by Sean Bennett

Created on: March 09, 2010   Last Updated: October 24, 2010

Pinecone Research is probably the best paid online survey website on the Internet. They rarely, if ever, have technical errors with their surveys; routinely sending out 3-5 invitations per month and they always pay. Each one pays $3 and they offer payout options of a check or PayPal. If you choose PayPal, your money will be in your account within three days, a check will arrive in your mailbox in about a week.

They have thankfully not gone with trend of many other survey websites by switching to a point system. They're still one of the few that sticks with what people want  the most; cash! They also pay much quicker than these other sites, as they don't require you to add up funds to a minimum payout threshold. If you qualify and complete a survey, the longest wait is a week, which isn't bad.

But it's these reasons that keeps them from continually adding new panelists. They're so popular in consumer panelist circles, that they can only add new members every-so-often, and regularly remove current panelists after a while to gain new perspectives from different people. The only ways to sign-up is to either do a Google search for a Pinecone banner or be invited during a particular survey. Keep your eyes open, one day you may get the opportunitity to be a part of an elite company!

No other survey site on the Internet can compete with that! If you join up and find that this site isn't for you, or isn't what you expected, you can easily unsubscribe and not have to worry about getting any more emails from them. If you have questions about any of their surveys or problems you may have had, expect to get a response within a couple days. They always get back to you.

Don't expect to get rich from this site, though. You will realistically make $6-$12 a month from them, sometimes only $3; which can happen once in a while. If you're already a member of other survey sites, this is decent enough to add everything up for a nice monthly payout. You never have to worry about being scammed with this company. They're very ethical, never releasing your information to third parties and will respond to your questions much quicker than others.

So, if you're looking for one of the more reputable online survey websites, Pinecone Research is one of the best. You may not make a lot of money, but it will be steady and you won't be disappointed.

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