Advantages: Can earn money
Disadvantages: None

...I have been with Global test market a while now and they have to be one of the best paid on taking online surveys. Global test market is based in USA and you can join even if you live in the UK i have had a few cheques from global test market and they have been around £24, for 1030 market points, for them as you have to take into account the exchange rate. You have to get at least 1000 market points to redeem your points and it takes 5 to 8 weeks for the cheque to come through. To join global test market their website is www.globaltestmarket.com and click on join the panel and is free to join you have to fill out your details and fill out the basic profiles to get surveys sent to you which will come up as frontdesk@globaltestmarket. The points you get differ anywhere between 5 - 100 points and if you don't qualify for that survey you... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of surveys, good rate of pay (in points), pays me in £GBP instead of $USD.
Disadvantages: A few technical problems and surveys fill up their quota very quickly.

...I've been with GlobalTestMarket.com for a good while now, I think more than a year. In total I've already cashed in two cheque with them after reaching the 1000 points threshold. The first time I redeemed my points I was sent £27.95p but just recently I've asked to cash out 1013 points so I'll be getting more than £27.95p which is lovely. In general I've not had too many problems with them. The cheques come from Chexx Inc. which would explain why they are in £GBP. As the Disadvantages says for this review, there are some technical problems and surveys do fill up rather quickly. The technical problems do mean you may miss out on a certain amount of points which can be unfair but the amount of surveys I receive makes up for it. As with (I hope) all survey companies, when a client hires them to carry out the surveys, they specify how... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of paid online surveys with payment via sterling cheques. Good customer support.
Disadvantages: Occasional technical problems. Payout process can be slow.

...~ Updated review as at November 2007 ~ Anyone reading my reviews on the World Wide Web, will probably spot that I am rather keen on reviewing survey sites. I've been doing online survey work for around 3½ years now, and have long since sorted out the wheat from the chaff with regards to making a buck or three on the internet. Believe you me, there are literally hundreds of sites out there, all claiming that you'll earn a fortune by signing up with them. I'm afraid to say that a large majority of them are full of hot air and empty promises. They offer you the earth, and then fail to come through with the earning opportunities. Not so, Global Test Market. In three plus years of online survey work, this site is my biggest earner by far. They've offered me consistent earning opportunities and allowed me to bank the biggest amount... Read review

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Advantages: great film, great soundtrack, a classic
Disadvantages: Grease 2

...I was about 12 when this film came out and it was a must see film. Everyone had seen it, all the boys thought they were John Travolta and the girls wanted to be Olivia Newton John. the film is set in an American highschool and revolves around two groups of teenagers and the love between Danny (Travota) and Sandy (Newton John). The film made John travota a global heart-throb, he was the bad boy who changed for the love of his life. There's no doubt this film is a classic, everyone knows the words to the songs and it has certainly stood the test of time. The fact that it is now a sell-out West-End stage show proves that.... Read review

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Advantages: Good pay, test software, easy interface
Disadvantages: Not many surveys

...I've been with Global Test Market for a couple of months and, while I dont expect to make a fortune, the key is to join a few of these sites to maximise your earning. Compared to other survey sites such as Lightspeed and myoffers.co.uk, I find it much simpler and quicker to answer surveys. You are presented with no flashy time consuming graphics that take an age to load. Its just simple forms here where information is king. You can be invited to evaluate software before completing a survey. You can always refuse but I advise you should try it at least once. You are getting to test software that everyone else doesn’t have access to and you have an influence on how it will look when its released. Some surveys require you to agree to a non-disclosure agreement. It’s not that you will be pouring over national secrets but some... Read review

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Advantages: Good pay rates, professional site, well-structured surveys.
Disadvantages: Dollar cheques, fairly infrequent opportunities to earn.

...Ooh. Super. I got fifty dollars this morning! Want to know how? I answered some market research surveys for Global Test Market. This is one of my favourite survey sites. Shall I tell you about them? It's all pretty straightforward really. You open up the site in another window - www.globaltestmarket.com - and I'll explain all. FIRST IMPRESSIONS... You're there? It's um... a bit of an amateurish-looking website, isn't it? It's not seen a redesign in the almost two years that I've been a member, and I do rather think one's overdue. There's nothing actually wrong with it: the links work; the information's all there; it's quick; it's clear. It just reminds me of a surfer's homepage with all those silly fonts and backgrounds and kitsch buttons. Don't let this put you off though; Global Test Market is not at all amateur, in fact, it... Read review

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Advantages: mobiles are convenient
Disadvantages: what price convenience?

...Once upon a time people said cigarettes were safe. And DDT. Heck - they even said it was safe to hang out in the vicinity of an A bomb test! Now they reckon that mobile phones are safe. Well, probably safe. Well, they haven't proved them unsafe. And we, the gullible consumer say 'oh! that's probably all right then!'. Because we haven't learned that profit comes before people and the head honcho of whichever global multinational will be happily drawing his pension by the time we've all grown brain tumours and the compensation they have to pay won't be his problem. Cynical moi? Just a tad. Having spoken to every scientist in my University I've drawn an blank. Having read all the reports I'm none the wiser. Surely the point is that new technology/chemicals/etc should be tested *before* they're unleashed onto the market - not when the damage... Read review

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Advantages: Regular Surveys with good points system
Disadvantages: You won't become a milionaire!

...Anybody who knows me well will know that I spend alot of my time on survey sites and doing online competitions. So it's no surprise that I am reviewing some survey sites through here. www.globaltestmarket.com The Concept Global Test Market was established in 1999 and is one of the world's leading Market Research companies. It serves more than 60 countries worldwide and they boast more than 1400 clients on their books. They provide a global solution for companies that wish to perform market research across the internet, and across many different countries. How it Works Anyone can join Global Test Market, and it is free to join. It's a simple process to join up. You will be asked for your name, address and a few simple details. Once you have created an account you are advised to fill out 10 profile surveys... Read review

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Advantages: reliable survey site
Disadvantages: long wait for payments

...I belong to a fair number of survey sites - ever on a quest to make a bit more money. Most survey sites have something to recommend them and in my opinion Global Test Market has more than most. I joined this site in February 2006 and I don't think there has been a week that has gone by without me receiving at least one survey. Most weeks I receive much more than that, and like today for instance, up to four surveys in one day! Having said that, I don't get to take part in every survey. Sometimes I don't respond quickly enough and the quota is filled, and also I do get screened out of quite a few as well. However I don't mind too much when I do get screened out because I always do receive some reward! Glopbal Test Market rewards you with market points for every survey you take part in. Surveys always come through email invitation... Read review

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Advantages: Well designed site, many UK Survey Sites listed all in one place.
Disadvantages: Some reviews are still to be completed.

...Survey Money Maker is a very good site on how to make money by taking online surveys. What I like about the site is that all the survey sites listed here (around 30 in total) are for UK panelists. Most survey sites have been reviewed, informing you on the survey pay rate, and the survey frequency. The 10 best survey sites are listed on the first page (lightspeed, toluna etc), but there are also many good sites listed on the second page (Global Test Market and Harris are excellent sites). There are also some survey tips listed on the third page, which are quite useful to read before you consider signing up to any survey sites. Taking surveys will not make you rich, but the gift vouchers that you earn come in handy for birthday presents! The website is very easy to navigate, and provides useful links to genuine Market Research... Read review

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