Greenfield Online Resolved Complaints

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Case #: 383 Plaintiff: melanie Submitted: April 09, 2008 Last Updated: May 01, 2008
I completed this survey listed below in a copy of the e-mail they sent me which was supposed to be for a guranteed $** prize and yet I was only awarded $**. Greenfield's response was that there were supposedly two sessions and despite the fact that I followed the link in this email they say I was part of the $** session.

***E-mail survey invitation not displayed due to privacy concerns
Resolution Outcome
Panelist received the outstanding amount owed for survey. This case has been successfully resolved and has been closed.
Case #: 362 Plaintiff: Natasha Submitted: March 23, 2008 Last Updated: May 01, 2008
I completed a survey on ** in October of 2007 and have yet to be paid my $**. I've emailed twice about this, and nothing ever happens.
Resolution Outcome
Panelist successfully received their payment check. This case has been successfully resolved and has been closed.
Case #: 259 Plaintiff: Krista Submitted: January 26, 2008 Last Updated: January 31, 2008
I completed an online focus group in August. I was supposed to receive my $** within 6-8 weeks and still have not received it. I have emailed them several times and they always have a new excuse. Please help me get my money. I also pasted the last email they gave me below

**SurveyPolice has omitted displaying the aforementioned e-mail for privacy purposes.
Resolution Outcome
Panelist had already received payment check which was verified by survey company. This complaint has been successfully resolved and has been closed.
Case #: 196 Plaintiff: Patricia Submitted: December 21, 2007 Last Updated: January 25, 2008
I have not received payment for three interactive surveys that I completed on 8/15/2007 ($***), 9/5/2007 ($***), and 10/9/2007 ($***). I have emailed Greenfield Online repeatedly and have been told to be patient and promised payment. Now, four months later, I still have not received payment.
Case #: 146 Plaintiff: Terri Submitted: November 13, 2007 Last Updated: February 07, 2008
Hi,
I was a part of an online focus group for greenfield back a few months ago. It was a 90 min. survey where I interacted with a moderator and other survey panelists to give my opinion about *** products. I was supposed to have received a compensation of $25.00 for my participation and I have never received it. Unfortunately I don't have a survey number or a date. I do remember that it was for an *** product called *** and I believe it was in September of 2007 that I participated. I hope this can be resolved as I feel that I was cheated out of my compensation and I took 90 min out of my evening to participate in this focus group. Thank you for your time and help in this matter!
Case #: 143 Plaintiff: Margo Submitted: November 07, 2007 Last Updated: January 19, 2008
I have been waiting almost 3 months to receive the following check transaction:

Request # ***
Date Aug 14, 2007
Amount $ 4.00
Method of Payment Check
Status Check # Processing ***

I have contacted Greenfield about this numerous times and cannot get any action.

Also under my Survey History is the followinf notation:

May 05, 2007 ***
Computer Products Survey Project Open

I have waited 6 months and this paid survey has not been credited to my account.

I want to close my account with Greenfield because I feel their practices are unethical. However, I will not close my account until I am fully compensated for the work I did for them.

I feel that they have taken advantage of my services.
Resolution Outcome
Panelist was compensated fully for all outstanding surveys. This case has been successfully resolved and has been closed.
Case #: 133 Plaintiff: guy Submitted: October 26, 2007 Last Updated: January 19, 2008
I have not been compensated for taking the following surveys that are way over due

***SurveyPolice has omitted this information to protect the panelist's privacy

I have given up trying to contact them because they never respond, please help me.
Resolution Outcome
Panelist has received survey compensation checks for all outstanding balances. This case has been successfully resolved and has been closed.
Case #: 130 Plaintiff: Edith Submitted: October 25, 2007 Last Updated: February 04, 2008
Identified Panel # was assigned by Greenfield for an online interactive survey, which I participated in & successfully completed on Thursday, Aug. 9/07. Survey started @ 8pm est (duration 75 minutes). Survey was hosted by their partner ***. My User Name was *** for this survey. A payout of $** was guaranteed. I have been chasing the payment. I have been chasing the payment for the past 2.5 months. I am not getting satisfactory answers (complete putoffs). Please help!. Thanks.
Case #: 129 Plaintiff: Robert Submitted: October 25, 2007 Last Updated: January 25, 2008
Hi, Have requested a cheque for $55.00 from Greenfield about 6 weeks ago, and still haven't received anything yet. I have contacted them, through email, several times about the status of my cheque but don't get any response from them.
Case #: 75 Plaintiff: Lauren Submitted: September 08, 2007 Last Updated: November 10, 2007
I have emailed Greenfield 5 times about my payments, since I still have not been paid, and I never receive a response. They can sure send out newsletters, yet they can't even get back to me? What is going on?

Payment History
Request # Date Amount Method of Payment Status Check #
xxx Sep 05, 2007 $ 4.00 Check Requested -
xxx Aug 26, 2007 $ 2.00 Check Requested -
xxx Jul 01, 2007 $ 2.00 Check Processing xxx
Case #: 27 Plaintiff: Diana Submitted: July 29, 2007 Last Updated: August 09, 2007
Getting payment from Greenfield is very ... and takes huge amounts of time in which to follow up. Here's some correspondence. I am still trying to get a $30 incentive from a 4/25 study.

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Case #: 20 Plaintiff: Tristen Submitted: July 19, 2007 Last Updated: August 04, 2007
I requested a check on April 26, 2007, it has been more than 2 months now since I have not recieved payment. The check says processing, not even processed. In the "Reward Rules" section it states "Greenfield Online will forward the account balance available for withdrawal to you within six (6) weeks from the receipt of your request." I have been waiting almost 10 weeks, this is beoming very fustrating.
Case #: 14 Plaintiff: PETER Submitted: July 12, 2007 Last Updated: November 16, 2007
I HAVE NOT RECIEVED PAYMENTS FOT THE SURVEYS I HAVE TAKEN IT SAYS PROCESSING AND IT HAS BEEN WELL OVER10 WEEKS SINCE REQUESTING THEM. WHAT SHOULD I DO...
Case #: 6 Plaintiff: guy Submitted: July 04, 2007 Last Updated: January 18, 2008
I have not been paid or these surveys 03/31/07 $ 2.00 Check Processing *** 02/19/07 $ 2.00 Check Processing *** 01/23/07 $ 4.00 Check Processing
Case #: 4 Plaintiff: MP Submitted: July 04, 2007 Last Updated: January 24, 2008
I took several surveys, have emailed several times, get promised my checks, but they never come, same answer no matter who I email.
Survey dates and monies are as follows:
4.27.07: $20
3.30.07: $20
6.5.07: $25
6.10.07: $30
6.13.07: $25
6.15.07: $3

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