Did anyone do a focus group last week? If so did you get payment?
Does it come paypal if thats how you regularly get paid with them?

Was it on some plant seeds focus group for $25 for 120 minutes?

I got 6 paying surveys from them this week- they must be trying to get them all done before New Years.

Was it on some plant seeds focus group for $25 for 120 minutes?

You know I don't even remember them questioning me about the product. I think it actually came about from a household question, becaues I know that I did not take a survey about it.

I still havent gotten paid for it though

How do I know how much I will get paid for a survey? I didn't see anything in th e-mail or in the survey...

It did say I would receive compensation though...

I joined about a month ago and have been paid 4 times!! a $3 check for each study! They pay QUICK too!! I have since switched to paypal

I filled out a thing for them but they never responded :(

sorry, i did have the numbers backwards. and all their surveys pay $3 unless otherwise stated in the survey.

How do I know how much I will get paid for a survey? I didn't see anything in th e-mail or in the survey...

It did say I would receive compensation though...

I'm pretty sure they only pay $3, few people might still get $5 but I think they told them they would eventually have to switch or be removed.

If you log into your account, under the section where you update your profile, there is a spot that says how much and how you will get paid.

does anyone have a link to join in pine cone? I'd greatly appreciate it, my buddy told me about it but I haven't found any banners yet

quick question,
I accidentally filled out a survey last week and the very last question was the famous was this a good use of your time, did you enjoy this survey etc,
now I misread the friggin ratings boxes and put negatives on all three questions! I only saw it as I clicked the continue button! (they need a friggin Back button) do you think they will now stop giving me surveys?? I would hate to be kicked out after being with pinecone for so long.

quick question,
I accidentally filled out a survey last week and the very last question was the famous was this a good use of your time, did you enjoy this survey etc,
now I misread the friggin ratings boxes and put negatives on all three questions! I only saw it as I clicked the continue button! (they need a friggin Back button) do you think they will now stop giving me surveys?? I would hate to be kicked out after being with pinecone for so long.

LOL. I did that once and freaked also. But a few days latet i was getting surveys again. So dont worry until a month goes by with no invites ;)

Don't get your hopes up but just because they ask if you would do a PT for them doesn't mean you will get the PT. They just show up via UPS or FedX without notice.

Ditto!!!

No I do not think they would do that as they want your honest opinions.

Is there a way to sign up quickly? I read that you have to click a banner, but anyone know how or where I can access this signup? Thanks.

quick question,
I accidentally filled out a survey last week and the very last question was the famous was this a good use of your time, did you enjoy this survey etc,
now I misread the friggin ratings boxes and put negatives on all three questions! I only saw it as I clicked the continue button! (they need a friggin Back button) do you think they will now stop giving me surveys?? I would hate to be kicked out after being with pinecone for so long.

I've misread things before with them too and I have never had a problem because of it. Alot of times I have even accidnetly put the wrong age and gender.

I just logged into my PC account, and found 2 Household questions. I never got emails for them, so maybe we should all log in?

I just logged into my PC account, and found 2 Household questions. I never got emails for them, so maybe we should all log in?The surveys appear in your account a day or so before it is emailed to you. I usually do them before it's emailed to me.

I haven't gotten anything from pinecone for a long time and I can't locate my user ID and password for them - can any one tell me how to get them back?

I haven't gotten anything from pinecone for a long time and I can't locate my user ID and password for them - can any one tell me how to get them back?
did you try emailing them or looking under faq?
scott@pineconeresearch.com

I just logged into my PC account, and found 2 Household questions. I never got emails for them, so maybe we should all log in?

Havent heard from them an a week or two. maybe I should check my account too

i've been getting emails from Pine at least 2 times a week and getting paid regularly,good panel.

i've been getting emails from Pine at least 2 times a week and getting paid regularly,good panel.

me too.

how do I change my payment prefrence to paypal? I already put in my email address but I keep getting checks

SD isn't allowed to post PC referal links at ALL.

Per Wiki

POSTING LINKS IS NOT ALLOWED ON HERE...READ THE POST ABOVE AND STOP BREAKING THE RULES...ALL POSTED LINKS WILL BE MOD ALERTED !!!!

REASON WHY:
Quote from kel_be :
SD has had a problem with getting in trouble with survey companies. Majority of those companies, especially the larger ones, do not like their survey to be posted on sites such as SD. Mainly because people will see the links here, see the qualification guidelines, and lie to get accepted. That skews their results & target pool. From there, we get letters, emails, and PMs requesting that their information is removed & blocked on our site.

Because of that, we try not to get associated with survey companies. We try to remove any cheating/lying abilities, and keep things neutral so that we can stay in those companies good side. Pinecone Research is no exception.

We are in their good graces, and wish to remain there. Hence why we have decided not to have any direct links to sites with the banner, or sign up links.

As stated in the first post, you can tell people where to go (as is "Go to suchandshuch.com, banner is in the upper left), but don't link directly to the site or banner URL.

how do I change my payment prefrence to paypal? I already put in my email address but I keep getting checks
You need to email her, I think the subject needs to be paypal.
and you need to provide your ID number and your paypal email address.

Well...I'm out $3, as I see that they sent me a check before Christmas and it hasn't come. I say it got lost in the mail, and according to their FAQ they will not replace lost checks. Oh well.

I was supposed to do a focus group tonight, but Karen sent me an email that it was cancelled. :(

I'm interested in signing up. Can someone tell me to what I need to do?

Well...I'm out $3, as I see that they sent me a check before Christmas and it hasn't come. I say it got lost in the mail, and according to their FAQ they will not replace lost checks. Oh well.

If you're referring to this:

I misplaced one of my PineCone Research checks and now it's expired. Can you replace it for me?
Due to the high volume of checks that we generate on a weekly basis, we are unable to replace lost, stolen or expired checks. The compensation charges for each product evaluation survey are immediately passed along to the sponsoring manufacturer and the accounting records are closed within weeks of the projects end.

It's my interpretation that it applies to a check you received and misplaced, was stolen, or you failed to cash before it expired. In your case you never received the check. I'd shoot them an email :nod:

This is sorta strange...

Been waiting for a product test follow up survey for months, but never recieved one. :lol: I guess they forgot about it/won't be sending a survey for it?

Funny, too, 'cause I've gotten many many many! surveys since then. :/

Well...I'm out $3, as I see that they sent me a check before Christmas and it hasn't come. I say it got lost in the mail, and according to their FAQ they will not replace lost checks. Oh well.
If you switch to paypal you don't have to worry about lost checks ;)

Nevermind

How do you know you were getting a product test? Just because the survey asks if you would be willing to test the product, it does not mean you are going to test it. The only time Pinecone has contacted me before a product test was when the product that I was to receive was perishable.

Sounds like chibichan got the PT ..no follow up survey like they usually send a week or so later.Or thats the way I read the post.

I agree about the checks...Paypal is way easier..and quicker!I switched over from checks awhile back ;)

How do you know you were getting a product test? Just because the survey asks if you would be willing to test the product, it does not mean you are going to test it. The only time Pinecone has contacted me before a product test was when the product that I was to receive was perishable.

I dont think you understood what they were saying. They already recieved the product to test, but never got the survey to give their opinions on the product they tested.

how do you I join PC? :confused:

I received a PT yesterday! :yummy:

Does anyone have any comments about increasing your chances of getting the Test Product delivered? I rarely get the products to test. I wonder if doing the survey right away would increase your chances of being chosen to get a PT? Many times I do the survey days later during a better or more relaxing time. Many of the surveys, I do enjoy doing. I was tempted to e mail Pinecone and ask, but I thought that the question may not be a good one to ask them directly. I realize that they pick people randomly according to demographics and perhaps your answers.
thanks!

I am not really sure, but I do not think that the time you take the survey makes a difference. I could be wrong though

Well...I'm out $3, as I see that they sent me a check before Christmas and it hasn't come. I say it got lost in the mail, and according to their FAQ they will not replace lost checks. Oh well.

I was also missing a check from December...
I contacted Karen and it is bering reissued

Havent got any surveys, paid or household for 3 weeks now.

Havent got any surveys, paid or household for 3 weeks now.
Things were picking up before Christmas...but now its slow again.
I got a HH yesterday and a survey today.

Havent got any surveys, paid or household for 3 weeks now.
Things were picking up before Christmas...but now its slow again.
I got a HH yesterday and a survey today.

It has been a while

Things were picking up before Christmas...but now its slow again.
I got a HH yesterday and a survey today.

this time of the year will be very slow, happens all over the world

I was also missing a check from December...
I contacted Karen and it is bering reissued

That's good to hear. I just came back to this thread to read comments about my issue. Anyway...I was just getting ready to email her, but noticed in the mail today there was the check that I was missing. The check was dated the day it was to be mailed (Dec. 15, 2008), however...it wasn't postmarked till Jan. 6, 2009.

That's good to hear. I just came back to this thread to read comments about my issue. Anyway...I was just getting ready to email her, but noticed in the mail today there was the check that I was missing. The check was dated the day it was to be mailed (Dec. 15, 2008), however...it wasn't postmarked till Jan. 6, 2009.

same here with the dates...

"things happen"
at least we got the checks...

Well I finally got a survey. Hope I get the PT out of it.

received a very nice pt yesterday

i got a PT yesterday too :whee:

maybe i'll get one someday too.

received a very nice pt yesterday

ME too!!

I got a really good PT friday :)
Oh and I never do the HH but I still get the 1001 surveys :)

anyone know where i can find a sign up banner (no link please, just tell me what to google or something)

nevermind, found it myself googling "join pinecone research" haha

Did anyone else get some crap today about installing a Artistscope Plugin from pinecone?

It says:


Changes in technology require that we make some modification to our process for viewing graphics within our surveys. In order for you to complete our surveys for future we’d like to request that you click the link to download this now. This is a one time process which will allow you to see the pictures within the interview on all future PineCone studies.

it's a drm thing to protect themselves better against fraud or whatever other reason they have.
but it can disallow the use of print screen.
if it's set that way.

feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. this was just
a quickie observation

Did anyone else get some crap today about installing a Artistscope Plugin from pinecone?

It says:


Changes in technology require that we make some modification to our process for viewing graphics within our surveys. In order for you to complete our surveys for future we’d like to request that you click the link to download this now. This is a one time process which will allow you to see the pictures within the interview on all future PineCone studies.


I did a survey a few days back and another today...
no message for me to install any kind of plugin.

I would contact Pinecone about it...

The message above was from the link when I clicked on it.

This is the message in the email:


As a member of PineCone Research, you may soon be asked to participate in studies with a new product picture format. We are asking a few random panelists to take part in the Product Picture Test before we open it up to a larger group. The process will take less than a minute and checks your system to see if you are able to receive the new picture format.

You may be prompted to download AristiScope’s CopySafe Web plug-in if the test determines the new format is incompatible with your system. Feel free to download the plug-in. This will be required for future surveys and will avoid interruption to survey participation.

Our technical staff will be monitoring and recording the test results for you. During this testing period, our representatives will not be able to respond to individual product picture test inquiries.

Thanks for your continued interest and confidential participation in PineCone Research....where we value you, your time, your privacy and your opinions.

Thanks again,

Karen Scott

got it but i did not respond hubby does not like it when i have to install stuff.

Im not sure I am going to install it, I'm having a feeling its a tracking cookie :/

Im not sure I am going to install it, I'm having a feeling its a tracking cookie :/
IMHO I "never" install anything on my computer....I don't care what they say take it from a advanced computer geek, it is spyware/adware..I wouldn't do it, but it's up to you. :)

Im not sure I am going to install it, I'm having a feeling its a tracking cookie :/

I haven't gotten the email, but I'm not doing it. First they start sneaking products into unpaid household surveys. Then they force us all to take a pay cut. Then the surveys get ridiculously long. Now they want us to install something?

I don't think so. :nono:

I think they are sending it to the really old accounts. I have no idea how many years I have been a member...but my bestfriend recently signed up and she said that she didn't get it.

I did also get a survey today and I was still able to take it.

I have been doing Pinecone regularly for several years now, but I haven't gotten any surveys for several months. Now when I try to long onto the website, it doesn't recognize my username/password, but there's no option to request either. So either Roboform is wrong with my login info, or my account has been deleted for no reason? I never ignored any of their surveys, so I'm confused why they would cancel without informing me

I have been doing Pinecone regularly for several years now, but I haven't gotten any surveys for several months. Now when I try to long onto the website, it doesn't recognize my username/password, but there's no option to request either. So either Roboform is wrong with my login info, or my account has been deleted for no reason? I never ignored any of their surveys, so I'm confused why they would cancel without informing me
I thought they always informed you, or atleast I thnk I have read that. Maybe try emailing karen

I quit doing pinecone a little while ago, mostly because surveys stopped coming.

I'm not taking the companies side but at least know
artistscope is a company that offers digital right management
they been around since 1999 (see whois) so what their plugin does is
allow or disallow the web browser from caching images or
allows/disallows the ability to print screen and or other permissions.
that's all it does.
[QUOTEI don't care what they say take it from a advanced computer geek, it is spyware/adware.[/QUOTE]
your no computer geek let alone advanced. this is not spyware/adware.
if it were that fact would be readily available and all over google or a real
site like webmasterworld. but your no webmaster either.
your blowing out your hiney.

The message above was from the link when I clicked on it.

This is the message in the email:


As a member of PineCone Research, you may soon be asked to participate in studies with a new product picture format. We are asking a few random panelists to take part in the Product Picture Test before we open it up to a larger group. The process will take less than a minute and checks your system to see if you are able to receive the new picture format.

You may be prompted to download AristiScope’s CopySafe Web plug-in if the test determines the new format is incompatible with your system. Feel free to download the plug-in. This will be required for future surveys and will avoid interruption to survey participation.

Our technical staff will be monitoring and recording the test results for you. During this testing period, our representatives will not be able to respond to individual product picture test inquiries.

Thanks for your continued interest and confidential participation in PineCone Research....where we value you, your time, your privacy and your opinions.

Thanks again,

Karen Scott


I love they way they put to avoid interruption to survey participation. What participation?
Making $3 every 3-4 months, isn't worth installing anything on my pc! :confused: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

havent been asked to install anything, and I get about a $3 every week

havent been asked to install anything, and I get about a $3 every week

join the club.

I haven't gotten any surveys recently (about a week or two).

I'm just curious if anyone has won their sweeps?

how do i sign up??

got an email may lead to a pt.

I haven't gotten any surveys recently (about a week or two).

Same here - last payment to my paypal was 1/2, which means the last survey I had to have done was before the new year. I'll have to log into my acct when I get home because I don't have my log in saved on my comp at work and see what's up. :-\

It slowed down since the first of the year. I just got my first one in a while yesterday and so did a friend of mine.

got a pt today, just be on the lookout.

how do the pts come? its been so long that ive forgotten =P

how do the pts come? its been so long that ive forgotten =P

mine came fedex at the front door, must be my lucky pt time got another one from another co. last week, yippee for me.

mine came fedex at the front door, must be my lucky pt time got another one from another co. last week, yippee for me.
congrats, i have had a pt in a while

I got an email today saying that pinecone is taking refferals. I guess after dropping the pay to $3, alot of people quit.

What was it before?

Interesting. I remember when it used to be $5.

What was it before?

$5 surveys

Received the same email for referrals. I miss the $5.00 surveys, they were quit regular...one year I made close to $200.00 (have been a member for many years), then dwindled down each year after until the $3.00 surveys/sweepstakes entry. I get more sweeps entries now than paying surveys.

They're making out $$ wise by offering sweeps......for themselves.

Not sure I got an email regarding referrals though

Received the same email for referrals. I miss the $5.00 surveys, they were quit regular...one year I made close to $200.00 (have been a member for many years), then dwindled down each year after until the $3.00 surveys/sweepstakes entry. I get more sweeps entries now than paying surveys.

They're making out $$ wise by offering sweeps......for themselves.

I joined at $3 and I make AT LEAST $200 each year.

Received the same email for referrals. I miss the $5.00 surveys, they were quit regular...one year I made close to $200.00 (have been a member for many years), then dwindled down each year after until the $3.00 surveys/sweepstakes entry. I get more sweeps entries now than paying surveys.

They're making out $$ wise by offering sweeps......for themselves.

The only sweeps I get come with the HH which you have to do anyway before they send you paying surveys.:confused:

Not sure I got an email regarding referrals though

join the club.

which surveys don't pay

I've had 3 surveys in the passed 2 weeks. They all said they may lead to product testing. If I were chosen, when would I get the product? How long after the survey?

silly question on compensation for pt, does anyone know how much it is? just curious. thanks.

3 dollars most likely since everything is 3 dollars. I am not with pinecone, but just from the front page I see only 3 dollars per anything.

3 dollars most likely since everything is 3 dollars. I am not with pinecone, but just from the front page I see only 3 dollars per anything.

thanks i'll let you know.

which surveys don't pay

Usually all their surveys pay. The household questions don't pay.

*IF* the survey doesn't pay, there is will a long message about it, saying that its a unique opportunity, and that it might take long then a typical survey. They usually last about an hour, and they aren't worth it. I only took one of them, I have gotten emails about them numerous times and now I just delete them.

Also the follow up survey for any PT recieved pay as well.

Has anyone else gotten this e-mail to download software from them??

As a member of PineCone Research, you may soon be asked to participate in studies with a new product picture format. We are asking a few random panelists to take part in the Product Picture Test before we open it up to a larger group. The process will take less than a minute and checks your system to see if you are able to receive the new picture format.

Has anyone else gotten this e-mail to download software from them??

As a member of PineCone Research, you may soon be asked to participate in studies with a new product picture format. We are asking a few random panelists to take part in the Product Picture Test before we open it up to a larger group. The process will take less than a minute and checks your system to see if you are able to receive the new picture format.
I haven't as of yet..if I did, I would NEVER download any software/plug-ins from any company.

Has anyone else gotten this e-mail to download software from them??

As a member of PineCone Research, you may soon be asked to participate in studies with a new product picture format. We are asking a few random panelists to take part in the Product Picture Test before we open it up to a larger group. The process will take less than a minute and checks your system to see if you are able to receive the new picture format.


Yes.I got this also.I downloaded it just so I would not get kicked out of the panel!:rolleyes:

Yes.I got this also.I downloaded it just so I would not get kicked out of the panel!:rolleyes:

I am apprehensive about dwnlding, but it says I need it to do more surveys...

I use to get frequent surveys from Pinecone. But after the holidays, it just stopped. I have received about 3.

I am apprehensive about dwnlding, but it says I need it to do more surveys...


I have Antivirus and Antispyware and it did not detect any problems or risks.:look:

I joined at $3 and I make AT LEAST $200 each year.So you're getting 67 surveys a year? Or how many pt is included?

I got a survey today for the weirdest item I've seen in a while.

silly question on compensation for pt, does anyone know how much it is? just curious. thanks.

no money for household questions
$3 for regular surveys
$3 for followup survey for pt
$3 if they ask you send back the pt

I've had 3 surveys in the passed 2 weeks. They all said they may lead to product testing. If I were chosen, when would I get the product? How long after the survey?

I had 2 pt's from pinecone. It generally comes in a week by FEDEX if you are selected.

no money for household questions
$3 for regular surveys
$3 for followup survey for pt
$3 if they ask you send back the pt



I had 2 pt's from pinecone. It generally comes in a week by FEDEX if you are selected.

thanks for that.

Hey I would like to register for Pincone but I can't seem to find out where.... Also I might have already signed up but I dont know my info, is there a way I can check?

Thanks people :)

Has anyone else gotten this e-mail to download software from them??

As a member of PineCone Research, you may soon be asked to participate in studies with a new product picture format. We are asking a few random panelists to take part in the Product Picture Test before we open it up to a larger group. The process will take less than a minute and checks your system to see if you are able to receive the new picture format.

i download it because i need more money... the plug in is called "artist scope". I hope it doesnt monitor what we download in terms of musics, movies, etc...

i download it because i need more money... the plug in is called "artist scope". I hope it doesnt monitor what we download in terms of musics, movies, etc...

My friend got this email today, is this software safe?

My friend got this email today, is this software safe?

I don't know if it's safe, but this is what I got when I looked it up.
It's a software that protects the encryption. You will not be able to save any images or any part of the survey. I think it also stops you from using the Prt Scrn button as well.
I know a lot of like to save/print pages from the survey to prove that they took the survey, but they will not be able to do that any more with the software installed.

A survey said they would be interested in sending me a PT, but never asked for any info from me. Is there still a chance I will get it?

A survey said they would be interested in sending me a PT, but never asked for any info from me. Is there still a chance I will get it?

yes, they dont ask for you address. you will only find out if you were picked if/when it get delivered

yes, they dont ask for you address. you will only find out if you were picked if/when it get delivered

Awesome thank you!

the software prevents you from saving images they may show
in a survey. that way if they show you new product xyz you
can't save the image to sell to competitors, show to grandma etc etc.
it won't save in browser cache nor can you download it.
that's all it does.

I did one pt and a couple surveys for them and what they
pay is seriously not enough. pretty disgusting

the software prevents you from saving images they may show
in a survey. that way if they show you new product xyz you
can't save the image to sell to competitors, show to grandma etc etc.
it won't save in browser cache nor can you download it.
that's all it does.


which is pointless, print screen or a camera would get the job done lol

oh I remember one survey I did required I press ctrl to see the image blocking the print screen key

My friend is wondering if you get paid for downloading this program. Its not a survey ending with 3001.

There is no mention of pay for downloading.

rumor has there is a $25 survey:)

rumor has there is a $25 survey:)

Elaborate please :)

I downloaded the software and everything seems fine

Elaborate please :)

that's all i can say.

i don't enjoy my balls being electrecuted :)

that's all i can say.

i don't enjoy my balls being electrecuted :)

Cool, now if only you could spell !!! lol

Cool, now if only you could spell !!! lol

your daughter can give me lessons...

your daughter can give me lessons...

You wish

Can someone help get signed in to pinecone please:rolleyes:

I just joined Pinecone over a month ago and have only gotten one survey from them for 3 dollars should I email them about why I am not getting any surveys?

I just joined Pinecone over a month ago and have only gotten one survey from them for 3 dollars should I email them about why I am not getting any surveys?

Join the club, hang in there and persevere.

Join the club, hang in there and persevere.

Thanks I'll wait on it then!

rumor has there is a $25 survey:)
My freind downloaded the thing and its fine. There is no surveys like that, he said its all 3 dollars, no more, no less.

My freind downloaded the thing and its fine. There is no surveys like that, he said its all 3 dollars, no more, no less.

are u going to doubt me? comeon :)

are u going to doubt me? comeon :)
Somehow I still cannot believe that. Unless they changed to 25 dollars a survey, that would be rad, then I would join for sure.

You could at least say if its a survey or if its just for downloading that thing.

Somehow i am starting to think your the head of pinecone haha.

Is it a joke about the twenty five dollar survey?

Is it a joke about the twenty five dollar survey?
At first I thought they were talking about the household question going around saying you might get picked to be in a focus group. Then I realized I wasn't on the right page

Somehow I still cannot believe that. Unless they changed to 25 dollars a survey, that would be rad, then I would join for sure.

You could at least say if its a survey or if its just for downloading that thing.

Somehow i am starting to think your the head of pinecone haha.

well, u dunno me well, so i'll leave it as that, but generally speaking, i don't joke about paid surveys:)

i joke about dumb people, ugly people, ignorant people, but i never joke about paying surveys.

Is it a joke about the twenty five dollar survey?

no it is not

At first I thought they were talking about the household question going around saying you might get picked to be in a focus group. Then I realized I wasn't on the right page

close...

Got this in my email, and did not see it already posted, so here it goes, for those who are not already a member.

Dear :

PineCone Research continues to grow and we invite you to help! We are offering select members the opportunity to recommend membership to a friend or relative who is NOT a member of their household.


Do you know of households that would like to join the PineCone Research Panel? If so, please FORWARD A COPY of this email to each household you would like to refer so that they may click on the registration link shown below. That household should complete the registration form themselves and submit it. REMEMBER THAT ONLY ONE PERSON PER HOUSEHOLD MAY REGISTER. Multiple registrations of the same Household will void all registrations.

Here is the link to the registration:

[Link removed]


As a member in good standing, you've already seen the benefits of being part of PineCone Research. So please, share the benefits of membership with a friend. Just don't forget, please don't tell them about any of the products that you have seen in our questionnaires or tried in your home. Remember, it's important that your PineCone Research survey and product testing experiences remain confidential.

If your referral has any questions, they can email us at scott@pineconeresearch.com or click on the attached links to learn more about PineCone Research.

http://www.pineconeresearch.com//about.HTM (http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=558518&u2=http://www.pineconeresearch.com//about.HTM)

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While this is not a paid referral program, we genuinely appreciate your help in spreading the word that PINECONE IS GROWING!

Thank you,

Karen Scott






If you wish to opt out from receiving future emails from PineCone Research, please click the link below:

http://www.pineconeresearch.com/OptOut/OptOut.asp (http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=558518&u2=http://www.pineconeresearch.com/OptOut/OptOut.asp)

Finally pinecone is accepting new members! I have a few good buddies in Canada that want in but its usa only this time.

well, u dunno me well, so i'll leave it as that, but generally speaking, i don't joke about paid surveys:)

i joke about dumb people, ugly people, ignorant people, but i never joke about paying surveys.



no it is not



close...
My friend says their is no survey like that, looks like its 3 from here on out.

Thanks...just signed up. I hope I get in.

I just got a survey that asked me about 3 different products that had nothing to do with eachother and didn't even get asked if I would be willing to try it :(

how can I join pinecone??Can anyone send me an invite ?

I just got a survey that asked me about 3 different products that had nothing to do with eachother and didn't even get asked if I would be willing to try it :(
duuude i think i had that survey too. i was like ooooh pleeeeeeassse be a pt, then a nother product came up and i was like daang

how can I join pinecone??Can anyone send me an invite ?

mysurvey123 dot com upper right hand corner... i think i'm allowed to put that???

how can I join pinecone??Can anyone send me an invite ?
read post #1383

Anyone get the PT for a 4legged furball? It's been at least 3weeks since I "qualified" but no product yet:confused:

can we still do this?

Anyone get the PT for a 4legged furball? It's been at least 3weeks since I "qualified" but no product yet:confused:

What do you mean, qualified? If you mean you got the blurb about a manufacturer being interested in your opinion, and if they sent you the product would you be willing to test it, blah blah - that doesn't mean anything. It's in most if not all surveys. :nod:

As a member of PineCone Research, you may soon be asked to participate in studies with a new product picture format. We are asking a few random panelists to take part in the Product Picture Test before we open it up to a larger group. The process will take less than a minute and checks your system to see if you are able to receive the new picture format.

You may be prompted to download AristiScope’s CopySafe Web plug-in if the test determines the new format is incompatible with your system. Feel free to download the plug-in. This will be required for future surveys and will avoid interruption to survey participation.

Our technical staff will be monitoring and recording the test results for you. During this testing period, our representatives will not be able to respond to individual product picture test inquiries.

just got this one today

A new product concept study is ready for your participation! This project is #39926-1001 and is currently available on the PineCone website. For this survey, we are offering a sweepstakes with the chance to win one of four $1000 individual awards, one of ten $500 individual awards, or the grand prize of $5000!

This questionnaire is somewhat different than our typical survey and we hope you will enjoy your participation. Please click on the link below to go directly to the survey.


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UGH!!!! I didn't sign up to do SWEEPSTAKE CHANCE! Surveys. I feel... upset. Sort of. I have to waste my time on this survey. :(

A new product concept study is ready for your participation! This project is #39926-1001 and is currently available on the PineCone website. For this survey, we are offering a sweepstakes with the chance to win one of four $1000 individual awards, one of ten $500 individual awards, or the grand prize of $5000!

This questionnaire is somewhat different than our typical survey and we hope you will enjoy your participation. Please click on the link below to go directly to the survey.


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UGH!!!! I didn't sign up to do SWEEPSTAKE CHANCE! Surveys. I feel... upset. Sort of. I have to waste my time on this survey. :(
I got it too

Has anyone here ever won the supposed sweepstakes? I call shenanigans. :annoyed:

Not me

Not me

not i said the little red hen.

Has anyone here ever won the supposed sweepstakes? I call shenanigans. :annoyed:
I asked that a few days ago, no one seemed to step forward to winning. I call BS too!!!:(

I must have millions of entries through Surveyspot, pinecone and other survey sites and have never won anything. F*** what pinecone has become, i got all excited to see a 1001 survey this morning and a damn sweepstakes. UGH

They do have it where you can send in something to get the winners list.. so if you are that skeptical, try that?

Personally, I think that there are a TON of survey takers and not all of them are on SD or OLS, so they wouldn't advertise it as they may not know of this place.

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UGH!!!! I didn't sign up to do SWEEPSTAKE CHANCE! Surveys. I feel... upset. Sort of. I have to waste my time on this survey. :([/QUOTE]


I wont do these sweeps enteries. I hope others feel the same way, If we can get the message across to PC, and others for that matter, that our time is valualble and they see no one is doing them for free maybe they'll do away with them. These companys are going to try and get away with as much as we, the panelist, let them. imho

I never do the 1001's that are sweeps. I still get paid surveys. It has never effected those.

Warning to Pinecone Research Members

I realize a lot of you may have already downloaded Pinecone Research's plug in, I would recommend contacting them ASAP because you have been infected with a Trojan. Here they are threatening their members with lawsuits, and now they could be involved in a large suit themselves. Read on..

Karen Scott emails people with this:

You may be prompted to download AristiScope’s CopySafe Web plug-in if the test determines the new format is incompatible with your system. Feel free to download the plug-in. This will be required for future surveys and will avoid interruption to survey participation.
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The Trojan was discovered with Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security. Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security is the LEADING virus protection money can buy, all virus scanners get their patterns from Trend Micro. So please know this alert has been authenticated.

ArtistScope_IE_42.exe is the name of the program.

Possible_Movly-1 is the name of the trojan.

TSC_GENCLEAN is the name of the malware.

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?

VName=POSSIBLE_MOVLY-1

After it's been removed...

It still stores itself in the system restore, which means it keeps being placed back on the hard drive. The only way to totally remove it is, to right click my computer icon on your desktop click on system restore, and turn off system restore (click apply), then turn it back on.

How nice. A gift that keeps on giving. Thanks PineCone. :annoyed:

I never do the 1001's that are sweeps. I still get paid surveys. It has never effected those.
same here! I only did one to realize I was NEVER going down that road again!

Warning to Pinecone Research Members

I realize a lot of you may have already downloaded Pinecone Research's plug in, I would recommend contacting them ASAP because you have been infected with a Trojan. Here they are threatening their members with lawsuits, and now they could be involved in a large suit themselves. Read on..

Karen Scott emails people with this:

You may be prompted to download AristiScope’s CopySafe Web plug-in if the test determines the new format is incompatible with your system. Feel free to download the plug-in. This will be required for future surveys and will avoid interruption to survey participation.
------------------------

The Trojan was discovered with Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security. Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security is the LEADING virus protection money can buy, all virus scanners get their patterns from Trend Micro. So please know this alert has been authenticated.

ArtistScope_IE_42.exe is the name of the program.

Possible_Movly-1 is the name of the trojan.

TSC_GENCLEAN is the name of the malware.

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?

VName=POSSIBLE_MOVLY-1

After it's been removed...

It still stores itself in the system restore, which means it keeps being placed back on the hard drive. The only way to totally remove it is, to right click my computer icon on your desktop click on system restore, and turn off system restore (click apply), then turn it back on.


Wow :eek: , I'm glad I didn't download the plug-in, not worth $3! :shake:

Wow :eek: , I'm glad I didn't download the plug-in, not worth $3! :shake:

you and me both.

I scanned this software before installing with avast, malwarbytes and spybot. it was clean.
I then removed it using the deepest search level of revco unistaller so i could remove all traces from the registry. the software did not reproduce itself. I then reinstalled it with no problems. it's clean. I am now running avg and it reports clean.
what the poster doesnt know is what TSC_GENCLEAN is. it is not malware
The OfficeScan client logs "TSC_GENCLEAN" as the filename for all the virus/malware that the GeneriClean function cleans.

plus blabbing about lawsuits with no proof says enough.
no way either company would infect the software. there would be no
point. if they were it would be to install a keylogger.
on the other hand doing surveys or home product test for 3 bucks is an
insult at best but for those that do or will there's no need to worry about the
plugin

I scanned this software before installing with avast, malwarbytes and spybot. it was clean.
I then removed it using the deepest search level of revco unistaller so i could remove all traces from the registry. the software did not reproduce itself. I then reinstalled it with no problems. it's clean. I am now running avg and it reports clean.
what the poster doesnt know is what TSC_GENCLEAN is. it is not malware
The OfficeScan client logs "TSC_GENCLEAN" as the filename for all the virus/malware that the GeneriClean function cleans.

plus blabbing about lawsuits with no proof says enough.
no way either company would infect the software. there would be no
point. if they were it would be to install a keylogger.
on the other hand doing surveys or home product test for 3 bucks is an
insult at best but for those that do or will there's no need to worry about the
plugin


I also did scans with above mentioned programs...
no problems were detected...

Warning to Pinecone Research Members

I realize a lot of you may have already downloaded Pinecone Research's plug in, I would recommend contacting them ASAP because you have been infected with a Trojan. Here they are threatening their members with lawsuits, and now they could be involved in a large suit themselves. Read on..

Karen Scott emails people with this:

You may be prompted to download AristiScope’s CopySafe Web plug-in if the test determines the new format is incompatible with your system. Feel free to download the plug-in. This will be required for future surveys and will avoid interruption to survey participation.
------------------------

The Trojan was discovered with Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security. Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security is the LEADING virus protection money can buy, all virus scanners get their patterns from Trend Micro. So please know this alert has been authenticated.

ArtistScope_IE_42.exe is the name of the program.

Possible_Movly-1 is the name of the trojan.

TSC_GENCLEAN is the name of the malware.

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?

VName=POSSIBLE_MOVLY-1

After it's been removed...

It still stores itself in the system restore, which means it keeps being placed back on the hard drive. The only way to totally remove it is, to right click my computer icon on your desktop click on system restore, and turn off system restore (click apply), then turn it back on.


These are not my words.It is from here:

http://www.amylynn.org/home/board/viewtopic.php?t=376

I scanned this software before installing with avast, malwarbytes and spybot. it was clean.
I then removed it using the deepest search level of revco unistaller so i could remove all traces from the registry. the software did not reproduce itself. I then reinstalled it with no problems. it's clean. I am now running avg and it reports clean.
what the poster doesnt know is what TSC_GENCLEAN is. it is not malware
The OfficeScan client logs "TSC_GENCLEAN" as the filename for all the virus/malware that the GeneriClean function cleans.

plus blabbing about lawsuits with no proof says enough.
no way either company would infect the software. there would be no
point. if they were it would be to install a keylogger.
on the other hand doing surveys or home product test for 3 bucks is an
insult at best but for those that do or will there's no need to worry about the
plugin


TSC_GENCLEAN is a Virus, :confused:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=TSC_GENCLEAN&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=

no it is not a virus. it is what OfficeScan - 8.0 calls any file it cleans
http://esupport.trendmicro.com/Pages/Hot-Fix-B23571-OfficeScan-client-virusmalware-logs-show-TSC_GE-EN-1037823.aspx
it's not my place to say but you should have never carried that
information over here from somewhere else without proving the
statements made yourself. the owners of this forum are liable
for it's contents so please keep that in mind when quoting questionable
content. to many sue happy people out there.
and I see no mention of lawsuits on that forum.

Everyone should scan anykind of download. Nothing was found on mine, I've d/l that a while now. It scanned clean with nothing found. My computer does a complete scan every night...nothing detected.

Can someone help get signed in to pinecone please:rolleyes:
are u looking for the link to sign up with pinecone, becasue I received an email from that saying they are taking new members

are u looking for the link to sign up with pinecone, becasue I received an email from that saying they are taking new members

They must not like me.... I've applied 3 times

the links are for ppl in usa not canada

I emailed Scott myself on the 14th = "I was contacted to try the new picture format. When I first downloaded the program, my virus protection went on full alert stating that the file was a POSSIBLE_MOVLY-1 virus."

It happened. Very true. It's sitting in my quarantine file....after I tried to remove it for 2 days

SEE IT HERE : http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3630/3287316898_d9a1c62649_o.jpg

Never got a reply if it was a virus or not...

What a load of crap.

ever heard of a false positive virus?

ever heard of a false positive virus?

Of course I have, but who errs on the side of reckless regarding their personal information???

Regardless is if is an actual virus or not, (most likely not...) Pinecone should of tested the download on the popular virus protection at minimum to cover themselves...

I also did a search on files created and modified at the same time I installed the app and found 7 other files created at the same exact moment. It's invasive.

Most people think that a plugin as a way to view content such as media etc, but I believe Pinecone acted very shady on how they presented all this.

They can read this and kick my butt outta the panel for all I care, cause I shouldn't have to second guess my own security from a company I trusted and on top of that constantly reminds me to keep their information secure...

They do have it where you can send in something to get the winners list.. so if you are that skeptical, try that?

Personally, I think that there are a TON of survey takers and not all of them are on SD or OLS, so they wouldn't advertise it as they may not know of this place.

What is OLS?

virus definitions update several times a day. there's no way to hold pinecone responsible or even suggest it. they could have scanned with every known antivirus and if there
were any postives after updating there may have been none.
it's common sense if you know anything about this sort of thing.
but who errs on the side of reckless regarding their personal information??
you and everyone else here who gives out their real home address to a website for a freebie that may appear to be a scam. it so easy to get that info from so many here I can assure you it's not hard to get even more.

you owe pinecone an apology. I hope you have learned something useful and don't
decide to just strike back at me because all of the above is fact.

Warning to Pinecone Research Members

I realize a lot of you may have already downloaded Pinecone Research's plug in, I would recommend contacting them ASAP because you have been infected with a Trojan. Here they are threatening their members with lawsuits, and now they could be involved in a large suit themselves. Read on..

Karen Scott emails people with this:

You may be prompted to download AristiScope’s CopySafe Web plug-in if the test determines the new format is incompatible with your system. Feel free to download the plug-in. This will be required for future surveys and will avoid interruption to survey participation.
------------------------

The Trojan was discovered with Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security. Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security is the LEADING virus protection money can buy, all virus scanners get their patterns from Trend Micro. So please know this alert has been authenticated.

ArtistScope_IE_42.exe is the name of the program.

Possible_Movly-1 is the name of the trojan.

TSC_GENCLEAN is the name of the malware.

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?

VName=POSSIBLE_MOVLY-1

After it's been removed...

It still stores itself in the system restore, which means it keeps being placed back on the hard drive. The only way to totally remove it is, to right click my computer icon on your desktop click on system restore, and turn off system restore (click apply), then turn it back on.


Thanks for the warning! :woot:

lmhilly1971 that warning is false.
my research shows trend micro has had false
positives on the plugin for nearly a year and
may just have resolved this issue with definitions
updates on 1-28-09
it's crap that should have never been posted here
without having been researched and proven true or false

My anti-virus has never went off after installing the thing weeks ago.

I think you got a false poss. hit. I get it frequently on POGO downloadable games. I know that Pogo wouldn't put a virus in their games. Just like I doubt Pinecone would ask us to put one on our computers.

I sense a cry of "wolf" when there isn't one.

My anti-virus has never went off after installing the thing weeks ago.

I think you got a false poss. hit. I get it frequently on POGO downloadable games. I know that Pogo wouldn't put a virus in their games. Just like I doubt Pinecone would ask us to put one on our computers.

I sense a cry of "wolf" when there isn't one.

I hope not, I love Pogo! :hug:

OH btw Annika has also seemed to have it in for PC in the past SO take it with a grain of salt.

I have read articles writen by her a while back. I'll have to google later to see if I can find them again. I do recall her bad mouthing them to some point.

OH btw Annika has also seemed to have it in for PC in the past SO take it with a grain of salt.

I have read articles writen by her a while back. I'll have to google later to see if I can find them again. I do recall her bad mouthing them to some point.

+1 I've read the same thing.
A simple search will confirm that..

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/416889/things_i_hate_about_pinecone_research.html?cat=3

http://www.informativepost.com/2008/09/02/How-to-Stay-a-Member-of-Pinecone-Research-1852.htm

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/411317/review_pinecone_research_survey_panel.html?cat=55 (second page mostly)

D:< Pinecone is getting ridiculous! I just finished the last sweeps survey and I got another one today. Hopefully, though, it does lead to a PT. They were asking questions that made it seem like it might. (I know they all do, but this was a bit different than usual)

Anyhow... if I get anymore 'sweeps' surveys... I am not gonna do them. xD

I've been getting fewer and fewer Pinecone surveys lately.

I've been getting fewer and fewer Pinecone surveys lately.
seriously me too, when i first signed up, like a few months ago, i was getting at lease 2 or 3 surveys a week ( at least i think i did) =P i like PC =)

I just got an e-mail stating that all future surveys would be for Windows OS only. :sadwalk: I don't want to have to go boot up my PC just to take a survey!

Any one knows of a new banner ad through which I can join? Thanks

Any one knows of a new banner ad through which I can join? Thanks

mysurvey123.com :nod:

mysurvey123.com :nod:

Thanks :look:

I have been doing PR surveys for over a year now and always get $3 what am I doing wrong?

I have been doing PR surveys for over a year now and always get $3 what am I doing wrong?
Your doing nothing.....that is what Pinecone pays out now.....they are getting cheap also :(

Last Wednesday I got an email from Pinecone about downloading the Artiscope 4.2 program. I had read the concerns on this site and a couple of others and decided that I would email Miss Scott and ask her about it. She wrote right back and stated that there was nothing wrong with the download and that Pinecone would be addressing the issue in the next couple of days. On Friday, I received another email stating there was new information on the download. So I went and read them and thought okay seems they have fixed what ever was wrong so I thought why not?? Silly me!! The first thing I noticed was when I read the user agreement, and I carefully read it, was Artiscope accepted no liability for any damages. I almost stopped then, but I figured Pinecone had said it was okay. Silly me again!!!! No sooner than I had ran the program, closed my browser and logged in to Pinecone my computer locked up tight and would not even allow an error report to Microsoft!! I immediately tried to shut down so I could find out what was going on, and low and behold tried to remove the program. Only this wasn't your average remove the program. The was no configuration tool start up or the time it takes Windows to configure, this was wham, bam, poof it disappeared. Now by this time I'm kinda getting a sense that something isn't right. Well I scanned my files, I ran searches and nothing. But guess what I know it's still there. This morning with the help of a friend, I ran a misc. services check, I now have a program that I never had before. Everytime I touch it, it locks up my computer, shuts it down and will not allow me to even send an error report to MICROSOFT!!!! So folks, if you had any doubts, DON'T! Do not download this program!!! I sent a email to Pinecone and will report back here. By the way I have all the emails if anybody wants to see them! And I do have the name of the new program. :censored: I am running XP Pro on a laptop

I removed the earlier version no problems. Are you using XP or Vista?

Also remember what works on one computer may not work on or may have troubles on another.

There are things I can run on my laptop I can't on here(desktop) and vice versa.

A new product concept study is ready for your participation! Please note that PineCone surveys will now be available for a shorter time period and we encourage you to log on at your earliest convenience.


The deadline to complete this project is Monday , February 23rd.


Project #39927-1002 is currently available on the PineCone website, or you can follow the link below to go directly to the survey.


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i did it because in previous emails, the survey has mentioned if it was a sweepstakes or not (if it didn't mention it, it was paid unless it was a questionaire) so i did this one thinkng it was paid, and guess what, it was at the very very end, it said 'thanks for your contest entry!" in tiny font

THEY FAKED A PAID SURVEY!

PR kicked me out of the panel when my hubby wouldn't complete the scanner software stuff from one of their sister companies. I had been with them for a couple of years, he ended up getting something were he had to scan all of our purchases and transmit the info via the telephone lines. He wasn't doing it consistently, so they made him return the gadget and a couple of weeks later I stopped receiving survey requests. When I emailed them, they said they removed me for inactivity which was a crock, I was in the middle of testing the Tide stuff. I attempted to sign up twice after that, to no avail.

Yeah this program acted pretty nasty on my computer also. Luckily I have an older computer and will probably upgrade pretty soon. I am running xp But if I had a newer computer I would be careful. This thing made my computer blink on and offf a couple of times and the whole screen disapperered. Then when I tried to remove it it said it was attached to My IE explorer. I was able to finally remove it . I wonder if this is made by the Same micro trends company that used to do panels a couple of years ago. They used to download a program and study your internet usage and then you would get paid every three months. I had to stop doing it because my security software I was running said it was dangerous. Good luck to everybody that was able to download it sucessfully but just be careful.

I had dowloaded but after reading everyones response and experience with it I decided to remove it off my computer. Computer problems and headaches are just not worth it for me.

But while I had it downloaded for a day I experienced no problems. I ran all my virus, spy, washers, cleaners, you name it I ran it and nothing came up on it. But you can never be too sure.

I just got another e mail from Pinecone regarding the plug in. They said that there were some updated information about the software, as they had numerous inquiries about it.
I could not find any information about it from the link they provided? I am afraid to download this if there are problems with it. Pinecone is certainly reputable, but maybe this was not tested enough yet. I do want to continue with Pinecone, so I guess I will wait and see a little longer.

BTW, I could be wrong, but I do not think that Karen Scott is a real person. I think that some people think that she is a real person. One person could not possibly answer all of the calls and e mails regarding questions and technical issues. There must be a whole team of staff members that address and answer these issues.

I downloaded the plug in with no issues.
didn't have any problems but since I started to read on here AND the fact I don't get any emails, I deleted it. I haven't gotten an email from them since that plug in thing and before that , it had been quite a while.

they have fallen off hard

A new product concept study is ready for your participation! Please note that PineCone surveys will now be available for a shorter time period and we encourage you to log on at your earliest convenience.


The deadline to complete this project is Monday , February 23rd.


Project #39927-1002 is currently available on the PineCone website, or you can follow the link below to go directly to the survey.


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i did it because in previous emails, the survey has mentioned if it was a sweepstakes or not (if it didn't mention it, it was paid unless it was a questionaire) so i did this one thinkng it was paid, and guess what, it was at the very very end, it said 'thanks for your contest entry!" in tiny font

THEY FAKED A PAID SURVEY!
This is usually the wording for the sweeps

A new product concept study is ready for your participation! This project is #39926-1001 and is currently available on the PineCone website. For this survey, we are offering a sweepstakes with the chance to win one of four $1000 individual awards, one of ten $500 individual awards, or the grand prize of $5000!
This questionnaire is somewhat different than our typical survey and we hope you will enjoy your participation. Please click on the link below to go directly to the survey.

I just got another e mail from Pinecone regarding the plug in. They said that there were some updated information about the software, as they had numerous inquiries about it.
I could not find any information about it from the link they provided? I am afraid to download this if there are problems with it. Pinecone is certainly reputable, but maybe this was not tested enough yet. I do want to continue with Pinecone, so I guess I will wait and see a little longer.

BTW, I could be wrong, but I do not think that Karen Scott is a real person. I think that some people think that she is a real person. One person could not possibly answer all of the calls and e mails regarding questions and technical issues. There must be a whole team of staff members that address and answer these issues.
Karen Scott is real (a person) I have talked to her on the phone before....she is not a computer.

also, I finally downloaded the software and I have had no issues *knock on wood*

This ArtistScope Plugin has caused no problems for me what so ever...I believe it is a false positive on most of ppls anti-virus's....if it was a virus, trojan or whatever else everybody is calling it, my AV would of picked it up along with all the other security applications I use :)

This ArtistScope Plugin has caused no problems for me what so ever...I believe it is a false positive on most of ppls anti-virus's....if it was a virus, trojan or whatever else everybody is calling it, my AV would of picked it up along with all the other security applications I use :)
I agree, a while back my computer was saying that coupons.com software was a trojan. Turns out it was actually something else, but it was saying it was the coupon thing. I had to completely restore my computer....then I didn't have any problems with the same exact software. Maybe it depends on what other crap is on their system.

I agree, a while back my computer was saying that coupons.com software was a trojan. Turns out it was actually something else, but it was saying it was the coupon thing. I had to completely restore my computer....then I didn't have any problems with the same exact software. Maybe it depends on what other crap is on their system.


I have Mircrosoft Windows Xp and I ran IE 8. I ran Avast as my virus protector and that is it! I wish it where that simple, I could remove it easy then. But it isn't and neither Pinecone nor Artistscope will answer my emails!!!!!:(

I have Vista and have had no problems with the download, as of yet.

As I said everyone's computers will respond differently to different programs. For example. I used to play TS2 on my old desktop. While many on my TS2 boards would report all these major bugs I would be totally bug free.

Now there are a few programs that will work with my Desktop(Vista) that doesn't like my laptop(XP). And it goes around the other way.

Coupons plug in has always shown up on spy bot S&D and adaware as spyware for me but in the end sometimes it's worth letting it stay.

wow, I actually got 2 surveys today!

I don't know what all the hullabaloo is about regarding the plug in. A small minority of people had a problem with it. I didn't have a problem with it.

I dont think pinecone is blackballing people or anything like that. Sometimes you fit the demographic, other times you don't. Sometimes months go by before I get a paid survey. Then at other tiems I get five or ten in a MONTH.

The other day I was thinking it had been a while since my last survey. Then in the past week, I got two, one including a PT.

I stopped doing pinecone surveys. It was just a big waste of my time. If you combine the information surveys and the paid ones it wasn't worth the $3.00 even if I need the money. I still have been getting their emails after 4 or 5 months. I laugh everytime I get them. "we need your help" LOL


On a side note I always had this scarey thought that Karen Scott was a man. It was just weird reading those emails from "him" :eek: :eek:

Here's more information regarding the ArtistScope plug-in for anyone that may be interested.

After installing the plug-in you'll have a new process running all the time in the background using resources. It may not use much but it's there even after closing your browser. It also adds an entry in "Services" in the Administrator Tools.

If you go to the Task Manager you'll see the new process called "cshelper.exe" running which is the CopySafe Helper Service. The task can be terminated if you don't want it running all the time. But if needed for a survey you'll have to re-start it through Services.

Here's more information regarding the ArtistScope plug-in for anyone that may be interested.

After installing the plug-in you'll have a new process running all the time in the background using resources. It may not use much but it's there even after closing your browser. It also adds an entry in "Services" in the Administrator Tools.

If you go to the Task Manager you'll see the new process called "cshelper.exe" running which is the CopySafe Helper Service. The task can be terminated if you don't want it running all the time. But if needed for a survey you'll have to re-start it through Services.
Thank you! I don't want it on all the time!

Forgot to mention I got a really yummy product test today!

I want a yummy produce test :)

Forgot to mention I got a really yummy product test today!

Last time I had a yummy one, it was chocolate, I still couldn't taste sweets. I lost my sweet taste buds for close to a year on most things after radiation.

Talk crule punishment! :lmao:

me want chocolate. yum yum.

I couldn't believe they sent two small packages in a box larger than a shoe box...possibly larger than 2 shoe boxes put together.

PR kicked me out of the panel when my hubby wouldn't complete the scanner software stuff from one of their sister companies. I had been with them for a couple of years, he ended up getting something were he had to scan all of our purchases and transmit the info via the telephone lines. He wasn't doing it consistently, so they made him return the gadget and a couple of weeks later I stopped receiving survey requests. When I emailed them, they said they removed me for inactivity which was a crock, I was in the middle of testing the Tide stuff. I attempted to sign up twice after that, to no avail.

what are pr's sister's companies? Just so that everyone knows? thanks.

what are pr's sister's companies? Just so that everyone knows? thanks.
neilson netrating or something like that?

I have taken about 10 surveys with Pinecone, but I have not got any of the product test :(

hello folks.

I am interested in pinecone surveys. Will anybody be so kind to tell me where I van find banners for signing up?

Thanks in advance

I have taken about 10 surveys with Pinecone, but I have not got any of the product test :(

I think I was a member for almost 2 years before I ever got a product test!

I've kind of given up on them. I didn't download that thing they want us to download and I've been ignoring the non-paying surveys. Ever since I started ignoring them I've gotten more paying surveys than I had in the months before. Strange.

it took me awhile.I think you really need to put thought into the answers. If they give you places to put comments really think before you answer. IT seems like when I try really hard and think about my comments, that's when I get the PT

Is anyone having trouble with them today?
I got a HH and a survey...but I can't take either one. For the house hold when I hit the arrows, it says done - but yet never does anything.
For the survey, when I try to hit next after agreeing, same thing "done" but nothing...

??

Is anyone having trouble with them today?
I got a HH and a survey...but I can't take either one. For the house hold when I hit the arrows, it says done - but yet never does anything.
For the survey, when I try to hit next after agreeing, same thing "done" but nothing...

??

That has happened to me before, just send an email

No plug in for my laptop, I started downloading and Comodo had a warning every step of the way , I ignored it, hit finish and the same page for downloading came up, I emailed Pinecone saying I am not going to continue installing on an already delicate laptop which I have had to reformat 2x in one year.
Good luck to everyone else sticking with it , $3 a survey here and there and some product test isn't worth the hassle to me.

That has happened to me before, just send an email
thanks, it ended up fixing itself minutes before my son was getting ready to get off the bus - go figure. I wanted to get them done before he got home!

Project # 40314-1001 New Study
A new product concept study is ready for your participation!

Please note that PineCone surveys will now be available for a shorter time period and we encourage you to log on at your earliest convenience.

The deadline to complete this project is Monday, March 9th.

Is anyone else having trouble logging in to take a survey? I could not get the pinecone website up since yesterday. It is now showing, but when I log in using my ID number and password it then says to enter my username? I am not familiar with this. Is your username your ID number? I enter my ID and click ok, but nothing happens?? This is very odd. I have two surveys that expire today to complete!
thanks

Yes they are having problems, I just tried...maybe they are doing maintenance or something?

i just logged in with no problems maybe by now the problem is fixed, you user id is a # mine is 6 digits long, then your password which they give you, good luck.

Thanks for your help -still cannot get in. I give my household ID number and password as I have done for the last 8 years, and then I click on the arrows to start the survey and the next screen asks for my username and then I enter my household ID again and then I am to hit ok and nothing happens. I am not sure what my username is? Maybe there are problems with certain accounts or certain surveys?

Thanks for your help -still cannot get in. I give my household ID number and password as I have done for the last 8 years, and then I click on the arrows to start the survey and the next screen asks for my username and then I enter my household ID again and then I am to hit ok and nothing happens. I am not sure what my username is? Maybe there are problems with certain accounts or certain surveys?

it brings up a different browser after you do that, had the same problem then i notice the extra box down below.

Is the one where you must download the new software only that, or is it a survey also? I did not see a survey for that one. Please advise.

survey only

Is the one where you must download the new software only that, or is it a survey also? I did not see a survey for that one. Please advise.

after you download it, you click the link again and it asks a couple questions, I think.

after you download it, you click the link again and it asks a couple questions, I think.

i never downloaded any programs.

Guess if I don't download, I'm out. What is the consensus here?

Guess if I don't download, I'm out. What is the consensus here?

i didn't download and i'm not out, i still get invites all the time.

it brings up a different browser after you do that, had the same problem then i notice the extra box down below.

after I clicked on the large arrow, a new window pops up and then my anti-virus program catches something called bloodhood.pdf virus.

Sounds like a false possitive. I have been running the software for a few months now and have had zero hits on my anti-virus from it.

I can't get it to download....

i didn't download and i'm not out, i still get invites all the time.

What does this mean?

Changes in technology require that we make some modification to our process for viewing graphics within our surveys. In order for you to complete our surveys in the future, we request that you click the link to download this now. This is a one time process which will allow you to see the pictures within the interview on all future PineCone studies. For more information, Click here.

What does this mean?

Changes in technology require that we make some modification to our process for viewing graphics within our surveys. In order for you to complete our surveys in the future, we request that you click the link to download this now. This is a one time process which will allow you to see the pictures within the interview on all future PineCone studies. For more information, Click here.

I didn't download it either.. still get invites.. In fact, I just did a survey with no problem and they even asked me if I want to test the product, I said yes of course.

Not sure about the future, but at least now I am still getting surveys...:cool:

I didn't download it either.. still get invites.. In fact, I just did a survey with no problem and they even asked me if I want to test the product, I said yes of course.

Not sure about the future, but at least now I am still getting surveys...:cool:

Thanks for your help

I just did a HH survey and it is for an Invoke:bounce:

yay! They finally added a back button to their surveys!

Time for a new survey!

I just did a HH survey and it is for an Invoke:bounce:
whats an invoke

nevermind

Very interesting.....