I love getting stuff for free. For almost as long as we've been married, Carl and I have done some kind of survey site to earn points for cash and/or prizes. We started with MyPoints. Over the years we've probably cashed in about $200 worth of points for gift cards to various places. Once the emails started getting annoying, I stopped. Carl still does MyPoints every once in a while but he's ready to cash in his points and be done with it.
I've been using MySurvey for a few years and have amassed over 12,000 points ($120). I take 2-3 surveys a month. Sometimes they send me stuff to try out. Last year I got 6 weeks worth of diapers for Eva. Not bad. They've sent me soup, lysol wipes, and hair color. Last night I decided to see how many points I had available to spend and what I could get (not cash). I had enough for an iPod shuffle. I have the old style shuffle--the one that is like a stick on a string---with only 512mb of space. This has served me well since I don't use it to hold my whole music collection and just load a playlist at a time. However, I've been wanting the new style for a while now. It almost doubles my space and is so much smaller--it will clip on my shirt while I exercise. So, I went ahead and got it. Free iPod!
Another place I go to take surveys is Pinecone research. I think I have Gigi to thank for this one. They only accept a certain amount of people meeting requirements. I got accepted when they were looking for people with infants. They pay $5 a survey and it gets deposited directly into my paypal account.
Do you survey? Are there some sites I should know about so I can get even more free stuff? I'm all about it, you know.
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I did pinecone research for a while and really liked it, but when I moved to Indiana I didn't have as much time and they dropped me because I was never available. I think I had the same experience with the first site you mentioned. I "earned" one of those insulated casserole holders for picins with the MySurvey logo on it. I couldn't handle all the emails.
ReplyDeleteI got some really sweet sample things from a magazine last year. I think it was Better Homes and Gardens reader's choice or something like that. I got a nice serving tray and some beauty products and a swiffer or something.
An iPod huh? That's cool. I couldn't live without mine!
ReplyDeleteI love Pinecone!! I like it when they send me things to try. Check out my blog for a link to raining Riches - I do surveys on there for money and gift cards. Also have you heard of Bzz Agent you might like it. Anyone can sign up for Bzz Agent - but If sign up from a referral from me I could get a few points.....
ReplyDeleteCheck out www.moneysavingmom.com and imommies.com. Good tips on how to get free and discount stuff, plus some money earning surveys and such. You can also sign up at www.thegrocerygame.com ($1 trial month) and learn how to get free stuff (and if you do, enter my email in the referral so I get free subscription time)
ReplyDeleteHave fun! Finding free stuff is a great new hobby of mine.