So far, So good for me...
Written: May 30 '01
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The Bottom Line
If you're willing to spend up to a half hour for one or two surveys a month, the $5 is worth it. The payments are very quick.
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I signed up for PineCone research through a link in an email from my employer's newsletter and I have signed up for other pay-for-survey sites before.
Other than a couple surveys I got free net access for over at FreeRide (back in the good 'ol days), PineCone is the only surveys I have actually received payment for.
I received an email from PineCone about a month after I signed up stating that I had a survey to complete. I used the survey code and password, and began immediately.
I was asked all about my household (number of people, jobs, income, age, sex, etc.) and about my puchasing habits for a particular type of product (You are asked not to talk about the product/service in the survey). I answered truthfully and completely, because I don't like to fake my way through.
They asked me what brands of the item I purchase now, how I like a sample from a new ad campaign, whether I'd be willing to try this product, whether the ad makes me more/less likely to buy, and other statistical questions.
At the end, even though (or because?) I am a semi-loyal user of another brand, they stated that the product they are testing for will be sent for me to try if I would like. I said ok, and I should be receiving it (or maybe a coupon for it?) soon.
Within 2 days, the $5 check appeared in my mailbox (they had already sent it BEFORE I took the survey!) and I was happy.
I use unique email addresses for many of the things I sign up for (I have a couple domains and I just make up addresses) so that I can track who sells my email address. So far, PineCone has not done this. As I've said, besides signup messages, I only received the notification that my first survey was ready.
If you don't like giving out your demographics (in this case it's not _giving_), I understand. However, as an employee of a company that uses demographics (aggregated - meaning NO INDIVIDUAL information, just x number of people 18-25, Female, making over $##### a year, etc..) for targeting marketing, I know that a great majority will not violate your personal information. I trust PineCone, but I also trusted X.com [Defunct 'net bank]...
Just as a disclaimer: PineCone Research has directly or indirectly advertised through my employer, WinDough.com, Inc. I make this review on my own, however.
Herb Riede
Programmer, WinDough.com, Inc.
admin@7-10.com
Recommended:
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About the Author
Member: Herbert Riede
Location: McSherrystown, PA, USA
Reviews written: 11
Trusted by: 1 member
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