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Swagbucks presents a mixed reputation among its users, with some customers appreciating the variety of ways to earn rewards, such as surveys and games. However, significant concerns dominate the feedback, particularly regarding account deactivations, unresponsive customer service, and delayed payouts. Many users report frustration over not receiving compensation for completed surveys and feeling misled about earning potential. The overall sentiment leans towards dissatisfaction, with a notable number of users warning others against investing time in the platform due to perceived scams and inadequate support. This suggests a pressing need for the company to enhance its customer service and reliability.
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Very fast and easy service. I got my gift card sooner than expected for $3 less than retail value. I love Swagbucks!
Swagbucks gives the best discounts for any online shopping retailer. You are rewarded with points that build up very quickly and can be redeemed in Paypal, Virtual Visa, and countless retail gift cards. This website is not a scam. Below are 3 screenshots of my redemptions only in the past 2 1/2 years. I've been a Swagbucker for over 10 years. These negative reviews are false. This is legit and wonderful. Thank you Swagbucks for all the rewards. Sincerely, James Jenicek
I am overall happy with SB, they do work with you on problems you are having especially with Shop and Earn. Easy to add up extra money here. I recommend it if you have the time and patience to do it. Like all sites they have no control over some aspects of earning like surveys that don't credit and some that don't pay no matter what you do.
I am not a fan of Swag IQ, but hey you don't have to participate in that, and every no and then I get frustrated but overall I love it I am on the SB site off and on during the day and have a schedule I try to do daily and have had good results. Also use the mobile apps. Give it a try you don't have anything to lose
I have earned hundreds of dollars worth of Amazon gift cards over the last 4 or 5 years just from using the search&earn function. Their special offers are the highest paying ones compared to Mypoints and Inboxdollars. Most of them I'm not eligible for because they require paying for something that i have absolutely no use for or interest in but not always. Hefty reselable bags at Target spent $20 on 4 packs of them and got $15 cashback. Customer service -- during occasions where I don't receive credit for an offer -- is usually a breeze to work with although not always. Not using Swagbucks is like throwing $10 into the wishing well each month.
I been a member of Swagbucks since 2010 its the real deal you do surveys and do Offers from Trusted Partners in return you earn swagbucks to redeem for gift cards of your choice i love it
Easy to use to get a little cash. I highly recommend it to everyone. Sign up today and start earning immediately.
It is not a huge money maker for me but every little bit helps. There are days I don't qualify for surveys and other days I get 3 or 4 in a day.
I love Swagbucks so much! I've been compensated fairly for the time I've spent on the site completing tasks. I've never had any difficulty collecting rewards and it's actually fun!
I'm a super happy Swaggernaut. I've adapted to making most, if not ALL my online purchases using Swagbucks. My most recent purchases landed me $135 in gift cards. I book my seasonal vacations, order electronics, and purchase odds and ends for my apartment using Swagbucks. The wait time on gift cards is really no wait at all. It's really like waiting for standard shipping 5-7 days. I couldn't be happier zero complaints here and keep up the great work Swagbucks!
I typically find Survey sites to be a pain in the $#*!, often bogus, and pay out hardly what they claim to. Swagbucks, I have found, is easy to use, has real surveys, and PAYS!
I love Swagbucks! So easy to use and I've already earned over $2K in less than 6 months. Plus I find it fun to take surveys and stuff. And why not get paid for doing my normal online shopping!
I love being able to earn FREE money on the side! Being a full time student and full time mom is expensive but Swagbucks make it so much easier!
I've been a member of SwagBucks for a few years now. I ONLY participate in surveys. I've had surveys close on me or just don't work. I've had them get all the way to the end and not give me points. BUT I've also gotten a lot of FREE MONEY (via Amazon gift cards & shopping at retailers on their points list) so I'm overall happy with SwagBucks.
At first I thought it was a scam, however it really is a great app for earning money or gift cards for doing what you already do everyday.
Great way to pass the time on lazy days... and get paid for it too. Great way to earn gift cards...
I am disabled and unable to work. A friend of mine introduced me to Swagbucks and I've been hooked since! Not only do I enjoy the surveys but it has helped me help my family a little by earning gift cards. Thank you Swagbucks
I'm so glad that I found this site. The surveys are terrific and sometimes eye opening. I love sharing my opinion and hope that I can help people and companies. I also love all the options you have to redeem your points. Thank you again for having such a great site!
Of course you don't get a ton of surveys unless your from a more diverse background, but you still get points for attempting. It's a lot easier to get SB than other survey apps or sites. I have already reedeemed several gift cards and though you may not be rolling in money it's kept my Amazon account comfortable for me lol. The biggest downside I'd say is that a lot of surveys will have you go through the survey and say your not eligible right before you finish. I'd like to answer questions on eligibility and then spend time on a survey instead of spending time in the survey only to lean I'm not eligible. But like I say you still get at least some SB even if you don't qualify for it.
Answer: They are definately legit been a member for many years and have earned over 70,000 swagbucks been paid many times with no problems also use there swagbutton with no problems
Answer: It is real cash, since you can have the payment through PayPal or Visa cards. They're not going to just deposit into a bank account.
Answer: Each point is a penny. So if you want a $5 gift card you need 500 Swagbucks. My only recommendation is don't get the Visa cards. All other cards work easily online or in store. Visa never seems to be accepted anywhere.
Answer: No, it won't steal your personal data. It's perfectly safe.
Answer: Got to $28 rather quick but the next $2 i need to cash out IS TAKING FOREVER!
Answer: You need to earn swagbucks to get a gift card. As few as 300-500 swagbucks will get you a gift card (worth $3 - $5). Better gift cards are available for more swagbucks.
Answer: Either way. Some gift cards are physical cards and are mailed and some are online.
Answer: "... the page disappeared..."? If this is about getting a bonus for using the Search function, the page doesn't disappear; it sits there until you move off it. A couple times, I have moved off a page before realizing there was a Search bonus. I hit the Back button on my browser & input the code, no problem. Of course, if you don't respond in a timely manner, the bonus expires. (I think it's around 3 minutes, but I'm not certain.) Also, if you input a non-matching code, you'll get a new code, but only 2x (3 chances in total). Are you maybe talking about a SwagCode? That's a bonus that appears on an otherwise normal page. And again the page doesn't disappear. If you take too long, you get an expired notice in the SwagCode box, but the page remains.
Answer: Many giftcards are sent electronically. Some are within a few hours, others can take a few days. How well they pay depends on which activity you're referring to and also how much time and effort you devote to earning. Some activities are USELESS, like watching videos - you watch 15 30-second videos and are only paid 2SB, the equivalent of 2¢. For 7.5mins, that's asinine! However, some of the activities, like the surveys, in-store shopping/receipt upload and games (such as Swago) can offer a great bonus here and there.
Answer: You never get paid from there discovery items, huge scam
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