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REASON WHY:
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.



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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.

I am really sorry to hear that some people had been dropped from their panel. This happened to me with Opinion Outpost and Survey Spot as I never got any advance warning nor email. I was upset at first but figured it is best to move on as there are plenty of other good survey panels I am still fortunate to be part of.

I am doing their surveys regularly and they always ask if I want to participate in their product testing and I say yes .........But I never receive their PT's ?? This is been happening for last 5-6 months. Anyone else having same problem?

I will go that long without a PT from then and then all of a sudden I will get three.

Still have not been dropped, sorry to those that did. Been with them for a very long time but if I were to be dropped it would be no big deal. I only average about 4-6 surveys a month with them.

i got dropped and without warning-I got this:

Periodically we have found it necessary to refresh the composition of
our research panel in order to stay current with changes in the general
population and to provide clients with the broadest possible spectrum of
consumer opinions. In doing so, on occasion we have had to discontinue
the membership of some of our panelists.

Your household was on the list for deactivation and subsequently removed
from the panel.

Although we are unable to reactivate your membership, we appreciate your
past participation and interest in the panel.

yeah they appreciate my membership..what a crock! They had me renew my membership agreement less than 2 weeks before they dropped me. Does that make any sense?

delete.

Apparently Pinecone Reseach is taking applications! Go to their website and underneath the login area there is a scrolling marquee that links to the signup page.

Apparently Pinecone Reseach is taking applications! Go to their website and underneath the login area there is a scrolling marquee that links to the signup page.

i guess they let tons of ppl go so they gotta make this # up .. i hope it doesn't eat into other people's surveys etc :) i just got in a month ago after trying for a long time :)

Wow...

How to jion this site,anybody give me a clink please

How to jion this site,anybody give me a clink please
Maybe you should take 30 seconds and read the other replies on this page of the thread...

How to jion this site,anybody give me a clink please

I'll give you a clink. :bash:

I'll give you a clink. :bash:

repped for amazingness!

If I may ask, what's a clink or did they mean "link".

If I may ask, what's a clink or did they mean "link".

"Clink" is the sound that is made when newbies don't bother reading and like to ignore anyone else and they find themselves randomly hit with a hammer that fell out of a senior SD'er's hands...
So to speak.:D

"Clink" is the sound that is made when newbies don't bother reading and like to ignore anyone else and they find themselves randomly hit with a hammer that fell out of a senior SD'er's hands...
So to speak.:D

Thanks for the clarification. You taught me something I did not know:lol:

Maybe you should take 30 seconds and read the other replies on this page of the thread...

let's be nice now.

let's be nice now.
That was me being nice.

:P

The odd thing is that they would never take me, for over a year I tried and never got accepted... I only ever got their PTs through other companies but I clicked the scrolling link on the homepage the other day and got an email earlier today.

I get dropped too after 7 years. I didn't get any explanation, just stopped receiving surveys and I emailed them to find out what was going on, and only then did they send me an email.
Was upset at first, but since they dropped the payment from $5 to $3 I was not happy with them anyway.

let's be nice now.

Go smidge!
I totally agree. We are hear to help each other out and not put anyone down or criticize.

Go smidge!
I totally agree. We are hear to help each other out and not put anyone down or criticize.
There is helping others, being helped by others... then there is being totally lazy and refusing to help yourself. People who don't take the time to read anything but the first few lines of the OP won't even help themselves, idk why they expect others to. The majority of the problems with survey companies lately seem to be caused by lazy people seeking rewards, I won't help those people cause more problems.

There is helping others, being helped by others... then there is being totally lazy and refusing to help yourself. People who don't take the time to read anything but the first few lines of the OP won't even help themselves, idk why they expect others to. The majority of the problems with survey companies lately seem to be caused by lazy people seeking rewards, I won't help those people cause more problems.

Neither will I. If you're too lazy to read two pages of a thread on SD, you're too lazy to be a good survey taker.

There is helping others, being helped by others... then there is being totally lazy and refusing to help yourself. People who don't take the time to read anything but the first few lines of the OP won't even help themselves, idk why they expect others to. The majority of the problems with survey companies lately seem to be caused by lazy people seeking rewards, I won't help those people cause more problems.

Thanks for the further clarification. I do see your points and totally agree. I know yourself, myself, and many others on here do take surveys very seriously and I am all for being honest when completing a survey and/or PT.

Thanks for the further clarification. I do see your points and totally agree. I know yourself, myself, and many others on here do take surveys very seriously and I am all for being honest when completing a survey and/or PT.

Indeed seriously. Kinda off topic but I'm psyched about it. I've had dry scalp for over 6 years, and because I did a survey site thoroughly they sent me a product to test for them. I've tried dozens of products with no success. This new product I tested cured my dryscalp in 2 days and I am completely in love with the site and makers. I wish I could pay them for sending it to me. This survey stuff is not meant to be taken lightly, there are some surveys that could lead to great progress, so people put in effort to read everything. Surveys are not all about money.

Indeed seriously. Kinda off topic but I'm psyched about it. I've had dry scalp for over 6 years, and because I did a survey site thoroughly they sent me a product to test for them. I've tried dozens of products with no success. This new product I tested cured my dryscalp in 2 days and I am completely in love with the site and makers. I wish I could pay them for sending it to me. This survey stuff is not meant to be taken lightly, there are some surveys that could lead to great progress, so people put in effort to read everything. Surveys are not all about money.

That is really great to hear. I always like it when you get to try something new and you end up loving the product.:D

That is really great to hear. I always like it when you get to try something new and you end up loving the product.:D

Problem with that when you like the product they don't always tell you the brand name.

Problem with that when you like the product they don't always tell you the brand name.

They did, they put a big white label with the product name, manufacturer, and what it will be called if/when it makes it on the market. I sure hope it does! This product was unbelievable!

They did, they put a big white label with the product name, manufacturer, and what it will be called if/when it makes it on the market. I sure hope it does! This product was unbelievable!

Either that or when you take the follow-up survey...

How would you rate the BRAND item sent to you?

Which would you prefer to use?
- BRAND item
- My usual item

thanks for sharing

Problem with that when you like the product they don't always tell you the brand name.

So true. Sometimes I can try to guess by the design and shape of the package or container the product comes in but other times, it is a big mystery.

So true. Sometimes I can try to guess by the design and shape of the package or container the product comes in but other times, it is a big mystery.
I have been driving myself nuts over a shampoo I tested for Synovate over a year ago. Best shampoo ever; it made my curls completely poof-free and gave them almost a lacquered shine, plus it smelled like heaven. I wanted to cry when I used the last of it. Since then I have sniffed every new shampoo I come across in an attempt to find it, no luck yet. I think they should send out info on products we test if/when they are brought to market..

I have been driving myself nuts over a shampoo I tested for Synovate over a year ago. Best shampoo ever; it made my curls completely poof-free and gave them almost a lacquered shine, plus it smelled like heaven. I wanted to cry when I used the last of it. Since then I have sniffed every new shampoo I come across in an attempt to find it, no luck yet. I think they should send out info on products we test if/when they are brought to market..

I wish I could of had some of that to try since I know how frustrating it is to find the ideal shampoo and conditioner for curly hair without looking like a frizz ball:D

After 4 years I was dropped from Pinecone because I couldn't check my e-mail for 3 weeks while I was in the hospital. I e-mailed them and they said I was autodropped and they cannot reverse it. If anyone finds a banner or anything, would you please PM me? I would REALLY appreciate it.

I don't think you can re-join, as they already had your record in the system and therefore would decline your offer. Isn't that right?

I don't think you can re-join, as they already had your record in the system and therefore would decline your offer. Isn't that right?

This is correct, sadly.

Just got survey 47887-1001 which said I would be reviewing 3 products?? I let the $5 to $3 thing go a while back but this is too much. This will be the first Pinecone survey in five years I'lll gladly pass on. It's unfortunate that we have people who are willing to put up with this.

I don't think you can re-join, as they already had your record in the system and therefore would decline your offer. Isn't that right?

This is correct, sadly.


Is there a time limit on this or does this mean forever as far as re enrolling? I was dumped about a month ago, (after nine years of loyalty) and I thought that maybe I could try to rejoin 6 to 12 months later. I hope that perhaps I could re enroll at some point later down the road?

thanks

I just received a pt from them that I don't remember doing a survey for :scratch:
but it is :yummy:

I just received a pt from them that I don't remember doing a survey for :scratch:
but it is :yummy:

Me too I did about 4 surveys for them this week none that have to do with this pt I think unless this is from a household eval I have no clue but I like it too. I know 1 person talked about 3 prods in one survey but this one has two but they both have different survey numbers and seperate evals too.

has anyone heard anything more about the $75 video PT?

Me too I did about 4 surveys for them this week none that have to do with this pt I think unless this is from a household eval I have no clue but I like it too. I know 1 person talked about 3 prods in one survey but this one has two but they both have different survey numbers and seperate evals too.

I'm going to assume we got the same one...did you try the 1st one yet? I LOVE it!

I'm going to assume we got the same one...did you try the 1st one yet? I LOVE it!

Im sure we did too but yes I did try the first one I like it a little weird tangy but good.

I take it that if I havent received any sort of email from them in almost 2 months that I'm out?

I take it that if I havent received any sort of email from them in almost 2 months that I'm out?

never know email em!......... im sure you should get something from them in that span of time.......

I take it that if I havent received any sort of email from them in almost 2 months that I'm out?

Have you logged into your acct?

Have you logged into your acct?
I delete the emails as I complete the surveys and didnt write down my info.

I emailed to get that and got a reply of "your login/password will be included in the survey emails".

anyone else notice the new updated Terms that we are supposed to agree to?

says we can be removed from the panel for:

Removal or deletion of the Nielsen "Flash" cookie


i don't know if this is new to the terms but i delete all tracking junk including flash cookies every few days....i have about 5 different programs just to check on and delete flash cookies....

got it yesterday

anyone else notice the new updated Terms that we are supposed to agree to?

says we can be removed from the panel for:

Removal or deletion of the Nielsen "Flash" cookie


i don't know if this is new to the terms but i delete all tracking junk including flash cookies every few days....i have about 5 different programs just to check on and delete flash cookies....


did not get that, thanks for the heads up. I delete that stuff also.

Ok.. I find it stupid when they send us a policy update agreement form.. then they never actually make us log in to "agree"... so how do they know that I personally agreed?

got it yesterday

did not get that, thanks for the heads up. I delete that stuff also.

i'm wondering what it means though...i notice that Pinecone is apparently owned by a section of Nielsen and Nielsen makes money from tracking and compiling data on web surfers....if enforced, seems like this might be a way for Nielsen to get free data off Pinecone users(that Nielsen is normally paying people for - to DL their tracking software) or maybe its just an easy out if Pinecone wants to remove a user in the future(?).......i just thought it was strange to see that listed in the new terms...

http://www.pineconeresearch.com/Important%20Security%20Notice.htm

(note to mods: not a link to join, just link showing warning notice from the main site)


Important Security Notice:


We have been made aware that third parties may be attempting to use the names and logos of Pinecone Research "mystery shopping" assignments. Essentially, the victim is provided a fake check and advised to cash it, and then use some of the proceeds to test a service (for example, testing a Western Union wire transfer). The victim is advised that he or she may retain the balance from the cashed check as payment, however, the check later bounces.

Please be aware that Pinecone Research has no involvement in these fraudulent transactions. Participating in our surveys is always free of charge, and we never ask our panelists to cash a check for a large amount and then use the proceeds to “test” a service.

Concerned individuals should report any information regarding these activities to local law enforcement agencies, as well as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) "econsumer.gov" reporting system (https://econsumer.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/) in the United States or the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre (http://www.phonebusters.com/) in Canada.

Ok.. I find it stupid when they send us a policy update agreement form.. then they never actually make us log in to "agree"... so how do they know that I personally agreed?

i had to AGREE.

The only advice I can offer anyone who wants to join PC ,is if they get freebie newsletters look for a link to join.I have been seeing this constantly lately,usually you would have to find a banner somewhere.Good luck if you get and and please just abide by the rules.

Got an email advising me that a PT is on its way with a dry ice warning. Thought this was interesting

I can't believe I've never been given a PT from them. I've been a member for years now.

I also got the same email today. I will happily forward also to anyone that wants to register with pinecone.

just a reminder we need your email addresses to send to you.

I have them also so if anyone is interested, please PM me with your email address.

Thanks!

nm, wrong thread.

Anyone know what they pay you to send back a test product? I have tested alot of stuff for them and this is my first time actually having to send it back.

Anyone know what they pay you to send back a test product? I have tested alot of stuff for them and this is my first time actually having to send it back.

i think it is another $3.

Anyone know what they pay you to send back a test product? I have tested alot of stuff for them and this is my first time actually having to send it back.
It was $3.00 for me and believe me ,I would have much rather have had the product.

i think it is another $3.

It was $3.00 for me and believe me ,I would have much rather have had the product.


Thank you both for the help. I was afraid that was all it was and mamajean I with you would have much rather kept the product then get the lousy $3 :( I sent it back over a week ago and still haven't got paid I guess it take awhile to get that big $3 :rolleyes:

Thank you both for the help. I was afraid that was all it was and mamajean I with you would have much rather kept the product then get the lousy $3 :( I sent it back over a week ago and still haven't got paid I guess it take awhile to get that big $3 :rolleyes:

I got a lotion test that I loved once but they wanted it back... so I squeezed the rest into a plastic bottle and sent them back the empty container :lol: Still got paid.

I got so many surveys from Pinecone ...they paid $3.00 per survey...the ones I got were 20 mins or more...I quit them...come on !!!! they pay less than minefield or valued opinions..thats pretty bad

i've never got a survey from pinecone that's more than 15 minutes, but the $3.00 gets added to my paypalt within the week. theyre my favorite & i've never had any problems at all.

Just a quick question... Does anyone know if you get in trouble if you don't send back the test product? My hubby accidentally threw out the empty container, so I couldn't send it back. Thanks!!

just pm me your emails please

Just a quick question... Does anyone know if you get in trouble if you don't send back the test product? My hubby accidentally threw out the empty container, so I couldn't send it back. Thanks!!

I did that on accident a little while ago. I just emailed her and let her know. And no, nothing happened. I still gets tons of surveys and product tests. I just make sure not to throw away anything now...or at least I try. :O

I did that on accident a little while ago. I just emailed her and let her know. And no, nothing happened. I still gets tons of surveys and product tests. I just make sure not to throw away anything now...or at least I try. :O


Oh good... I was just scared that I wouldn't get anymore PT or surveys. Thanks hun :)

I love pinecone

has anyone's payment account been moved to the MasterCard debit card?

no mine is still paypal

PineCone Research has been terrific to participate with. Don't pay alot per survey, yet pay the very next day thru Paypal, and now getting product trials regularly, with latest one having arrived yesterday. Very grateful for having joined them.

PineCone Research has been terrific to participate with. Don't pay alot per survey, yet pay the very next day thru Paypal, and now getting product trials regularly, with latest one having arrived yesterday. Very grateful for having joined them.

Wow. SD said I just reached Apprentice status with this post.
I'm not sure what that really means, yet sounds better than 'novice."
Woo Hoo!!

PineCone Research has been terrific to participate with. Don't pay alot per survey, yet pay the very next day thru Paypal, and now getting product trials regularly, with latest one having arrived yesterday. Very grateful for having joined them.



Wow. SD said I just reached Apprentice status with this post.
I'm not sure what that really means, yet sounds better than 'novice."
Woo Hoo!!

It means you can pick up your red cape and blue hat in the corner over there and start sweeping :wave:

i had these about a month ago and when i sent email they were not taking them anymore must have started up again.

must have. I got the email today.

Very impressed with Pinecone over the past few months...so many product tests.

got a pt today woof woof

I haven't recieved any survey's yet, and when I try to log-in with the info they gave me to the website, it says it's invalid. Did I get kicked out already?

I'd like one please?

What did I get from them: " Unfortunately, there are no available openings for members with a household make-up that aligns with yours at this time. However we will keep your registration for a few weeks in case a spot opens up". :(((((
Ok, will be waiting

Anyone else having problems logging in today?

Anyone else having problems logging in today?
I logged in today,without any problems:-)

I too have one invite left,pm me your email.

Indeed seriously. Kinda off topic but I'm psyched about it. I've had dry scalp for over 6 years, and because I did a survey site thoroughly they sent me a product to test for them. I've tried dozens of products with no success. This new product I tested cured my dryscalp in 2 days and I am completely in love with the site and makers. I wish I could pay them for sending it to me. This survey stuff is not meant to be taken lightly, there are some surveys that could lead to great progress, so people put in effort to read everything. Surveys are not all about money.
What's the product called? I'd like to know.

I was a member a long time ago and they apparently deleted me. I tried to log on and they say they don't know me. =( If anyone has an invite left, I would love to have it. Thanks.

What's the product called? I'd like to know.
I think it was some kind of medicated Selson blue.

What did I get from them: " Unfortunately, there are no available openings for members with a household make-up that aligns with yours at this time. However we will keep your registration for a few weeks in case a spot opens up". :(((((
Ok, will be waiting

I was given an invite by a kind soul from SD several weeks ago and yep, got the same response you did. And this was the second or third time I've tried in the past 6-8 months. Me and my household make-up are very unloved by Pinecone for some reason! Sure wish I knew why...:(

Can you or someone give me the lowdown on "repped"? What is it exactly? When should I do it and how? TIA. :confused:
under a users name there is "Reputation" and a little green box next to that. Click on that and leave a comment when someone has helped in some way or you enjoyed their post. It helps having a higher rep # when it comes to entering the daily giveaways at slickdeals and it's just a warm and fuzzy thing to do. Welcome to Slick Deals!

I just took the l o n g e s t survey, over 30 minutes. The questions were so repetitive, I couldn't wait for it too end! (that survey should be more than $3.00.....wish it was still $5.00 per, I miss those)

I just took the l o n g e s t survey, over 30 minutes. The questions were so repetitive, I couldn't wait for it too end! (that survey should be more than $3.00.....wish it was still $5.00 per, I miss those)
I hear ya. It sounds like the one I took yesterday. GEEZ!! I almost threw in the towel several times and I've been doing this for years. That one should be worth $6 instead of the usual $3. :lmao:

how does pinecone work? i took my first one today

PineCone Research - #53256

does this one seem weird to others or did they change the layout?

Does anybody know if you were a member in the past (for nine years) but you were removed from the panel, (as they reshape the demographics) are you able to try to rejoin later down the road?

I believe that once you were a member and then you were removed then that's it. :(

under a users name there is "Reputation" and a little green box next to that. Click on that and leave a comment when someone has helped in some way or you enjoyed their post. It helps having a higher rep # when it comes to entering the daily giveaways at slickdeals and it's just a warm and fuzzy thing to do. Welcome to Slick Deals!


Thanks nothingnew for explaining. I just repped you for the help...you're my first! Better late than never. :woot:

Edit: What giveaways?

Thanks nothingnew for explaining. I just repped you for the help...you're my first! Better late than never. :woot:

Edit: What giveaways?

Slickdeals has a daily giveaway members can enter. The chances are pretty slim, but only takes a second to enter. When you visit the main slickdeals page, on the upper right hand side there is a box entitled "today's giveaway prize". Go there and view the different ways in which to enter.

I just took the l o n g e s t survey, over 30 minutes. The questions were so repetitive, I couldn't wait for it too end! (that survey should be more than $3.00.....wish it was still $5.00 per, I miss those)

Now, now....no complaining. They only switched from $5 to $3 because that is what the users wanted when we had to take that insanely stilted survey with questions like.....

please choose your preference:
1. get paid $0 per survey
2. get paid $3 per survey instead of $5
3. get kicked in the head

Slickdeals has a daily giveaway members can enter. The chances are pretty slim, but only takes a second to enter. When you visit the main slickdeals page, on the upper right hand side there is a box entitled "today's giveaway prize". Go there and view the different ways in which to enter.

majax79 you just earned yourself a rep. Thanks! :woot:

I got kicked off the panel !!! :C!! I've been on it for 6 years. I'm sad now.

Pinecone is currently in need of male panelists between the ages of 18-24.

$3.00 per/survey

I got kicked off the panel !!! :C!! I've been on it for 6 years. I'm sad now.

I've been a member for about 5 years and got booted too. I hadn't been able to do every survey they sent but had tried to do more of them after they sent the "Your not doing enough surveys and are risking to be kicked out" e-mail. Stupid me didn't just contact them and say I needed to take a break due to having a lot going on.

It's weird not getting surveys from them anymore.

I've been a member for about 5 years and got booted too. I hadn't been able to do every survey they sent but had tried to do more of them after they sent the "Your not doing enough surveys and are risking to be kicked out" e-mail. Stupid me didn't just contact them and say I needed to take a break due to having a lot going on.

It's weird not getting surveys from them anymore.
Yah, about 4 days after i got that email saying I'm out, I reapplied and I'm back in. Already got about 10 surveys in a month!

Do they pay more for doing PT's? I just received my first PT from them yesterday :)

Do they pay more for doing PT's? I just received my first PT from them yesterday :)


It's the same pay for the PT. You just get another survey on the PT.

It's the same pay for the PT. You just get another survey on the PT.

Ok, Thank you!

Yah, about 4 days after i got that email saying I'm out, I reapplied and I'm back in. Already got about 10 surveys in a month!

I never got an e-mail officially saying I was out. I just can't login anymore.

I never got an e-mail officially saying I was out. I just can't login anymore.
I emailed karen scott asking her why I couldn't log in, and she said it was because I was out. so I just re-applied under a new email and got back in

I emailed karen scott asking her why I couldn't log in, and she said it was because I was out. so I just re-applied under a new email and got back in

Glad you got back in - did Karen give you a reason for getting booted?

Glad you got back in - did Karen give you a reason for getting booted?
Just said sometimes they boot people because they want a fresh taste in the demographic.

Question on Pinecone, any help appreciated, sorry for the bump.

So I FINALLY got in about 4 months ago. They sent me my first product test about 2 weeks ago and told me my follow up questions would be emailed within 1.5-2 weeks

I got an email yesterday saying they were available. 24 hours later, I go to click on it and it tells me the study is now closed.

Is this normal? Do you really need to respond THAT quickly when they send you follow ups? Am I going to get kicked out for receiving the PT and not completing the follow up?

Thanks for any help!

Question on Pinecone, any help appreciated, sorry for the bump.

So I FINALLY got in about 4 months ago. They sent me my first product test about 2 weeks ago and told me my follow up questions would be emailed within 1.5-2 weeks

I got an email yesterday saying they were available. 24 hours later, I go to click on it and it tells me the study is now closed.

Is this normal? Do you really need to respond THAT quickly when they send you follow ups? Am I going to get kicked out for receiving the PT and not completing the follow up?

Thanks for any help!

you should email karen scott with any problems, she usually responds the next day and will fix any errors for you.

I think Karen Scott is actually a generic name for a team of people. Her writing style is so different every time I email her. Can't possibly be the same person.

/conspiracytheory

I think Karen Scott is actually a generic name for a team of people. Her writing style is so different every time I email her. Can't possibly be the same person.

/conspiracytheory

You could be right. I thought the same while emailing her/them. Maybe they're 2 people named Karen and Scott combined in the emails. :lol:

This is a reminder that, per SD rules and also Pinecone's request, that there is to be no referrals discussion, requests for referrals, PMing of referrals, etc. Any posts discusssing referrals will be removed. Thank you!

Is there a reason why they denied me?

Is there a reason why they denied me?

they're always looking for certain people in their quotas

they're always looking for certain people in their quotas
I got it thank you

Is there a reason why they denied me?

I told them you were a shoplifter.

I told them you were a shoplifter.

:lmao:

Took a survey from them yesterday- Typical survey takes 20 minutes on average and pays $3 each.
This one took over 1 hour!

:eek: I have several surveys a week, and currently a couple of product tests. None have ever taken over an hour.

Mine are not either

Took a survey from them yesterday- Typical survey takes 20 minutes on average and pays $3 each.
This one took over 1 hour!

I must have gotten that same one - much longer than normal and not at all cool. I was pissed by the end of it. Was not hosted by Pine Cone, which I have also never seen before. They did pay on time but so not worth it.

Does anyone know when you get the Paypal option? I have been with Pinecone for months now and have completed about 10 surveys / pt's but have not gotten the invite email yet. I did try to email them but got a response saying it is invite only...

Does anyone know when you get the Paypal option? I have been with Pinecone for months now and have completed about 10 surveys / pt's but have not gotten the invite email yet. I did try to email them but got a response saying it is invite only...

really? I have had the paypal option for over a year, I believe I just switched right over from checks to paypal...

Interesting, I thought they got rid of checks altogether. Do not know why they are wasting money printing and mailing checks still.

I've been with them for about 6 months and have had PayPal for about the past 4... I recall them sending me an email letting me know about the option... didn't see it when I initially signed up so I got paper checks for the first two months.

As far as a survey not even hosted by Pinecone, I haven't seen any of those either. If I do, I'll probably just exit out of it.. not worth the time.

Does anyone know when you get the Paypal option? I have been with Pinecone for months now and have completed about 10 surveys / pt's but have not gotten the invite email yet. I did try to email them but got a response saying it is invite only...

Wow, that's interesting PineCone replied to you and said the Paypal payment option is only through invite. I've been doing the little Pinecone surveys for 2 years now and don't even remember when they switched me to Paypal option but it's been a long time for me now. Here's to your getting that special invite soon and if not, at least you are still earning and just takes longer to get that check in the mail.

Took a survey from them yesterday- Typical survey takes 20 minutes on average and pays $3 each.
This one took over 1 hour!

Yikes! Most of Pinecone studies I received only used to take the 20 min average yet I've also been experiencing their 'newer' survey environments for some of their surveys and those have taken longer. An entire hour for only $3 is just adding insult to injury.
I continue doing their little surveys though as they send them on a regular basis now and although I appreciate the extra earnings from them along with the several back to back product trials Ive been accepted into now, their flat rate $3 pay for everything, including two product trials that require 3 - 6 weeks of my time is really not at all equal to the time and effort most of us give them. Oh, I have to go now, I just got a new email survey invite for an onilne survey that will take me 2 hours and pay me $1.50. :D

Wow, that's interesting PineCone replied to you and said the Paypal payment option is only through invite. I've been doing the little Pinecone surveys for 2 years now and don't even remember when they switched me to Paypal option but it's been a long time for me now. Here's to your getting that special invite soon and if not, at least you are still earning and just takes longer to get that check in the mail.
really? I have had the paypal option for over a year, I believe I just switched right over from checks to paypal...
Thanks for the replies. Basically having the Paypal option would be a lot more convenient instead of having to cash $3 checks. It even costs them more money having to print and mail them out so i don't understand why the option isn't available. When i login under member profiles it says if you have received the email invitation enter your email for the Paypal payments. I did enter my email for that but it never worked. After that i sent an email and i got that reply saying it's invitation only.

Quote from bar10der :
Got this email from PC the other day:

PineCone Research is still looking for new members, specifically for households who identify as being of Hispanic/Latino descent. We are offering select members the opportunity to recommend membership to a friend or relative who is NOT a member of their household

If you know someone that fits the criteria and wants to join, I'll be happy to forward the email to them.


Please send to George Lopez. I hear he is looking for work.

I received an email today saying I haven't been completing my surveys. The thing is I do them the day they come in and I'm pretty sure I haven't skipped any. Did anyone else get this email?

I received an email today saying I haven't been completing my surveys. The thing is I do them the day they come in and I'm pretty sure I haven't skipped any. Did anyone else get this email?

Me too and I did 2 of them last week!

Me too and I did 2 of them last week!

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one. It might be some kind of problem at their end. I emailed about it but have not heard back. Will update when I do.

I miss the $5 surveys

I received a response which says that the original email saying I had missed surveys was sent in error.

This is a reminder that, per SD rules and also Pinecone's request, that there is to be no referrals discussion, requests for referrals, PMing of referrals, etc. Any posts discusssing referrals will be removed. Thank you!
isn't this post irrelevant, given that pinecone doesn't even HAVE a referral system?

isn't this post irrelevant, given that pinecone doesn't even HAVE a referral system?


No. As per the first posts in this thread:

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.

No. As per the first posts in this thread:

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.


yes ,some people here give to much info at times about specifics.

isn't this post irrelevant, given that pinecone doesn't even HAVE a referral system?

actually they DO have a referal
i get emails from them periodicaly with a link to invite friends and family to join.
thier is no ongoing referal program .

yes ,some people here give to much info at times about specifics.
actually they DO have a referal
i get emails from them periodicaly with a link to invite friends and family to join.
thier is no ongoing referal program .


:iagree: with both. Mods very frequently are alerted to this thread for removal of email referral discussions.

:iagree: with both. Mods very frequently are alerted to this thread for removal of email referral discussions.


its nice to see you in the threads more often.it really does help tone down some of the 'borderline '" accrptable chatter about PT's and survey content

its nice to see you in the threads more often.it really does help tone down some of the 'borderline '" accrptable chatter about PT's and survey content


Thank you! And for what it's worth, I lurk here daily. I may not always post, but I check in all of the time to see what is going on.

If anyone ever has a question, needs help, sees something that needs a mod's attention, etc, feel free to mod alert it, or PM me or one of the other mods. There is generally always someone available.

so if they do have a referral system, what does the referrer get?

so if they do have a referral system, what does the referrer get?

I don't think they get anything. I've gotten emails asking me to refer people but wasn't offered anything in exchange. I think the just don't want it mentioned here because they are often looking for specific types of people and they don't want people lying to join.

so if they do have a referral system, what does the referrer get?

you get the joy of sharing pinecone with other family members and friends.

So I was just thinking the other day how it's odd that I haven't had any new surveys from Pinecone for a few weeks now and then all of the sudden today I get 5 of them, most titled "Deadline Approaching" "Last Day to Complete" "Final Chance" even though this is the first time I've been contacted about any of these surveys. I double checked my spam folder to make sure I wasn't missing their emails somehow, but everything seems to be ok on my end...:confused:

Anyone else having similar problems with Pinecone?

Does anyone know what demographics pinecone is looking for right now? Can someone PM me?

So I was just thinking the other day how it's odd that I haven't had any new surveys from Pinecone for a few weeks now and then all of the sudden today I get 5 of them, most titled "Deadline Approaching" "Last Day to Complete" "Final Chance" even though this is the first time I've been contacted about any of these surveys. I double checked my spam folder to make sure I wasn't missing their emails somehow, but everything seems to be ok on my end...:confused:

Anyone else having similar problems with Pinecone?

Same thing has been happening to me. I also completed 2 and then got the reminder email that the deadline was approaching, I had to email them to make sure they received my completed surveys.

wow how do some of you get several surveys and PT a week? I'm lucky to get 2 surveys from them a month.

So I was just thinking the other day how it's odd that I haven't had any new surveys from Pinecone for a few weeks now and then all of the sudden today I get 5 of them, most titled "Deadline Approaching" "Last Day to Complete" "Final Chance" even though this is the first time I've been contacted about any of these surveys. I double checked my spam folder to make sure I wasn't missing their emails somehow, but everything seems to be ok on my end...:confused:

Anyone else having similar problems with Pinecone?
Yes they dropped me without even giving me the courtesy of telling me.After 5 years of being a panelist. I only found out because i shot them off an email asking why no survey invites were coming my way. They told me something like they had enough panelists with the same demographic as me. I think it was the fact that when they asked panelists what level was still acceptible to lower compensation to for surveys. I told them i wouldnt do it for sweepstakes. So alot of people getting $5 a survey got dropped.
wow how do some of you get several surveys and PT a week? I'm lucky to get 2 surveys from them a month.
because h does the ones that are for sweepstake entries only

I just finished a test study PC set up at a facilty I got paid $75 for less then an hour of my time. I am in the same area as PC I see it all the time but the test was Cincinnati, OH not far from me or them. I just thought I would put it out there is anyone was thinking of doing this test. I had to wear an EEG cap and they do put a conditioner in your hair for the electodrodes. but it was really easy. As all things PC were not allowed to talk about what we did or saw but if anyone had any other questions feel free to PM me.

*You have to qualify on your own I can't help you with that part*

wow how do some of you get several surveys and PT a week? I'm lucky to get 2 surveys from them a month.
I have only been invited to 1 PT so far out of about 20 studies... bad luck i guess.

Same thing has been happening to me. I also completed 2 and then got the reminder email that the deadline was approaching, I had to email them to make sure they received my completed surveys.
I have a similar issue as well. I was finishing a 2 part study and on the very last page i got an error. Sent an email, they said everything is completed... however i am still receiving reminder emails every other day.

I WISH I could talk about the survey I just finished taking for Pinecone!! I have a feeling if you took the same one you're going to know which one I'm talking about :blush2: :lol: - In the many many years of participating in Pinecone never had one quit like this one........(Hope I get the PT for it :lmao:)

I WISH I could talk about the survey I just finished taking for Pinecone!! I have a feeling if you took the same one you're going to know which one I'm talking about :blush2: :lol: - In the many many years of participating in Pinecone never had one quit like this one........(Hope I get the PT for it :lmao:)

Interesting.. I took one today, but I highly doubt it's the one you're referring to.

I WISH I could talk about the survey I just finished taking for Pinecone!! I have a feeling if you took the same one you're going to know which one I'm talking about :blush2: :lol: - In the many many years of participating in Pinecone never had one quit like this one........(Hope I get the PT for it :lmao:)

At first I thought I knew what you are talking about, but it seems your's was an actual product survey. I just got the weirdest household questions survey from them. The questions got super personal and the wording was really unprofessional. I have a feeling they got hacked. I didn't continue after a certain point.

At first I thought I knew what you are talking about, but it seems your's was an actual product survey. I just got the weirdest household questions survey from them. The questions got super personal and the wording was really unprofessional. I have a feeling they got hacked. I didn't continue after a certain point.

You should email them and let us know what they say.

At first I thought I knew what you are talking about, but it seems your's was an actual product survey. I just got the weirdest household questions survey from them. The questions got super personal and the wording was really unprofessional. I have a feeling they got hacked. I didn't continue after a certain point.Yes, mine was for an actual product survey (not an after trying the PT survey) where I was paid $3 to take it, not a household question one. Before I took the paid survey I was sent a very personal household question one as well and the next day received the survey for it.

Last week I was paid $9 for 3 surveys, never had that happen before either.

You should email them and let us know what they say.

I did. :nod:

I hadn't gotten anything in awhile and got 6 in the last 2 weeks. I already got paid for each. That has to be a first. I WISH I could talk about the survey I just finished taking for Pinecone!! I have a feeling if you took the same one you're going to know which one I'm talking about - In the many many years of participating in Pinecone never had one quit like this one........(Hope I get the PT for it )

I think I got the same one. ;)

I hadn't gotten anything in awhile and got 6 in the last 2 weeks. I already got paid for each. That has to be a first.


Same here. No idea what is going on. I probably only got six in the the previous 4 months up until a few weeks ago.