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I’m sure you’ve all received emails from survey companies claiming that you can earn big bucks just by sitting at your computer and filling out questionnaires. I’m here to tell you not to get caught up in the scam. I recently signed up for one such survey company. As I took the first survey, I realized that nearly all the questions were attempts to subject me to unwelcome phone calls and emails.

“Do you feel that you are paying too much for auto insurance?”

“Have you received any quotes from competitive auto insurance companies during the past year?”

Well, you guessed it. Nearly every automobile insurance company on the face of the earth is now sending me a quote.

Sure, you’ll get a dollar or two for each survey you take, but it’s not worth the hassle. Prior to signing up with that survey company, I got 15 or 20 spam mails a day. Now I’m getting 200 or more. What makes it even worse is that during the course of the surveys, you are presented with dozens of opportunities to sign up with even more survey companies, each of them promising some sort of sign up bonus. It’s an endless cycle.

That being said, I have found one legitimate survey company – Harris Poll Online. I’ve actually been a member for several years, and I’ve never received any related spam. Harris Poll Online presents you with numerous survey opportunities, each worth a certain number of Hi-Points. You accumulate Hi-points and can cash them in for merchandise or gift cards from companies such as Best Buy and Barnes and Noble. It’s not cash, but it’s the next best thing. I’ve received lots of Best Buy gift cards in exchange for my Hi-Points. It’s a nice way to add to my DVD collection without tapping into my bank account!