The Nielsen Home Scan program is still open (this is surprising).  I’ve been a member of NCP for years now.  You earn weekly bonuses for scanning your purchases (they send you a hand scanner) and points rapidly add up.  Complete a few weekly surveys and you’ve got gift cards in your future.  NCP is usually pretty picky about who they select (their requirements constantly change) but hey!… they took me!

Thank MUM for this post, ’cause I forgot all about it until I saw her tweet (which sounds vaguely obscene).  Sometimes I hit save draft and then forget all about a post.

Got an email about a new cash-back site called Extrabux.  You join for free (Rachel says there’s a $5 signing bonus) and then shop online as you normally would.  Each site (currently 2,000) earns you a different percentage, which is sent to you as either a check or Paypal transfer.  Note that you have to have a $10 balance in your account to get funds, but it’s within four days of reaching that point that you get the payment (which is nice).

Compare prices on millions of products from hundreds of stores. Extrabux’s comparison shopping engine goes above and beyond by including not only list price, tax, and shipping, but also cash back and coupon discounts—all in one simple interface.

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I’ve known people who’ve gone to Curves because of the women-centric approach to fitness.  Me, I like Pixies too much…

Only posting this because I think the name is brilliant!   I have reservations about the whole “cash for gold” idea, but they are obviously thriving (don’t start about the economy and hard times.  Want to know about hard times?  Read A Secret Gift.)

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This program opens, fills very quickly, and closes back down.  I’ve belonged to the Nielsen Home Scan program for years.  You earn weekly bonuses for all sorts of things and points rapidly add up.  Complete a few weekly surveys and you’ve got gift cards in your future.  NCP is usually pretty picky about who they select (their requirements constantly change) but … they took me!

Probably my favorite research site because they pay $3 into your paypal account the next day and don’t start a survey and then halfway through say you don’t qualify.  Limited openings again for new panelists age 65 and older and new panelists of Hispanic /Latino heritage who live in the US.

Says earn valuable points, which are redeemable for electronics, household items, jewelry, toy, gift cards, and more. It’s true!  I’ve belonged to this Nielsen company for years and you get weekly bonuses for all sorts of things and points rapidly add up. Toss in a few weekly surveys and you’ve got gift cards in your future. NCP is usually pretty picky about who they select (changing demographics) but come on…they took me!