Various Topics on General

..g ..etri..

I have two questions I would like to ask *somebody*, and this is about the
only place that I don't get yelled at for going Off Topic

#1 Have any of you ever done the "fill out surveys for cash"? My Mom came
across one of these, and was wondering if it was "legit". She's basically
homebound, and spends an awful lot of time on the computer. Anyone have any
advice?

#2 Most of you can ignore this next question. But for those of you who
have had kids that have graduated from high school, can you give me any
hints about throwing an Open House? And when do you send out the graduation
announcements.

Thanks!

Peg

..mpyreHuntre..

>But for those of you who
>have had kids that have graduated from high school, can you give me any
>hints about throwing an Open House? And when do you send out the graduation
>announcements.

Well, here are the hints I have about graduation open houses. If you are going
to serve punch or soda, get more than you think you will need. You will need
it. What kind of foods are you planning on serving? All cold, cold and hot?
I've done both. And we sent out the graduation announcements a few weeks
before the graduation...not so far ahead that people forget, but far enough
that they schedule in the event. Sort of like a wedding. I have a 21 year and
and a 20 year old, so it hasn't been that long since we've gone through this.

..t.. ..

Peg, I tried the survey thing but you will never get rich. About
graduation invitations, you send them three weeks before graduation.
What are the problems you have with the Open House idea? Keep it very
simple, set a time to start and end and enjoy filling your house with
friends and family.

~laugh a little~
Mitzi

..d..

"Peg Dietrich" <snpdietrich@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I have two questions I would like to ask *somebody*, and this is about the
> only place that I don't get yelled at for going Off Topic
> #1 Have any of you ever done the "fill out surveys for cash"? My Mom
came
> across one of these, and was wondering if it was "legit". She's basically
> homebound, and spends an awful lot of time on the computer. Anyone have
any
> advice?

Hey this is very OT you know!!!!!!!! <joking> ;-)
I do online surveys. You don't get a lot of money from them, and some of
them take forever to build up enough points to cash in.... but some are
great. All of mine are UK-based, unfortunately, but not all are scams so it
is worth looking at. Look for companies that actually pay cash, not points,
and find out what the average fee is per survey and what the cash-in point
is (there's no point joining a company that might give you $5 per survey if
you only get one survey a month and you need $200 before you can claim...).
It's also worth emailing real market research companies - many of them do
online surveys now, or send you products to try. You can also do online
"mystery shopping", involving either ordering goods from companies or asking
them for info. All costs are reimbursed and you often get to keep the
ordered product ;-) Most surveys only take a couple of minutes, and if you
spend a lot of time online, they are no bother to do.
It's probably better to only work for real Market Research companies (in the
UK they have to belong the market research ***ociation, there may be a
similar scheme in the USA/Canada so you know they are legitimate) or for
recommended companies.
HTH
Donna

..isymay..

I can't answer the first question -if it is legit- but I have seen those...
and then there are ones where they'll pay you for telemarketers to call you
for surveys... I don't know the only thing she can do it try it. But make
sure she does not have to give Bank account info or a credit card... if they
say that is the only way for them to pay then screw it. Most places claim
they will send out a check. If they ask such personal info they can steal
her identy.

2nd. I'd send out an info about a month ahead... this is going back in time
but my mom threw mine the week AFTER graduation on a sunday afternoon...
most gals had theirs saturday so sunday was good.

Godo Luck planning
Joanie

"Peg Dietrich" <snpdietrich@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I have two questions I would like to ask *somebody*, and this is about the
> only place that I don't get yelled at for going Off Topic
>
> #1 Have any of you ever done the "fill out surveys for cash"? My Mom
came
> across one of these, and was wondering if it was "legit". She's basically
> homebound, and spends an awful lot of time on the computer. Anyone have
any
> advice?
>
> #2 Most of you can ignore this next question. But for those of you who
> have had kids that have graduated from high school, can you give me any
> hints about throwing an Open House? And when do you send out the
graduation
> announcements.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Peg
>
>

..ebbi..

Hi Peg.

I have done those surveys out here in the land of Oz for free products etc
but only ever got a couple so stopped. I don't know how things work on your
end but out here you have to be a bit careful as half the time it is
marketing companies that are only interested in getting your personal
details for marketing purposes.

Debbie

"Peg Dietrich" <snpdietrich@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ErOdnc9loIpSAhLd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> I have two questions I would like to ask *somebody*, and this is about the
> only place that I don't get yelled at for going Off Topic
>
> #1 Have any of you ever done the "fill out surveys for cash"? My Mom
came
> across one of these, and was wondering if it was "legit". She's basically
> homebound, and spends an awful lot of time on the computer. Anyone have
any
> advice?
>
> #2 Most of you can ignore this next question. But for those of you who
> have had kids that have graduated from high school, can you give me any
> hints about throwing an Open House? And when do you send out the
graduation
> announcements.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Peg
>
>