by Sandra L.
Member since:
August 8, 2006

I just made $30.00 for trying "personal wipes"

November 07, 2006 12:27 AM UTC (Updated: November 07, 2006 12:27 AM UTC)
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 I signed up for a bunch of survey sites and product testing sites a few months ago and since then, I have had some really interesting mail. I have received about $30.00 worth of $5.00 checks from Pinecone and quite a few not-yet-useable points from several other sites, but the best reward I have received so far came in the mail today!

About a month ago, I did a survey for hygene wipes from a  product testing site. At the end of the survey, they asked if I would be willing to test their product and do a couple of follow up surveys. I said, "Sure, why not?"

 The first package came and you should have seen my husband's face when I told him I got free butt wipes in the mail. I tried them and filled out the survey. The second package came and again, that look.(He thinks I am nuts.) I filled out the survey and waited for my reward.

Well, it came today - three $10.00 gift certificates to Target.  Awesome.

What kind of products have you tested and what kinds of rewards did you receive?

 

 

Comments: 35

courtney m. Nov 7, 2006, 2:25pm UTC
WOW, WHAT SITE WAS THAT?
Sandra L. Nov 7, 2006, 8:29pm UTC
It's called In Home Product Testing. This is the first thing they have sent me, but they paid fast. I hope I'm not violating anything by talking about it, but I think I left it all pretty general.
manda r Apr 12, 2013, 6:31am UTC
I just was doing a search for more product testing sites. my favorite was my tesmo coffee maker I think i spelled it wrong. It's the T cup. I lucked out when I sighed up for all you reality tested and got entered into a contest they had. I also got to test out check mix and got a 30 dollar card to buy more check mix products. I got to try a few things from buzz agent as well I love love product testing. if you know of other sites please share
Sonia Marie Nov 8, 2006, 3:09am UTC
Sandra, That is awesome!
Just A. G. Nov 9, 2006, 4:43pm UTC
Pinecone takes confidentiality extremely seriously, so I would suggest not mentioning anything related to what they do.

But thanks for the lead on In Home Product Testing. My boyfriend rarely picks up our mail, but one of the day I asked him to, I got a box of potatoes and some other free samples. So he definitely thinks that I get weird mail.
Sandra L. Nov 9, 2006, 9:16pm UTC
I love Pinecone. They are awesome. This has nothing to do with Pinecone. I don't think I violated anything with IHPT by stating what I tested for them, if you think so, though, let me know and I will remove the "article".
jessie voigts Nov 12, 2006, 11:51pm UTC
that is pretty funny! :) you go girl!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Nov 13, 2006, 12:37am UTC
I have tested an air freshener that plays a lite show, paper towels, magic erasers, numerous shampoos and conditioners, hair volumizer, body wash, a coffee maker, a computer router, and various food products. I make anywhere from 10-100 a month doing surveys. It's my fun money!
manda r Apr 12, 2013, 6:35am UTC
What sites are you on Shannon ?
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Apr 12, 2013, 9:53am UTC
ACOP, Examiner, My Survey, Lightspeed, Bubblews, Bzz Agent, Survey Spot to name a few.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Apr 12, 2013, 9:54am UTC
Oh yeah, Pinecone is a good one.

RIght now I am doing a pizza sauce from ACOP.
Sandra L. Nov 13, 2006, 10:17pm UTC
Cool Shannon, what groups do you belong to?
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Nov 13, 2006, 10:23pm UTC
Oh geez, like 100 or so. These are the ones I've gotten the most trial stuff from:

Lightspeed
Pinecone
Survey Spot
Greenfield
Bzz
NFO
Global Test Market
Synovate
Sandra L. Nov 13, 2006, 10:26pm UTC
Thanks, I've signed up for a lot of these, but so far the best has been Pine Cone and MyPoints.
manda r Apr 12, 2013, 6:45am UTC
I've not gotten anything from pine cone how did you manage ?
Molly O. Oct 12, 2008, 1:52am UTC
lol that's funny... so did it leave you with a fresh feeling? LMBO

I've tested a new sports drink (it was disgusting) and another time shampoo (left my hair stringy and greasy... and I have THICK LONG hair so that's not an easy thing to do!).
Molly O. Oct 12, 2008, 1:53am UTC
Oh just remember a body wash I tested. There were two kinds they sent. They smelled good but had to use a LOT to get it to lather good.
Molly O. Oct 12, 2008, 1:55am UTC
Oh and as for the confidentiality thing... you didn't say in the article it was FROM Pinecone that you did the product testing... or what brand (though I didn't know what brands I was testing for when I did mine). I don't know how that would be violating anything because all you said was butt wipes and no details about it. LOL
Cass .. Oct 12, 2008, 3:17am UTC
Congrats that is great!
Sandra L. Oct 12, 2008, 12:40pm UTC
Thanks, Molly. I think I kept it pretty generic.
Sandra L. Oct 12, 2008, 1:00pm UTC
You are too funny Molly.
Shaunee C. Oct 13, 2008, 9:19pm UTC
This sounds really good and it sounds like it paid you really well.
Mary G. Oct 19, 2008, 5:23am UTC
Pinecone one site I was turned down every year I applied.
Sarah B. Oct 20, 2008, 3:41am UTC
LOL, sounds like a good deal to me. I have mostly gotten dog food which is fine since I have two hungry dogs here!
Sarah B. Oct 20, 2008, 3:41am UTC
Thank you for all of your many kind comments on my stuff! Trying to return the favor!
Mary G. Oct 23, 2008, 11:57pm UTC
Its always great to get money for trying a product.
Molly O. Nov 18, 2008, 9:31pm UTC
I've already been here but coming by to check out your posts again!
Molly O. Dec 2, 2008, 11:21pm UTC
I just commented on all your most recent articles and now going through your older ones to view them again! Have an awesome night! :)
glenda j. Jan 12, 2009, 5:26pm UTC
great
Molly O. Jan 17, 2009, 5:32pm UTC
I've gone through all your posts now that I haven't seen yet.... now I'm going back to look through the ones I've seen already. Have a great day! :)
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Nora D. Mar 6, 2009, 10:43pm UTC
Gosh, I do tons and tons but have never heard of that In Home place....might have to do a search....right now, I am product testing Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Bowl Cleaner for a period of 8 months......I will make $100 in cash for this project and hope to get more to do once that's finished!
manda r Apr 12, 2013, 6:54am UTC
what site is that from that sounds awesome
Nora D. Apr 12, 2013, 10:13am UTC
Wow, Manda, it's been so long, long ago.......I don't even remember!!!!
Nora D. Mar 6, 2009, 10:45pm UTC
Datatelligence and 20/20 (I got a $100 Amazon.com from them for a 4-day focus group; a different time, I made $150 from them for a 5-day focus group)!!!!!!

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