Credit for trying surveys?

[bostonphil]

I usually do not qualify for surveys because I work in market research.  I have given up trying but I would continue to try if I got some reward for doing so.  I can not afford the time to try only to not qualify.  I could afford the time if I got some reward for my time. 

I am on several sites and almost all offer surveys.  There are a few where I qualify now and then but not very often.  However I get a very small reward for trying.

I was trying a survey for one of these sites.  I thought that i was almost through.  I expected the demographics to come up in the next screen or soon.  Instead I got a message that said "sorry, you are over quota".  I got a small reward for trying but I was disappointed and frustrated.   

[pfrancis001]

I know what you mean.  I try everyday thinking it will work today but nope still dont qualify.

[RobertMendez]

i agree!

same happens to me, we spend time answering a variety of questions to just be told we do not quality, they should award us with a few cents for out effort to participate.

[swkstudent]

yes ^^ I agree

[hicham1976]

IAM STRONGLY AGREE WITH THIS OPTION

[laine39]

I just spent the last two hours trying to qualify for a survey....nothing. I feel we should definitely get credit for trying surveys. You spend so much time answering all the questions, and then you think your almost done with the survey and you get the you did not qualify message. What a waste of time. Obviously we are on here because we need the exta money, and spend so much time trying. Why not give us some credit, so it's an incentive to keep going. 

[js888]

I know right? it took sometime to fill up those forms then after your almost done you got a message that you are not qualified.

[laine39]

Hopefully, someone will hear us and realize we are right  It can be so frustrating wasting time. I'd like to stay with the site, but I've spent way to much time already and can't make a cashout. Sometimes I don't get credits for other things either 

[charmaine56]

This would be wonderful. since Ive spent hours getting half way or even finished without getting credited.

[gramev64]

I have the same problem.  I think sometimes its because of the area I live in which is small compared to the big cities.  I don't work for any places that they ask about and I am retired.  I do get to take one once in a while and am always surprised when it says "we have a survey for you".

[drpybutt]

I know how you feel. I get that quite abit to

[kittenkagome]

I think even getting a few cents for trying to qualify for a survey would help encourage people to take them daily. Since the survey is looking for a very specific demographic of people, all those people who are donating their time sometimes end up feeling that they wasted it all for nothing, and thats harsh. Hopefully enough people will speak up about it and advertisers might consider giving a small reward of some type to those who are willing to help them. All we can do is keep asking and keep trying.

[MCRmy29]

happens to me al lthe time.  so i just try not to do the surveys that much. 

[hlavine]

I belong to a number of similar sites like this one and learned that in many cases, the surveys are a complete waste of time.  Especially for anybody in marketing/media, as I am and I read previous replies where others are.  Some of the sites I belong to offer entries in to daily drawings or 2 cents per non qualified surveys...those are the only ones I bother with because I know I am at least getting something for my effort.   

[pac4lyfe]

Yeah, it really would be nice if we get something. I would be more motivated to complete those super long surveys, if that was the case. I find myself clicking out of them if I have completed at least 3 pages and still don't see a submit button.