A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO REPLIED TO MY POST/QUESTION - communication is paramount to success and knowledge, so thankyou,your time is appreciated.
A SPECIAL THANKYOU GOES OUT TO ASTROANGELZ - you hit the nail right on the head in stating that i wasnt complaining but was indeed just asking everyone a question out of curiousity, so thankyou astro, for defending my honour (lol)....
As I asked you all to share with me i guess that it is only fair that i share my own opinions and experiences too, so here goes ;
* I actually like opinionspaid.com due to the fact that they offer voucher rewards. Companies who offer cash usually take 4 to 6 weeks to post you a cheque and then if its not done like that you will need a paypal address (paypal also has its own limits for withdrawals too), so i like the idea of vouchers, ESPECIALLY VOUCHERS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO ME & THAT I CAN ACTUALLY USE!!!.
* My real opinion on this survey site is that if it takes me 2 or 3 months to earn enough points for a voucher reward then that equates to approximately 4 TO 6 VOUCHERS PER YEAR and i am TICKLED PINK TO MAKE THAT AMMOUNT OF REWARDS.
* AM I A MEMBER OF OTHER SURVEY SITES - YES, HEAPS AND HEAPS OF THEM!!!. So many that i actually have a book that i organise tham all in and keep records of. I write the site name, passwords, username, type of rewards offered, the survey invitations i have recieved, the surveys i completed, the points i have made PLUSthe rewards i have ordered or recieved.... I need to do it this way as i am a member of way too many to remember all these details by memory alone. I am DEDICATED TO SURVEY SITES and check all my emails approximately 3 to 6 times a day just to keep up with it all.
* MY FAVOURITES :
- opinionspaid.com = for the fact that i may only get a few surveys but within 3 months maximum i will have made enough to get a voucher reward.
- pureprofile.com = easy money by viewing pages or dong quick surveys, accumulates quickly.
- lightspeed = make points by doing surveys and then redeem them for cash via paypal. I usually get alot of offers from this company.
- yourvoice = you can make points by completing surveys or refering other people and then redeem them for vouchers (just like on this site -wishcard, coles/myer card etc) AND I HAVE RECIEVED $120.00 IN VOUCHERS IN 6 TO 7 MONTHS THRU THIS SITE.
- global = This is an international company but again they do send you alot of survey invitations.Their system works via points redeemed for cash, sent via cheque. 1000 POINTS EQUALS $50.00. I am in the process of waiting for my first rewards cheque for $50 to arrive, apparently it should take a month, but i suppose we will see. I like this site.
**** OTHER SECONDARY FAVOURITES OF MINE ARE :
- WHAT DO YOU THINK = earn vouchers by reading emails and sometimes surveys. The vouchers are usable and worthwhile for aussies.
- VALUED OPINIONS = earn $2 to $8 or more per survey
THERE ARE ALOT MORE BUT I KNOW TOO MANY TO NAME, I WILL TELL YOU THAT I FIND THEM ALL ON SUCH A HIGHER SCALE THAN SITES LIKE EMAIL CASH WHICH TAKE FOREVER TO MAKE ENOUGH TO GET ANYTHING FROM AND ON TOP OF IT THEY HAVE THE AUDACITY & HIDE TO CHARGE YOU 3000 POINTS IN ADMIN FEE'S TO ORDER YOURSELF A REWARDS CHEQUE. AND THEN ON TOP OF THAT YOU NEED 300 POINTS TO GET A $30 CHEQUE (so all up it is 3300 points) AND I AM A MEMBER OF THIS SITE & HAVE BEEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME (longer than any other site i use, as email cash was the 1st one i ever joined) BUT IT HAS TAKEN ME FOREVER (and i mean a very prolonged period of time) JUST TO MAKE POINTS AND I HAVE NEVER EVEN EARNT ENOUGH TO GET A REWARD YET.
CURIOUS - you are welcome to email me for advice or referals or a long list of SURVEY SITES THAT YOU CAN USE TOO - JUST EMAIL ME AT :
sweet.serenity4ever@gmail.com
THANKS EVERYONE FORGETTING INVOLVED IN THIS TOPIC, REGARDS hush-hush029
I really dont care how long it takes i save up till the end of the year and cash in my points for xmas it helps me pay for xmas . i have enough points for 100 dollars in rewards and i get rejected every now and then ..
I love opinions paid I have earnt a few Caltex vouchers, they are as good as cash, if not better.
I have found that if I check my email daily and respond urgently to the survey invitations I usually qualify. It seems the more I complete the more i'm invited to. Initally it took a while (about a year) to start recieving regular invitations. Now I can expect to get a few every week.
If you combine this with Mystery shopping sites like these
http://www.therealisegroup.com.au/
http://www.mysteryshopping.com.au/?page=home
http://www.shopangels.com.au/
other survey sites like these
http://www.emailcash.com.au/Join/Default.aspx?refer=syro75
http://account.pureprofile.com/Login/?referrer=1208783
you will start to make some decent pocket money.
You can also send sms for free from here
http://smspup.com/register.php .
REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL DAILY AND RESPOND TO INVITATIONS A.S.A.P.
Be persistant it will take a while to take off.
I recommend keeping a log of all your earnings and what it came as eg Caltex Voucher, Direct Deposit, Pay Pal etc also when you applied for the reward and when you recieve it. You will be surprised at how much you can earn in a short period of time, and help you keep track of what is comming. If you want more survey site links, email me syro75@hotmail.com with "survey sites" in the subject line. I will promptly forward you the links. All the sites I have tested will cost you nothing but will help you get some extra pocket money.
After several months I've only accrued a couple of thousand points. I don't qualify for most surveys because I don't buy junk food, ie., soft drink and frozen meals, and that seems to be what most of the surveys are about. Marketing managers will never be interested in how many types of vegetables I put in the meals I make at home from scratch now will they?
If I can get enough points for a $50 Dymocks voucher, I'll be happy.
So, hush-hush029, you're not alone.
Initially, it took a while to get a $20 coles voucher. However in the last year i have probably earned $120-$140 (largely due to a large $65 survey). However not sure if many people know that opinionspaid run offices (I am aware of chadstone and south melbourne in melbounre but there may be more). here you can earn up to $25-$40/hr -only problem is one survey every 3 months.
I agree with many of you: pureprofile is by far the best. However, lately I have experienced problems with payments from surveys. Have to email them saying that I had not been rewarded and they then follwo it up. Jumborewards is by far the worst and emailcash is not much better.
I seem to take some time - but it seems there maybe other ways to earn points on this site. I have been doing the surveys only.
How can I increase my earnings?
Wen
I have been a member for over 2 years and never claimed a reward. The zoints needed are too high and the amount of points per survey is too little. I currently have 2520 zoints, after 2 years!!!
My favourite site is emailcash her in Australia
Hey there,
I've just received $150 worth of Coles Myer Vouchers having been on the site for 2 years-ish. I have enough for another $50 voucher right now in points. This is my favourite site, and I've pretty much given up on all the other survey sites I originally joined.
Cheers!
Hi all,
Thanks for the great feedback! We are constantly trying to update and better how OpinionsPaid runs, so your feedback is greatly appreciated.
A couple of tips:
If you want to make sure you receive the maximum amount of surveys you can, make sure you keep your profile up to date. Log into your account, then when in your “profile” click “private profile” à”primary demographics”.
To earn extra Zoints, keep an eye out for some of our blog posts where the best contributors can win up to 5,000 Zoints.
Also, to earn extra Zoints, you can refer friends to the site for 150 Zoints - If you would like your friend(s) to sign up, please ask them to sign up at www.opinionspaid.com and then contact panel@yrsource.com, stating who has referred them – it is best if they state the email address you have registered with us so we can locate you on our database.
When we receive their email, we will update your account with the appropriate Zoints.
Thanks again!
Christian
This and Pure Profile are the best sites to accummulate rewards in my opinion. At least here you get zoints, even if you screen out. I use this site to supplement my income at Christmas - $100 vouchers come in very handy!!
Opinions Paid
Hey there. I have converted my Zoints to $20 Gift cards at least 4 times in the past 12mths . Yes,a few surveys screen me out but generally the rewards for the surveys I complete are more than fair.I havent had a technical error with any survey from this site & have recommended OpinionsPaid to MANY friends & family members who are also receiving excellent survey opportunities(& therefore converting points to cards) & are more than pleased with this site.
A few of my fave survey sites incl. : Lightspeed Panel
Valued Opinions
EmailCash(more so if you shop online thru them)
Words of wisdom - 'You gotta be in it.....' ,'What have u got to lose....?'
Definately have to say this site & pure profile are my faves but I also dont mind email cash.
Ive been a member of OP for quite a few years but for awhile there I had stopped doing surveys but now I am right back into them & have earned quite a few points but havent claimed anything yet...but now that I have over 10000 zoints I have decided that I am going to & use a voucher to buy myself something :)
I loveeeeeeeeeeee OP