fed up

[aggie49]

i do the surveys and offers and for the most part get paid for them but here lately i do them and don't get paid for them last night i did a survey for 30 min's and finished it but at the end i didn't get paid i am not rich or well off so i depend on these ptc sites and it isn't just fc its all of them i feel like i am wasting my time sometimes is anyone else feeling this way

[deontae7]

i do the surveys and offers and for the most part get paid for them but here lately i do them and don't get paid for them last night i did a survey for 30 min's and finished it but at the end i didn't get paid i am not rich or well off so i depend on these ptc sites and it isn't just fc its all of them i feel like i am wasting my time sometimes is anyone else feeling this way

Not only am I fed up I want to unscribed from these surveys!

[cutiepie9447]

I used to qualify for a ton of surveys...lately its only like a 1 in 30 chance. Sometimes it's good to just get on here and vent a little. Hope you don't give up though!

[loulizlee]

I belong to a group on LinkedIn that is studying survey sites and trying to work for changes in these sites.  We also recommend sites that we like and post names of ones that do not do what they say they will do.  We will also, on occasion, do referrals when needed.

[oldbuddy]

i do the surveys and offers and for the most part get paid for them but here lately i do them and don't get paid for them last night i did a survey for 30 min's and finished it but at the end i didn't get paid i am not rich or well off so i depend on these ptc sites and it isn't just fc its all of them i feel like i am wasting my time sometimes is anyone else feeling this way

Not at all. I have my daily routine I complete every day and end up with free money in the bank on the 20th. I don't think I will ever get tired of that. The routine has changed a few times over the years as FC changes, but basically it's the same, wash, rinse and repeat.

[king4cash]

I too am fedup with these Survey sites. They offer you money at the start, to get you excited, then when it is time to do the surveys, you are declined more than you get paid....Frustrating, I must say.

[reiddb]

I think I've only successfully finished one...and most of them seem to have very little to do with their titles!

[almorin]

i do the surveys and offers and for the most part get paid for them but here lately i do them and don't get paid for them last night i did a survey for 30 min's and finished it but at the end i didn't get paid i am not rich or well off so i depend on these ptc sites and it isn't just fc its all of them i feel like i am wasting my time sometimes is anyone else feeling this way

Like oldbuddy I don't think that it is a waste of time.  Building an income online just takes time.  FC is a great place to start and it doesn't require any joining fees.  Sometimes surveys can get frustrating as many of them don't pay.  FC surveys often offers 1 cent even for surveys that you don't qualify for.  Even with FC surveys it is "hit and miss" but I have seen big improvements recently as the surveys are cleaner and don't ask the same question 5 times!   

[aggie49]

thanks for the feed back i love fc just get tired of doing the offers and surveys and it says you will be paid but then nothing so i won't give up just pisses me off sometimes

[kapeh12]

Part of the way to lessen one's frustration is to understand how the different survey options work.

The FC Surveys use your profiles to try to match appropriate surveys.  Either you do or don't qualify, plus most of the time you'll get the bonus DQ if you don't qualify.  Once in a while something chokes on a survey here and there and I might not get the DQ bonus.  If that happens, just roll with the punches - it happens, just move on.  Often, I'm guessing the reason is some glitch in the return postbacks from the target survey lost some data due to upgrades or whatnot.  If you do qualify - woohoo!

The other survey options are survey routers.  What that means is they will send you a continuous stream of pre-qualifier questions until it finds your answers match the attached survey's pre-conditions.  When you do, then you are routed to the survey and must complete that survey's specific qualifier, and if passed, then you finally get to the survey itself.

The trick with these routers is to recognize when it bounces you to a new set of pre-qualification questions.  What I do is 3 strikes and move on to the next survey.  Meaning if I get routed through 3 questionaires and disqualify, I move onto the next survey router on the page.  Typically the surveys you'll most qualify for will be near the beginning, and the ones near the end are surveys where they are probably looking for very specific demographics so they'll be harder to qualify for.  This strategy keeps me moving and on with my day.  If you have the time, go through all of them until the router says it's out of surveys, or you get one you can complete.

Another thing - doing surveys is much like a lottery.  The more you do, the greater chance you'll qualify for one.  If you do one survey a day, you'll have less chance to successfully complete a survey than someone who tries 10 surveys a day.


If you are a member of other survey only sites, I recommend at least attempting to do any survey they email you.  I believe those site do keep track of the successful surveys you complete, so when other similar surveys come up, the site will be more likely to give you first crack at qualifying for the survey.  I've notice over the past few years, I'm tending to get more extended panel and at-home trial surveys which tend to pay more - as I'm guessing my successful work in the past highlighted me as a good "test subject" for these surveys.  By ignoring too many surveys, you'll miss out on future opportunities like this - but it takes time to build your "cyber reputation".

[dmahoney]

What I don't understand is why when you start a survey for say fast food and end up being asked questions about cellphone service. No wonder people are disqualified for so many surveys.

[almorin]

Some great comments, suggestions and helpful feedback.  I love the fact that FC provides this great forum for it's members and rewards them for their active participation.  It is also a great place to voice our opinions and offer helps and suggestions.  Life can get tough and frustrating at times and even though this post is related to FC and Surveys in general, it is awesome to have some where to go and talk about off-topics as well ... Although, all these comments and posts may not help with the frustration of working on a survey for 30 minutes with nothing to show for it, it is great we have a place to go ... Just a listening ear sometimes helps and to know that if you are experiencing something that someone else out there is experiencing the same thing or something similar. 

[rusgiftsaolcom]

I do the other stuff but I do the surveys very little anymore. I belong to some other survey sites that seems to work well so far.

[samisue]

Sorry that you are feeling frustrated. I would encourage you to stick with it though. At least FC provides other opportunities for earning. Your paid to click and daily emails gives you $0.17 for very little time or effort. Try listening to RadioLoyalty while attempting surveys to add to your earnings. Some folks give up on surveys entirely and focus on tasks. FC really does have a lot to offer. I hope you find a routine that works for you.

[davidh121]

Surveys are not for everyone and you have to realize you're not going to qualify for a number of them. Issues such as system glitches, quotas reached, etc. can also happen and you take that risk. For the most part surveys do pay, but it is up to you to decide if this is worth your time. I am often battling these feelings myself, which is why I take periodic breaks as they do frustrate me.