PineCone Research

[Dormouse]

just had an email to say they have paid me twice and could i send 1 lot of payment back:eek:
I've spent it
Me too and me too! :shocked:

It's a bit cheeky asking for £4 back :rolleyes: is it even a freepost address?:confused:

[tyroleandancer]

Me too and me too! :shocked:

It's a bit cheeky asking for £4 back :rolleyes: is it even a freepost address?:confused:

I wonder what will happen if we don't reply?/
Maybe they will stop sending us surveys

[markat]

Can they not just ask you to do the next one for free ?
Sounds daft to me !!

[tyroleandancer]

Can they not just ask you to do the next one for free ?
Sounds daft to me !!

That would be a better idea

[sandhabibi]

Just come on to post this too. Mine are also spent, Plus wouldn't want to send back to Belguim lol...
I did think they had sent it twice as I delete surveys once payment recieved so know what they owe.

[markat]

They normally are the most professional survey site IMO.

[tiger]

DS has had that email too.

I think it's a bit cheeky on their part to expect people to return it to Belgium.

[charlie123]

DS has had that email too.

I think it's a bit cheeky on their part to expect people to return it to Belgium.

Will cost 50p, sent b.day card to belgium today.

[dune]

Dear Member of the Panel,



First, we would like to thank you for your participation in our study.



Because of a technical issue, you should have received two letters, each of them including one compensation for the same study.



We would like you to send us back, via the post, this duplicate compensation to the following address:

[andylaine]

Ive just got exactly the same email too. bit cheeky expecting us to pay the postage for their mistake.

think Ill email them and ask them to send me a reply paid envelope and see what they say :)

I used to think they were a really professional company until a recent email when they were trying to get us to sign up to another site (think it was ac neilson) which required you to download some software. Pinecone made it all sound innocent until you looked at the terms and conditions on the other site and it said you were agreeing to them being able to look at all your transactions online inluding bank details and passwords:eek:

[markat]

well put Elaine - had forgotten that e mail they sent about the other site.

[Gizmos]

surely they can just withold the next payment?

[dune]

i agree ..that website was well dodgy

I'm gonna tell them i'll do the next survey for free or they can come and collect there LV's

[NitWit]

I have just received the same e-mail.

I am suprised they have not just arranged for another survey to cover the cost.

[grunnie]

I got the same email and i haven't even done any surveys recently for them

[Scottishnellie]

I got it too - I did wonder as I have only recently joined and only done one survey so couldn't understand why I got 2 lots of LVs. I don't really see why I should pay to send it to Belgium though - bit of a cheek.

Not decided what I'll do yet :confused:

[baffled]

Awwwww!

Don't tell me the wheels are about to fall off!

[Only got an invite last week]!

:pout:

B..

[sandhabibi]

Sent it back but you know how the postal system is here :grin:

[Scottishnellie]

Got a survey this morning (my 2nd one ever....) but all it asked me was my age, male/female, and whether I had a working dishwasher at home. 3 questions. Am assuming I wouldn't get £4 for that!

[dune]

Got a survey this morning (my 2nd one ever....) but all it asked me was my age, male/female, and whether I had a working dishwasher at home. 3 questions. Am assuming I wouldn't get £4 for that!

some of the little surveys are for info only and they don't pay for them.. it's just to update their records

[Scottishnellie]

some of the little surveys are for info only and they don't pay for them.. it's just to update their records

Ahh that makes sense - I was thinking it was some trickery thing to do with the duplicate payments!

I'm not paranoid or anything......lol :o

[Dormouse]

Got a survey this morning (my 2nd one ever....) but all it asked me was my age, male/female, and whether I had a working dishwasher at home. 3 questions. Am assuming I wouldn't get £4 for that!
Did the email say "household questions"? Because if it did, it means it's just a short questionnaire and you won't get paid for it but it might lead to an invitiation for a proper study. :)



Was actually going to say, we know this company don't like being discussed on open forums, so should we maybe change the title of the thread to something a bit more cryptic, and also avoid mentioning the company name in the actual posts? :cool:

[mazpope]

can somebody please tell me how do i join ?i found a link to join for america but not the uk i am a mum of two under 5's and really need to do somthing to earn a little bit extra if anyone can help me in joining it would be greatly appreciated thanks

[sandhabibi]

can somebody please tell me how do i join ?i found a link to join for america but not the uk i am a mum of two under 5's and really need to do somthing to earn a little bit extra if anyone can help me in joining it would be greatly appreciated thanks

When they are taking on new members they send out emails to members asking them to reccommend people.
Normally we will let you know on here so we can forward info to you to join.

[WELSH-DRAGON]

I've just done a survey for them, didnt seem to have one for awhile

welshy x

[dune]

I've just done a survey for them, didnt seem to have one for awhile

welshy x

me too
bet they take their over payment back :)

[kenziekoo]

i managed to sign up with them but haven't heard anything and its been nearly a month, is that normal?

[Siaron]

Ive just got exactly the same email too. bit cheeky expecting us to pay the postage for their mistake.

think Ill email them and ask them to send me a reply paid envelope and see what they say :)

I used to think they were a really professional company until a recent email when they were trying to get us to sign up to another site (think it was ac neilson) which required you to download some software. Pinecone made it all sound innocent until you looked at the terms and conditions on the other site and it said you were agreeing to them being able to look at all your transactions online inluding bank details and passwords:eek:

I was all for completing to sign up to the other site until I realised that I had to download stuff - DH would have thrown a dickiefit if I'd have done that!!
xx

[jamsandwhich]

Ive just got exactly the same email too. bit cheeky expecting us to pay the postage for their mistake.

think Ill email them and ask them to send me a reply paid envelope and see what they say :)

I used to think they were a really professional company until a recent email when they were trying to get us to sign up to another site (think it was ac neilson) which required you to download some software. Pinecone made it all sound innocent until you looked at the terms and conditions on the other site and it said you were agreeing to them being able to look at all your transactions online inluding bank details and passwords:eek:

B****y 'ell - I didn't see that bit and I always read t&c - obviously need to read them better next time!! I did download but played hell with my lappy so it only stayed on for 10 mins and then I uninstalled it - would it be wise to scan it to see if the software is still there??

[Blue Stripes]

B****y 'ell - I didn't see that bit and I always read t&c - obviously need to read them better next time!! I did download but played hell with my lappy so it only stayed on for 10 mins and then I uninstalled it - would it be wise to scan it to see if the software is still there??

Without a doubt, yes.

[carebabe]

i was also asked to send back duplicate lv. just completed another survey and asked them to hang on to these lvs instead.

[hflower74]

Sign up banner here

http://freestuffpage.com/forums/member.php?u=22167

Keep refreshing till it appears top right hand side. ( shows in IE but might not in Firefox)

Says £3 per survey now though :(

not sure it this link works to the sign up from

https://www1.pineconeresearch.co.uk/Signup/Signup_Form_UK_new.asp

[Dormouse]

Says £3 per survey now though :(

:eek::eek::eek: :nono::nono::nono:

[sandhabibi]

i was also asked to send back duplicate lv. just completed another survey and asked them to hang on to these lvs instead.

If they were cleaver they would do this anyway rather then ask for them back.Bet most ppl have spent them too.

[mhoc]

What is this email thing they send you to test the media on your computer. I am very wary now of emails form PC

[dingaling]

I was wondering if anyone had the initial email from Pinecone. I have applied several times over the last few months and have heard nothing. Or at least I think I havent. I get a huge amount of junk emails that are filtered and although I have setup rules etc, good emails still get sent into the junk emails. I do search them, but I just wanted to know if someone had one, then I could set up a proper rule from the email address they send the inital welcome from, then I wont miss it when or if I ever get in!

I'd be really grateful, for any help!

[mazpope]

Thanks all for the advice i just have one other question as i am completley new to the whole survey thing is would this be classed as an income?and would it affect the tax credits?how frequentley do the surveys come through?thanks again.maz

[mhoc]

I was wondering if anyone had the initial email from Pinecone. I have applied several times over the last few months and have heard nothing. Or at least I think I havent. I get a huge amount of junk emails that are filtered and although I have setup rules etc, good emails still get sent into the junk emails. I do search them, but I just wanted to know if someone had one, then I could set up a proper rule from the email address they send the inital welcome from, then I wont miss it when or if I ever get in!

I'd be really grateful, for any help!

Yes I've got my survey mail filtering into inbox folders so things dont go missing. Have you tried installing mailwasher? Everything that is junk or blacklisted shows as red and its easy to pick out the stray ones that should actually be on the friends list

http://www.mailwasher.net/

[dingaling]

Yes I've got my survey mail filtering into inbox folders so things dont go missing. Have you tried installing mailwasher? Everything that is junk or blacklisted shows as red and its easy to pick out the stray ones that should actually be on the friends list

Thanks for that I'll go take a look!

[dingaling]

First time ever, came across a pinecone banner completely by accident!!


http://www.xtreme-cheats.com/tlcheats/NDS/Nintendo_DS_Cheats.html

And yes I was looking for cheats for animal crossing on the ds!!

[Dormouse]

Thanks all for the advice i just have one other question as i am completley new to the whole survey thing is would this be classed as an income?and would it affect the tax credits?how frequentley do the surveys come through?thanks again.maz
Don't quote me on this but I'm sure I've read it somewhere (probably MSE) that it is not classed as an income. I'm self-employed and certainly do not declare my survey pennies on my tax return :cool:

The frequency varies a lot - usually about once a month, sometimes more, sometimes less. :)

[dune]

me too
bet they take their over payment back :)

nope they didn't
got my lv's this morning

guess i can keep it ;)

[grunnie]

I did a survey for them on the 15th and to date after several emails to them have not received my LV. They informed me when the LVs were posted but didn't reply to any other emails I sent to ask if they were going to replace them. So not happy with that.

[mishel02]

I completed a survey for them on the 18th Sept and I have not received my LV's either and they have not replied to my emails! Can anyone tell me how long after completing a survey you get your vouchers in the post please?

[Dormouse]

I completed a survey for them on the 18th Sept and I have not received my LV's either and they have not replied to my emails! Can anyone tell me how long after completing a survey you get your vouchers in the post please?
They usually come within a week or so.

[markat]

Mine have always arrived within a week, am due some LVs in the next couple of days so will update here.

[markat]

Two x £4 arrived yesterday for me, both within a week of completing the surveys.

[mishel02]

mine still have not arrived, I did another survey last Tuesday so will see if they arrive

[dune]

don't forget some of the household surveys you do you don't get paid for

[tiger]

don't forget some of the household surveys you do you don't get paid for


That's right, if the project number ends in 3001 then it's unpaid, just to see if you qualify for a future survey.

The paid ones end in 1001

[mhoc]

Since I've joined I've only had one survey to do and since then there has been a long silence, is this normal?

[Dormouse]

Since I've joined I've only had one survey to do and since then there has been a long silence, is this normal?
Yes the long silences are quite normal, sometimes you go a couple of months without hearing anything and then get two or three surveys in a fortnight.

They're like buses basically. :D

[mhoc]

I had a message today from pc entitled

PineCone Research - Membership and Security Reminder

has everyone had that - just wanted to check because it seemed to be written like a spam message and I've already had my full quota of spam today :D

[dune]

yep i had it

you just have to agree to what you normally agree to

but i can't tell you what it is or i will have to kill you :)

[markat]

Yes I received that too but don't let them know I told you please.

[Becles]

I had a message today from pc entitled

PineCone Research - Membership and Security Reminder

has everyone had that - just wanted to check because it seemed to be written like a spam message and I've already had my full quota of spam today :D

That usually gets sent out every few months or so.

[mhoc]

That usually gets sent out every few months or so.

I would have just ignored this one or deleted it so its a good thing I checked, didnt realised you had to sign on and agree again every so often.

I suppose this checks everyones email addresses and that everyone is actually reading their messages.

[markat]

Did it ask you to sign on mhoc - sure mine didn't and never have when received this e mail before.

[mhoc]

Did it ask you to sign on mhoc - sure mine didn't and never have when received this e mail before.

No it went straight to the page. That has worried me as well now, is it a personaliesed link or is it recignising your computer?

[jamsandwhich]

Mine says on the bottom 'this amail is being sent to the entire pinecone research panel and no response is required from you at this time'. It seems to be just for information telling you about the 'I AGREE' bit you have to type at the beginning of each survey - seems to be a reminder about confidentiality

[Georgie]

If anybody gets asked for a referal to this company I would be interested in sending you my email addy. :) Thanks Georgie.

[jenniewb]

Just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat.

I had the email about 2 pinecone vouchers mistake. Prior to that I was on about 1- 4 surveys a month/upto 1 a week!

Since the email, which I replied to saying I had already spent them, I had one survey which I did (a full survey not a test one) and did not get paid anything for. But nothing sionce that.

Am I blacklisted?? has anyone else been blacklisted/thinks they have been blacklisted? its been months no with nothing, not even an unpaid short household type survey.

[mhoc]

OMG, one a week, this would be brilliant, would love to be doing that many.

[Scottishnellie]

I was same as you - emailed to say I'd spent them.

I had only just joined and had only completed one survey for them when they duplicated the vouchers. But since telling them I'd spent them, I've had one survey I wasn't paid for. Then one survey I was paid for, which was followed up by being sent a product I'm now trialing and will have to do another survey once I've used it all.

So I'd say you're not blacklisted, as I would have been too yet I have been getting more from them.

[dune]

Just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat.

I had the email about 2 pinecone vouchers mistake. Prior to that I was on about 1- 4 surveys a month/upto 1 a week!

Since the email, which I replied to saying I had already spent them, I had one survey which I did (a full survey not a test one) and did not get paid anything for. But nothing sionce that.

Am I blacklisted?? has anyone else been blacklisted/thinks they have been blacklisted? its been months no with nothing, not even an unpaid short household type survey.

i never sent mine back plus i've been paid for 2 more that ive done since and am now trialing a product so i wouldn't say they haven't blacklisted anyone... you probably didn't fit the criteria of recent surveys

[Dormouse]

I didn't send the LVs back, and have since done one survey which I didn't get paid for, but it resulted in a trial, so we'll see if they pay me for the trial. :confused:

[TBW]

If you haven't had anything from them for such a long time it might be worth emailing them. I somehow dropped off their system a year or so ago and it was months before I noticed - when I emailed I started getting jobs again.

Also, it would be wise not to chat too much about them on this forum - they are VERY VERY strict about idle 'chat'. Somebody on another Board that I use for MS work found this out to her cost - it wasn't justified and it was very unpleasant.

[NitWit]

I had an e-mail today to let me know they have an option to pay via paypal now too. That's got to be good for people wanting to put the money aside.

[Gizmos]

Paypal option has been around for a while - I use the vouchers for lunch at work

[dune]

i take the money via paypal now

[sandhabibi]

i take the money via paypal now

Do they still take a fee out of it?

[dune]

Do they still take a fee out of it?

i got £4 in my account

[Miss Wetwipe]

i got £4 in my account

That's good to know dune thanks - I'm so tight I begrudged paypal taking a few pence :o. Will change over now!

[pogoparadise]

Anyone had this e-mail from pinecone today, just seeing if you have before i join this as i don't want to download something untill i know it is non-intrusive:



Special Offer for Pinecone Research Panel Members!

Join the Nielsen Online panel and receive a chance to win £5000!

Today, we are offering an opportunity to a select group of Pinecone Research members to join our sister panel, The Nielsen Online Panel and help make the web a better place to work, play and surf. As a valued member of the Nielsen Panel all new members will receive two plays in our Wave and Win instant win game just for installing their software as well as being entered into their £5000 quarterly prize draw.

Once installed, you will then continue to receive 2 Wave and Win instant win plays and prize draw entries for every month that you remain active on the panel.

You can earn further plays and prize draw entries by referring friends as well as taking part in Nielsen Online surveys.

Sound interesting? Click on the link below to sign up. Registration takes just a few minutes and involves filling out a quick profile and downloading a small un-intrusive piece of software. Your decision to take part in this offer will not impact in any way your membership in the Pinecone Research Panel.

Just done a survey with pinecone and noticed in the address bar it said neilsen online. I wonder whether they merged or were took over by Neilsen?

[Xylos]

hi all, could someone refer me please? i have a little girl whos 18moths =)

thanks

[inamar]

me too, pls help
TIA

[Mamzie]

I just checked in my members area of Pinecone and foud some extra surveys there to do, that they hadn't emailed about. It may be worthwhile you all having a quick lookie.

[mhoc]

I just checked in my members area of Pinecone and foud some extra surveys there to do, that they hadn't emailed about. It may be worthwhile you all having a quick lookie.

Do they look like paying ones?

[tiger]

I found two on mine but they were just the household questions ones, not the paying ones. Still worth doing though because I might get a survey from them later.

[kenziekoo]

i havent had one for months :o(

[DebbieE]

Can anyone refer me pls?

[tiger]

Can anyone refer me pls?

You can't be referred Debbie, unless they are recruiting. As far as I know they aren't at the moment.
You can join if you find a working link but they are like hens teeth.

[DebbieE]

Aw ok Tiger - thx for letting me know. Bit mean ain't it?

[tiger]

Just keep your eye on this thread because if they are recruiting then someone is bound to post and be able to give you a link.

[tyroleandancer]

Not many surveys coming thru at the moment

[happyally]

completed my first survey with these guys for a new product (I was waiting about 7 weeks before I got sent a survey) and received my first "compensation" today, £3 luncheon voucher booklet. Pleasantly surprised as I thought they had forgotten about me and Ive done loads of surveys for other companies whose remuneration really is pants. Im a happyally this morning :-)

[sandhabibi]

Should be £4 of vouchers in the booklet. I got mine today from one I completed few days ago.
I often forget that they can be used in lots of places.

[markat]

Did you really just get £3 happyally - I have always got £4 of LVs.

[kenziekoo]

thats so annoying, i have been signed up for nearly a year and only had one survey!

[tiger]

That reminds me, if you hand over a full book of LVs then check that they all get scanned.
I handed a book over in Sainsburys the other day and the SA thew away the cover but there was still 1 left in there. Good job I checked the total.

I'll remove the cover before I hand them over in future and give them one at a time.

[bellab]

I havent had a survey since September now. I used to get them quite regularly (every 2-3 weeks) then they just stopped? I emailed to check my account was still active but I never got any reply!

[tiger]

You can check if your account is still active by logging in to it.

[Tilly_xx]

Did you really just get £3 happyally - I have always got £4 of LVs.


I think if you've been signed up with them for some time, then you still get £4 per survey ... But now when you sign up it's £3 per survey

I've had 2 X £3 vouchers because I only signed up a few months ago

[sandhabibi]

Aww I didn't know that either, thanx for explaining.

[Miss Wetwipe]

Maybe that's why I haven't had any in a while - they're sending them out to the people who they only have to pay £3 to!

[lisa84]

I did a £4 one two days ago. :)

[happyally]

I think if you've been signed up with them for some time, then you still get £4 per survey ... But now when you sign up it's £3 per survey

I've had 2 X £3 vouchers because I only signed up a few months ago

Yes, it was 2 x 50p and 2 x £1 in a little red book thingy from Accor.

[kenziekoo]

i still get newsletters so think this means i am still active??? just no surveys, don't have my login details unfortunately

[charlie]

I only signed up in November and i've had 6 surveys all paying £4 a time

[fairygirl]

http://paidtoshop.co.uk/showthread.php?t=52393

Hope figaro doesn't mind, thought i'd post this over here too

[TBW]

Tell me to mind my own busuness if you like - but Pinecone get REALLY shirty when they are discussed on various websites. There was absolute hell up a year or so ago when somebody posted something on a fairly small 'invitation only' forum. It was all done with the best of intentions but somebody with an axe to grind pointed the post out to Pinecone and the upshot was that somebody innocent actually got kicked off the Pinecone list. It got VERY unpleasant.

Think very carefully before you mention Pinecone - they are extremely keen on remaining very private. Great company though if you can get onto them.

[Georgie]

I think they prefere you to send links privately via pm etc and not to post on public forums. As has been said above if they find out who is posting on public forums they have been know to ban people.

[tyroleandancer]

Tell me to mind my own busuness if you like - but Pinecone get REALLY shirty when they are discussed on various websites. There was absolute hell up a year or so ago when somebody posted something on a fairly small 'invitation only' forum. It was all done with the best of intentions but somebody with an axe to grind pointed the post out to Pinecone and the upshot was that somebody innocent actually got kicked off the Pinecone list. It got VERY unpleasant.

Think very carefully before you mention Pinecone - they are extremely keen on remaining very private. Great company though if you can get onto them.

you are right, I have therefore removed the thread

A reminder to everyone
please do not post Pinecone links
Thank you

[fairygirl]

Oops, sorry, didn't realise! Don't worry I gave myself a spanking! lol

[sandhabibi]

If anyone is currently undertaking a test product at home could you please pm me asap..I need a phone number that was on a slip included with product and cant find it....

[tiger]

They are asking me to download ArtistScope’s CopySafe Web plug-in.
Has anyone else done this?
I've not heard of it before and wonder if it's safe.
I'm a bit wary of Pinecone ever since they wanted people to download something from Nielsen that tracked everything you did on the PC.

[mutley muppet]

They are asking me to download ArtistScope’s CopySafe Web plug-in.
Has anyone else done this?
I've not heard of it before and wonder if it's safe.
I'm a bit wary of Pinecone ever since they wanted people to download something from Nielsen that tracked everything you did on the PC.

I just tried to download it. Not sure it worked though?
Damm, I didnt know it could a tracking thing.
I thought it was just something to view pictures? :confused:
I think the words Nielsen did show on my screen.
MM x

[mutley muppet]

I just googled "ArtistScope’s CopySafe Web" and it look slike the software is to prevent anyone copying images of test products?
MM x

[tiger]

I just tried to download it. Not sure it worked though?
Damm, I didnt know it could a tracking thing.
I thought it was just something to view pictures? :confused:
I think the words Nielsen did show on my screen.
MM x


I think it is just something to view pictures mutley. I don't want to alarm you because I know nothing about it and because I'm such a dinosaur I just wanted to get opinions on it.
There is a link between Nielsen and Pinecone and there may not have been a problem with the previous download just people being a bit wary.

[Dormouse]

I might be wrong but I think PC and Nielsen have merged somehow? :confused: The last couple of times I've done a PC survey the web address said Nielsen something.

That's not a problem in itself, but like you said Tiger, I wasn't keen on that other tracking download thing they tried to get people to do. :nono:

This picture one sounds ok though? :confused: But yeah, I'm not very techie so I dunno!

[mhoc]

They are asking me to download ArtistScope’s CopySafe Web plug-in.
Has anyone else done this?
I've not heard of it before and wonder if it's safe.
I'm a bit wary of Pinecone ever since they wanted people to download something from Nielsen that tracked everything you did on the PC.

Any more verdicts on this please? Anyone downloaded and then run a spyare/antivirus check afterwards just to be on the safe side?

What happens if we dont, now will they know if we have not done it? It says to log in afterwards for a survey ????

[bootsalebargains]

I downloaded it, when you go to survey it just says Thank you for downloading it.
Hubby ran norton & avg afterwards and found nothing

[Mamzie]

Until you have it running it just sends you back to the install page, and also offers other ways to install it if it hasn't worked. then when you are actually running it, you get thanked for installing it and the survey is marked as completed, so I guess then they just record who completes the installation of not.

My pc seems fine since I added it.

[colman]

i have just got an email for nielsen market research...does anyone else do this or is it one to be avoided..

[gracemar]

Any more verdicts on this please? Anyone downloaded and then run a spyare/antivirus check afterwards just to be on the safe side?

What happens if we dont, now will they know if we have not done it? It says to log in afterwards for a survey ????

Well I didn't download this software - I just thought it was too much of a risk. I thought that would be the end of Pinecone for me, which was a shame because it's one of the better survey companies.

However a week later I received 2 surveys, but the following day I received a reminder about downloading the software. So I thought that was the end of it.

But today I received another survey and I completed it ok, so maybe lots of people haven't installed the plug-in. There are warnings about it on MSE and on an American Form, Annika's newsletter. While many people have no problems, there are lots who have had problems with it. And it seems to be a problem to uninstall.

[markat]

I downloaded ArtistScope’s CopySafe Web plug-in on my laptop at home as my work would not allow the download onto my office computer so thought I would just Pinecone at home in future.
Got a survey today and managed to complete it at work - strange.

[shoppaholic45]

I have recieved an email from pinecone research saying that they would like new members and i can send a link on to people if they wish to join. If you would like the link so you can join, pm me please with your email address so i can forward it on to you

[Floosy]

I just emailed link to people last night

[madhousemum]

hi i was wondering if someone would kindly refer me if they are taking people on as i click the link and it came up page can not be found i have read loads of places it is good to get on so love to get on it. i have 5 children yr half, 3half, 6 & half, 8 &half and 9 &half. so please if they are taking on could you pm and i would love to be part of it.
thank you for your time.

[tyroleandancer]

I haven't had a survey for months. How can I contact them please?
Thanks

[tiger]

I'll PM you the details TD

[tyroleandancer]

I'll PM you the details TD

Thank you

[Gizmos]

same here please absolutely yonks!

[Floosy]

I haven't had a survey for months. How can I contact them please?
Thanks

Ive been getting them quite regulary x

[tyroleandancer]

Ive been getting them quite regulary x

They like you :)

[tiger]

It's strange that some of you aren't getting them now. I'm still getting at least 2 a month and sometimes more. Not had any products to test for ages though.

[Floosy]

Thats the only thing the product that they were meant to send to test, never turned up.

[charlie123]

I'm getting 2 a month on average, but never had a product to test:o

[Miss Wetwipe]

I'm getting 2 a month on average, but never had a product to test:o

Same here. A bud of mine changed her payment to Paypal and her surveys have dried up dramtically. I've kept mine to LV's - just a possible theory?

[Georgie]

I wonder if more go to the people who are on 3 pound a survey rather than 4 pound a survey. Might be a credit crunch thing.

[Mamzie]

I'm £4 LV, and have around 2 a month as well.

[tiger]

I'm still on the £4 LVs.

[dune]

i'm on paypal and get between 1 and 2 a month
had a couple of products to test

[WHITEGUINEAPIG]

i changed to paypal in the hope that i would get more surveys as i didn't get many but i think its about the same , 2 per month i think. i wondered if they were trying to cut down on work and paypal would be easier than posting so maybe i would get more surveys but hasn't happened

[DebbieE]

I wonder if more go to the people who are on 3 pound a survey rather than 4 pound a survey. Might be a credit crunch thing.

Don't think so - I'm on the £3 ones & I only get a survey every other month

[jackie_k_uk]

I'm on the £3 one and get about 2 a month

[grunnie]

I get paid by paypal and get 4 to 6 a month + products which give you another £4 and if they ask for it back after the item is nearly finished they pay postage and another £4 :D

[gracemar]

I get paid by PayPal (£4) and get on average 2 per month. I've had a few products to test, but nothing in the last couple of months. I've only ever once been asked to return a product, usually I get them to keep.

[zoebusher]

I would like to join next time someone gets the chance to recommend

[SUSIEQ]

OMG - got an email inviting me to join today! Check all emails folks as this ws titled 'eanr £3 for 5 minutes of your time' (yes including the spelling mistake!)

[mhoc]

Strange - someone I know was saying how quiet it was, only had 2 since July

[WELSH-DRAGON]

the one I find very quiet is tesco home panels haven't had anything for ages, pinecone I tend to have 1 or 2 a month

welshy x

[mhoc]

the one I find very quiet is tesco home panels haven't had anything for ages, pinecone I tend to have 1 or 2 a month

welshy x

Same here, cant think when the last one was but if you go to MSE loads of people have had things from the Tesco home panel.

I've reregistered using a new new, address etc but I dont hold out much hope. Also tried to register with the shop and scan people.

Looks like even the survey people are suffering in the recession

[Georgie]

the one I find very quiet is tesco home panels haven't had anything for ages, pinecone I tend to have 1 or 2 a month

welshy x

Ive just been asked to test domething for Tesco Home panels. But only get about one a month from pinecone now. :(

[WELSH-DRAGON]

I emailed tesco home panels and asked why I wasn't receiving anything apparently I was late filling in one survey and I have been removed from any further trials :-( although they hadn't advised me of this

gutted as loved my samples from them - have applied to join again at my other home

Welshy x

[arniep]

Can anyone help, the first link for signup doesn't seem to be working and I can't find anything on thier website. Does anyone know how to sign up to pinecone?

[YooHoo]

Can anyone help, the first link for signup doesn't seem to be working and I can't find anything on thier website. Does anyone know how to sign up to pinecone?

You need to be referred by an existing member. Will try & remember to PM you when they send out a recruitment email:)

[arniep]

You need to be referred by an existing member. Will try & remember to PM you when they send out a recruitment email:)

Thankyou, very nice of you

[maiden scotland]

I've found a new pinecone sign up link - am I allowed to post it or should I be pm'd for the link?

[tyroleandancer]

I've found a new pinecone sign up link - am I allowed to post it or should I be pm'd for the link?

pm'd would be best :)

[maiden scotland]

pm'd would be best :)

thank you :)

[tiger]

Sorry but the sign up link I had doesn't work when I send it to anyone else.

[bootsalebargains]

I've had an email from pinecone asking if I know anyone who'd like to be join.
If anyone wants referring pm me your email address and I'll forward on the email with the link in it.

[novagirl]

I've had an email from pinecone asking if I know anyone who'd like to be join.
If anyone wants referring pm me your email address and I'll forward on the email with the link in it.

I've got one of those too if anyone wants it :)

have forwarded it on now. Don't know if it can be used mulitple times but more than willing to forward it on to who ever wants it if they would like to try.

[grunnie]

Check your emails. I have had 2 surveys today and being sent a product to test.

[WELSH-DRAGON]

Oh thanks grunnie will have a look now

welshy x

[Floosy]

They always ask me about testing products but I have yet to receive any! Surveys are fairly regular though x

[numpty]

Yeah same here floosy, but they asked for my address, so maybe something will turn up!

[sandhabibi]

I've had more surveys since converted to paypal then when I used to get luncheon vouchers.
Have tested 2 products and one had to be returned as reacted not good with me lol....

[heatherks]

just reminded me i did a survey om the 22nd not been paid into paypal ..usually pay out quite quick ..i didnt have any surveys for nearly 6 months

[WELSH-DRAGON]

I convert mine from luncheon vouchers to morrisons saving stamps have one card filled up already and £20 on new one ready for our christmas week shop - don't tend to get products to test v.often

welshy x

[mhoc]

I try to get to between £20 and £30 LVs and then I use them when we go up to see eldest child and have lunch in Yates - it depends on how many we have with us but the bill is never more than £30 so very rarely do I have to put anything to it. Also its right by the river so you get a good view from this Yates

Yates very lacking around here so its a bit of a novely for us.

[Made in Devon]

Check out luncheon vouchers on Ebay !!! They go for face value pretty much! I was thinking of buying some, now I think I would rather sell some!

[lisa84]

They always ask me about testing products but I have yet to receive any! Surveys are fairly regular though x

I had a product to test it came from abroad and was left in my reclycing box with loads of warnings on it when I opened it it was full of dry ice and was a tub of ice cream!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice and cold though!!!!

[lisa84]

Have tested a couple of items but also had one I had to return due to a problem with it:eek:

[sandhabibi]

Have tested a couple of items but also had one I had to return due to a problem with it:eek:

Ohh wonder if it was the same thing I had issue with..I know we can't name but was it a body product?

[lisa84]

Ohh wonder if it was the same thing I had issue with..I know we can't name but was it a body product?

Lol no it was an electrical product for the home !!!!;)

[Zoe]

Just received an email asking for referals for new members - if you would like to join, please pm your email and I will forward the email to you as they are not happy with links being put on forums.

Pinecone do not offer incentives for referals and I'm only posting this to help people who want to get onto the panel.

[charlie123]

Has anyone had a product to test and then been asked to return it?

If so how long before you got the jiffy bag to send back said product?

I've said yes to send back product but it has been about 3 weeks and still nothing in post.Never had to send back a product before and was just wondering about the timescale and now want to dispose of product.

[dune]

i tested some coffee and was asked to send the empty jar back (odd shaped jar) took around 8 weeks for the labels to arrive

[charlie123]

8 weeks:eek: I just know OH will end up binning it ( have told him not to many times )a few more weeks to wait then, thankyou have repped:)

[heatherks]

Has anyone had a product to test and then been asked to return it?

If so how long before you got the jiffy bag to send back said product?

I've said yes to send back product but it has been about 3 weeks and still nothing in post.Never had to send back a product before and was just wondering about the timescale and now want to dispose of product.

if it's taking up space id email them and ask about it

i had to return (a body lotion ) and it took about a month for the return packet to arrive ( but kept some for myself in a small bottle )

[muppet11]

ive never had to return anything!

[grunnie]

I had to return the tin a candle was in and they took ages to sent the envelope to return it. I also had to return body lotion - they sent 2 bottles of it to try for 4 weeks and I decanted what was left into a jam jar I had so I just sent back the almost empty containers. :D

[charlie123]

Finally got my jiffy bag today.

I presume you get another set of LV's for returning product?

[grunnie]

Finally got my jiffy bag today.

I presume you get another set of LV's for returning product?

Yes you do .