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I've had this happen before, but not this badly. I answered maybe 5 or 6 qualifying questions, then 5 or 6 more questions about whether I've taken surveys on certain products in the last 3 months, and several questions about my purchasing habits concerning a certain product. THEN they say I'm accepted for the survey, and to make sure my webcam is on. I DON'T HAVE A FREAKIN' WEBCAM! Why didn't you ask me that to start with?

Why do the dopes that write surveys insist on shoving "drag and drop" tasks down our throats!? That's just more time wasting game playing!!!!!

I really don't think it matters if they do or not. I don't believe that they care at all. They will write what they write, try to trap us, eliminate us, and get us to take surveys without paying us no matter what. This sounds very negative but I truly believe that most survey sites and survey writers don't really care about us at all. They are there to make a buck and that is it. If we make too much money we get dumped and never told why. It wasn't always like that, even without laws to protect us. Now there are so many of us attempting to take surveys that we are a dime a dozen. Kick us out and there are so many to replace us. I am a positive person in most other walks of life. But after being repeatedly treated like garbage by one survey company after another, quitting most sites, I have an exceptionally low opinion of most survey sites. I DO enjoy the little bit of extra money I make taking surveys, especially during the holiday season. Most of what I make goes to gifts for those in my life. But NO, survey writers and most survey companies don't care one iota about us.

I love the one that asks you to answer these (one) questions: Are you male/female? Then they ask you again. Like in case you weren't sure the first time.

I will not use my webcam and that is my choice.

After completing a survey sponsored by a reknowned university, i received the following message: In order to receve crudit for this survey please cluck the arrow below (This is not a joke!! Could this possibly be on purpose???) What is this world coming to?? Sigh

Have you been diagnosed with any of the following: Anti-depressants, anti-inflammatory drugs, blood transfusion, hemodialysis, inhaler, light therapy, physical therapy, statins, steroids, and a few others in the same vein. Excuse me? Diagnosed? There isn't a disease or condition on the list.

i just did a yougov survey on my points. they asked for address. i couldn't move forward without giving them an address. i gave 1600 pennsylvania ave. if they want an address they should say so at the beginning of the survey. not when you have wasted time doing it.

This afternoon, I completed a Toluna survey via Panel Opinion, which ended with an error message. Now I don't normally contact customer service on sites these days, but I did here. Within minutes my account was creditted and they had apologised for the inconvenience it had caused me. What a breath of fresh air. Thank you Panel Opinion.

Every time I find myself getting immersed in a Qualtrics survey, I want to take a whip to myself.. The pages go on and on to tick with ridiculous questions.. on the laptop.. and if I take it on a cel phone, the font is so faint, I can hardly read it.. The surveys are exceedingly long.. After today's which I spent over 1/2 hour on.. ( paid 20 cents) I thought to myself.. they asked everything except how many times I use the bathroom... I go on to the next survey- different site.. and to my shock.. it is one asking about toilet paper usage, asking me to take a photo of the product with my hand on it showing how I clean myself.. I am Not Kidding..I only uploaded a photo of the paper itself. I got 70 cents for it and I don't care if I end out being 'rejected' for not completing it properly. I am sure there are other survey takers who were probably quite caustic in their photos/responses. Note to self- No more Qualtrics

If you are lucky enough to land any kind of study from Reckner, they will not disappoint you. They are professional, pay on time, and are a genuine pleasure to work with. I don't get to do many studies or test marketing with them but I wish I qualified for more. Over the years, I've never had any problems whatsoever. Super Kudos to Reckner

I'm guessing that some might. However, it is probably the case - and I'm generalising here I know - that those sites and surveys that people moan about come from companies who don't really care about our opinion of them. The companies that do care, barely get mentioned as everything works as it should do!

Agree with the five points but I am at a loss as to your other questions. Sorry

Disbelief (me too)

After all this time, if the survey is a Drag, I Drop it..

I get disgusted with myself at times when dealing with that pre-screener. I don't mind the "drag and drop," what I mind is that I'll spend several minutes thinking about how to answer some serious-sounding questions such as "In what two ways would you deal with world hunger?" Then I think, "Dumb idiot, just type something, it's not like they read and grade it!"

So they could get the info that is useful to Them

https://atr.org/ways-and-means-passes-repeal-of-600-reporting-threshold-for-venmo-and-paypal-users/

Is Paypal asking you for your SS number or is the survey site asking for it? Typically Paypal wants your SS number just to open an account with them. This is normal. However, it is NOT normal for a survey company to request your SS and I'd never trust a survey company with that info. A couple years ago, Biden implemented a new rule that anything over $600 into your Paypal in a given tax year, would trigger a 1099K tax form to be reported to the IRS. Then, it was delayed and switched to a $5,000 limit for this tax year (2024). Currently, the $600 rule is still set to start for the year 2025, but there is a lot of Republican backlash on it and I wouldn't be surprised if Trump reverses it. A $600 limit for Paypal income to be taxed is ridiculous in my opinion.

Operations director, she is so unprofessional and always giving arrogant replies to my support queries; she suspended my account and deleted my hardly earned points, alleging I am holding multiple accounts. I have been waiting for my $30 reward payment for more than 3 months.

All these mistakes are ridiculous. Whatever happened to spellcheck if Proofreading no longer exists? Sigh

Did you chicken out?

She did not give you an answer.

Don't use 5 Surveys, but just here to say Riley is a cutie! As if that's really Riley and not some stock photo.

I have done that, but I have to have enough time (rare) and luck (VERY rare). And NEVER on weekends.

I rarely contact CS. It is not worth it.

Ditto

Same for me, not much at all.

When they switch surveys on me they usually say you are entering ...survey and give the survey number. I copy the number in case of any problems. If they don't give the survey number I won't do it. Anytime any other survey site switches the survey I won't do it. One time recently I sis an Acop survey, when it ended the pay was less than it was supposed to be. I wrote cs and they said I didn't qualify for that one so they switched it to a partner survey. I wrote them back saying how this was unethical bla bla bla and they should have notified me. They ended up giving me the original pay.

Over the past few days, I have seen something erroneous in a survey more than once. Where it should say "Multiple" choices, it says "Multiply" instead. How would I multiply my choices?!

Just wondering how many people actually do the external surveys on Tellwut & how many have ideas as to how to improve them with regards to points as for the length of each survey taken as I see so many different amounts for surveys that take the same time to complete....Also how many would love to see Tellwut give you at least 5 points for every external survey that you attempt to take but get dq'd or to that it's already full...I think 5 points should be awarded every single time you try & complete & get knocked out... Anyone have any good ideas? Green

That's what gets me the most you finish an external survey & just send & it states" We've met our quota" wtf? shouldn't I be in that quota since I started the survey & finished it...shouldn't it be closed to others who try & start it?

Twenty minutes wasted! I'd be boiling. I just have no use for a webcam so I don't have one. No creeps can remotely turn one on and watch me if I don't have one.

Atheist (me)

Agreed they do.. and the funny thing is that right after posting this, I did another survey with them and got winning points.. I guess paranoia set in with me!

I think the point is that some people just don't wish to use a webcam, and they shouldn't have to give up data and be unrewarded. Some websites warn you at the beginning that it is a webcam survey, and it is much fairer The same applies with downloading apps for your laptop or mobile. Many a time have I completed a survey and one of the last questions is are you happy to download an app etc. If you click no the survey gets terminated (sometimes after 10-15 minutes) with no pay. There is not a lot that we can do when such unethical practices are used, other than choosing not to use products from the company commissioning the survey (if it's obvious) in the future. Then put the kettle on, make a cuppa and try to forget about it.

What I suspect they are looking for is 5+ words that look like a sentence.

Exactly!

Also the age..over and over again.. and after they ask you 2 times at the beginning, they may ask at the end.. Maybe they figure the surveys are so drawn out, we've aged

I have wondered also on the surveys that have 6 or more questions to check if you are human, what is it that makes them think with the final answer "O.K. they must be human, up until now it was in doubt, but that answer proves it!"

Rejection after the fact is not uncommon with Branded. The strange thing is that it is never for a survey that has a lower point level, always 105 or higher. Hmmm

Shell

I hate the movies ones too. Funny, the cat politics I love.....adorable kittens and I've done this one so many times at so many sites, I could almost do it with my eyes closed.

I wouldn't be interested in any of them surveys are enough for me

I did not see anything I would do either.

Reference to "cluck the arrow"

I had one good day on Prolific and made $40, but that was all I did that day. I am not getting surveys like that anymore. But still my favorite site. Usually I am lucky to make a dollar now and then.

I agree I don't have one & don't want one

I agree they do have great support

There were a lot of those cat surveys in the weeks leading up to the election, but I haven't gotten any since then. Lately Pollfish surveys have been the bane of my existence due to them not paying ~25% of the time and many being difficult to qualify for to begin with.