schludermann Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 I have had a longtime issue with panels that present gambling chances as rewards for completing surveys. First since when is a gambling chance considered anything of value? Particularly as a surrogate for cash, credit or merchandise? This issue is not about motivators in addition to the completion reward, it's the panels and other consumer participation that replaced the potentially tangible with intangible mystique of winning big. This burgeons on addiction reliance. Sure, I gamble in the real world, just going down the neighborhood street to go shopping, some win big, like COVID. I may also play the powerball, minimum ticket. Now there is an even more insidious aspect to this, allure of chance. It is the panels that require redemption of points, or other reward tracking system, for an entry into a sweepstakes. If you read the sweepstakes rules, there is always a convoluted process for a free entry. In this case the members are paying for the prize. Meaning the members are financing the sweepstake. This one I'm going to dig into. These panels relying on the mystique of gambling to motivate participation, either need to lower the claim threshold or hire a gamification consultant. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawn_b_adams Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Spot on! I don't consider a survey site or survey itself legit if it does this type of thing. To me, it's just a scam to get people to do surveys for free, so the survey site doesn't have to pay their panelists. And I always wonder if anyone really wins any of those contests. Nobody I know who does this ever wins. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
episemion Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Perfect description of the now defunct VIP Voice. Your points were only able to be entered into sweeps. No direct redemptions for money , gift cards , or physical items. All too often , I would see the month's winners include several to one person. Highly unlikely. Over my 15+ years there , I did win one tangible prize (waffle maker) and several magazine subs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbourne_yankee Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 If they offer a chance ticket or some other type in addition to the basic reward for completing a survey or x number of surveys or other activity I see nothing wrong with it. I do, however, agree that getting only tickets in some prize lottery or some other similar scheme for completely a survey is hogwash. It is like them double dipping with no gain for taking the survey. One highly rated place offers you the chance to take such tickets in lieu of cash for completing a survey. And if you check it out there is only one, yes, ONE prize given for the entire month for the entire population taking surveys. IMO that is a total ripoff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnleona Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Dailybreak is this way. I still do them daily as I like to do the puzzles and questions. I have never won anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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