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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.

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Wny can't we link to the site or banner address?

Well, I just got an email from Pinecone this week asking me to forward it to anyone I thought might be interested, (someone else already posted it, the link has been removed, but the email address is still there,) so just look it up on Google or something and apply. I get about $10 a month, on average. Some surveys take longer than others, and there are questionaires to fill out once or twice a week about yourself, these are not paid for, they are just part of being associated with Pinecone. So, it's not a living, but it buys some beer:)

Wny can't we link to the site or banner address?

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.

no, if you joined at $3, you're gonna be $3. In fact, I've heard rumors about the $5 people like me being moved down to $3, plus a sweepstakes entry.

I've been with Pinecone since late 06 - early 07, I've always gotten $5 :) :)

I've been with Pinecone since late 06 - early 07, I've always gotten $5 :) :)
they didn't start the $3 thing until mid last year, in the summer, if i remember right. I don't see anything wrong with, we've been with a while, proven ourselves loyal and honest, so why should we get bumped down to $3? If they really decide to do the $3 with a sweepstakes thing for us $5 people, then I will stay a member, but I think that it would suck, lol

I've also been a member since early 2006 and have always been paid $5.00 for surveys. I even recall being paid $5.00 when surveys I had completed needed additional information (i.e. they added more questions that needed replies). I hope they do not start the sweepstakes thing because of all the ones I have participated in, I have never won any. I get enough of a headache with TestSpin and I like my Pinecone to remain the same. I even still like getting paid via check.

I just got a PT survey, but I didn't get a PT yet.....(I got one, but already did a survey for it)

if anyone has any invites or any banners are ...if you could please let me know...ive heard good things about pinecone and would like to give it a try

I did three surveys ,in the end they said a PT but havent recieved 2 of them just recieved one

I did three surveys ,in the end they said a PT but havent recieved 2 of them just recieved one

Every Pinecone survey I do asks if I'm willing to do a product test but I rarely actually get the product. I think they ask the question in every survey.

Did a survey today and the layout was a bit different and better. Easier and faster to click on the desired answer.

I did my first PC survey and it said they were sending my the product. Do they usually send it if they ask you?

I just love Pincone Research!!

I did my first PC survey and it said they were sending my the product. Do they usually send it if they ask you?

heh heh... not really.
They ask you after every survey you take, and then if you get chosen to test the product, you'll find it on your doorstep a couple of days later.

I did my first PC survey and it said they were sending my the product. Do they usually send it if they ask you?


No.... you never know unless it just shows up!

can someone pm me an invite? thanks a ton

heh heh... not really.
They ask you after every survey you take, and then if you get chosen to test the product, you'll find it on your doorstep a couple of days later.
Just got one on my doorstep yesterday. Of course, I am unable to discuss this, but if it ever becomes a BZZ item, I'm all over it!

AWESOME!

Did a survey today and the layout was a bit different and better. Easier and faster to click on the desired answer.
Mine last night was the same....and I noticed at the top of the screen that the URL was not the same, it said acnielsen ????:confused:

I did my first PC survey and it said they were sending my the product. Do they usually send it if they ask you?


I've never had it say at the end of the survey that they were sending a product test, they have only asked. And in my experience even though they ask in every single survey I do they rarely send the product.

DH was asked the other day about a PT and then got an email yesterday to say it was coming. :)

Sorry wrong thread.

I got another Pinecone ad in my email if anyone wants to PM me their email again! :woot:

It says it's limited to 300!

can someone pm me an invite? thanks a ton
There are no invites, you have to find a banner :)

I did a follow up survey to a test product on Friday the 11 and have not recieved payment should I wait a bit longer and see if it comes or should I contact Karen???

Nevermind I got the payment just came....:)

I have never, ever gotten a product test from PC.

I love pinecone!!

Pine Cone is Great just started a month ago!

I have been doing this a few months and have rec. 1 PT. I was pretty excited about it maybe there will be more to come.

I am new to SD...well I have lurked for a few days, lol... and would like info on how to join Pinecone Research Panel. I have tried to visit mos of the sites listed that have had banners in the past but could not find one. If anyone could give me anymore info it would be greatly appreciated. This is my first message and I'm not sure if I was supposed to post a reply, or do something different, I also do not know how to PM someone from the group. Thank you all while I am learning the site specifics.

I am new to SD...well I have lurked for a few days, lol... and would like info on how to join Pinecone Research Panel. I have tried to visit mos of the sites listed that have had banners in the past but could not find one. If anyone could give me anymore info it would be greatly appreciated. This is my first message and I'm not sure if I was supposed to post a reply, or do something different, I also do not know how to PM someone from the group. Thank you all while I am learning the site specifics.My email address is SNIP

Hiya,
Welcome to SD. :)
First, never post your email addy in the forum (or anyplace public).
The spam bots will get you.
If you're going to post it for some reason, post like this:
melissa.kinney AT hotmail DOT com

Second, to PM someone click on the persons UserName and choose 'send private message' in the box that opens up.
The rest is pretty simple.

There is a PC banner hanging around on afullcup.com.
Go to that site and click around until you find the banner. Click on it and apply for membership. With any luck, you'll fit the demographics they need to fill and you'll be accepted. :)

Cheers!

Thank you very much for your advice... still looking...and congratulations on having your baby girl! :heart: My "baby girl" is going to be 8 years old next month I still can't believe it.

Thank you very much for your advice... still looking...and congratulations on having your baby girl! :heart: My "baby girl" is going to be 8 years old next month I still can't believe it.
everything BJ said is completely correct MissMaliss, but as for the PMs, you may not be able to do that yet, i think you need to have posted at least 10 times for PMs to work.

I'm not sure, but i think thats how it works

everything BJ said is completely correct MissMaliss, but as for the PMs, you may not be able to do that yet, i think you need to have posted at least 10 times for PMs to work.

I'm not sure, but i think thats how it works

Is that new? I've gotten PMs from lots of 0 or 1 post wonders asking me how to get into PC. The most recent being 10 about days or so ago. :scratch:

You're welcome MissMaliss and :wave: Nifty Thrifty, ho are you my friend?


ETA: Just happened to think.... maybe you're thinking about being able to put an email addy in a PM. You need (I believe) a 50 post count to do that.

Thanks. Hope im accepted

Pine cone is great

I have made about 30 bux in about 2 months. Not to much but hey free money. I received a product too. It was kinda cool.

please play nice

Anyone else get an email from Karen about joining the Neisen iPanel? Just wondering if it's safe to download the software from them. TY!

Anyone else get an email from Karen about joining the Neisen iPanel? Just wondering if it's safe to download the software from them. TY!

I got it. I haven't decided whether or not I will participate though. I don't have a lot of time these days.
The Neilson Company is very legitimate (and is PC's parent Co.).
It's safe to download the software. The software may be a resource hog, depending on your system.

Cheers!

i dont like the idea of downloading the software. so i think i will stick to just PC

i dont like the idea of downloading the software. so i think i will stick to just PC

yeah,
agreed.

Is that new? I've gotten PMs from lots of 0 or 1 post wonders asking me how to get into PC. The most recent being 10 about days or so ago. :scratch:

You're welcome MissMaliss and :wave: Nifty Thrifty, ho are you my friend?


ETA: Just happened to think.... maybe you're thinking about being able to put an email addy in a PM. You need (I believe) a 50 post count to do that.

I think you have to wait 24 hrs after signing up to pm :)

I didn't read through this whole thread but I saw a banner today on flyertalk. hope it help someone

I just got accepted to Pinecone! I am so excited, I can't wait until I get my first survey.

I just got accepted to Pinecone! I am so excited, I can't wait until I get my first survey.

Whoo Hoo! Congrats to you. :woot:
Now, don't be concerned if you don't get a survey right away.
You may, but it may take a little while too.


:)

A question for people who have received a PT from Pinecone before: Have you always had to sign for any PT that you received? I'm expecting something that is packed in dry ice and I don't think I'll be home when they come by. Do you think they would leave it at my door? :confused:

Thanks!

A question for people who have received a PT from Pinecone before: Have you always had to sign for any PT that you received? I'm expecting something that is packed in dry ice and I don't think I'll be home when they come by. Do you think they would leave it at my door? :confused:

Thanks!

I've never had to sign for a PT. In fact, Buster Brown doesn't even ring the bell if I'm home. Just drop and run. :lol:

Do they send you surveys once you get accepted?? I got an email for follow up questions after I signed up. I did the follow up questions, but when I go to log in using the username and password provided it dosent work

I have only done three product test, but I have signed for each one. I wonder what the difference is. I haven't done one in many months, though.

Do they send you surveys once you get accepted?? I got an email for follow up questions after I signed up. I did the follow up questions, but when I go to log in using the username and password provided it dosent work

Your username and pw won't work until they send your first survey. :)
.. and yes, they email when there's a survey for you. Some have reported not getting all the notifications, so log in to check. I've never found stray surveys in my account.

I have only done three product test, but I have signed for each one. I wonder what the difference is. I haven't done one in many months, though.

I don't know... could be the product, maybe location... :dontknow:

my bf didnt even see his. it was just dropped over the fence one day in the yard. thank goodness it wasnt fragile!

I didn't read through this whole thread but I saw a banner today on flyertalk. hope it help someone

Thanks, you are right, I found the PineCone banner in the flyertalk website.

I had to refreshed a few times in order for it to show up, it is on the top of the page. :cool:

How does the payments work, do they just send you a check after every survey you do?

reminder, please do not link where you saw the pinecone banner.

How does the payments work, do they just send you a check after every survey you do?

Yes, unless you sign up for PayPal payments.

What is a PT? I hate not knowing the lingo. :)

What is a PT? I hate not knowing the lingo. :)

A PT is a product test. Although Pinecone is notorious for asking people if they are willing to try products at the end of their surveys, they are really random to get. They just show up with almost no warning.

Hope this helps! :)

For some of the product tests (namely some that have a potential risk if consumed improperly) I've had to sign or they've come early in the morning. Although, I was surprised with one PT I got for a refrigerated product. I got the e-mail, at like 7 in the morning, letting me know I would be recieving a cooler with the product in it within the next few days. I check out the front door and there's a huge box sitting out there >.> Silly FedEx deliverer person not even ringing my doorbell. I'm glad PC sent me the e-mail...

haven't got any surveys in awhile...

bummer :/

i :heart: pinecone!

Quick question, does anybody know how long it takes to be accepted to PineCone after you fill out the form to be entered into their database? I answered all the questions and submitted it at least 2 weeks ago, but it still won't let me log in.

id say about a month.
wait a little bit longer

Quick question, does anybody know how long it takes to be accepted to PineCone after you fill out the form to be entered into their database? I answered all the questions and submitted it at least 2 weeks ago, but it still won't let me log in.

As the above poster said, waiting a month isn't to long. That's about how long it took me to be accepted. However, as per their rules, you may reapply after two weeks. If you reapply before this this time period, you'll likely make their black list and never get in. :)

I got my first PT from pinecone today. :woot:

I gotta send back my PT ! I would rather keep it, it's awesome!!!!

Received my first PT today. Came by surprise.. Do we usually receive compensation for PT's as well?

Received my first PT today. Came by surprise.. Do we usually receive compensation for PT's as well?

Yes, same amount as you get for a survey.

thank you Peter.

I have made 36 dollars in 3 months. Gotta love the extra cash.

Yay, got my first Pinecone PT ever today! Was thinking I'd never get one..

They're thinking of changing their setup...I'm going to cry. I like my $5.


PLEASE DON'T BECOME LIKE THOSE OTHER CRAPPY RESEARCH SITES!!!!

How are they going to change it? I only get 3, but anything dumber and cheaper would make me mad

They're thinking of changing their setup...I'm going to cry. I like my $5.


PLEASE DON'T BECOME LIKE THOSE OTHER CRAPPY RESEARCH SITES!!!!

Not quite sure what you mean... where did you hear they are thinking of changing their 'setup' and changing it to what?

They changed their policies a while back to offer lower compensation to new panelists. However it didn't affect those of us who were already members receiving $5.

Have you gotten some notice about a policy change that none of the rest of us have received?

Question--I signed up for Pinecone via a banner a few days ago but haven't had any communication from them. Is that their usual way?

It can be up to a month before you hear, although you can reapply after two weeks. :)

I currently get $5...but they're considering going to $3 and a sweepstakes.

I like my $5. I don't want a sweepstakes because then they'll just be like all of the others. Sadness.

It can be up to a month before you hear, although you can reapply after two weeks. :)

heh, that means I'd have to find the banner again LOL

Thanks for replying :)

I just realized....I've been doing it for prob 3-4 years...maybe longer and I have not heard anything from them since before Christmas. Did I miss something?

Did you do something to anger them LOL. I heard of a person getting tossed because she accidentally put that she wasnt' the primary grocery shopper on one of the surveys.

Not quite sure what you mean... where did you hear they are thinking of changing their 'setup' and changing it to what?

They changed their policies a while back to offer lower compensation to new panelists. However it didn't affect those of us who were already members receiving $5.

Have you gotten some notice about a policy change that none of the rest of us have received?

They sent me a survey asking if I would still remain a panelist if they changed the compensation to $3 + sweepstakes. Additionally, the last couple studies I was invited to said that the "quota" was met when I clicked the link and I wasn't allowed to participate.

If anyone has a link to a banner, could you please PM me with it? My friend is very interested in joining, and I can't recall where I found mine.

I've been doing this for about 6 months, and I've always gotten just $3 for surveys.

I just signed up for them last week. I got their first response e-mail giving me my # and Passwd on Monday, I thought that was really fast. i heard it could be a few weeks. I got their second e-mail today! Yippy. I've wanted to be involved with pinecone for a long time now and finally got in and was accepted!

yuwie has signup banner link

i dont like the idea of downloading the software. so i think i will stick to just PC

No kidding.. I am not about to give them my account info they wanted in this last request! They keep sending me that damn *special offer* like it's some big honor... they want to track everything and then pay me a whole $27 after a YEAR?? Sorry... If I was that desperate for a lousy $27 the first thing I would be dropping would be my DSL.. which I would just trade for cheap dial up, lol.

tls

Jigzone has a banner ad.

They sent me a survey asking if I would still remain a panelist if they changed the compensation to $3 + sweepstakes.

I got the same survey. Like you, I don't want it to change, either. I like it exactly how it is right now. If they changed it to just $3 plus a sweeps I'd be very unhappy. I'd probably still stay a member ('cause $3 is better than nothing), but then Pinecone really wouldn't be much better than several of the other panels out there, especially since I've only gotten a few surveys from them so far this year as it is. (last year I was getting 4-6 per month, but this year I'm lucky if I get one or two a month :()

I get three dollars a survey, and about 7 paying surveys per month, and never get quota full :) I :heart: Pinecone :)

No kidding.. I am not about to give them my account info they wanted in this last request! They keep sending me that damn *special offer* like it's some big honor... they want to track everything and then pay me a whole $27 after a YEAR?? Sorry... If I was that desperate for a lousy $27 the first thing I would be dropping would be my DSL.. which I would just trade for cheap dial up, lol.

tls

I got an offer like that they wanted all my signin info for my cellphone company, so they could moniter my account activity for "research purposes" whatever $27 my butt I wouldn't do that for anything. I think the issues came up when they merged with neilsons. I'm not sure when that happened but they started to go bad when I noticed that. :(

PLEASE DON'T CHANGE PINECONE!

PineCone has gotten weird lately and I don't think I like it. :down:

I feel like I've really had to work for my payments too...the surveys have gotten unbelievably long! Some are taking almost 45 minutes to complete if you do it right...*sigh*

I got the same survey. Like you, I don't want it to change, either. I like it exactly how it is right now. If they changed it to just $3 plus a sweeps I'd be very unhappy. I'd probably still stay a member ('cause $3 is better than nothing), but then Pinecone really wouldn't be much better than several of the other panels out there, especially since I've only gotten a few surveys from them so far this year as it is. (last year I was getting 4-6 per month, but this year I'm lucky if I get one or two a month :()

ditto.. I am worried about what is going to happen

I feel like I've really had to work for my payments too...the surveys have gotten unbelievably long! Some are taking almost 45 minutes to complete if you do it right...*sigh*

I don't know what kind of surveys you're getting but mine never take me longer than 10 minutes. I'm assuming that I'm doing them correctly because they send me more and send product tests.

I feel like I've really had to work for my payments too...the surveys have gotten unbelievably long! Some are taking almost 45 minutes to complete if you do it right...*sigh*

mine too! and are about the same exact things! i dont get it.

Pinecone is awesome! I got at least one survey every week!

Yeah, I've rarely had one to last over 15 mins. The one time it did last an insane amount of time, I was rewarded with a very expensive PT and 2 followups. I say it was worth it.

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i don't want them to change anything. if they do force me to take the $3 plus sweeps I won't stay with them. If they did the $3 plus sweeps for everything they send me then I'll stay with them.

Pinecone is awesome! I got at least one survey every week!

Wow...you are really lucky. I get pinecone surveys at most once a month!
I agree with everyone else who thinks pinecone is becoming more like other survey companies out there right now...Its a shame.

Well, with other survey companies, I can stand to net more. With Survey Spot, I can make $100 a month. Pinecone usually gets me about $25 a month. I like Pinecone better because all the surveys I get, I qualify for and I get paid quickly. I will definitely be sad if they move to $3 a survey... but they have the best PTs IMO. I'm so down with that.

howwww do u get that much with survey spot!?
i cant even get 3 bucks... (do you do the surveys that arent for $$ too?)

I got the same survey about switching to $3. I'd probably stop doing these things all together at $3.... Mine keep getting longer and longer... they are barely worth $5 IMO. Mine usually take at least 20 minutes.

at least you get 5...
i get 3, but i like it, i have fun with the stuff on there. i just wish i could get a darn PT out of it!

I get 3-4 Pinecones a month, 6 this month which was nice but I signed up a few months ago and only get $3 a survey. They are by far my favorite site though as I never have to worry about not qualifying. I make $150ish a month on Surveyspot but the disqualifications make it frustrating.

Today was the first email I had gotten from them in over a month. It was just household questions but at least it was something I guess..

I guess some people are more lucky either that or they have more people to choose from now. I had one paying survey 2 weeks ago but that was my first one in three months. The surveys are few and far between to count on them, but for those that do get more, congrats.

been a member for over a year.Ive tryed some great new products and got about 20bucks a month.However I just got a questionier that asked about what I thought about new and more prizes and only 3bucks each not 5 like usual. It asked if I would agree to this and I clicked yes, I figured they prob just dump the old $5 ppl if they didnt as they have so many ppl who want to join so.... oh well. its still nice to think Im making a difference about what companies put out there .PS I was invited to nielson homescan too waiting 4 scanner now

i missed a household questions, because I was out and about and never had enough minutes at a computer to spend on pinecone, do you think I will get in trouble?

howwww do u get that much with survey spot!?
i cant even get 3 bucks... (do you do the surveys that arent for $$ too?)

I do the short demographic ones and the shortest, paying ones (like 15 mins and under) and if I'm bored, I'll do the others. I used to do them A LOT but I've slacked off... a lot...

i missed a household questions, because I was out and about and never had enough minutes at a computer to spend on pinecone, do you think I will get in trouble?

You'll be OK. I've missed HH Q's in couple times over the last months. a couple paid surveys too. Just to busy caring for my father to get to them sometimes.
I didn't get booted and everything PC is fine.

been a member for over a year.Ive tryed some great new products and got about 20bucks a month.However I just got a questionier that asked about what I thought about new and more prizes and only 3bucks each not 5 like usual. It asked if I would agree to this and I clicked yes, I figured they prob just dump the old $5 ppl if they didnt as they have so many ppl who want to join so.... oh well. its still nice to think Im making a difference about what companies put out there .PS I was invited to nielson homescan too waiting 4 scanner now

I have the same feeling, you may be right.They will save money and with all the new members they are paying 3 to already. I just hope that means more survey .

i have been with them for just over a month now and have gotten 4 surveys so far. between them and surveyspot i am makin enough to keep my blu-ray addiction alive. i hope they keep sending me one a week or so.

I have the same feeling, you may be right.They will save money and with all the new members they are paying 3 to already. I just hope that means more survey .

it looks like it, from the following questions if you select no

any sightings?

if anyone has any invites or any banners are ...if you could please let me know...ive heard good things about pinecone and would like to give it a try

The Pinecone Banner is up on romhustler.net. 4-30-08

I usually only get one survey every Thursday, and have only gotten like 2 product tests since I joined in March.

I usually only get one survey every Thursday, and have only gotten like 2 product tests since I joined in March.
I get a survey once every other week. But never got any products tests though!

i actually saw a sign up banner on slickdeals on the top right corner. i'm still waiting for my confirmed screening so i can get a loggin and pw

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weird - i just had a 3001 survey (household ?s) that ended with asking about a PT and showing me the new product idea. I had to type I AGREE like what is required during a 1001 (paid test). kinda odd - has anyone else has this?

I got that one too

Me too.

weird - i just had a 3001 survey (household ?s) that ended with asking about a PT and showing me the new product idea. I had to type I AGREE like what is required during a 1001 (paid test). kinda odd - has anyone else has this?

Ditto

Pinecone banner is up on sparkpeople web site.

The last thing I got was asking about sweeps and stuff in exchange for the $5. I said no way!:eek:

I havent had a survey since the Household questions i missed, do you think im in trouble?

the last survey i got was on friday

I havent had a survey since the Household questions i missed, do you think im in trouble?


No it shouldn't be a problem I have missed one and its no big deal. It might take a week or two to get another one.

I just joined and took my very 1st survey and think it ended in a PT, I think I read they are sending it???? I would be thrilled to test this item!!!!

I'm trying to be discrets here lol, but last summer I got a PT for something frozen. I thought it was great but I have never saw this item in stores. If this rings a bell for anyone pm me. I'm in the market for some frozen dinner items.

Chia, don't get your hopes up because chances are, unless you are very lucky, they won't send it. I have been a member since January, and have had about 25 paying surveys ending in a PT offer, and I only got one PT. It is always a possibility that you might get it, but if they like your answers it automatically asks you if you want to test the item, they might not even be rumming a test on it, and if they are, then they go through all the answers and see which ones they want to test out the product most. HTH.

goosiepiano

Chia, don't get your hopes up because chances are, unless you are very lucky, they won't send it. I have been a member since January, and have had about 25 paying surveys ending in a PT offer, and I only got one PT. It is always a possibility that you might get it, but if they like your answers it automatically asks you if you want to test the item, they might not even be rumming a test on it, and if they are, then they go through all the answers and see which ones they want to test out the product most. HTH.

goosiepiano

I've been with them about a year and only received two PT's.

ahhh geez, thanks for the scoop, I was really excited too.

oh well, at least I finally got in pinecone.......

First time I didn't get a survey this week. I had gotten 1-2 surveys each week since I joined in mid-Feb. :(

First time I didn't get a survey this week. I had gotten 1-2 surveys each week since I joined in mid-Feb. :(

wow thats awesome I get one a month..

I have been a member for about 3 years and I do surveys about 3-4 x's a month and almost every one of them end up in a PT.You all just must not be answering the right way! heeehe.:nod:

yeah ive been a member for over a year now and i have not once gotten a PT but i get a tremendous amount of surveys.

Ok - I just got this email - does this mean they are not paying anymore for the individual surveys? Has anyone else gotten this?

Dear Panel Member:

I’m pleased to inform you that with the completion of all future household questionnaires (projects ending in -3001) you will automatically be entered into the bi-weekly sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 cash prize. This change is scheduled to occur for you within the next day or so.

Moving forward, our system will generate an email letting you know that we’ve received your household questionnaire information and that we’ve entered you into the upcoming bi-weekly sweepstakes drawing.

Here at PineCone Research, we value you, your time, your privacy and your opinions. Thank you for your continued interest in our panel and I look forward to including you in future surveys.

Best of luck to you in your next sweepstakes drawing opportunity!

Karen Scott

Question. I just got this email:

Dear Panel Member:

I’m pleased to inform you that with the completion of all future household questionnaires (projects ending in -3001) you will automatically be entered into the bi-weekly sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 cash prize. This change is scheduled to occur for you within the next day or so.

Moving forward, our system will generate an email letting you know that we’ve received your household questionnaire information and that we’ve entered you into the upcoming bi-weekly sweepstakes drawing.

Here at PineCone Research, we value you, your time, your privacy and your opinions. Thank you for your continued interest in our panel and I look forward to including you in future surveys.

Best of luck to you in your next sweepstakes drawing opportunity!



Am I no longer getting paid? Or is this in addition to the payment? Anyone else get this?


Oh wait, I just re-read it. I'm not all here right now.

Yes, got a survey today!

I got a diff email, as I responded that I would except the $3 plus sweeps etc etc program. So it said that I had answered this way n the NEW program would be switching over soon. I was then and am now assuming they r going to put everyone on this new program or weed out the originals like me who did get the $5 bucks prior ?......... such is life

grrrr...got a PT some time last week but didn't know it because the delivery people didn't drop it off at my door! They must have dropped it off at a neighbor's, because I found it today, poor sad soggy box sitting on my back patio. I wonder how long it was out there.

my BF has had his PT for over a month and a half now! i saw his letter that said to respond by 3/31 and send it back but he hasnt!
lol... men....

Ok - I just got this email - does this mean they are not paying anymore for the individual surveys? Has anyone else gotten this?

Dear Panel Member:

I’m pleased to inform you that with the completion of all future household questionnaires (projects ending in -3001) you will automatically be entered into the bi-weekly sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 cash prize. This change is scheduled to occur for you within the next day or so.

Moving forward, our system will generate an email letting you know that we’ve received your household questionnaire information and that we’ve entered you into the upcoming bi-weekly sweepstakes drawing.

Here at PineCone Research, we value you, your time, your privacy and your opinions. Thank you for your continued interest in our panel and I look forward to including you in future surveys.

Best of luck to you in your next sweepstakes drawing opportunity!

Karen Scott

That is JUST talking about the household questionnaires which we never got paid for anyway, so don't worry about that. This is actually kinda cool to at least get into a drawing for the household questions. My thinking, from what I am reading here about what everyone else is saying about how many surveys they get or don't get, it looks like the $3 people are getting all the surveys and the rest of us are getting screwed... at the $5 level anyway... anyone here still getting the $4 per survey? I used to get quite a few at $5 but it's down to one a month or less lately. If they are trying to knock us all down to $3, I will just quit. It's not worth my time.

tls

I have been a member for about 3 years and I do surveys about 3-4 x's a month and almost every one of them end up in a PT.You all just must not be answering the right way! heeehe.:nod:

I agree. I usually always get a PT. :)

The Pinecone Banner is up on romhustler.net. 4-30-08

It's still on that website.

Spotted a banner at shakespeare-online.com ...sonnet 116, specifically :) 5-6-08

That is JUST talking about the household questionnaires which we never got paid for anyway, so don't worry about that. This is actually kinda cool to at least get into a drawing for the household questions. My thinking, from what I am reading here about what everyone else is saying about how many surveys they get or don't get, it looks like the $3 people are getting all the surveys and the rest of us are getting screwed... at the $5 level anyway... anyone here still getting the $4 per survey? I used to get quite a few at $5 but it's down to one a month or less lately. If they are trying to knock us all down to $3, I will just quit. It's not worth my time.

tls
thanks - that makes sense. I get the $3 surveys and usually get 1 or 2 a month

I saw a banner on Babycenter today 5/6/08
***SNIP

ooops, you can't post a link.
You can say something like this:

Saw a banner on babycenter.com in the forum area. :)

You might want to edit your post before a mod does it for you.

Cheers,
BJ

Hi, this prob might have been answered but once you finish a survey from pinecone, do they send u a check each time? or do they wait for a certain amount or a certain amount of time before they send u a bigger check? and how long does it take for someone to receive a check from them after you finish a survey? thanks

checks come pretty quickly and they do send them after each survey...

Hi, this prob might have been answered but once you finish a survey from pinecone, do they send u a check each time? or do they wait for a certain amount or a certain amount of time before they send u a bigger check? and how long does it take for someone to receive a check from them after you finish a survey? thanks


Checks usually take 3 to 5 business days to get to you.
PayPal payments are normally sent within 24 hours (again business days).
A stated above, checks are sent after each paying survey.

k still no surveys since the odd email about the New program usually get 3 to 4 a mnth @ 5 bucks . They must be switching everything over and by the look of it there are several diff email being sent out. Hope this works out I love pinecone and the pt's still waiting for that great hair product to hit shelves if you know what I mean

i just got a weird survey too. It offered me the chance to switch payments to 3.00 and a sweepstakes right then. Then asked if I would stay a panelist if they would only pay 3.00.

That's the same one I was talking about a while ago. I said that no, I wouldn't stay...and then I proceeded to send Karen Scott an e-mail about my disgruntled-ness...

I've had two $5 in the last week. I've never had two that close together before! :whee:

How do you sign up for pinecone research? I don't see any sign up links on their website.

How do you sign up for pinecone research? I don't see any sign up links on their website.

Oh I skipped some parts of this thread.. so you have to find the pinecone banner in order to sign up?? Once signed up, do we get surveys e-mailed to us every now and then or does the banner only supply us with one survey?

Oh I skipped some parts of this thread.. so you have to find the pinecone banner in order to sign up?? Once signed up, do we get surveys e-mailed to us every now and then or does the banner only supply us with one survey?

The banner gives you a form to fill out and then you wait to hear back from Pinecone. They can take a while to accept you and if they don't accept you, they just ignore you.

That's the same one I was talking about a while ago. I said that no, I wouldn't stay...and then I proceeded to send Karen Scott an e-mail about my disgruntled-ness...

what was her reply?

what was her reply?:banned3: :bye:

Ok, that might be a tad mean of me, but man, they boot people for going on vacation, lol, I am sure irate letters really keep you on the panel, at $5, not $3.

:)

That's the same one I was talking about a while ago. I said that no, I wouldn't stay...and then I proceeded to send Karen Scott an e-mail about my disgruntled-ness...
I was replying to this post, not the one by kathlynmil. I hit the wrong button, sorry kathlynmil!!

i just got a weird survey too. It offered me the chance to switch payments to 3.00 and a sweepstakes right then. Then asked if I would stay a panelist if they would only pay 3.00.

Got that one too. I fought almost to the end of the survey until there was no more options. Noticed I haven't been getting surveys. Yuck

Just got my first survey from them in awhile.

ugh i hate when the item has NOTHING to do with your age range yet they ask you a ton of questions anyway...

Anyone else noticing products and questions about them showing up in the unpaid household question surveys?

Pretty shady PineCone... :nono1:

ugh i hate when the item has NOTHING to do with your age range yet they ask you a ton of questions anyway...
You think that is bad, i got a survey one time, all about a specific medical problem, THAT I DON'T HAVE! And what's more, I had told them that I, and no one in my family had it. Still, they sent me a survey, and paid me.

Does anyone else get the same survey about 4 times each, even after you complete it? it's driving me crazy.

Oh I skipped some parts of this thread.. so you have to find the pinecone banner in order to sign up?? Once signed up, do we get surveys e-mailed to us every now and then or does the banner only supply us with one survey?

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=11260397&postcount=158 :coverlaf:

Does anyone else get the same survey about 4 times each, even after you complete it? it's driving me crazy.

Nope. Email Karen - I've emailed her about issues before and haven't been booted. Are you getting the survey 4 times, or just reminders to get it done? I sometimes get a reminder email, but usually just one.

I did my first PC survey and it said they were sending my the product. Do they usually send it if they ask you?

can someone please send me an invite please

can someone please send me an invite please

You have to find a banner to get in. There aren't invitations.

i know what you mean shopgurl.
i had 1 "household questions" that was REALLY long. and i got it (with few different wordings) like 4 times. thank goodness i made it through lol

You have to find a banner to get in. There aren't invitations.
actually, not to correct a moderator, but sometimes Pinecone is looking for a certain demographic, and they email members, and send them a link they can forward friends

whether or not it would be allowed on here anymore ( I know it was in the past) is a different matter.

i know what you mean shopgurl.
i had 1 "household questions" that was REALLY long. and i got it (with few different wordings) like 4 times. thank goodness i made it through lol
yah, I had a certain one that showed up 2-3 times. I sure hope that HH that i got that i need to do this weekend isn't the same darn one!

Nothing To See Here!

actually, not to correct a moderator, but sometimes Pinecone is looking for a certain demographic, and they email members, and send them a link they can forward friends

whether or not it would be allowed on here anymore ( I know it was in the past) is a different matter.

We don't want to see the "PM me for an invite if you are _____" posts because it leads to lying. People will (and have in the past) lied to get accepted into these groups. We won't promote it, or allow it to happen.

If you get one of those invitations, you are allowed to PM people who you know or believe fall into the requirements set by Pinecone. But don't post it on the boards for all to see.

We don't want to see the "PM me for an invite if you are _____" posts because it leads to lying. People will (and have in the past) lied to get accepted into these groups. We won't promote it, or allow it to happen.

If you get one of those invitations, you are allowed to PM people who you know or believe fall into the requirements set by Pinecone. But don't post it on the boards for all to see.
ah got ya. I wasn't sure on the protocol for the PineCone invites. now i know!

what was her reply?

She didn't really say a whole lot. She thanked me for being a part of the panel and said she'd take my comments into consideration. I wasn't mean about it. I just told her that the way that they pay us is what sets pinecone apart from other panels...and that if I wanted to be entered into sweepstakes there were many opportunities for that...but that I stick around with pinecone because they're different.

for those looking to signup my wife has seen the banner a lot on a mothering/cloth diapering community she visits. diaperswappers dot com
hopefully those looking to signup can catch it before its gone.

I was for awhile getting a survey a week. All I get now are the unpaid surveys for weeks. Yuck

Do not feel so bad I am in the same situation. I seriously believe it is a reflection of the slow economy and the survey companies are feeling it too. Plus, I have seen more and more articles telling people to register with survey companies which makes the chance of being selected less..

Do not feel so bad I am in the same situation. I seriously believe it is a reflection of the slow economy and the survey companies are feeling it too. Plus, I have seen more and more articles telling people to register with survey companies which makes the chance of being selected less..

I totally agree with you and the freebies are not very much either. Must be the economy. :hug: Thanks!

That's the same one I was talking about a while ago. I said that no, I wouldn't stay...and then I proceeded to send Karen Scott an e-mail about my disgruntled-ness...

Funny you mention that. I also took the same survey. I spent about 15 minutes typing up an email to Karen discussing my feelings on the matter, and how PC should continue to stand out from the other survey companies, not go to one of these sweepstakes bs ones. I was very polite and courteous in my letter, put a lot of effort into what I felt, and this is what I got back 3 days later:

Your message

To: Karen Scott (USA)
Subject: Regarding the recent Pinecone Research survey (about Pinecone
Research)
Sent: Fri, 2 May 2008 00:53:29 -0400

was deleted without being read on Mon, 5 May 2008 12:06:28 -0400



Go figure...

I also got the survey about would you stay if they offered $3 and/or sweepstakes entries. I felt I should agree that I would stay for the $3 offering, but if this is the case in the future I won't feel as compelled to hurriedly complete a survey for a less reward. As far as agreeing to do surveys for just sweepstakes, I just said no. I don't have the time in the day to do all that work for a sweepstakes entry. There are plenty of sweepstakes to enter, where you don't have to take a survey, if you even have the time to do that! :lol:

I spent social time on this board, but as far as doing the work of surveys and other deals I have to have paying options or it is not worth my time. It is hard enough to find the time to work, manage a home, take care of DH and children without having to find time to do surveys in which you probably won't get compensated.

We'll see if they lower my pay to $3, if so I guess I will just take the surveys and judge the time it takes to do them as productive or not. I am hoping they just keep us at the $5 rate at least for a while.

Pinecone has been the best for me since I started doing surveys 2 years ago, even if it drops to 3 a survey I will still do them...but if its for just a sweeps entry I'm not going to waste my time, there are other paying survey sites :).

you do understnad that Karen scott isnt really karen scott, its just a name they put there to make you think its a small operation. The emails are handled by a support team and pinecone is part of a much large coporation http://bases.com/

Funny you mention that. I also took the same survey. I spent about 15 minutes typing up an email to Karen discussing my feelings on the matter, and how PC should continue to stand out from the other survey companies, not go to one of these sweepstakes bs ones. I was very polite and courteous in my letter, put a lot of effort into what I felt, and this is what I got back 3 days later:

Your message

To: Karen Scott (USA)
Subject: Regarding the recent Pinecone Research survey (about Pinecone
Research)
Sent: Fri, 2 May 2008 00:53:29 -0400

was deleted without being read on Mon, 5 May 2008 12:06:28 -0400



Go figure...

Are you sure you sent your email to the correct address? Emails send to their outgoing addresses will be delete without being read.


you do understnad that Karen scott isnt really karen scott, its just a name they put there to make you think its a small operation. The emails are handled by a support team and pinecone is part of a much large coporation http://bases.com/

PC is owned by The Nielson Company. That's actually pretty common knowledge. I don't think they're trying to make people think it's a small operation.

Are you sure you sent your email to the correct address? Emails send to their outgoing addresses will be delete without being read.


Yes. I used the contact us link on their website, which went to scott@pineconeresearch.com, which I have used to talk to 'Karen' before. And the response I got was from their email client sending back a message that someone manually deleted it without being read.

Yes. I used the contact us link on their website, which went to scott@pineconeresearch.com, which I have used to talk to 'Karen' before. And the response I got was from their email client sending back a message that someone manually deleted it without being read.

Well, that's unfortunate. Perhaps they're going be deleting all email regarding the payment structure changes now. :scratch:

I still don't get the "greatness" of this company :confused:

Maybe i'm still a little vexed about not getting paid for a PT I took last summer. After inquiring about it, I got a rude email and never heard from them again :shake:

At the risk of sounding like a broken record,it is worth reiterating what others have already posted-- there are way better survey companies out there..

just saw an ad for PC on photobucket!

I still don't get the "greatness" of this company :confused:

Maybe i'm still a little vexed about not getting paid for a PT I took last summer. After inquiring about it, I got a rude email and never heard from them again :shake:

At the risk of sounding like a broken record,it is worth reiterating what others have already posted-- there are way better survey companies out there..

Glad to hear you found survey companies that are a better fit for you. :)

just saw an ad for PC on photobucket!

where where!?

i was logged in, and it was next to the upload fields

i was logged in, and it was next to the upload fields

Thanks! I kept refreshing and I got it!!



Thank You for Signing Up!

You are now on your way to becoming a PineCone Research Panelist! If you qualify, you will receive an email in a few days which will include your own unique Household ID number and password. Then you are ready for your first survey! If you have any questions, please email Scott@PineConeResearch.com.

I just got 2 HouseHold questions.

I haven't had a paying survey since April 4th ( i checked my survey history)

Has anybody ever been a member and then had their membership dropped. I signed up and was getting surveys. I went away for a semester, and when I returned my account had been closed. Been trying to get back in but havent had any luck... Anybody have a similar experience? I sure miss my $5 checks!!!

I got my first product test!! Its for an item I took the regular survey 2 days earlier.

Has anybody ever been a member and then had their membership dropped. I signed up and was getting surveys. I went away for a semester, and when I returned my account had been closed. Been trying to get back in but havent had any luck... Anybody have a similar experience? I sure miss my $5 checks!!!

If you have to go away for more then a couple weeks, you need to email them and have them suspend your account. Otherwise, if you stop doing the surveys for a while, they will delete your account. No idea if they will reinstate you or not.

can someone please remind me what needs to be put in the email to Karen to signup for paypal...thanks :)

I signed up with them and received an e-mail from Karen for a pre-interview. I did it and never got an e-mail back. :(

Has anybody ever been a member and then had their membership dropped. I signed up and was getting surveys. I went away for a semester, and when I returned my account had been closed. Been trying to get back in but havent had any luck... Anybody have a similar experience? I sure miss my $5 checks!!!

that had happened to me a long time ago. i had to re-sign up. i know i was among many others that got dropped for no obvious reason. they had sent out a questionaire for us to "update" our account information. and that's when they dropped a lot of members. it was right after they had acqured a lot of new members (i could tell from various forums). i emailed Karen Scott asking for an answer at the time, but she didn't give me a direct one, just told me something like someone in my family must work for the advertising industry or blah blah blah or blah blah blah. which none was true. eventually i caught a banner somewhere else and got accepted again. hope that helps.

new payment methods. How many took the survey and chose an alternate method?

I am not sure how much we can discuss about this. I chose where I get $3 pr survey and also entered into the drawings for larger monthly prizes.

As for the discussion on amount of surveys, it seems to vary. I will get several a month then get none for 2 or more months. Overall, I have done about 1/4th the amount of work I have had to do with surveyspot to earn about the same amount of monies. pinecone IMHO pays great for the actual amount of time they ask you to invest.

Anyone seen a banner recently. I want to join.

Anyone seen a banner recently. I want to join.

I got a email from Karen that says I can invite friends who are not in my household. So if anyone is interested, send me your name & email address. I'll forward you the email with information. :hug:

Has anybody ever been a member and then had their membership dropped. I signed up and was getting surveys. I went away for a semester, and when I returned my account had been closed. Been trying to get back in but havent had any luck... Anybody have a similar experience? I sure miss my $5 checks!!!

Typically when you miss a survey they drop you.

In other news, I've seen the banner at Anything4Free.com's forums a bunch lately. It's in heavy rotation there.

When does the info about your finished surveys and testing show up on your account? is it after all testing is done?

bullseye I sent you a msg. Thanks.

do they send PT without informing or is thr any prescreener??

I`ve been with PC for about 6 months and I`ve got around 18 bucks
and a few products to test

do they send PT without informing or is thr any prescreener??

It just shows up on your doorstep in about 3 or 4 days after the survey. I've never seen or heard evidence of a prescreening but there is most likely some method.

Just a note to all those who sent me a PM, I am slowly getting to you all. Please be patient with me. Thanks! :hugs:

for some reason ive stopped getting emails from them about the surveys. but i check the site frequently and sometimes see a survey. i finish it but i never received an email about the survey. could it be that they post it on teh website first and then email you about it a day or two later?

:eek: Hi,

I just joined PineCone recently, and completed a survey. They just sent me a PT, which a male (presumably my husband) in my household is supposed to try for two weeks, and then I'm supposed to send them feedback on the PT.

The snag is....my hubby read the ingredients on the product and refuses to use it. What do I do? Do you think I'd get disqualified if I emailed them explaining?
Thank,
DearJunie

I would play on the safe side and just make up a review. It's not like they are going to test him.

Nice, I got 4 surveys today, 3 paying, and one of the 3000 kind. Gas money for my bike!:)

Just a note to all those who sent me a PM, I am slowly getting to you all. Please be patient with me. Thanks! :hugs:

thanks for the update. hopefully you get to me sometime lol. thanks again

:eek: Hi,

I just joined PineCone recently, and completed a survey. They just sent me a PT, which a male (presumably my husband) in my household is supposed to try for two weeks, and then I'm supposed to send them feedback on the PT.

The snag is....my hubby read the ingredients on the product and refuses to use it. What do I do? Do you think I'd get disqualified if I emailed them explaining?
Thank,
DearJunie

E-mail Karen... I dont think she'd DQ you as long as he wasn't required to review the information before accepting the product test.

E-mail Karen... I dont think she'd DQ you as long as he wasn't required to review the information before accepting the product test.

:iagree:

Refusing to use the product because it contains a specific ingredient is a review in and of itself and I think they'd appreciate hearing about it. You're best off being honest about it. :nod:

Still getting like 1 survey/week average. Must be my age group or something. 20 years old.

I got a product test the past week. Not just one, but two. Took a survey, got a test. Got the survey for that product, and they sent me another of the same product...probably formulated differently.

But ahh, two free lunches. So nice.

I have never gotten a PT from them. Weird.

Still seeing the banner at Anything4Free.com's forums all the time, though.

A question for those of you who have done product testing. Did you send the product back when they wanted you to? I was supposed to send the box and any product left back, but I haven't done it yet and I noticed I stopped receiving surveys. Is this because I didn't send it back yet?

A question for those of you who have done product testing. Did you send the product back when they wanted you to? I was supposed to send the box and any product left back, but I haven't done it yet and I noticed I stopped receiving surveys. Is this because I didn't send it back yet?

Did they send you a shipper to return it in and another compensation check? If you agreed to send it back but didn't that could very well be why you haven't received any more surveys. Why didn't you send it back? :confused:

:eek: Hi,

I just joined PineCone recently, and completed a survey. They just sent me a PT, which a male (presumably my husband) in my household is supposed to try for two weeks, and then I'm supposed to send them feedback on the PT.

The snag is....my hubby read the ingredients on the product and refuses to use it. What do I do? Do you think I'd get disqualified if I emailed them explaining?
Thank,
DearJunie

make him eat it!!!!!!!!!!:)

I got a email from Karen that says I can invite friends who are not in my household. So if anyone is interested, send me your name & email address. I'll forward you the email with information. :hug:

me thinks perhaps this is because they r in need of $3.00 folks not the 1's would said I want to stay @ $5.??????????

Yes send it back, they need that and this happened to me also.

:iagree:

Refusing to use the product because it contains a specific ingredient is a review in and of itself and I think they'd appreciate hearing about it. You're best off being honest about it. :nod:

This is the best idea in regards to the product the husband won't try.
They sent me a product once that I had SAID in the survey before was the product I already used. I filled out the follow up with no difference, no difference, it's what I already buy, etc. and they seemed fine. I imagine this would be similar. Using 0 product for 2 weeks because the ingredients are not up to his standard and filling out the survey reflecting that as best as is possible IS using it as normal for two weeks - he wouldn't normally use it. I'd see if he'd look at whatever it is to give any other comments ("I like <x> about it if it didn't have <y> I'd try it") but I wouldn't worry about it. If people liked everything they tested the comments wouldn't mean much.

So how exactly does one signup for pinecone research? :)

I haven't gotten a survey since I told them I didn't want to be entered in a sweepstakes lol oh well

I haven't gotten a survey since I told them I didn't want to be entered in a sweepstakes lol oh well

:shake:
keep the survey's rollling!!

1.Does PineCone pay monthly?

2.How can i find out the # of survey that i have done.

Thanks

Pinecone pays about 3-5 days after you complete a survey (if getting paid thru Paypal). I'm not really sure how long it takes for a check to come through the mail.
You can check what surveys you have done by logging on their website and click on "View your Survey History". It should have a list of surveys you have completed.

Checks are just as fast :nod: Pinecone was slowing down for me but I just got a paying survey and a household Q's this weekend, so I guess not :)

Anybody seen any banners lately?

PC has been slowing down for me since the launch the new sweepstakes thing

I just got a pinecone survey, a video test, and a household questions, whoo hoo!

My cousin emailed me telling me that a survey she did, was for sweepstakes only, and it ended in 1001, which usually means paying, anyone know what the deal is? she also said it was really short.

I just got a pinecone survey, a video test, and a household questions, whoo hoo!

My cousin emailed me telling me that a survey she did, was for sweepstakes only, and it ended in 1001, which usually means paying, anyone know what the deal is? she also said it was really short.

I got one also, and it said sweeps only.


I have a feeling alot of them is going to be sweeps, I hope not .

I was getting $5 for surveys over the past probably 3-4 years... Made a good grand or so then all of a sudden my account was deleted. Wonder if that has anything to do with switching down to $3 pay outs? :-/

I was getting $5 for surveys over the past probably 3-4 years... Made a good grand or so then all of a sudden my account was deleted. Wonder if that has anything to do with switching down to $3 pay outs? :-/

You would of had to have averaged over one survey a week for that entire time to have scored $1000. I also have been a member for about 4 years, and I *might* receive 2-3 surveys on a good month, but the average is 1-2. Never 4+. Unless you had multiple accounts, I don't see how your figure good be accurate. Which is maybe why they deleted you! So I am going to have to call shenanigans on this one.

heck ive made almost 40 bucks, at 3 bucks each and i am happy lol

I have only been a member for a month now and have done 5 $3 surveys already. with a couple of good product trials

i am still getting $5 a survey...is it only the new people that just get $3??

I still make $5.

i am still getting $5 a survey...is it only the new people that just get $3??

yes, only the new people (for now)

I just clicked on a survey from the Survey Spot website and it routed me to Pinecone to take the survey. Hmm, I wonder if they are farming out their surveys now to keep from having to pay so many people?

A question for those of you who have done product testing. Did you send the product back when they wanted you to? I was supposed to send the box and any product left back, but I haven't done it yet and I noticed I stopped receiving surveys. Is this because I didn't send it back yet?

They paid me in advance for a return and kept saying they were going to mail me stuff to send the PT back. A month and a half later I nearly tossed it. Then a bout of bronchitis hit me right after they sent the shipping materials and officially wanted the PT back. I finally got it back to them 3 weeks later. No problems with surveys since then.

I would send it back ASAP for 2 reasons. The first being you agreed in good faith to test and return the product and the second reason is that you'll be compensated for returning it.

I just clicked on a survey from the Survey Spot website and it routed me to Pinecone to take the survey. Hmm, I wonder if they are farming out their surveys now to keep from having to pay so many people?Could be, I'm way down $$ wise from last year.

well....my account was terminated. out of nowhere. i e-mail "karen" to see if they terminated it because i was gone for a week in disney and missed a few surveys, and she responded with a rude e-mail saying "we tried numerous times to warn you in advance of your account termination".....what warning was that, exactly? UGH....and to top it all off, i asked in my original email if there was a way i could re-register with them and she never addressed that in her response. dissapointing.....