Surveys : My Frugal Year

Jan
08
2009

Surveys

Posted by: Becca in Categories: .

Legitimate online surveys are a terrific way to start earning some extra money, gift cards, prizes and more. Since I began doing surveys, paid emails and local focus groups many years ago, I have earned thousands of dollars in cash, gift cards and prizes.

There are many legitimate companies out there doing market research surveys, but there are a lot of scams as well. Some things to look for in a legitimate company:

1. Do not pay to join any survey company. They pay YOU, not the opposite.
2. Completing “offers” for cash is not the same as surveys. If you have to give your credit card information, it’s not a legitimate survey.
3. Research the company online. Use Google and find out what others are saying about them.

Some sites offer points for reading emails or viewing Web sites. A couple of those have paid me and I’ve been really happy with the results.

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Here are some of my favorite, best paying, most reliable companies. I’ve been paid by or received gift cards and prizes all of them!

I LOVE MySurvey! They send survey invitations quite frequently and they pay out very quickly. With MySurvey you can elect to receive a check in the mail, or you can trade in your survey points for many different prizes like iTunes gift cards, iPods, electronics and other fun stuff.

MySurvey is also one of the fastest to pay when you cash out. Cash out is low at just $10 and when you request a payout the checks come quickly!

Ipsos is a worldwide leading market research company. i-Say panel members earn rewards for each survey they take.

* Earn reward points for taking surveys – Points will be deposited one to two days after survey completion.
o Once you’ve earned 50 (or more) points, you can redeem your points for merchandise and gift cards offered by popular retail merchants.
o Click on the link below to view your reward points account, redeem rewards or to see what you can get for the points you earn.

MyPoints is one of my top favorites. I’ve been with them the longest of all the survey or paid to read email companies. My Points is a little different as it is not all surveys. When you sign up, you’ll receive emails from them on behalf of their advertisers. It’s simple. All you need to do is click on the link in the email to go to the advertiser’s site and you get points. You receive 5 points just for looking at the site, and more points if you actually shop there or complete a certain task. NEVER once have I gotten any type of virus or issue from clicking their links.

They also send survey emails for which you can receive more points. You can also refer friends to receive points. If you do your online shopping through MyPoints, you get points for every dollar you spend. Shop at popular online sites to rack up the points. They also offer a MyPoints Visa card where you earn points for every dollar you spend.

MyPoints has been completely reliable. I highly recommend this company!

The rewards are awesome! The reward partners change from time to time, but I have received gift cards from Target, Starbucks, Baja Fresh, Red Lobster, Kohl’s and many other of my favorite stores.

This one is a lot of fun. Simple surveys, and they pay out on time via check. I’ve received several checks from them in the time I’ve been a member. Their customer service is also extremely responsive and helpful.

Another GREAT survey company. They send survey invitations all the time. Cash-out is at $50, and if you try to qualify for all the surveys they send, it’s not hard to get there. I just received a check from them recently. They pay quickly once you cash out.

SurveySavvy is a great company. I’ve been a member for a few years now and have cashed out many times. They pay by check, and you can request a check any time you have funds in your account. They pay quickly and send lots of surveys.

Lightspeed is a very reliable survey company. I’ve been a member for several years. I get a good number of survey invitations each month and have successfully cashed out many times. They pay by PayPal or in Amazon.com gift certificates.

Someone recently turned me on to Swagbucks. It’s easy to win. You use their search engine to look for things online and you’re awarded Swagbucks which you can redeem for gift certificates and prizes! Check it out!