I believe that some people are trying to trick us that they are from a legitime survey company or from a service provider.\nTherefore sometimes they ask tricky questions like age, gender, salary and so on.....\nMy concern is that they might be stealing personal information. Can you please share with me your opinions about phone surveys. Are they good ? Are they bad?
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I am a market research interviewer and I understand how answering questions like age, gender and salary can make you feel uncomfortable. We are actually not allowed to ask the question "what is your gender?" We answer that question ourselves by simply guessing your gender by the sound of your voice, it's considered rude to come out and ask that question. You are allowed to refuse to answer any questions, especially including age and salary. The age question isn't as bad because they are age RANGES, such as "Are you...18-25 years old, 26-35 years old...etc". The salary questions are ranges also, but the interviewer can still see whether you make a lot or not. Some surveys need your age range in order to qualify for the remainder of the survey, but you don't have to answer the questions if you don't want to and it will simply go down as a "REF" (refused) or "DK" (don't know).\nYou can always ask questions about their business - such as what their company's mission statement is, questions about their alliances and partnerships, and other questions that legitimate interviewers would be able to answer for you.
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I make about $20 a month and am signed up with more than 10 surveys sites.  But I don't qualify for a lot of the surveys.  Its really hard to predict how much you'll make because sites are looking for people in various demographics.  \n\nI've listed most of the sites I have taken surveys through and actually been paid (or recieved other rewards like gift cards or CDS) on the following site, if you are interested:\n\nhttp://www.windhavenweb.com/surveys\n\nI list how they pay you, what I like and dislike about them, whether they have an affiliate or referral program, etc. \n\nThere are others out there.  Be careful though, there are also scams.  Don't sign up for any survey site which asks you to pay to access the surveys.   Also watch for language like "get paid for taking surveys AND SIGNING UP FOR OFFERS" if you don't want to have to sign up for stuff with other companies to get paid.  \n\nAlways carefully read their terms of service and privacy policy.   If in their privacy policy they say they only use aggregated info, this is GOOD SIGN they are legit. Aggregated info information that is grouped together so it can't be connected with anyones personal identification like name, e-mail, phone or address. That's what survey sites SHOULD collect.  Avoid sites that say they give, rent, or sell any personal information (info that is not agregated) to third parties (unless you really don't mind getting junk mail, telemarketing calls, and spam).\n\nAlso just recently came across a good survey ratings site that I've found very helpful:\nhttp://www.surveypolice.com/
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Yes there are a FEW trust worthy companies still out there that do myster shopping and surveys. 2 of the the companies that I deal with and have been dealing with for years are.\n\n1. www.secretshop.net they are a free secret shopping company and do pay. You will be paid for your time and reimbursed for your expenses. They pay you the following month is the only drawback. but they have always paid me.\n\n2. www.pineconeresearch.com they are a survey company. I dont know if they are accepting new apps now or not but check in and email them. They pay $5 per survey via check to you. I usually get the email for the survey and check in the mail the same day! They actually pay upfront. If you get to test a product you can get a total of $10-$15 for the full test!!!! \n\nAs I said I have been with both of these companies for over 3 years and they have always paid! But never sign up for any company that requires you to pay a fee!! You are doing them a service, they shoud pay you!
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We did that in my h.s. We'd answer a survey and then for like a dollar or 2 we could get our results and it'd list out the top 10 or 15 people we were most compatible with.  It was all for shit and giggles.  I never went after the people on my list.  Just something to humor us with.  If it were to offend you, I'm sure they can't make you participate.
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What personal crap?  \n\nThey ask your religion, race and income right?  Those questions are all part of the census, they need to know who lives where what their beliefs are and what their income level is.  Can't you opt out of some of those questions?
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Scams, most likely. I don't trust online too much, they say free and then u need a credit card for a $1.00 charge which they could continue to charge your account.\nAnywho, the old fashioned way, a job or the new way - go on a reality show, act a fool, get kicked off and the phone will start ringing off the hook. I feel like doing it myself.
588604
When I come across some of those type questions I always go to the persons Q & A page to sus out their other questons. You can usually tell if they are a genuine kid who needs advice or some jerk getting cheep thrills. I feel sorry for those kids. Clearly they are asking on this site because it ensures their anonimity and they feel safe in doing so. Some of them are so very confused and we do live in a very explicit confusing world. \n\nI don't know how you could police the site and there is no way of controlling what others ask or answer. You can only report what you think to be inappropreate and hope that creeps don't get at these kids.
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I research people if it will help me to help them but the story you get is often obscured by the time differences involved in the material you are reading.  By the way it gives you a clue as to who may be teaming up with others and or chatting so you should think about what your history is telling others. I have seen histories that would set off bells and whistles with the morals guys because it seems like two people are just trying to raise their ratings. Eventually some one figures that out and complains. I think that is how a lot of people are disappeared from the system. So if you are going to investigate people be prepared to find out they cheat, they lie and some times they are just mean at times.
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NO!!!! they will usually ask for your email and ask you to take surveys and you have to click yes to one of the answers and it will keep going and going and going, don't waste your time, NOTHING IN THIS WORLD IS FREE!!! LOL, have fun!
581082
I guess that depends on your point of view. Yes, they do ask seemingly stupid questions, but most of the time, they are trying to establish that a contractor is compliant and it's ok to keep doing business with them, usually becuase it's convenient and in the government's interest. And, if you answer really stupid questions wrong, that's a warning flag to them, and might precipitate a *real* investigation. Be happy that you're getting stupid questions and not *good* ones (that you don't know the answers to, etc.).
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I signed up for several 'survey' sites that promised to pay for your answers. I can't speak for all of them, but the ones that I signed up with only sent me unwanted emails, unwanted phone calls from telemarketers and only 'paid' me by sending me to other websites. I have not received a cent from any of them, and I've had to get on the "Do Not Call" list. I can ony hope things will turn out better for you.
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I would be VERY wary of people or companies claiming to offer you 'paid' surveys. Most of the time these will have a spyware attached to obtain your personal details and should be avoided. You wouldn't give you're bank details to anybody in the street, so don't chance it online. All the best!
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Taking surveys means you are dependent on someone else. Legit? I'm sure some are but I think it is better to be in control yourself.\n\nConsider this...start your own business online. You can set up a website as an affiliate where there are no fees to join. Basicly you will only have your web hosting fee and advertising.\n\nWrite ebooks. This is one of the hottest things going. People are hungry for information.\n\nWhatever you choose, choose wisely. Make a decision to do it, then do it with all your might.  This site will give you some more ideas to consider. Also some great articles.
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Most of the survey companies pay by check. But if you get accepted into their panel, check if they're willing to pay by Paypal\n\nThe rule, as always, is to stay away from those that ask you to pay before you can get these surveys. \n\nLegitimate market survey companies such as Pinecone Research recruit members based on demographic characteristics -- e.g. mothers of babies 0-12 years old -- and will send surveys of products and services targeting this demographic group. Pinecone Research, however, pays only $5 per survey -- you're definitely not going to be rich with that. They can give you anywhere from 1-5 at most surveys in a month. \n\nOther companies simply ask you to answer as many research as possible, and you don't earn anything just the chance to win at a raffle (which I find lame).\n\nThe article "Earning Money from Surveys" provide a short list of legitimate market research firms and contains explanations of what to look for when joining surveys (and weeding out the fraudulent ones)\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol121/onlinesurvey.htm \n\nPinecone Research http://www.pineconeresearch.com\nGreenField Online http://www.greenfieldonline.com \nHarris Poll Online http://www.harrispollonline.com  \nBuzzBack http://www.buzzback.com  \nSurveySite http://www.surveysite.com \nSurveySavvy http://www.surveysavvy.com\nSurvey Spot http://www.surveyspot.com/\nhttp://www.internetpaidsurveys.com/
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No, I don't think they are about a few things. They post system info on the site to get it out there, but it's not a question or answer. They also choose polling questions (which aren't allowed) as Featured Questions. Just last week, there was a question about everyone's favorite oatmeal flavoring and another about 'what is cool'. This does nothing but add to the confusion about what is and is not acceptable to be asked at this site. It's their game, I guess they can bend or break the rules as they see fit.\n\nSo are you gonna take them up on their offer and reclaim all your hard earned points Reaper???
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Yeah, I see 3 problems with your question.\n\n1. You don't give enough information. (buyers for what?  from where?)\n2. Your comments are completely different from your question.  You ask about buyers, then make a personal ad??  What's that about?\n3. This ad could all too easily be misintrepted (I hope!) as you wanting to sell YOURSELF.  I assume that wasn't your intention.
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First off, who's "Asama?" Lucky the government hasn't started recording how often Americans make spelling errors... the terrorists might find out how illiterate the average American is :-p \n\nAlso, there's a big difference between voluntarily applying for credit cards and grocery store cards (and those companies using that information for marketing purposes) and the government secretly keeping track of who you call. It's not just a matter of "Don't call any terrorists and you'll be fine..." It's a matter of being able to control your personal information. When you apply for a credit card, you are willingly giving up personal information... and those companies have certain rules about HOW they can use that information, that they are required and willingly let you know about (and if you bother to read the terms of service they give you, you know what those rules are).  But, no one who made a phone call between September 11th and now had any idea that the government was keeping track of who they called and how often... and they certainly didn't consent to it. I'm not worried about the government breaking down my door because I know I haven't done anything wrong. But, it's a matter of the government crossing a line they had no right to cross. A peeping tom or even just a nosy neighbor looking in your window may not be hurting you in any way that can be measured, but wouldn't you feel violated just by the thought that they were watching you without your knowing, without your consent? Americans are hurt and angry about this because they feel violated and wonder, what's next?