Global Test Market (www.GlobalTestMarket.com) is a fairly established online market research panel. They have participants from nearly 200 countries contributing opinions in return for cash rewards. Over the years they have maintained a solid reputation and have an impressive, 5 million plus, membership.
Similar to other survey companies Global Test Market will send survey invitations to your email box. This is why it’s important to use a valid email address when you register with them. Upon completion of a survey you’ll be rewarded with market points which can later be redeemed for cash.
At the current exchange rate 1,000 points will earn you fifty US dollars which is also the minimum cash out level. The good thing about Global Test Market is that they reward loyalty and the more surveys you complete the more points per survey you will get.
The company pays out by checks in US dollars, this can be a slight inconvenience for non US residents, but nothing too serious. After reaching the appropriate level and requesting payment it can take up to two months to receive your check.
So far I haven’t received any complaints regarding non-payment issues from Global Test Market members. The only downside is that it can take several months to reach the fifty dollar minimum cash out point. So I would recommend using this company in conjunction with another income stream.
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I've earned about $500 in the past 2 years, because I'm patient, take a little time out of each day to complete the new surveys, update your profile surveys a couple times a year and learn to fill out the surveys correctly so you don't get screened out.
I had NOT completed the surveys before in my life. I WANT MY POINTS(
The first issue I had was the sweepstake surveys. I didn’t mind them until I started taking them and they seemed to take as long, if not longer, than surveys for points. It seems with most survey sites, the less they offer, the less they usually ask for time commitment. So with no points, just entries, I’d figure they’d be a quick 5-10 minute survey. No.
The next issue I had was the screening out process. With most survey sites, you give a few demographics, you answer 1-5 questions, at most, and very simple questions at that, and then you’re either taken to it or screened out. With GTM, it seems I had to get through 20 detailed questions that made me think I was already taking the survey until I got screened out. This seemed like a scam – get my information then screen me out. I’m sure there are some marketing companies out there who have gotten their research from us for free just by screening us out after getting just enough information.
And when I am screened out, I hate the language they use. “Bummer – you’re screened out, but you’re still the coolest!” I’m not 15 – don’t talk down to me.
My last straw was last week. I got a survey, started it, was told I was being taken to the survey, filled it out, took at good 20 minutes on it, was told they needed demographics to finish up, I filled that section out, was directed back to GTM’s site expecting my 35 points or whatever to be credited, and instead I got a screened out notice. I was livid!
I e-mailed customer service about the error, but they confirmed I was screened out. I hated that afterward, without giving me time to dispute or anything, they just mark it as resolved in a second e-mail. I know they offer you a chance to dispute then, or even rate their service, but don’t tell me it’s resolved; tell me if I don’t respond in a certain time it will be marked resolved. I’ve never seen customer service do that.
So I disputed, got a second e-mail back saying they further researched it and I was screened out, so I asked them to send me the survey again. Computers don’t always know everything (believe me, I work on them all day), I’ll take screencaps of the survey, send them back and prove my case.
You know, I didn’t expect them to let me do it, I didn’t even expect my points, but I also surely didn’t expect them to copy and paste their last response! I was done – they screw you over with points, screening and then provide no support.
I have been a member for about 5 or 6 years and have received 7 or 8 checks for over $50. With the 5 points for screening out the checks used to come much quicker. I understand the financial reason for removing the 5 points, I just wish instead of removing it they would have reduced it to 2 or 3 points for trying a survey.
They do not, however, try to keep you from getting to $50 and cashing out. They are not a scam just not a get rich quick scheme.
Some people seem to think it is a scam because they have screened out of a lot of surveys. I frequently screen out of 10-15 in a row and then suddenly qualify for 2 or 3.
If you want a few extra bucks give it a try. If you are easily frustrated and in a hurry to get paid then look elsewhere.