Anyone tried mystery shopping and email surveys????

[SMBT]

Just wondering if anyone is doing, or gained info about mystery shopping and email surveys???

I keep getting emails about them and am wondering whether they are worth trying????

[TwoBlue]

Two words only.....

DONT BOTHER !

I did them for a few months and its basically time out of your day, having to really think about what your saying to these people...doing it.... feeling really stupid because you ask 1000 questions but never buy, going home and filling out heaps of paperwork (pc) and then getting maybe $10 - $11 on average......

after a while i just started ignoring the request for jobs emails and they would then send me the "you didnt complete this job in time" emails that stated a black mark was going against my name and however many of these would mean termination of employment, but they keep emailing me jobs and calling me for work sounding desperate so i would say most people stop after a few tries......

[Ky]

I'm With Tracey on this one ... soooo not worth the time and effort!

[talon]

I am of the same opinion.
I joined up to do this recently and resigned today. I have to travel way to far to earn a measly $15 and the stuff that you are asked to provide in your questionnaires is pretty indepth.

Although, if you are interested, they will cover your travel costs.

[Ineedsleep]

i do them but living in a country town it's a bit hard to make any decent money unless you travel. You do get travel money if you want to go for a drive - i used to tie them in with my traveling anyway.

The company i'm with doesn't have 1000 q's, you ask one or two questions from a bank then have to fill out the survey on line. There are about 20 questions but yes no mostly.

I do the local post office here - it's only $15 so nothing to brag about! But it's quick - i buy stamps (they reimburse you) ask a question. Go home and fill in an online survey.

I also received a $25 petrol voucher the other for on-line surveys. Now these i wouldn't bother with unless someone recommends a site. The one i am with is pure profile. They send you an email occassionally, you fill in the survey and get credited $1 or more. $1 even if you don't qualify.

PM me if you want the companies i'm listed with (no commissions to me)

So not a lot of money to be made - maybe if you're in the city - but ill keep doing it for quick easy pocket money.

PS you can't take kids in with you (i always do!)

Good luck