LPT: don't throw away mail from Nielsen

[stache9434]

There is a small amount of cash in the envelope.  I filled out their survey and may be eligible for another survey program that pays $15/month for 1 year

[Full Beard]

I'm glad you put this out.  I received something from them about a year ago and just ripped the envelope in half without even opening it.  Two halves of one dollar bill fell from the envelope and I had to tape it up, but I'm glad I didn't throw it away.

I think I was able to complete the short survey online and the next mail from them had a five dollar bill inside.

[Hargrove]

I wouldn't be surprized that this worked really well for them. They've been doing this for years, and when they started, they were sending fives.

[bortman]

I've been paid by Nielsen to do their survey.  I think it was worth it.

I have an apartment where I receive only junk mail addressed to 'current resident'. I don't give this address to anyone and I don't have any utility bills.

When I spotted the 'curent resident' envelope from Nielsen I was intrigued so I went ahead and opened it. There was a dollar bill inside and a pretty compelling pitch to participate. I thought that the compensation - $26 total for me IIRC - was reasonable for the time spent logging radio listening habbits.

I was a bit worried that after I did the survey I would start receiving junk mail in my name, but that hasn't happened. They included a 'we won't give anyone your contact information' message and I believe that they've been true to this. I did the survey 1.5 years ago and have yet to get junk mail in my name.

[lost_in_the_endless_aisle]

Also of interest: I just got a National Institute of Health survey with a tobacco use survey in it that included a $2 bill