by Virtually Somewhere

Created on: April 08, 2009

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY PAID SURVEYS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN EXTRA CASH

PAID SURVEYS for bundles of CASH, surely you have got to be joking? Getting paid to complete online surveys for incentives such as gift vouchers, cash, mobile phone credit and a variety of prizes WILL NOT MAKE YOU RICH OVERNIGHT (if ever!). Paid surveys simply allow the possibility to earn a LITTLE EXTRA CASH FROM HOME NOT BUNDLES OF CASH.

Literally 100's of hyperlinks are readily available across the internet that provides direct access to paid survey sites but one word of advice. . . . BEWARE ! ! ! Yes you will have the opportunity to get paid to express your views, thought and opinions although at what cost?

Many paid survey sites entice you to become a member with the promise of earning $100's per month but, then comes the hitch/catch may require upfront fees to join .Membership fees may range between $40 - $150AUS (usually payable in US currency). Unfortunately, they neglect to mention around 60% of the surveys you will not qualify to complete, are not able to offer frequent surveys and take unreasonable time to achieve payout. Surveys may have a value of between 0.20 - $20 and take approximately 5 minutes to 1 hour to fully complete.

If you desire to get paid to complete surveys I would not want you to be under any delusions or have your head in the clouds . . . . Paid surveys WILL NOT make you a fortune, merely a source of extra cash from home. Many paid survey sites promise the opportunity to earn big dollars but are seldom committed to that promise and regularly fail to deliver.

Alternatively, you may wish to become a member of paid surveys sites that are able to offer 100% FREE MEMBERSHIP. Yes, they actually do exist! Paid survey sites that offer free membership are more likely to have a good reputation and are committed to honouring the promise that had enticed you to become a member initially.

Getting paid to complete paid surveys may be appealing when offered the opportunity to earn $100's or $1000's per month, please BE REALISTIC. Paid surveys WILL NOT make you rich. The best method to ensure if paid surveys sites are legitimate is to research and look at what they have to offer, for example

Realistic goals to be able to achieve payout (should be around 1-2 months)

Realistic payout limits (for example $10-$20)

Able to offer frequent surveys (for example 2-5 per week)

Are able to offer proof of other payouts

BEWARE! CAUTION! Don't have your head in the clouds. PAID SURVEYS WILL NOT MAKE YOU RICH! It is merely a source of a LITTLE EXTRA CASH FROM HOME.

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