Received a survey promising $75 but requires 30 min of phone time - Page 2

Patricia · 03-09-2008, 05:09 PM

Jon, I think that you might be over-reacting just a little with this one. It's not a money-off offer like 'Holidaygift'. It's an invitation to take part in a survey.
The organisers are free to decline to interview anyone who doesn't meet their criteria, or when they have enough participants. (e.g. I doubt whether they'd be interested in me because I'm not in the USA.) So there's no element of deception. Rather it's an offer to interview suitable participants who will be compensated for their time. They aren't obliged to give $75 to all comers. In fact I don't see how one could 'steal' $75 from them.

NatCh · 03-10-2008, 11:11 AM

Besides, I've seen an ad from McKinsey advertising the survey on the forum, so clearly they're not interested in keeping it a secret.

spirits · 03-11-2008, 09:27 PM

I just took the survey

I need to encourage the timid ones who did not take the survey but received the email to go right ahead. The people at McKinsey are friendly & professional. You'd like it. Plus you're an important part of the survey too because they'd have enough extrovert as it is to respond to their calls. In terms of security, they really wouldn't put so much effort into asking you questions if they just want your contact.

Ervserver · 03-11-2008, 11:20 PM

if they want to post a survey for me to fill out anonymously I'd be glad to, for free even

NatCh · 03-11-2008, 11:24 PM

The only personal info they asked for was a phone number to call me at, and an address to send the "reward."

They also offered to give me a number to call them, and if you accept the PayPal option, all you have to give them is the e-mail associated with that.

Kingston · 03-17-2008, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

The only personal info they asked for was a phone number to call me at, and an address to send the "reward."

They also offered to give me a number to call them, and if you accept the PayPal option, all you have to give them is the e-mail associated with that.

Has anyone else chosen the PayPal reward option and had the funds sent to their PayPal account?

I'm beginning to wonder if this was on the up & up. I have yet to get my $75 deposited.

I can live without the dough, but if it's not legit it makes me wonder who would go to the trouble to get names and phone numbers from this forums members.

Color me paranoid, but have we been duped?

Madam Broshkina · 03-17-2008, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingston

Has anyone else chosen the PayPal reward option and had the funds sent to their PayPal account?

I'm beginning to wonder if this was on the up & up. I have yet to get my $75 deposited.

I can live without the dough, but if it's not legit it makes me wonder who would go to the trouble to get names and phone numbers from this forums members.

Color me paranoid, but have we been duped?

I chose the Visa Gift Card option and received the card last Friday.

Kingston · 03-17-2008, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

I chose the Visa Gift Card option and received the card last Friday.

I guess they are 'not a crook'.
Thanks!

NatCh · 03-17-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

I chose the Visa Gift Card option and received the card last Friday.

Same here.

Now I guess I'm glad I decided I didn't want to figure out how to accept PayPal payments right now.

janiebegood · 03-17-2008, 12:32 PM

I did the interview on Thurs 3/13 and chose the PayPal option. Unfortunately, I've yet to receive the payment in my account.

I sent an e-mail on Friday asking when I should expect it, but haven't received any response.

Like Kingston, I can live without the money, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

kovidgoyal · 03-17-2008, 01:40 PM

I got the PayPal payment the same day as my interview.

janiebegood · 03-17-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

I got the PayPal payment the same day as my interview.

I'm glad to hear that, kovidgoyal.

Maybe it's just an administrative glitch...

janiebegood · 03-18-2008, 07:10 AM

Update:

I received a response to my e-mail, and the payment is now in my paypal account. Probably a little more dramatic than it needed to be, but the transaction is now done.

Kingston · 03-21-2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janiebegood

Update:

I received a response to my e-mail, and the payment is now in my paypal account. Probably a little more dramatic than it needed to be, but the transaction is now done.

I did the interview on a Thursday and got the PayPal payment the following Tuesday. Actually I got $71.02 as PayPal took the rest as a processing fee.

Gideon · 03-21-2008, 04:36 AM

Got mine, took a few days but things happen.

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03-09-2008, 05:09 PM	#16
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Jon, I think that you might be over-reacting just a little with this one. It's not a money-off offer like 'Holidaygift'. It's an invitation to take part in a survey. The organisers are free to decline to interview anyone who doesn't meet their criteria, or when they have enough participants. (e.g. I doubt whether they'd be interested in me because I'm not in the USA.) So there's no element of deception. Rather it's an offer to interview suitable participants who will be compensated for their time. They aren't obliged to give $75 to all comers. In fact I don't see how one could 'steal' $75 from them.

03-10-2008, 11:11 AM	#17
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Besides, I've seen an ad from McKinsey advertising the survey on the forum, so clearly they're not interested in keeping it a secret.

03-11-2008, 09:27 PM	#18
spirits Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 321 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Kindle	I just took the survey I need to encourage the timid ones who did not take the survey but received the email to go right ahead. The people at McKinsey are friendly & professional. You'd like it. Plus you're an important part of the survey too because they'd have enough extrovert as it is to respond to their calls. In terms of security, they really wouldn't put so much effort into asking you questions if they just want your contact.

03-11-2008, 11:20 PM	#19
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	if they want to post a survey for me to fill out anonymously I'd be glad to, for free even

03-11-2008, 11:24 PM	#20
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	The only personal info they asked for was a phone number to call me at, and an address to send the "reward." They also offered to give me a number to call them, and if you accept the PayPal option, all you have to give them is the e-mail associated with that.

03-17-2008, 12:32 PM	#25
janiebegood Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: iPhone 3GS, K1 (RIP), K2, K3, and now Kindle Fire!	I did the interview on Thurs 3/13 and chose the PayPal option. Unfortunately, I've yet to receive the payment in my account. I sent an e-mail on Friday asking when I should expect it, but haven't received any response. Like Kingston, I can live without the money, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

03-17-2008, 01:40 PM	#26
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,859 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I got the PayPal payment the same day as my interview.

03-18-2008, 07:10 AM	#28
janiebegood Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: iPhone 3GS, K1 (RIP), K2, K3, and now Kindle Fire!	Update: I received a response to my e-mail, and the payment is now in my paypal account. Probably a little more dramatic than it needed to be, but the transaction is now done.

03-21-2008, 04:36 AM	#30
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Got mine, took a few days but things happen.

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