GlobalTestMarket
(47 User Reviews) Posted August 1, 2007Regions of Participation: International - Open to all Nations
Minimum Age to Join: 14
Rewards: Market Points Redeemable for Cash
GlobalTestMarket is an international global consumer research panel sponsored by GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.) and it was founded in 1999. Membership to their panel is free, and they offer market points redeemable for cash for members that complete their online survey studies. Members that attempt, but do not qualify for studies are usually still rewarded with a small number of points. A member must accumulate 1000 points = $50 USD (international members will be rewarded in their currency based on the current exchange rate) to claim their earnings.
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May 22nd, 2007
By and far one of the best survey sites out there. I appreciate that they respect their membership enough that, for the most part, even if you don’t qualify you will earn points (usually about 25 cents worth) and they add up. They send me several surveys a week and I am usually able to cash out every 1-2 months.
May 22nd, 2007
I’ve been using GTM for 4 years now and the frequency of surveys they send has only increased, as have my paydays! I received about 5 surveys a week/20-30 a month. It’s great that they compensate you for surveys you don’t qualify for. They’ve never messed up a payment , but they claim 2 to 6 weeks for processing and delivery, when I think it’s more like 6 to 8. 50 dollar minimum payout is also higher than the competition’s.
May 22nd, 2007
I enjoy doing the survery’s for GTM. When I first started out, I didn’t seem to receive that many however, with each one I responded to and completed seemed to help bring more my way!!
I really feel as though I really have been contributing with my opinion through GTM, the survey’s are usually on topics that are quite interesting and based on products that are applicable to my daily life!
Being compensated by GTM for my opinion is the best part!!
May 23rd, 2007
I recieve at least 3 Global Test Market surveys every week. They are easy to fill out, and there is always a reward, even if I don’t qualify to finish them. I’ve been a member since August and enjoy the surveys I take. Global Test Market is one of the best survey companies I’ve joined.
August 3rd, 2007
Best company I have been a member of! There questions are straight forward and money can be made easy if you take the time and fill out the survey’s in a timely manner.
August 13th, 2007
I get a lot of surveys from this company but I have a hard time qualifying for them. They tend to be very specific. If you have children and are young you would probably have a much easier time qualifying. This is a good site and the surveys tend to be really fun.
August 13th, 2007
this survey site is great at geting you lots of surveys. the minimum payment is 50$ thats a bit high,but thats also a nice check to recive.
August 13th, 2007
Why so many 10’s in my ratings, you ask? I think that this sight is fantastic for the fact that even if you don’t qualify for a survey, you are still compensated. That is great reinforcement to continue on with a company. You are at least rewarded for your efforts!
August 13th, 2007
I’m a new member, till now no 1 survey appear to me, but as I’v study the site I understand is a very good one for people which are more lucky than me and live in other cuntry. As for me, still waiting and hopping to receive my first survey…
Success, you are good for sure!
Thank you
September 4th, 2007
So nice!
September 14th, 2007
While the number of surveys is great, it is very hard to qualify. I usually qualify for 25% of them, but at least they give you points for just taking the screener.
My only problem is the length of time it takes to get paid. I cashed out last June and it took till september to get my check.
October 3rd, 2007
I really enjoy this company and have just received a $50.00 check from them. It took around 4 weeks or so, but I was happy to receive it!
Overall they’re really good company and I enjoy taking surveys with them. I usually recieve 50-100 for their surveys, but they have sent a couple 200 and 300 point surveys, I however didn’t qualify for them.
Again, a great company that you should hesitate to sign-up with!
October 4th, 2007
I’ve upped my previous ratings following the reinstatement of my account along with an apology for including me (and others) in their list of fraudulent members. There was, apparently, an ‘error’ in their system. Reassuring to know that they have acknowledged the fault, but worrying that such a huge gaffe could have occurred in the first instance. Confidence somewhat dented, hence the overall rating being pegged at 7 - still await my redemption from 7 weeks ago, so we shall see.
October 5th, 2007
I previously gave Global poor ratings because they unjustly accused me of fraudulent behavior, canceled my account and refused to pay me the money I had earned. I finally contacted someone with Gloal who looked into my situation. They admitted they made an error, issued several apologies and reinstated my account. I have been a member for two years and I find it troubling that they can take such drastic action and not even allow me to defend myself. While Global and other survey companies have every right to weed out fraudulent activity they need to be more judicious about how they do it. I was met with nothing but a cold brickwall with customer service and if I had not escalated the issue I would probably still be banned. It is going to take a while before Global fully wins back my confidence and near perfect scores I would have given them at one time.
October 16th, 2007
I did surveys for this company for a few years and got two $50 checks from them over time. But several months ago they didn’t send me a check I requested and promised they would send it next month. Then I started noticing that they started to deduct points from my account from time to time, then they stopped sending surveys. Then they contacted me and said that there was an error in their system and my account was closed as fraudent. They apologized and said my account is OK now but I haven’t received my $50 or a single survey ever since. I tried to contact them numerous times. They still owe me around $80 (including the points I accumulated since I requested that last check).
October 29th, 2007
I joined in October of 2006 and have had no problems. To date I have cashed out 5 times for over $300.00.
October 31st, 2007
Global Test Market is just O.K.
They take their sweet time to pay you, you will get paid. I have completed 150 surveys on this site.
Customer service is arrogant and slow to admit any mistakes on their part.
November 12th, 2007
Most of the surveys i do waste time. After i do quite a few questions, i find out that i don’t qualify. There should be a less time comsuming way to determine qualification
November 12th, 2007
This is my favorite survey site ever. You do get a good number of surveys and when you don’t qualify for the survey, you still get 5 points for trying. You need 1000 points to get $50.
I have been paid out by this site three times since I have been with them for over a year. They do take a few months to get the check though. However I always do get it.
November 21st, 2007
I have made 1000 oints just now.I have joined global test market almost one year ago.I know the survey freqency for the US members are very good.But this is not good enough for us(like India).I also disqualify from some survey.Afterall I found it very good site.
December 3rd, 2007
I have been a member for over a year and have had no problems with my account or payments. I was able to cash out over 5 times as well.
December 10th, 2007
is good
December 17th, 2007
I’ve tried a few other survey programs, I feel Global Test Market is a fair site that doesn’t require a sign up fee. If your willing to take the time to “Fully Complete” a profile for yourself, many surveys can be in your via email box in just a few days. Be open minded while filling out the profile section. Patience is the key to these surveys; Some can be long and boring… “But they are worth it later down the road, more will follow in your box by taking as many as possible” 1000 points = $50.00 dollars. You can cash out anytime you have reached this amount or are welcome to let the cash build up for an even nicer check. The break down is just about $0.05 cents per point. So you do the math. As of now, I only use three sites to take surveys, “That I didn’t have to pay to sign up” It’s a great way to make some extra cash or shopping money. In all honesty, it’s easy to make well over $200 per month or more depending on your time “I have other things to do, so my surveys come last”
December 18th, 2007
Speaking for Canadians, this site requires a huge amount of patience. When filling out surveys, some will ask a load of questions before telling you you don’t qualify. I find that less than half I don’t qualify, which can be really annoying at times. However, when you reach 1000 points and cash out for 50$, it’s quite a nice compensation. Although people who fit the profile for more of the surveys will have a different view, the others who rarely qualify for anything will be quite dissatisfied with this site. Even for non-qualifiers, you still get 5 points, which would mean 200 unqualified surveys till you get paid. This is one of the more frequent survey-sender sites, because every couple of days I seem to be getting one. This one’s not for those looking for quick cash, but rather later.
January 5th, 2008
I have been doing there surveys for quite a while and enjoy them there points are starting to add up i would have more but i not always on the computer great job so far sandy from canada
January 5th, 2008
its a best Survery site i see
January 6th, 2008
I’ve been with this panel for years. I get all kinds of surveys and products to try and keep. I recommended it to all my friends I even got more points for it!! I’ve totalled approx. 200.00 last year and many many products. I love this you should join!
January 12th, 2008
I have finally reached the point where I can redeem my market points. I have tried numerous times and the process does not work. I do as instructed only to get a continual sign in page with no way to redeem points. I have contacted Customer Service who than emailed a day later stating the problem would be corrected. After trying again and again days later I can not redeem my points the site will not allow me to proceed any further than the redeem button page after hitting redeem I am placed on a sign in page and this is a never ending problem. Customer service contacted yesterday and no response.
January 13th, 2008
This survey Panel is good in overall,and hoping that it will definitely do for the welfare of its members afterward with a great intention.
January 25th, 2008
i enjoy receiving emails when there is a survy that i might qualify for. Soemtimes I even learn something new from these surveys!
February 4th, 2008
i have loved doing global test market surveys i wish all survey companies was as cool as this one!!! keep on keepin on!!!!!!
February 12th, 2008
Difficult to get surveys for people in India..although I am starting to get a few now..never redeemed cash but hope to do it soon
February 19th, 2008
this site is amazing i take surveys and get money
April 1st, 2008
I get surveys a couple times a week, but after two months I have only qualified for 1 survey, which I got disqualified from for completing too quickly.
April 12th, 2008
I have been a member of this panel for about 2-2 1/2 months now and the experience has been good so far. Even though I don’t qualify for all of the surveys, the ones I do qualify for compensate very well. However, many of the surveys will ask a ton of questions before telling you that you don’t qualify.
However, I have had two problems with this panel. For one, when I tried to register, my registration e-mail was accidentally marked as spam and deleted. It took customer service about 2 weeks to re-send the registration e-mail. Second, I was 15-20 minutes into a rather bizzare survey on the attitudes of young men when in the middle of the survey I was notified that I had “given fraudulent answers” and was therefore disqualified and would receive no compensation! I’m not sure why I received this notice since I gave nothing but honest answers!
Overall this is a good panel to join, but I would only recommend it if you have a lot of time to kill and patience for the disqualifications.
April 23rd, 2008
I ENJOYED ALL THE SURVEYS THAT I TOOK SO FAR.I WOULD RECCOMEND THIS TO MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
April 29th, 2008
I have had a love-hate relationship with Global Test Market. I have been a member since October ‘07. It took 5 months to finally accumlate enough points to cash out. Their surveys don’t come as often as other companies and I rarely qualify. But, I didn’t have to take that many surveys to qualify for the 1000 points and I cashed out for $50. So…for very little effort, I made some decent money. The payment was sent out in a timely manner. I was going to write a review earlier, but I had sent customer service an email and wanted to see how long it took to respond. It’s been over a month and I have had no response. They also started a new system so if you don’t qualify for a survey, you are “sent off” to see if you qualify for another survey. Funny thing…I don’t qualify and when they send me off to see if I qualify for a different survey, well…it’s basically the same surveys over and over again. Very strange. But, I’ll keep doing them because there really isn’t much work to do to earn those $1000 points.
May 4th, 2008
I listed compensation and timeliness as average, only because I have yet to earn enough points to get a payment. I agree with others that I do not qualify for a lot of surveys. It does get a bit aggravating when you don’t qualify after having answered many questions. But when I do qualify, the points are worth a nice amount. I am only a few short of my 1000 points to redeem. I would recommend if you have the time to spare.
May 10th, 2008
I registered with them 5 month ago. I got only one invite I completed,$5 worth. Awful customer service, they only answer after 2-3 weeks. People over 45 might not be their target population or maybe the economy is slowing down and surveys are sent seldom.
May 19th, 2008
have been a member for many, many months. surveys don’t come from this company nearly as often as other companies and i seldom qualify. so far, i have 165 points. sometimes global test market awards 5 points if i don’t qualify for the actual survey. sometimes they don’t. can’t figure out when and why they do this. but, at the rate i am going, i won’t reach the minimum requirement of 1000 points until the year 2010. obviously not one of the best sites.
May 20th, 2008
they still give you points even if you dont qualify and those nonqualification points add up to money within a few months
May 22nd, 2008
i also have been on tis panal for a few years you get alot of surveys the more you get the more money u get its easy 2 understand and is a lot of fun
May 23rd, 2008
Several time consuming surveys ask a large amount of questions then disqualify the member and I am not sure if this is a method to get most answers without payout (points. The disqualification could be asked up front.
June 1st, 2008
If you are able to qualify for surveys, it can be rewarding, but often times I don’t qualify (although I can take a bunch of them, not qualify, and still add up points, which is nice.)
June 16th, 2008
HARD TO QUALIFY!
I couldn’t qualify for 70% of the surveys offered, including some that were BIASED: I couldn’t take sport surveys (even though I love sports), or a few technology ones (really like technology) because I’m a female. Despite not being able to qualify, they give you a few points for those that might finally add up over the decades, so you can finally cash in your points.
June 23rd, 2008
Earlier GTM was not bad,but recently for sometime they are not paying even after accumulating the points.They keep on sending reply they will send fresh check after repeated request for payment.But it never arrives,so it is a total waste of time n energy.
June 23rd, 2008
I am new to this site (one week), but haven’t had any problems with it yet. I’ve already qualified for a survey and have made it 1/5 of the way to chashing out for $50.