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BlackCrayon · 01-12-2008, 10:42 AM

So my girlfriend wants to earn a few extra bucks and comes across these get paid to fill out surveys sites. Are these things total scams or what? Are there any that are legit and don't want you to pay to get started?

baddog · 01-12-2008, 10:48 AM

Not a scam. I know people that have gotten laptops and more for doing them.

D · 01-12-2008, 10:48 AM

"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

Somewhat recently, after a buy.com purchase, I decided to fill out a survey for $5 off my order - or something like that, and it ended up being a process the likes of which I said "fuck it" to before I had earned the right to claim my $5.

And this was something that was sponsored from an established internet vendor - not some momandpop.com operation.

maybe it's not a scam - but, if they're anything like that - too time intensive for my tastes.

And I'd also expect the hassle of a ton of junkmail following you for years to come.

But if she's got time to kill, and doesn't get turned off by junkmail or people caling her trying to sell/get something... maybe it's for her.

baddog · 01-12-2008, 10:51 AM

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maybe it's not a scam - but too time intensive for my tastes.

agree on that

polish_aristocrat · 01-12-2008, 10:55 AM

maybe she should try the 'get paid for surfing the internet' programs ;)

is spedia still around?

Agent 488 · 01-12-2008, 10:56 AM

ask batts. i think he's doing that now.

BlackCrayon · 01-12-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Not a scam. I know people that have gotten laptops and more for doing them.

do you know which one they were using?

baddog · 01-12-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

do you know which one they were using?

I wasn't that interested.

wdsguy · 01-12-2008, 11:52 AM

There are so many other ways to make money online, she would be wasting her time with surveys.

And no they aren't scams. Those get paid to do survey sites are really just incentive sites. They get paid by advertisers for each survey that is filled out and they usually they kick back 50% of the money to the user.

Vick! · 01-12-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

So my girlfriend wants to earn a few extra bucks and comes across these get paid to fill out surveys sites.

polish_aristocrat · 01-12-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wdsguy

There are so many other ways to make money online, she would be wasting her time with surveys.

what are the ways that don't require tech/computer knowledge?

Aquarius · 01-12-2008, 12:02 PM

Make her submit galleries for you or something like that, I'm sure it would be better.

Linguist · 01-12-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

what are the ways that don't require tech/computer knowledge?

... Almost all of them. Most of webmasters that I know couldn't code their way out of a cardboard box if their life depended on it.

Send the gf this link: http://thirtydaychallenge.com/ it's a bit boring but it's more time efficient than survey filling..

BlackCrayon · 01-12-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquarius

Make her submit galleries for you or something like that, I'm sure it would be better.

I don't do galleries and she doesn't want to do anything associated with porn.

BlackCrayon · 01-12-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Linguist

... Almost all of them. Most of webmasters that I know couldn't code their way out of a cardboard box if their life depended on it.

Send the gf this link: http://thirtydaychallenge.com/ it's a bit boring but it's more time efficient than survey filling..

Well she doesn't even know what ftp or html is, so i don't know. I"ll check out the 30daychallenge thing.

Linguist · 01-12-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

Well she doesn't even know what ftp or html is, so i don't know. I"ll check out the 30daychallenge thing.

Yeah that'd be pretty much up her alley. The guy running it is legit. He basically shows how to make first bucks online without any computer/etc knowledge. It's good for him because once people start earning money he can actually sell them stuff that works better.

woj · 01-12-2008, 02:07 PM

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Well she doesn't even know what ftp or html is, so i don't know. I"ll check out the 30daychallenge thing.

so, hmm, teach her?

Scootermuze · 01-12-2008, 03:13 PM

Make sure she reads their terms...
Some of them require signing up for various things.. like credit cards, membership type sites, etc..

Doctor Dre · 01-12-2008, 03:31 PM

If she don't mind working for 3-5 bucks an hour, then it's not a scam.

LeRoy · 01-12-2008, 04:43 PM

They got me too. I got a message for m a "friend" then all of a sudden Im whippin out the credit card for 500.00 gift certificate for Home Depot. Then thes book come in the mail like you clicked yes on tne membership program wich you actually pick no. Then send you a bill. ugggg

Deej · 01-12-2008, 06:00 PM

I have a friend that does this sort of thing, she never pays them and they always send her goods to sample, fill out forms, shes gotten leather jackets...

Shes into because shes told me about people getting houses and like baddgo said, laptops and the such...

She does it on her home time and makes a few extra bucks or goodz... plus she gets to test new soda flavors or juice or whatever is being flavor tested, before the public...

all i know is she is happy and dosnt pay anything for it...

where, i have no idea...

mrthumbs · 01-12-2008, 06:52 PM

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llol..just my thought

NTSS · 01-12-2008, 08:54 PM

The best way to make money with surveys is to join a 3 tier program, throw up a sales page and get other people to do all the leg work for you.

http://www.getnpaid.com/free_fun_survey.html

CC · 01-12-2008, 09:31 PM

Not a scam, but she won't make much money either.

01-12-2008, 10:42 AM	#1
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	getting paid to fill out surveys online..total scam? So my girlfriend wants to earn a few extra bucks and comes across these get paid to fill out surveys sites. Are these things total scams or what? Are there any that are legit and don't want you to pay to get started? __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

01-12-2008, 10:48 AM	#3
D Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Valley Posts: 7,412	"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Somewhat recently, after a buy.com purchase, I decided to fill out a survey for $5 off my order - or something like that, and it ended up being a process the likes of which I said "fuck it" to before I had earned the right to claim my $5. And this was something that was sponsored from an established internet vendor - not some momandpop.com operation. maybe it's not a scam - but, if they're anything like that - too time intensive for my tastes. And I'd also expect the hassle of a ton of junkmail following you for years to come. But if she's got time to kill, and doesn't get turned off by junkmail or people caling her trying to sell/get something... maybe it's for her. __________________ -D. ICQ: 202-96-31 Last edited by D; 01-12-2008 at 10:51 AM..

01-12-2008, 10:55 AM	#5
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	maybe she should try the 'get paid for surfing the internet' programs ;) is spedia still around? __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

01-12-2008, 04:43 PM	#20
LeRoy Porn Pusher Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: It's a dry heat Posts: 13,352	They got me too. I got a message for m a "friend" then all of a sudden Im whippin out the credit card for 500.00 gift certificate for Home Depot. Then thes book come in the mail like you clicked yes on tne membership program wich you actually pick no. Then send you a bill. ugggg __________________ JAPANESE CAMS AND CONTENT SITES Teams - leroy.rowland2 Telegram - @lroddd

01-12-2008, 06:00 PM	#21
Deej I make pixels work Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live here... Posts: 24,386	I have a friend that does this sort of thing, she never pays them and they always send her goods to sample, fill out forms, shes gotten leather jackets... Shes into because shes told me about people getting houses and like baddgo said, laptops and the such... She does it on her home time and makes a few extra bucks or goodz... plus she gets to test new soda flavors or juice or whatever is being flavor tested, before the public... all i know is she is happy and dosnt pay anything for it... where, i have no idea... __________________ Deej's Designs n' What Not Hit me up for Design, CSS & Photo Retouching Icq#30096880

01-12-2008, 10:48 AM	#2
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Not a scam. I know people that have gotten laptops and more for doing them.

01-12-2008, 10:56 AM	#6
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	ask batts. i think he's doing that now.

01-12-2008, 11:52 AM	#9
wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	There are so many other ways to make money online, she would be wasting her time with surveys. And no they aren't scams. Those get paid to do survey sites are really just incentive sites. They get paid by advertisers for each survey that is filled out and they usually they kick back 50% of the money to the user.

01-12-2008, 12:02 PM	#12
Aquarius Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mom's basement Posts: 4,754	Make her submit galleries for you or something like that, I'm sure it would be better.

01-12-2008, 03:13 PM	#18
Scootermuze Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 4,513	Make sure she reads their terms... Some of them require signing up for various things.. like credit cards, membership type sites, etc..

01-12-2008, 08:54 PM	#23
NTSS Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Da Hood Posts: 5,688	The best way to make money with surveys is to join a 3 tier program, throw up a sales page and get other people to do all the leg work for you. http://www.getnpaid.com/free_fun_survey.html __________________ ICQ: 150-803-430 Email: marketing7(at)cox(dot)net

01-12-2008, 09:31 PM	#24
CC Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,690	Not a scam, but she won't make much money either.