E-Poll

[Heath]

I’m going to talk about E-Poll (http://www.yourfreesurveys.com/links.php?id=24) today. I joined a couple of months ago and I’m going to give it my “shrug” rating (you’ll have to get a visual of me lifting my shoulders here). It’s a good site in a lot of ways, it’s just not one of my favorite ones. The surveys they send are easy to take, mostly about media and entertainment. I got about one a week in the beginning, and now I’m getting about 2. I love the surveys and the site layout, and they do send you your “payment” in a timely manner when you’ve earned enough points to cash out.

The drawback for me is that it takes a long time to get to the point of cash out. At E-Poll, generally earn 500 to 3000 points per survey completed. You are sent to the Rewards store where you can add your points to any number of charities (if you wish) or gift cards at various stores: Amazon, Home Depot, etc. It takes 3500 points for a $5 gift card, 6750 for a $10 card, on up to 17,250 for a $30 one.

[eddieMX07]

I checked my E-Poll account and I was surprised by what I saw. I have 7550 points in my account. Yesterday I completed an easy "celebrities and newsmakers" survey that was for 500 points. I will wait until I earn more points before I redeem a prize.

[LapisLee]

5500 points here since February. I will probably get an Amazon gift card and unsubscribe. The more often I go to Amazon, the more likely I am to buy something else that I can't afford. Same thing applies with gift cards to Olive garden and Red Lobster, which would be my second choice. Lots of people love gift cards though, so this is a good legitimate site for people that like gift cards. A little more about E-Poll:

E-Poll (http://www.yourfreesurveys.com/links.php?id=24) provides a convenient online forum to express your opinions on a variety of issues that affect your daily life. Our goal is to give you an effective tool to project your voice through interactive surveys. Earn valuable reward points that can be cashed in for gift cards or other exciting stuff when you become an E-Poll member. If you're just visiting E-Poll, we invite you to sign up and start earning points right away. E-Poll provides the venue, the research expertise and the technology for you to share your thoughts with companies that provide products and services you use every day. Join the thousands of people who are earning rewards for their opinions. Sign up now for your free membership.

"In the modern world, the intelligence of public opinion is the one indispensable condition of social progress" - Charles William Elliot - 1869

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Privacy Policy (http://www.epollsurveys.com/epoll/clients/privacy.htm)

Rewards (http://www.epollsurveys.com/epoll/clients/shopping/viewCategory.htm?action=getCategoryItems&categoryId=-1)

3500 Points

One Free DVD or VHS Rental - Blockbuster Gift Card
$5 Dunkin Donuts Gift Certificate
$5 Amazon.com Gift Card
$5 McDonald's Gift Certificate
$5 Darden Restaurants Gift Card (Olive Garden, Red Lobster, etc.)
Haagen-Dazs - Free pint or box of bars
$5 Re-Loadable Starbucks Card

6750 Points

$10 Darden Restaurant Gift Card (Olive Garden, Red Lobster, etc.)
$10 Home Depot Gift Card
$10 Blockbuster Gift Card
$10 Amazon.com Gift Card
$10 Best Buy Gift Card
AMC Movie Pass - One Free Admission - No restrictions!
$10 Re-Loadable Starbucks Card
$10 Target Gift Card Home/Lifestyle
Movie Pass - no restrictions! All UA, Edwards, Regal Cinemas Entertainment

9750 Points

$15 Darden Restaurant Gift Card (Olive Garden, Red Lobster, etc.)
$15 Amazon.com Gift Card
$15 Blockbuster Gift Card
$15 iTunes Gift Card
$15 Best Buy Gift Card
$15 Target Gift Card

12500 Points

$20 Darden Restaurant Gift Card (Olive Garden, Red Lobster, etc.)
$20 Amazon.com Gift Card
$20 Target Gift Card
$20 Best Buy Gift Card

15000 Point

$25 Blockbuster Gift Card
$25 iTunes Gift Card
$25 Home Depot Gift Card
$25 Amazon.com Gift Card
$25 American Eagle Outfitters Gift Card
$25 Darden Restaurant Gift Card (Olive Garden, Red Lobster, etc.)
$25 Target Gift Card
$25 Best Buy Gift Card Movies, Music, Electronics and Toys

17250 Points

$30 Amazon.com Gift Card
$30 Darden Restaurant Gift Card
$30 Best Buy Gift Card

[mcpond]

Hello all,

Does anyone of you know, if they send their Amazon gift cards directly per e-mail or do you have to wait six weeks to receive a paper gift card with the gift code by snail-mail (like some companies do :mad:)?

Daniel

[eddieMX07]

In December of last year, I got a Media Safe CD. It was a episode of a TV show. The show was Mad Men and I think it's on AMC. The show was really boring. It was about a tobacco company and I don’t never anything else. I was asked if I remember looking a soda brand buring the show. I think I got 2000 points. Getting to watch a show or movie for a survey is really cool but next time I hope the show is better than this one.

[LapisLee]

Hello all,

Does anyone of you know, if they send their Amazon gift cards directly per e-mail or do you have to wait six weeks to receive a paper gift card with the gift code by snail-mail (like some companies do :mad:)?

Daniel
The Amazon gift cards are usually sent via your email and contain a promotional code that you enter when you make a purchase online at Amazon.com.

[schneiderman]

actually got my amazon card by snail mail.

[jash18]

Yes, epoll is an OK site, the surveys are also easy to complete. I just redeemed my points a few days back. I donated it to charity, since i do not take gift cards. I only like to withdraw if it pays in cash. ;)

[maplaver]

Yesterday and today I did a survey for 500 pts. each so I loged in to see how many points I have here... and the number is only 5,100 :(
Only 10,000 more pts. for my $25 Target GC!!!

[eddieMX07]

Yesterday I completed a 1000 point E-poll survey about a show called The Cleaner. I was supposed to watch this on A&e on Tuesday at 9 pm, but I did not watch all of it because I was enjoing another one of my favorite shows. I watched enough of The Cleaner to form an opinion about. Well I did not like this show because it was about a guy who helps crack addicts with their addition. I think the show is boring and did not impress me. Anyway they only good thing at came out of this was the 1000 points.

[LapisLee]

did they send out the gift card by email ?
I actually got my amazon card by snail mail.
It's snail mail. Here is what I had to do to get my $10 Amazon Gift card, which I ordered on July 26.

Activity Summary

Date Description Point Value

07/26/2008 Ordered reward: (1) $10 Amazon.com Gift Card -6750
07/24/2008 survey #15338 completed 500
07/21/2008 survey #15270 completed 500
07/17/2008 survey #14712 completed 500
06/07/2008 survey #14567 completed 500
05/30/2008 survey #14644 completed 500
05/28/2008 survey #14533 completed 500
05/22/2008 survey #14542 completed Drawing Entry
05/04/2008 survey #14358 completed 500
04/29/2008 survey #14253 completed 750
04/15/2008 survey #14093 completed 500
04/07/2008 survey #14040 completed 500
03/20/2008 survey #13870 completed 500
03/10/2008 survey #13495 completed 500
02/29/2008 survey #13697 completed 500
02/26/2008 survey #10622 completed 100
02/19/2008 survey #2225 completed 200

Total: 300

[eddieMX07]

Here is my account history...

Activity Summary
Date Description Point Value
09/04/2008 survey #15663 completed 500
08/20/2008 survey #15602 completed 500
08/13/2008 survey #15552 completed 500
08/09/2008 survey #15467 completed 500
08/03/2008 survey #15403 completed 500
07/28/2008 survey #15322 completed 500
07/24/2008 survey #15298 completed 500
07/17/2008 survey #14711 completed 500
07/16/2008 survey #15193 completed 1000
07/14/2008 survey #15195 completed 500
07/12/2008 survey #15162 completed 150
06/26/2008 survey #14890 completed 750
06/20/2008 survey #14854 completed 500
06/08/2008 survey #14569 completed 500
05/21/2008 survey #14499 completed 150
04/30/2008 survey #14298 completed 500
04/29/2008 survey #13916 completed 500
04/19/2008 survey #14170 completed 500
04/11/2008 survey #14081 completed 500
04/04/2008 survey #13735 completed 500
03/28/2008 survey #13905 completed 500
03/15/2008 survey #13832 completed 500
01/30/2008 survey #13345 completed Drawing Entry
01/24/2008 survey #13269 completed 100
12/20/2007 survey #12610 completed 500
12/20/2007 survey #12868 completed 1000
12/19/2007 survey #12927 completed 500
12/07/2007 survey #12853 completed 200
12/04/2007 survey #12781 completed 500
11/16/2007 survey #10621 completed 100

Total: 13950


As you can tell, today I completed 500 point survey about TV characters... I will cash out soon but probably later than sooner.

[LapisLee]

Activity Summary

Date Description Point Value

01/09/2009 survey #17842 completed 500
12/26/2008 survey #17712 completed 500
12/12/2008 Ordered reward: (1) $5 Amazon.com Gift Card -3500
12/12/2008 survey #17558 completed 1000
12/11/2008 survey #17592 completed Drawing Entry
12/04/2008 survey #17529 completed 500
12/04/2008 survey #17422 completed 100
12/01/2008 survey #17456 completed 500
11/01/2008 survey #16960 completed 500
10/29/2008 Order shipped: (1) $5 Amazon.com Gift Card
10/17/2008 survey #16654 completed 500
10/09/2008 Ordered reward: (1) $5 Amazon.com Gift Card -3500
10/09/2008 survey #16375 completed 500
09/29/2008 survey #16165 completed 500
09/09/2008 Order shipped: (1) $10 Amazon.com Gift Card
09/07/2008 survey #15776 completed 1000
09/04/2008 survey #15775 completed 150
09/03/2008 survey #15661 completed 500
08/23/2008 survey #15617 completed 500
08/14/2008 survey #15566 completed 500
07/26/2008 Ordered reward: (1) $10 Amazon.com Gift Card -6750
07/24/2008 survey #15338 completed 500
07/21/2008 survey #15270 completed 500
07/17/2008 survey #14712 completed 500
06/07/2008 survey #14567 completed 500
05/30/2008 survey #14644 completed 500
05/28/2008 survey #14533 completed 500
05/22/2008 survey #14542 completed Drawing Entry
05/04/2008 survey #14358 completed 500
04/29/2008 survey #14253 completed 750
04/15/2008 survey #14093 completed 500
04/07/2008 survey #14040 completed 500
03/20/2008 survey #13870 completed 500
03/10/2008 survey #13495 completed 500
02/29/2008 survey #13697 completed 500
02/26/2008 survey #10622 completed 100
02/19/2008 survey #2225 completed 200

Total: 1050

Post #3, January 16, 2009

[paddysmum]

I wish they would just send an Amazon code. It takes forever just to earn a $5.00 Amazon GC, and then they add insult to injury by taking 8 weeks to send a physical card.

[eddieMX07]

Today I received this email from E-Poll

Dear Eddie:

Express your opinion! You're invited to participate in a new E-Poll survey. To begin the survey, please click the following link:

http://surveys.epoll.com/?cid=8851

This survey will only take a few minutes of your time. After completion, you will earn 500 points. Thanks for taking the time to share your opinions.

If you're having any problems accessing or completing the survey, please visit our Help Center at:

http://www.epollsurveys.com/support/?cid=8851

Thanks again for participating in this E-Poll survey! Your responses do make a difference.

Best regards,

E-Poll Customer Care


The email says i would earn 500 points for completing the survey but it's actually a sweestake survey.

Here is the info I was shown after I logged in to take this survey:

This survey is designed to gauge overall awareness of various celebrities and newsmakers. You will be asked your opinion on a set of characteristics for a group of 25 public figures whom you may or may not recognize. As always, there is no right or wrong answer--just your honest opinion.

Upon completion of this survey, you will not receive the points, but you will be entered into our regular monthly drawing of two $500.00 prizes!

Please click the "Submit" button below to begin the survey. Thank you in advance for your participation.

[vwilliams55]

E poll is A ok to my kids. I have gotten them 4 dunkin donuts gifts cards and 3 Mcdonalds gifts cards. Saves me a little cash.:D

[LapisLee]

20. Epoll $60.00 (3500 = $5) (PayPal) (2008-02-19) ($60 rec'd)

E-Poll is a solid Top 20 survey site that is great for people that watch a lot of TV and movies. The frequency of suveys runs hot and cold, but you should be able to cash out every 2-3 months for $5-10 sent via PayPal. They also offer gift certificates to Amazon.com, Best Buy, Home Depot, McDonalds, Target, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Olive Garden, Red Lobster and several other great prizes. Customer service is excellent, but I have not had any problems that have required me to contact them yet. I think everyone needs to be a member of this survey site.

[eddieMX07]

Today I completed a Epoll survey. It was about cartoon and movie characters that lasted 10 minutes and earned me 500 points. I now have over 15000 points far enough to cash in for one gift card most likely best buy. I need to log in to my account soon..!!

[vwilliams55]

I like E poll. They don't send out surveys very often, but when they do it's worth it. I luv it. Although some surveys are like 5 minutes others are like one hour, but you get the points.;)

[maplaver]

20. Epoll $60.00 (3500 = $5) (PayPal) (2008-02-19) ($60 rec'd)

E-Poll is a solid Top 20 survey site that is great for people that watch a lot of TV and movies. The frequency of suveys runs hot and cold, but you should be able to cash out every 2-3 months for $5-10 sent via PayPal. They also offer gift certificates to Amazon.com, Best Buy, Home Depot, McDonalds, Target, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Olive Garden, Red Lobster and several other great prizes. Customer service is excellent, but I have not had any problems that have required me to contact them yet. I think everyone needs to be a member of this survey site.

wow lee, u ve made a lot with them…

i like them but i ve only made $20 :mad:

[DAMO36]

I just got my 3rd E-Poll survey of the week which is unusual for me. I hope they continue to send me surveys at this frequency. I really enjoy their surveys and anyone who loves television and following celebrity's will love their surveys...

[LapisLee]

E-Poll is another very good points site that has earned me $50 since February 19, 2008 and which currently ranks 18th out of my top 25 survey sites. I have completed 54 surveys over the past 18 months primarily on television, movies and current affairs with incentives ranging from 100 points ($0.14) to 1000 ($1.40). Most surveys are between 10 and 30 minutes and pay 500 points ($0.70). The surveys are usually quite easy to complete, but somewhat lengthy and repetitive. They are about your knowledge and impressions of brands and celebrities from television, movies and sports. E-Poll allows only one member per household to sign up with them because it is required that each member live at a unique residence.

The minimum cash out threshold is 3500 points ($5), which is easily obtainable in spite of E-Poll only sending one or two surveys per month. I have cashed out six times for $50 over the past 18 months, which makes them an average earner for me. As of February 2009, they pay incentives via PayPal, but you may also choose gift certificates from Amazon.com, Best Buy, Blockbuster, Dunkin Donuts, Home Depot, iTunes, McDonalds, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Starbucks, Target and several other sites. You can also choose to donate your rewards to various charities such as American Red Cross, Humane Society, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, National Wildlife Federation or St. Jude Children’s Hospital. All rewards, including those delivered electronically, are typically sent within 6-8 weeks. E-Poll points never expire as long as you complete at least one survey every 12 months and your account is in good standing.

E-Poll, like most other legitimate survey sites, has a very strict privacy policy and will not sell, distribute or make available in any form personally identifiable information (i.e. name, address, phone, or email) of any member or guest of the site without their expressed permission (opt-in) as outlined in their privacy policy. In the event of technical or other problems you can contact E-Poll via their Contact Us page on the main website or directly via email: feedback-epoll@epoll.com . The Epoll Help Center and FAQs can be found here: http://www.epollsurveys.com/epoll/clients/faq/faq.htm.