the last time. For the inconvenience, you will receive $2 if you complete this survey. We hope you enjoyed the product, and we look forward to hearing from you! Thanks!

Login ID: 529
Password: 4436900
Survey ID: 730810

October 4, 2008
Topic: Consumer Products
Reward: $2 if you qualify and complete the entire survey, plus an Instant Win game play and entry in our $25,000 cash sweepstakes
Survey Length: 20 minutes
Questions? Please reference survey number 736451

October 9, 2008
Details of today's survey:
Topic: Medical Tourism
Reward: $5 if you qualify and complete the survey and an Instant Win game play for everyone who takes part.
Survey length: About 25 minutes.
Questions? Please reference survey number: 736385

October 30, 2008
Details of today's survey:
Topic: What you eat
Reward: $2 if you qualify for and complete the survey, plus an Instant Win game play and an entry in the $25,000 sweepstakes for everyone who takes part.
Survey length: 18 minutes
Questions? Please reference survey number 739535

November 13, 2008
Details of today's survey:
Topic: General
Reward: $3 if you qualify and complete. Everyone will get an Instant Win game play and an entry in the $25,000 sweepstakes.
Survey length: 25 minutes.
Questions? Please reference survey number 741729

November 13, 2008
We are reaching out to owners of motorcycles, ATVs, and Side x Side vehicles for a short survey. This survey has questions for the person who rides the motorcycle/ATV/SxS vehicle most often in your household. The survey is expected to take about 30 minutes of your time. If you qualify and complete this survey, you'll receive $5. In addition, you can play the new SurveySpot Instant Win game and be entered into our $25,000 sweepstakes. If you have questions about this survey, please reference survey number 739597.

17 days later I recieved this reply from SurveySpot customer service:

Recently you requested personal assistance from our on-line support center. Below is a summary of your request and our response. If this issue is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may reopen it within the next 7 days. Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you.

Subject: Survey Incentives

Response (CT) - 01/14/2009 11:02 AM

The rewards for surveys 736451 and 736385 have been added to your account and requested. Your rewards were included in Payment 3562627 which was cashed 11/24/08.

The reward for survey 739535 was also added to your account and requested. Your rewad reward was included in Payment 3732079 which was mailed 1/08/09.

The reward for survey 739597 has been posted to your account and is available for you to claim.

The rewards for surveys 741729 and 730810 will be added to your account in 2-3 days.

We appreciate your participation in our surveys. Please look for future surveys from SurveySpot.

Best regards,
SurveySpot Member Services

Post #3, January 28, 2009

[eddieMX07]

Here is a comprehensive list of surveys I received from Survey Spot since the start of 2009

1/1 2:44 PM (Qualified and completed)
Survey Hosted by: isurveyweb.com/ahd09
Survey number: 746021 {SID=386107}
Length: 10 minutes
Topic: DVDs
Reward: $2

1/8 10:53 AM (Not available, Too Late)
Survey number: 746964 {SID=389000}
Length: 20 minutes
Topic: TV
Reward: $2

1/10 1:12 PM (Disqualified)
Survey Hosted by: survey.lrwonline.com {Project=P080961}
Survey number: 746983 {SID=389942}
Length: 15 minutes
Topic: Entertainment
Reward: $2
Last Question Answered: Have you completed a online survey about DVDs or Bluy-ray Discs in the past three months? Yes

1/12 7:05 PM (Disqualified)
Survey Hosted by: MaPS (research2.mapsnet.com/Surveys/S330Aprl)
Survey number: 740933 {SID=387431}
Length: 15 minutes
Topic: apparel
Reward: $3
Last Question Answered: In the past 3 months, have you shopped for any of the following? No 4x

1/12 7:16 (Disqualified)
Survey Hosted by: GfK Custom Research NA {Project=r702153}
Survey number: 746801 {SID=390296}
Length: 20 minutes
Topic: Shaving products
Reward: $3
Last Question Answered: In the past three months, have you participated in a survey about toiletries, grooming products, or shaving products? Yes

1/14 12:34 PM (Qualified and completed)
Survey Hosted by: RestaurantPoll.com
Survey number: 747159 {SID=388708}
Length: 15 minutes
Topic: Fast Food Restaurants, KFC Commercial
Reward: $3

1/14 7:33 PM (Disqualified)
Survey Hosted by: Phoenic Marketing Internatonal (surveys.researchresults.com) {Project=S191001837}
Survey number: 747871 {SID=390650}
Length: 20 minutes
Topic: new advertising
Reward: $
Fist Question Answered: Do you have any oft the following investments? NO 9x

1/18 11:01 PM (Disqualified)
Survey Hosted by: Global Test Market {sn=130601}
Survey number: 746420 {SID=387258}
Length: 20 minutes
Topic: Entertainment - Movie Study
Reward: $2
Last Question Answered: How many times have you been to the movies at a movie theatre within the past 2 months? 0

1/19 8:41 AM (Disqualified)
Survey Hosted by: survey5.opinionworld.com {O16825US}
Survey number: 745426 {SID=389683}
Length: 20 minutes
Topic: The Armed Forces
Reward: $5
Last Question: Thinking of your future career choices, how likely is it that you will be serving in the US Military in the next few years?
Last Answer: Definitely would not consider

1/19 9:21 AM (Disqualified)
Survey Hosted by: Strategic Research (www.smari.com)
Survey number: 746844 {SID=388593}
Length: 20 minutes ("10 minutes")
Topic: Annual income tax return *
Reward: $2

1/20 6:56 PM (Not available, Too Late)
Survey number: 747444 {SID=393043}
Length: 20 minutes
Topic: Shaving for men
Reward: $2

1/20 11:20 PM (Diqualified)
Survey Hosted by: Global Test Market {sn=131009}
Survey number: 748283 {SID=392560}
Length: 20 minutes
Topic: Entertainment - Movies
Reward: $2
Last Question Answered: How many times have you been to the movies at a movie theatre within the past 2 months? 0

1/21 1:31 PM (Not available, Too Late)
Survey number: 745416 {SID=393222}
Length: 25 minutes
Topic: Ice Cream
Reward: $5

1/21 4:31 PM (Disqualified)
Survey Hosted by: RDResearch (studies.rdresearch.com/1883)
Survey number: 745103 {SID=381588}
Length: 15 minutes
Topic: Finance
Reward: $5
Last Answer: Age {DOB}

1/22 8:19 AM (Disqualified)
Survey Hosted by: Horizon Insight (www.globaltestmarket.com)
Survey number: 747186 {SID=388882}
Length: 15 minutes ("20-25 minutes")
Topic: Fast Food
Reward: $3
Last Question Answered: Have you participated in any market research on restaurants in the past 3 months? YES

1/22 11:42 AM (Qualified and completed)
Survey Hosted by: J.D Power and Associates (www.thinkvirtualsurvey.com/run/jdp2000wireless)
Survey number: 743331 {SID=391507}
Length: 30 minutes
Topic: Cell phones
Reward: $3

1/22 4:03 PM (Not available, Too Late)
Survey number: 732586 {SID=372509}
Length: 9 minutes
Reward: $3

1/22 4:54 PM (Disqualified)
Survey Hosted by: Directions Research, Inc. (www.4research.com)
Survey number: 748452 {SID=393156}
Length: 25 minutes
Topic: Electronics
Reward: $5
Last Question Answered: ...consumer product intend to purchase in the next few months

1/24 1:32 PM (Disqualified)
Survey Hosted by: Strategic Research (www.smari.com)
Survey number: 748354 {SID=394279}
Length: 20 minutes ("15 minutes")
Topic: Cosumer Survey - Finances, ...preparing income tax returns
Reward: $3

1/28 2:00 AM (Not available, Too Late)
Survey number: 749012 {SID=394553}
Length: 20 minutes
Topic: Entertainment - "Movie Study"
Reward: $2

[LapisLee]

SurveySpot on FaceBook (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=789120897&pwstdfy=c9a6f1f3c8db62761f96830d0197c677#/pages/SurveySpot/5857474729)

[thebeachlife@peoplepc.com]

I am asking the help of the expert. It is obnoxious of me to burden you with this series of emails but I have nowhere else to turn. This is a history of my battle to get some credit from Survey Spot. Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

>Okay I am aware of everything in this last e-mail. I am a member, I have a password, I know the difference between instant win, surveys for cash, sweepstakes, etc. If you check I have done many surveys. The problem still remains, I have listed surveys I have taken for MONEY. Admittedly some may be incorrect and money was not earned. BUT I have listed them all, including one you admitted had problems and you were going to credit me $10. I know Survey Spot is not a ripoff! So please credit me for my completed MONEY surveys and let's continue to shape the world. Bear Racoff


To: "info@surveysampling.com" <info@surveysampling.com>
>Subject: Fw: Reward question - Show Me The Money [Incident: 081224-000096]
>
>Once again I am in need of help collecting my money. The previous emails have listed surveys I finished. Now I have more:
>732586 $3
>747602 $3
>1/24 $5
>744308 $10-you acknowledged I would get credit. I would like to know does it take this long to credit or am I just S.O.L?
>
>-----Forwarded Message-----
>>From: SurveySpot <surveyspot_memberservices@surveyspot.com>
>>Sent: Dec 26, 2008 1:47 PM
>>To: hisbearly@gmail.com
>>Subject: Reward question - Show Me The Money [Incident: 081224-000096]
>>
>>
>>Recently you requested personal assistance from our on-line support
>>center. Below is a summary of your request and our response.
>>
>>If this issue is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may reopen it
>>within the next 7 days.
>>
>>Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you.
>>
>>Subject
>>---------------------------------------------------------------
>>Reward question - Show Me The Money
>>
>>
>>Discussion Thread
>>---------------------------------------------------------------
>>Response (KP) - 12/26/2008 01:47 PM
>>Thanks for your email! There was an issue with survey 743308, which resulted in an error message at the end of the survey. Your reward will post to your SurveySpot members account within 4-6 weeks.
>>
>>Best Regards,
>>SurveySpot Member Services
>>
>>Customer - 12/24/2008 01:20 PM
>>This is my third e-mail to you and I have had no response, not even an automatic acknowledging receipt of my message. I have seen glowing remarks regarding the quality of Survey Spot, why can't I get a response? I have completed the following paid surveys, some very recent, but my account shows nothing.
>>
>>745945 $3 12/23
>>743308 10 12/21
>>744319 5 12/16
>>741737 5 12/14
>>744701 3 12/14
>>741756 2 12/5
>>743309 10 11/25 Recontact
>>
>>Can somebody help me?
>>
>>
>
>>[---001:001455:58717---]
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-----Forwarded Message-----
>From: SurveySpot <surveyspot_memberservices@surveyspot.com>
>Sent: Feb 10, 2009 5:08 PM
>To: thebeachlife@peoplepc.com
>Subject: Problems [Incident: 090210-000152]
>
>
>Recently you requested personal assistance from our on-line support
>center. Below is a summary of your request and our response.
>
>If this issue is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may reopen it
>within the next 7 days.
>
>Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you.
>

[LapisLee]

All I can tell you is that if you copy and paste the email survey invitatons with survey numbers SurveySpot WILL reply within one to three weeks and I have found that they resolve over 90% of my questions about surveys to my satisfaction.

[paddysmum]

Q: Why are we switching to PayPal?

A: PayPal has a lot of advantages, the most important are:

*

It is easy to use
*

The costs are minimal. For an overview over the transaction costs for transferring money please read the chapter "Fees" on www.PayPal.com.
*

And most important: it is very safe! Please go to www.PayPal.com to take a look at the PayPal Security Center.

Q: How will the process work?

A: As a part of our shift to PayPal, SurveySpot will also be moving to a points system. Points will be available on select surveys - in the same manner that cash incentives are currently offered. Once you reach a certain threshold, points can then be cashed out through PayPal, which will greatly expedite the time it takes to receive your reward! Further details on the revised reward system and points will be coming soon.
Rewards will NOT automatically post to your PayPal account.

Immediately after qualifying and completing a survey that offers points, the points are added to your SurveySpot member's account. Once you reach the redemption threshold, you can request payment via PayPal. We will send all payments to the e-mail address you used when registering at SurveySpot (where you receive all SurveySpot correspondence). As soon as the payment has been processed, you will receive an e-mail notification (please be sure to check your junk mail/spam filters for this correspondence). You can then immediately collect your reward by logging into your PayPal account!

Q: How Do I Get a PayPal account?

A: You can get a PayPal account by going to www.PayPal.com, clicking on "Sign up" and filling out a few questions.

Q: What if I already have a PayPal account under a different email address?

A: If you already have a PayPal account existing under an email address that is different from the one you used when registering with SurveySpot, you can simply add an email address to your existing account. click on "Log in" followed by "profile" / "email" / "add". This way, you can add up to seven extra e-mail addresses to any existing PayPal account.

SurveySpot looks forward to making these changes in order to better suit the needs of our valued respondents. More information will be coming soon!

So that means that they are switching to a points system, too. And not every survey will offer points.

[thebeachlife@peoplepc.com]

My dilemma was me. The replies I received from Survey Spot were long and tedious. As I told Heath I am a man and therefore don't read instructions or long, tedious e-mails. I finally received a short response which I understood. Once I followed their directions I found the end of the rainbow, $97.00. The check came within 2 weeks. Too bad they don't pay interest.

[eddieMX07]

Yesterday I qualified and completed a $3 survey that I received last Saturday the 4th. I was surprised the survey was even available since SurveySpot surveys fill out fast... Well this shows you that some surveys don't have quotas or just take a long time to fill. Always check you email even if you have over 100 unread messages!!

[paddysmum]

Last year, Surveyspot was my #1 panel. In 2008 SurveySpot sent me invites to 1 or 2 Invoke sessions a month , I won $50.00 from their Instant Win Game, and they sent me invites to private panels where I could earn even more money.

From Jan-April 2008 I earned $50.00 from SurveySpot.

My 2009 YTD earnings from SurveySpot: $11.00.

[eddieMX07]

and they sent me invites to private panels where I could earn even more money.


Are you taking about Communispace (http://www.communispace.com) panels were they reward with Amazon Gift codes when contributing to the website? I have received several invites from Survey Savvy, Focus Forward that send me here (http://communityinvitation.com) and I recently managed to join eSpot (http://talktous.communispace.com). I usually don't qualify for these surveys since I participate in many survey panels...

[paddysmum]

Are you taking about Communispace (http://www.communispace.com) panels were they reward with Amazon Gift codes when contributing to the website? I have received several invites from Survey Savvy, Focus Forward that send me here (http://communityinvitation.com) and I recently managed to join eSpot (http://talktous.communispace.com). I usually don't qualify for these surveys since I participate in many survey panels...

I joined a Communispace panel before they added the screening questions about memberships in other panels. If I weren't already a Communispace panel member, I would DQ out their current screening questionnaires because I am a member of Greenfield, etc.

I heard elsewhere that after leaving one Communispace panel you can't join a new Communispace panel - their computers still list you in their database for sometime after unsubscribing. Does anyone else know if that's true?

SurveySpot has sent me invites to some Non-Communispace panels, panels that I could have joined without a SurveySpot invite, like PanelPolls Nickelodeon Panel(earned $40 in the year we've been members).

[eddieMX07]

I heard elsewhere that after leaving one Communispace panel you can't join a new Communispace panel - their computers still list you in their database for sometime after unsubscribing. Does anyone else know if that's true?

SurveySpot has sent me invites to some Non-Communispace panels, panels that I could have joined without a SurveySpot invite, like PanelPolls Nickelodeon Panel(earned $40 in the year we've been members).

To answer your question, no I'm not sure if that's true, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was. But now that I think about it I did receive a second invite to join eSpot after i signed with my hotmail email. I was surprised I received the follow up email since I have them all my information that can be used to avoid multiple sing ups. In the end I did not join eSpot since I was realy a member and didn't want my account deleted..

Another company that runs their own community panels is Vision Critical. I am a member of two panels run by them called Play Insightts and Auto Insights. I guess you can join multiple panels with no problem...

[LapisLee]

1. SurveySpot $391.80 ($5 payout) (Invokes) (product trials) (PayPal) (Joined: 2008-01-30) ($353.80 received - rec'd) ($36.00 req'd - requested)

SurveySpot is my Number One favorite survey site because:


they have paid me the most money
their surveys are frequent and arrive daily
they are accurate in their estimated times of completion
their payments arrive by check in four to six weeks
they resolve all disputes quickly and even give you the incentive for any survey that you failed to complete for most reasons if you email them with the survey number
they have a lot of interactive panels
they offer paid product trials and they do not use OTX.
SurveySpot is now considering offering PayPal, which would make them perfect in every way.

[tidyclean]

I have to Totally Agree with everything Lee said about Survey Spot. I think they are the best Survey Site out there.

I've been doing surveys for one year with Survey Spot and my total Earnings so far are $405 and I've received 25 Test Products. :)

[maplaver]

1. SurveySpot $391.80 ($5 payout) (Invokes) (product trials) (PayPal) (Joined: 2008-01-30) ($353.80 received - rec'd) ($36.00 req'd - requested)

SurveySpot is my Number One favorite survey site because:


they have paid me the most money
their surveys are frequent and arrive daily
they are accurate in their estimated times of completion
their payments arrive by check in four to six weeks
they resolve all disputes quickly and even give you the incentive for any survey that you failed to complete for most reasons if you email them with the survey number
they have a lot of interactive panels
they offer paid product trials and they do not use OTX.
SurveySpot is now considering offering PayPal, which would make them perfect in every way.


i totally agree... i ve been paid $233 so far... they r my top 1 earner :cool: but i ve never qualified 4 one of their interactive surveys :mad:

[earldukeof]

Quick Survey Spot story....got a $10 survey invite....that alone is about 1 in 1000..... my link bombs 40 minutes into the survey..
.sent them an email... they looked at a server dump and credited my account the $10....wow, never expected that! :)

Does anyone know, when or if, they actually are going to offer paypal?

[tidyclean]

** Our members spoke, and we listened! Next month, SurveySpot will be moving to PayPal! For more information on PayPal, and how this will affect your rewards please go to: http://www.surveyspot.com/paypal.shtml ;)

[LapisLee]

** Our members spoke, and we listened! Next month, SurveySpot will be moving to PayPal! For more information on PayPal, and how this will affect your rewards please go to: http://www.surveyspot.com/paypal.shtml ;)
That message has been at the bottom of their email invitations since March. :D

[tidyclean]

That message has been at the bottom of their email invitations since March. :D

I kind of thought that too - I hope it's shortly then that we will see the Paypal. I have some money to cashout and I'm kind of waiting to try out the Paypal to see how fast it it.

[anidon]

Hi All: I just joined this forum after reading thru lots of posts. It seems like a few of you guys have had some pretty good success taking surveys. I just started about 3 weeks ago. The info here is very helpful - thanks! :)

I have a question about Survey Spot - I have not gotten any paid surveys from them, only the ones for entry into the sweepstakes (you know, scratch off ticket or the slot machine). Is there some waiting period before they send you the cash surveys? I have participated in almost all of the sweepstakes ones, but I have not gotten any that pay money :(
What's the deal?

[paddysmum]

We usually tell people here that with some panels you do have to prove yourself first before they start sending you paying surveys. But...

SurveySpot has been slow sending the paid opportunities my way this year, and last year it was my highest earner. Only in the last weeks have I started seeing paying surveys from them with regularity.

[DAMO36]

Hi All: I just joined this forum after reading thru lots of posts. It seems like a few of you guys have had some pretty good success taking surveys. I just started about 3 weeks ago. The info here is very helpful - thanks! :)

I have a question about Survey Spot - I have not gotten any paid surveys from them, only the ones for entry into the sweepstakes (you know, scratch off ticket or the slot machine). Is there some waiting period before they send you the cash surveys? I have participated in almost all of the sweepstakes ones, but I have not gotten any that pay money :(
What's the deal?

Just be patient.....that's the key to Survey Spot....the more surveys you take the more paid surveys you get has been my experience and i have been a Survey Spot member for over 2 years now.....i promise you'll get the paid surveys.....:)

[maplaver]

Hi All: I just joined this forum after reading thru lots of posts. It seems like a few of you guys have had some pretty good success taking surveys. I just started about 3 weeks ago. The info here is very helpful - thanks! :)

I have a question about Survey Spot - I have not gotten any paid surveys from them, only the ones for entry into the sweepstakes (you know, scratch off ticket or the slot machine). Is there some waiting period before they send you the cash surveys? I have participated in almost all of the sweepstakes ones, but I have not gotten any that pay money :(
What's the deal?

i always go against the crowd here... I NEVER DID SURVEYS FOR SWEEPS ENTRIES and eventually got paid surveys and they r my top earner!!!
just b patient!!!

[thebeachlife@peoplepc.com]

I thought I was having a war with Survey Spot last year. The enemy was me. I did not pay attention to the instructions. After back and forths galore it turned out I had $97 in my acct. What a glorious check that was.

[paddysmum]

What do you think of SurveySpot showing two survey invites at a time on their screen?

Now I can see that the paying survey is located just under the sweepstake survey - something I knew already but now I can see it.

[tidyclean]

What do you think of SurveySpot showing two survey invites at a time on their screen?

Now I can see that the paying survey is located just under the sweepstake survey - something I knew already but now I can see it.

I think it's great - I've just been noticing this too this past week. So I have an option of which survey I would like to pick to try to qualify for. ;)

[magicmanevan]

I am a member of SurveySpot and I have taken about 15 surveys. All the surveys were for the sweepstakes and many of them ended with me not qualifying to finish the survey.

Do you guys think I will get some paid surveys?

[tidyclean]

I am a member of SurveySpot and I have taken about 15 surveys. All the surveys were for the sweepstakes and many of them ended with me not qualifying to finish the survey.

Do you guys think I will get some paid surveys?

Oh Yes - You Will. Give it time and do every survey you can. You can also run into Free Product Tests and Invokes and that is a Big Plus. If you are new to their site it can take awhile but the paying surveys will come. I've made $58 for the month of June with $50 still pending for payment also from the month of June, that's including the Invoke I just did last night. Also Magicmanevan, I also had Won $100 after doing a Survey so that was just Great !! :)

[magicmanevan]

Thank you for the advice! I am new to this survey thing and am just trying to gain some extra money for the summer, since I am a teenager. I have joined some Survey sites that are just for teens so hopefully they will work, do you guys have advice for any other sites I should join?

And is being a teenager a problem with doing these, my mom is willing to help me if needed?

Thanks.

[tidyclean]

Thank you for the advice! I am new to this survey thing and am just trying to gain some extra money for the summer, since I am a teenager. I have joined some Survey sites that are just for teens so hopefully they will work, do you guys have advice for any other sites I should join?

And is being a teenager a problem with doing these, my mom is willing to help me if needed?

Thanks.

Yes, I think most survey sites I think you have to be over 18 to participate, so most of these you wouldn't Qualify to be able to take them. :rolleyes:

[magicmanevan]

I am now using my mom's information, she helped me set it with her information, and so any money I earn will go to her-then to me.

This should work right?

[tidyclean]

I am now using my mom's information, she helped me set it with her information, and so any money I earn will go to her-then to me.

This should work right?

Magicmanevan, I sure give you credit here for being so Honest !! I guess this would work, :eek: but actually to be the proper procedure only the person that the account is set-up for is suppose to be doing the surveys. So you take it from there. :rolleyes:

[magicmanevan]

Yeah, I signed up for a bunch of survey sites and I never had a problem with being a teenager and putting in my real birthdate and information. We did change SurveySpot to my mom's info so hopefully it will help us get more from them.

Thanks for the help! I really wanted to do start making a litle bit of money because I do not want to ask my parents for money any longer, have lots of free time this summer, and do not have a job.

thank you.

[tidyclean]

Hey Magicmanevan - Can I ask how old you really are ?? I'm not sure about the age thing but maybe someone else on this forum can clear this up for us.

Well have Fun & Have A Great Summer !! :)

[magicmanevan]

I am 16, and like I said putting in my real birthdate on the sites never gave me an error (but maybe it wont give me surveys :confused:)

Also, on SurveySpot every time I go there is this table with 2 surveys to do, and they always have "Reward: An Instant Win game play and an entry in the $25,000 sweepstakes." and I have done every single one and yet to get any that have a monetary reward, should I join another site or give up? :(

thanks.

[tidyclean]

Oh, I'd never give up Ever with Survey Spot!! Somedays they just don't have any paying surveys at all, or even several days at a time. Also it takes time with being a new member to actually get any good paying surveys until you have been with the Survey Site for awhile. I still say Give it Time and Hang in There !! So far I've made $439 from Survey Spot and I've gotten (30) Full Size Products to Test and (3) Invokes, which pay very Nicely and they are so much fun to do. :rolleyes:

[LapisLee]

OK, I am going to stick with SurveySpot and hope the survey sites come in, any other sites you guys suggest I join?

Thanks alot!
Join my Top 32 Paid Survey Sites (http://www.yourfreesurveys.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5310&postcount=34).

[paddysmum]

that you have to prove yourself by taking unpaid surveys but I'm not sure this is true anymore for Surveyspot.

Last year I earned over $350.00 with Surveyspot,. I'm getting a few paid opportunities in 2009, but they have been for small $$ - nothing like last year. Is that a sign of the economic slowdown? Were they acquired by someone? I'd like to know.

I did get two focus groups in the last month - maybe things are starting to turn around.

[eddieMX07]

Recently I completed my first Invoke Interactive survey in a long time and it was one hosted by Survey Spot/Opinion World. I actually thought I wasn't going to qualify but I guess it was the kind of survey that anyone could qualify for until a quota was met. It was a focus group about a variety of consumer products and lasted 20 minutes. I completed the focus group at 2 AM in morning that surprise but I will take it...

[paddysmum]

Recently I completed my first Invoke Interactive survey in a long time and it was one hosted by Survey Spot/Opinion World. I actually thought I wasn't going to qualify but I guess it was the kind of survey that anyone could qualify for until a quota was met. It was a focus group about a variety of consumer products and lasted 20 minutes. I completed the focus group at 2 AM in morning that surprise but I will take it...

So this was an Invoke session that lasted 20 minutes and paid with a sweepstake entry?

I've seen these recently and I participated in one, just to see if I got a payment at the end. There was only a sweepstake entry and the scratch card/slot machine choice. Now when I get an OpinionWorld invite for a 20 minute Invoke session, or "Invoke Lite" as I call them, I close out the window.

I earned $75.00 from paying Invoke sessions at Surveyspot in the last month, but my total earnings for completed surveys from Jan-May totalled $25.00. By this time last year I had earned about $250.00 with Surveyspot. Either getting older has made me less bankable or things there have changed dramatically.

[tidyclean]

So this was an Invoke session that lasted 20 minutes and paid with a sweepstake entry?

I've seen these recently and I participated in one, just to see if I got a payment at the end. There was only a sweepstake entry and the scratch card/slot machine choice. Now when I get an OpinionWorld invite for a 20 minute Invoke session, or "Invoke Lite" as I call them, I close out the window.

I earned $75.00 from paying Invoke sessions at Surveyspot in the last month, but my total earnings for completed surveys from Jan-May totalled $25.00. By this time last year I had earned about $250.00 with Surveyspot. Either getting older has made me less bankable or things there have changed dramatically.

Paddysmum ~ I agree with the No paying Invokes. I also did just one and No Pay ~ you Won't see me doing those anymore either. :rolleyes:

Since Jan. my Earnings from Survey Spot is : $169 ~ I'm Happy with That !! :)

[eddieMX07]

So this was an Invoke session that lasted 20 minutes and paid with a sweepstake entry?

Oh yeah I forgot to mention that this was a paid focus group survey. The email invite said I would earn $1 for taking a 20 minute survey about General Opinion. It never mentioned anything about a focus group.

7/16 4:09 PM (completed)
Survey Hosted by: survey3.opinionworld.com -> Invoke Solutions
Survey number: 766321 {SID=453630}
Length: 20 minutes
Topic: General Opinion
Reward: $1

[eddieMX07]

Paddysmum ~ I agree with the No paying Invokes. I also did just one and No Pay ~ you Won't see me doing those anymore either. :rolleyes:

Yeah I agree with that too... I mean why take a interactive survey that isn't going to reward you for your time and efforts. But sometimes email invites will not tell you about a money reward then when you open the survey you are told you will receive an incentive if the survey is completed. That sometimes happends. I don't like it but it happens not often though. Fortunetly for me this survey invite did state the reward clearly...

[earldukeof]

Ha.....all you folks taking no-pay invokes....how foolish!

I want you to know I beat the system...here is how....
I logged into the DSP portal and clicked on the 2cent option...
which of course led me to a Greenfield prescreener....
which I passed with flying collors...and was then presented with
a 75 minute invoke about toilet bowl brushes....
I needed to clean up my &^%$.....so I preceeded to the bitter end.
I was rewarded with a thank you, and the ubiquitous DSP congradulations screen.

So that is how I beat the system.... and got a 50 cent credit, on a no-pay invoke. (lol):rolleyes:

[maplaver]

Thank you for taking this survey.

Thank you for being part of this survey as we prepare to launch our new points program. Your reward will be visible in your SurveySpot rewards account in 4-6 weeks and you will be receiving more information about the points program in the next few weeks.

[DAMO36]

I just took my first survey with Survey Spot as well since they started this new points system. I earned 100 points for the survey and i'm a little confused about it....

[maplaver]

I just took my first survey with Survey Spot as well since they started this new points system. I earned 100 points for the survey and i'm a little confused about it....

yeah,, i don't like that they change their payment system to points :mad:

[earldukeof]

I do a few Survey Spot items each day. My rewards are still on a dollar basis, not points.
I have been waiting for Paypal but I think I will give up and ask for a check.

[vwilliams55]

I do a few Survey Spot items each day. My rewards are still on a dollar basis, not points.
I have been waiting for Paypal but I think I will give up and ask for a check.

I have not heard about the point system either. I have not qualified for any survey lately either. But as of July I have earn a couple of dollars. I wonder what is going on.?

[Penny Lane]

Hi all, I'm fairly new to the paid survey scene. I see Survey Spot at the top of the list for some; especially LapisLee. But the only emails I get from them are 25 minute surveys that reward you with an instant win & an entry into their sweepstakes. Should I continue doing all those & hope that they'll send me an actual paying survey? I'm assuming eventually that will happen??? Thx.

[maplaver]

Hi all, I'm fairly new to the paid survey scene. I see Survey Spot at the top of the list for some; especially LapisLee. But the only emails I get from them are 25 minute surveys that reward you with an instant win & an entry into their sweepstakes. Should I continue doing all those & hope that they'll send me an actual paying survey? I'm assuming eventually that will happen??? Thx.

i never did the surveys 4 sweeps and i have made good money with them :cool:

[earldukeof]

From the newsletter:

Special Feature November : Introducing PayPal
SurveySpot is moving to PayPal for reward redemption. This move will greatly expedite the time it takes to receive your incentive (a matter of a few days versus 4-6 weeks).
If you do not currently have a PayPal account, please be sure to create one at www.paypal.com in order to redeem any rewards you may have accrued.
If you have unclaimed rewards in our former system, you will be able to login to the members area of www.SurveySpot.com, where a link to our old redemption system will be present.
Simply click on the link, follow the instructions, and request payment (via check). If you do not see any link after logging into the site, you do not have any rewards in the system.
For more questions regarding PayPal please visit our FAQ page by clicking below.
:):):)

[DAMO36]

SurveySpot has a new website as well....looks good to me so far....

[stevew]

Since SurveySpot changed this week to the points system - I have not had one survey offer from them. Everytime I log on it tells me there are no surveys which I find hard to beleive becuase they always had plenty even if they were just sweepstakes ones. meanwhile they still have not credited me with several surveys I took over the last few months for a few dollars - so was this a way to not pay people for surveys that they have taken over the last few months which were never credited. So far I am not happy with this change.:mad:

[Penny Lane]

Since SurveySpot changed this week to the points system - I have not had one survey offer from them. Everytime I log on it tells me there are no surveys which I find hard to beleive becuase they always had plenty even if they were just sweepstakes ones. meanwhile they still have not credited me with several surveys I took over the last few months for a few dollars - so was this a way to not pay people for surveys that they have taken over the last few months which were never credited. So far I am not happy with this change.:mad:

It's not just you. The website says no new surveys for me either. Maybe they're trying to work out the kinks since the website changed. I've only gotten a couple of $1 surveys from them the past few months and didn't qualify for any. So I haven't made any $ with them. Hopefully that will change.

[maplaver]

From the newsletter:

Special Feature November : Introducing PayPal
SurveySpot is moving to PayPal for reward redemption. This move will greatly expedite the time it takes to receive your incentive (a matter of a few days versus 4-6 weeks).
If you do not currently have a PayPal account, please be sure to create one at www.paypal.com in order to redeem any rewards you may have accrued.
If you have unclaimed rewards in our former system, you will be able to login to the members area of www.SurveySpot.com, where a link to our old redemption system will be present.
Simply click on the link, follow the instructions, and request payment (via check). If you do not see any link after logging into the site, you do not have any rewards in the system.
For more questions regarding PayPal please visit our FAQ page by clicking below.
:):):)

SurveySpot has moved to Points-system! Select surveys will offer points for members who qualify for and complete the entire study. These points will be immediately added to your SurveySpot member’s account.

Once you reach the minimum redemption threshold (1000 points, or $10), you can convert your points into cash and redeem your reward through PayPal. Your reward will be added to the PayPal account associated with the email address you use for SurveySpot.

[earldukeof]

Maybe it is too early to judge, but the surveys on the new site seem to be much longer and the incentive items much fewer.
I actually enjoyed those 5-10 minute points only surveys.....I used to think you could built up points and earn incentive invites.
That thought of course could be totally wrong.

Oh, another thing the new survey history only seems to be updating
about 1 out of every four completed sweeps surveys...what is with that?

[desmoderin]

Can someone tell me if there is a way to tell whether a survey is an invoke? Will it always say in the information that this is a paid survey before hand or do will some of them initially only say that they are for sweepstakes?

I ask because I have been a member of surveyspot for years and done plenty of surveys for $3 - $10 but have never gotten an invoke. Any advice? Should I start doing surveys that only give sweeps entries?

[tidyclean]

So far I've only received (5) Invokes from Survey Spot. I know I've ran across quite a few that said they were for Invokes but I didn't Qualify for them. I'm not real sure but I do seem to think that they will tell you upfront if it's going to be for an Invoke, but I could be wrong.

I know Greenfield isn't like that. Once in a while they will send you an invite but if you don't get to it fast enough then it's filled up before you even get a chance to Qualify for it. Greenfield you have to try to do all the surveys you can in order to run across an Invoke, even Sweepstakes Surveys. So far I've done (22) Invokes from Greenfield.

But also one good thing about doing all the surveys from Survey Spot, even the Sweetstakes ones is because you can run across product tests to do. So far I've received (35) products to test from them... :p