Pinecone Research Panel Discussion Thread - *Read First Post First!*

[jmcinaz]

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

[Desert Rat]

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

[kel_be]

Quote from jmcinaz : 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.

[WickedQuick64]

Quote from ThriftShopperNC : 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

[ThriftShopperNC]

Quote from WickedQuick64 : 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

[Linette]

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.

[goosiepiano]

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

[gendog6]

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

[honeys]

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

[Shellac]

Quote from honeys : 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.

[aerotive]

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

[Auntieann]

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

[maggie9595]

I just love Pincone Research!!