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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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I find it hard to earn swagbucks, most surveys reject me. I also find it hard to understand the site.
First you need to know this site WILL NOT make you rich! You can however with a little work you can make enough to get maybe $25-$30 maybe even more a month. First yes the surveys take WAAAAAY longer than listed. Sorry it's not gonna take 5 min, 9 min, etc you should probably double or even Triple the time that is listed as "estimated" time to complete. Also you get bucks WAY FASTER if you use the site like Ebates, where you earn SB/$ spent for your NORMAL online purchases. Example if you are going to buy something from Amazon, J. C. Penneys, Walmart, etc. click on the link through SB to earn on purchases you were already going to make. Also if you see an offer to purchase something that might interest you try it out... So yes it's a cool site but you have to know how to use it and what to expect. Use ALL features not just surveys cause to be honest most you won't "qualify" for and sometimes you won't find out till you wasted 10-15 minutes of your time filling out screening questions to get "sorry unfortunately..." For example I don't use every day, I don't do many surveys but I've managed to earn 3,600+ SB with about 7,000 pending in less than 30 days! Do know some offers through purchase sites you will not earn the SB for 30 days or so to allow time for returns. Give it a try but know this is only for some fun money not to supplement income!
It's pretty awesome to receive payable points for a free trial with Hulu, thank you! I will shop everywhere through Swagbucks and accumulate many more of those points!
They give you easy to get gift cards. Many different types of opportunities. I would recommend the mobile app too.
I enjoy doing surveys and love being able to get gift cards when I complete a bunch of them. Lately, I've been frustrated by the fact that I've nearly completed and in some instances totally completed surveys but was not rewarded for them. I understand initial questions to determine eligibility and that's always good, completing or nearly completing surveys with no recognition or reward is frustrating
Great app easy to use. Only downfall is that not all surveys work for me properly! However, I jist spent my first $25 gift card and that was worth it!
I enter every day and I am very happy and satisfied with Swagbucks I recommend everyone here yes you make great dollars a day
Love it because it's easy to use and you can get a lot out of it. I can't believe it really exist. And I have to type at least 100 characters so I'm gonna keep going with this review.
Available to use 24/7. Always have an avenue for members to earn bucks. Make time a few days a month or more and earn gift cards to your favorite stores.
Excellent! I love earning gift cards through Swagbucks! It is fun and easy! I do not like the surveys because I am rarely picked after spending 10 minutes inputing "answers".
It is so easy (and fun) to earn points! usually this is for my starbucks addiction, but have also purchased other cards.
Love this, easy and fun way to earn extra money for just about anything you could think of. Great way to do all of the things you already do anyway. Swag IQ is the best as well.
I love going online every day and earning points with Swagbucks and saving them to earn points for giftcards
Swagbucks staff sometimes take a bit to get back to you, but usually they solve any issues you may have. I have really no complaints about the staff, my complaint is the surveys. You can spend 15-20 minutes on a survey and then all of sudden get an error or a message that says "We have met our quota" or "Sorry, not everyone can be a winner" or "Sorry yo do not qualify." You know I don't mind the messages if within a minute or two, but many times it usually is when I spend 10 minutes or longer- that is IRRITATING! The companies, in my opinion, get all your information on the survey, and then disqualify you - a good way not paying us or swagbucks. Like I said though usually Swagbucks helps you, but sometimes it is just irritating and not worth the bother. I believe it is NOT swagbucks fault that all of it happens. Another irritating some of the offers you have to use your mobile phone to upload pictures. My phone cam rarely works, and I don't have a cable to transfer the data anyways. Why can't we just scan it with a scanner onto the computer.
Overall, if you have patience, you can earn some descent gift cards!
Easy to use. Love to get the gift cards but I would like to be able to do the surveys again because the system does not let me participate now
I was elated when I first started. But after a week, the same problems are occurring that occur with other survey sites... no credit given after survey complete... unreasonable time involved in getting disqualified. In the last 2 days, I have failed to receive over 100 SB for surveys that showed being completed on their last page. I will stay a while longer since they are still the best site I've tried. As for filing a complaint about surveys with them, it's almost impossible due to the way they have it set up. Good site if you stay patient.
Swagbucks has been pretty good to me, they have an okay amount of things to do for SB, and it doesn't take that long to be able to purchase your first gift card. Now where it lacks, the amount of time it takes to receive the gift card. The last 2 gift cards i redeemed have taken around 7 business days, It was an e delivery... Last, there mobile app needs work, and this one isn't even as much as swagbucks, but the side ones who use you guys (offertoro) have screwed me on there. I had an accoumy that spent forever getting my citadel to 11 and I do and ask them to verify and they did what they could to deny it. Still waiting to hear back from them
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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