What Is Pinecone Research – Is It A Scam?

What Is Pinecone Research?  Scam Or Legit?

Pinecone research is a survey site with a bit of a difference….

In fact, there are several unique features about Pincone Research that sets it apart from just a generic survey site.

Typically, what happens with a regular survey site – is you will sign up, answer a bunch of questions about yourself and then choose from a variety of surveys that typically pay a very small amount.

With most survey sites, you may make $1 – $2 dollars an hour.  Part of this time will be spent relentlessly being chucked off surveys because you don’t qualify.

Most survey sites will take anyone on board that wants to share their information.

Normally, there is no special criteria or selection process for who can join.

What makes Pinecone Research distinct, is that they ARE selective.

This is actually an extremely good thing and highly unusual for this type of site.

The demographic they’ll be looking for will change periodically – and they need to know that you are the right match.

If you’re already very familiar with survey sites, then you will know that by NOT matching with the exact criteria of a survey – you will just be chucked off.

And you’ll be chucked off A LOT, (a majority of the time in my case and many other people besides).

So, making sure you’re a good match before they sign you up is good and will mean you will not be disqualified for not being a match.

The main issue is, you may not be accepted at all.  In fact, sometimes registration is closed altogether.

You can keep re-applying if you don’t get on.

This unique feature isn’t the only thing that makes Pinecone Research different…

Lets take a look at the pros and cons…

PROS

• If you are accepted, a great aspect is that they will ONLY send you surveys that you’re already qualified to do.  No more disqualification!!!

Since disqualification is one of the most frustrating aspects about survey sites, this is a very good thing.

• The longer you stay with Pinecone Research, the more you can earn.

You could potentially make up to $3 per survey – which, although is definitely not much, is considerably better than a majority of survey sites.

• You get paid within just a couple of days if you’re withdrawing from paypal!

None of this “get paid in 30 days,” nonsense – Pinecone research actually pays you within a reasonable time frame.

• You can withdraw from just $1!

Some survey sites have ridiculously high withdrawal thresholds.  For example, $20 is a common one and I’ve seen higher.

In my view, the lower the payout threshold the more trustworthy, because survey sites just know that a majority of people joining will not carry on with it.

Therefore, most people just don’t reach the payout threshold and they never have to pay.

At least this way, anyone can withdraw their earnings whenever they like!

• You can potentially be eligible for product testing!

Getting stuff sent to your home that you can try out for free is a pretty decent benefit and just adds to the value you can gain overall.

Who doesn’t want freebies sent to their home?  It’s a good perk.

CONS

• Survey sites still pay a minimal amount – no matter what.

You’ll still be exchanging a lot of your time for a very small amount of money.

• It’s difficult to become a member…  so you may be waiting a while!

• If you do become a member, the amount of surveys sent to you isn’t massive…

But then, that’s the case with many regular sites too.