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Paid Survey sites - Irish Opinions, Acumen, RedC etc

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  • Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭1dave123


    Re Irish Opinions ...... I was unable to redeem rewards in early June having received a QSB0303-17 err-msg. I stopped receiving surveys since then too.

    A google search of that code led to this thread - so a quick thanks to Fuzzy Clam for including that specific code in his January Posting.

    From reading the posts on this thread I at least had some idea of what might be happening.

    I contacted IO via web chat on 11th June to tell them I was getting an err-msg and when I heard nothing back I emailed them 25th June. The email simply said I was unable to redeem and was getting the err-msg above.

    Today I received the email below

    ***********

    Dear Irish Opinions Member,

    Thank you for your message. In regard to your query, we have now re-approved access to your account. The reason you were experiencing login issues was due to a routine security check. We had to temporarily suspended your access while we conducted this maintenance and verified certain information.

    We want to assure you that everything is fine and you can now log back in to your account as normal. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope you continue to enjoy our service. Happy surveying!

    Kai
    The Irish Opinions Team

    ************************

    So all in all I lost access for a month but back in now. There u have it, I hope this is of some interest to someone. All the best.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,751 ✭✭✭✭degrassinoel


    L1011 wrote: »
    Its a tracker survey, it comes back every so often; think the most I've seen it offer is €19 on IO.

    If you have done it before and are offered it again do it ONLY on the SAME survey provider. Something that 'expensive' is one that will guarantee you get kicked off for doing it twice by mistake. If the same provider sends it to you it is because the company paying for it wants to see how you've changed over time.

    The long time before payment is probably each response being checked manually by a human. If you're getting €19 for it you can be sure the survey firm is getting closer to 50; so its not something they'll take lightly.

    they mailed me almost exactly what you said there :D haha cheers!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭Tipperary animal lover


    just got my account reactivated on io now after three weeks, defo taught I was booted for good


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 alexf001


    Finished the 1500 points survey on mysurvey a couple of days ago. It stayed in my surveys section and I did not get credited with the points. I tried clicking back into the survey and it read "You have already completed this survey". Anyone know how I can contact the people at mysurvey? Or anyone know anything about this


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    alexf001 wrote: »
    Finished the 1500 points survey on mysurvey a couple of days ago. It stayed in my surveys section and I did not get credited with the points. I tried clicking back into the survey and it read "You have already completed this survey". Anyone know how I can contact the people at mysurvey? Or anyone know anything about this

    It's a standard flaw with that survey. You'll get your points in a few weeks. You should have a "contact" option on their site.


    I gave up on MySurvey long ago. They're the only company I dropped. They are next to useless.


  • Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭ballina1953


    anybody do surveys for mobrog
    i do and dont find them great offer loads of surveys but ineligable and software offers often tagged on before refusal


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭laoise09


    I like Mobrog. I don't get tons of surveys but I like that you can cash out at €5, the payout is super quick and the customer service is fast if you have a problem.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Mobrog are steady and cash out to PayPal very easily.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 alexf001


    Anyone used triaba panel? What's it like?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭Aceandstuff


    alexf001 wrote: »
    Anyone used triaba panel? What's it like?

    I've been using Triaba for about six years now. They pay well enough when I qualify for surveys, but aren't very transparent when it comes to what has credited from the survey history. (Typical for a Cint panel.) Cashout to PayPal is available at 5 Euro, and a fee is taken for the transaction. Go for it! :cool:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,751 ✭✭✭✭degrassinoel


    Curious, if a specific survey shows up on one site like IO or mysurvey or whatever and you complete it, can you do that same survey on another site (knowingly or not as you begin it)or will it just not appear elsewhere for you as you've completed it?

    been doing some on swagbucks and getting nothing from anyone else lately, and figured this may be the case


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭laoise09


    I have sometimes done the same survey but for different survey companies. This works best when the surveys issue from different providers around the same time. Generally my experience is that if you have done it with one survey company you get screened out with other survey providers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,547 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    If the commissioning company is able to tell you've done the survey twice, expect to get booted off both survey providers (after they don't get paid for your entry)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,751 ✭✭✭✭degrassinoel


    L1011 wrote: »
    If the commissioning company is able to tell you've done the survey twice, expect to get booted off both survey providers (after they don't get paid for your entry)

    great :D So, what would you do yourself - stick to one company or stay doing a few and just quit whatever survey if ye know you've done it before?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    sugarman wrote: »
    Still having a nightmare dealing with IO, they just keep sending generic emails and wont answer my specific questions. I have asked them several times now to supply with me the misinformation I allegedly supplied and have offered to back any answers I ever provided with hard evidence, i.e bank statements, bills, receipts etc.

    I have been patient and polite in the hopefulness they'd restore the account, but im not getting anywhere it seems.

    Im not letting this slide, has anyone already gone down the GDPR route? Im considering speaking to a solicitor out of principal even tho it'll outweigh the costs. Its pissed me off no end.

    I received a more personal reply from them last week saying it had been passed on to their technical dept but I've had no further update from them
    I guess they're just hoping I'll quietly go away......

    I agree with you about the principle of the matter.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 alexf001


    What's everyone's top 5 survey websites......
    Mine would be


    1. RedC
    2. IO
    3. MySurvey
    4.Toluna
    5. Mobrog


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭bmc58


    With all the hullaballo going with survey sites(Irish Opinions/My Survey) the last six months with members being banned and being reinstated and banned again (myself included regarding IO)I was wondering what should I do? Back on IO and My Survey grand again getting surveys pretty regularly again.Now today I "did" a survey on MY Survey for 110 pts that should have taken 30 mns.I clicked on the survey to begin and low and behold "Survey Completed " came up and I was credited with 110 pts for doing nothing.Showld I report this glitch to My Survey or just lie low and take my points for doing nothing?Anyone have a similar experience?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,468 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    bmc58 wrote: »
    With all the hullaballo going with survey sites(Irish Opinions/My Survey) the last six months with members being banned and being reinstated and banned again (myself included regarding IO)I was wondering what should I do? Back on IO and My Survey grand again getting surveys pretty regularly again.Now today I "did" a survey on MY Survey for 110 pts that should have taken 30 mns.I clicked on the survey to begin and low and behold "Survey Completed " came up and I was credited with 110 pts for doing nothing.Showld I report this glitch to My Survey or just lie low and take my points for doing nothing?Anyone have a similar experience?



    I hope you are joking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,547 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Take those as recompense for the ones that fail without anything...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,751 ✭✭✭✭degrassinoel


    bmc58 wrote: »
    With all the hullaballo going with survey sites(Irish Opinions/My Survey) the last six months with members being banned and being reinstated and banned again (myself included regarding IO)I was wondering what should I do? Back on IO and My Survey grand again getting surveys pretty regularly again.Now today I "did" a survey on MY Survey for 110 pts that should have taken 30 mns.I clicked on the survey to begin and low and behold "Survey Completed " came up and I was credited with 110 pts for doing nothing.Showld I report this glitch to My Survey or just lie low and take my points for doing nothing?Anyone have a similar experience?

    Yeah, i got that too


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭laoise09


    bmc58 wrote: »
    With all the hullaballo going with survey sites(Irish Opinions/My Survey) the last six months with members being banned and being reinstated and banned again (myself included regarding IO)I was wondering what should I do? Back on IO and My Survey grand again getting surveys pretty regularly again.Now today I "did" a survey on MY Survey for 110 pts that should have taken 30 mns.I clicked on the survey to begin and low and behold "Survey Completed " came up and I was credited with 110 pts for doing nothing.Showld I report this glitch to My Survey or just lie low and take my points for doing nothing?Anyone have a similar experience?

    That's happened to me a few times. I take them as free points and say nothing.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    bmc58 wrote: »
    With all the hullaballo going with survey sites(Irish Opinions/My Survey) the last six months with members being banned and being reinstated and banned again (myself included regarding IO)I was wondering what should I do? Back on IO and My Survey grand again getting surveys pretty regularly again.Now today I "did" a survey on MY Survey for 110 pts that should have taken 30 mns.I clicked on the survey to begin and low and behold "Survey Completed " came up and I was credited with 110 pts for doing nothing.Showld I report this glitch to My Survey or just lie low and take my points for doing nothing?Anyone have a similar experience?

    It will be forever on your conscience if you say nothing :D:D:D

    Listen, I once cashed in for a 25 Euro Allgifts voucher and the company, which will remain anonymous, sent me 2 voucher codes for 25 Euros.

    Do you think I told them................?;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    No reply from IO after them saying a week ago that they look at my account. No surprise there!

    Had a look at the Valued Opinions FB page. A number of complaints there also. The company is getting slated on Trust Pilot.

    I wonder how many thousands of Euros they have saved by conning people into reviews and not paying them?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭Aceandstuff


    bmc58 wrote: »
    With all the hullaballo going with survey sites(Irish Opinions/My Survey) the last six months with members being banned and being reinstated and banned again (myself included regarding IO)I was wondering what should I do? Back on IO and My Survey grand again getting surveys pretty regularly again.Now today I "did" a survey on MY Survey for 110 pts that should have taken 30 mns.I clicked on the survey to begin and low and behold "Survey Completed " came up and I was credited with 110 pts for doing nothing.Showld I report this glitch to My Survey or just lie low and take my points for doing nothing?Anyone have a similar experience?

    I had this "glitch" on IO before. A handy two Euro every two weeks or so, just for clicking a button. I also managed to get two 25 Euro codes (from a company which shall remain nameless) for the price of one and double my money for a Tesco giftcard.

    It made up for the codes I got from them before which were too small to be redeemed for a voucher and expired on the day they were issued. Don't worry about it. Something tells me that sending support tickets on a regular basis will get you booted from some sites anyway... *cough* MySurvey *cough*


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,719 ✭✭✭jluv


    I got the Family and Food one again today from IO that contained a malware. Second time. You'd imagine that they would have sorted it first time around..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭RoYoBo


    Has anyone else received surveys from IO with ad videos included that 'cannot be played in your area'?

    I've received and completed 2 of these last week - I was able to move on to the next page after a short wait and answered what I could.

    The videos formed only a small part of the overall survey and I noted that I couldn't view them in the comments.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    jluv wrote: »
    I got the Family and Food one again today from IO that contained a malware. Second time. You'd imagine that they would have sorted it first time around..

    So did I but no malware.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭bmc58


    Fuzzy Clam wrote: »
    No reply from IO after them saying a week ago that they look at my account. No surprise there!

    Had a look at the Valued Opinions FB page. A number of complaints there also. The company is getting slated on Trust Pilot.

    I wonder how many thousands of Euros they have saved by conning people into reviews and not paying them?

    Keep after them.Be firm(not rude) stating your shock at being accused of wrong doing as you are dilligent and attentive with all surveys you do.How you enjoy being part of their panel and would like them to re check your records as you would strongly refute their accusations.
    I've been "banned" twice by IO since Jan this year(was a member for 5years) but have got back on IO after keeping e mailing them and saying they were wrong about me.Seems ok now again and getting regular surveys.Best of luck.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭RoYoBo


    sugarman wrote: »
    Anyone order evouchers from AllGifts recently? Wondering how long it took.

    Looking to order Amazon vouchers for something thats on offer for a limited time, but not arsed if I wont receive them in time.

    Took about 5 days for me last week.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Irish Opinions has been slow recently. Still getting surveys but only €17.75 in the past 30 days. Need a couple of decent money ones to liven it up.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    IO must have heard me. A handy €4 one today and instantly credited.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭Bojill


    IO must have heard me. A handy €4 one today and instantly credited.

    Getting nothing off them, I think maybe 1 in the last month or so.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭Postgrad10


    Very slow from IO. Also when I try to check if I any waiting. I get re questioned about my employment and the business we do. I fill it in again but the next time I log in it's still at 80% profile completed.

    Logged in again and now it's 98%


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,637 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    I’m getting nothing from irish opinions either now, it’s been about 3 weeks since my last confession I mean survey and they were flying in before

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,319 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    Same for me. Was getting regular invites but has dried up completely the last couple of weeks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,637 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    With a bit of luck it’s just a seasonal thing

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭Tipperary animal lover


    Got the €4 survey but by jaysus they are fair mean otherwise last few weeks


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    I’m getting nothing from irish opinions either now, it’s been about 3 weeks since my last confession I mean survey and they were flying in before

    If you have 10 euros or more, see if you can redeem it. 3 weeks is too long.

    I checked Trustpilot earlier and there are another load of people complaining that their accounts have been deactivated.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,637 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Fuzzy Clam wrote: »
    If you have 10 euros or more, see if you can redeem it. 3 weeks is too long.

    I checked Trustpilot earlier and there are another load of people complaining that their accounts have been deactivated.

    My account is still active I’ve checked and emailed them
    I have nothing in my account

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,547 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    I haven't done an IO survey in months - various reasons - but got an offer at 17:13 today, one yesterday and one the day before. So its not completely dead.

    Seasonal factors are huge in surveys; this is a dead time. Coming up to Christmas is incredibly busy, after Christmas dead, and then both before and after Summer quite busy with summer dead.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    L1011 wrote: »
    I haven't done an IO survey in months - various reasons - but got an offer at 17:13 today, one yesterday and one the day before. So its not completely dead.

    Seasonal factors are huge in surveys; this is a dead time. Coming up to Christmas is incredibly busy, after Christmas dead, and then both before and after Summer quite busy with summer dead.

    In all the years that I was with IO, I never went 2 or 3 weeks without a survey except with they banned me. There are not seasonable reasons. I get plenty from the other companies.

    Perhaps they reinstated your account. That did happen to me earlier this year.


    If you don't believe that there is an issue, then fair enough. There's a lot who would disagree with you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,547 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    My account was never blocked so never needed reinstatement.

    If you have had to argue to get an account reinstated I wouldn't be surprised if it gets virtually nothing.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    My account is still active I’ve checked and emailed them
    I have nothing in my account

    Very unusual to have nothing in your account,


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    L1011 wrote: »
    My account was never blocked so never needed reinstatement.

    If you have had to argue to get an account reinstated I wouldn't be surprised if it gets virtually nothing.

    I don't know what you mean. It was reinstated I got plenty of surveys. Then it was deactivated again.

    I didnt have to argue with them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,637 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Fuzzy Clam wrote: »
    Very unusual to have nothing in your account,

    Not really lol, I had €10 and claimed a Tesco voucher

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭Snow Crash


    Does anyone know how long it usually takes for Shopper Thoughts to email out an Amazon voucher? I've been waiting 9 days since redeeming my points and wanted to order something on Amazon Prime before my trial expires but for all I know it could take a month to receive the Amazon voucher.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Not really lol, I had €10 and claimed a Tesco voucher

    What does lol mean?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 907 ✭✭✭Under His Eye


    Laugh Out Loud?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    My account was not deactivated. It is just one of those slower times of year and it's quiet with all the companies. A few coming in but not much.,
    Fuzzy Clam wrote: »
    In all the years that I was with IO, I never went 2 or 3 weeks without a survey except with they banned me. There are not seasonable reasons. I get plenty from the other companies.

    Perhaps they reinstated your account. That did happen to me earlier this year.


    If you don't believe that there is an issue, then fair enough. There's a lot who would disagree with you.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    My account was not deactivated. It is just one of those slower times of year and it's quiet with all the companies. A few coming in but not much.,

    Do you not understand that for many people who have found it quiet, it's because their accounts have been deactivated:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
    Just because it hasn't happened to you,doesn't mean anything.

    It is worth checking it out.

    I've plenty of surveys coming in.


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