I've had my experiences with paid survey companies, believe me. I'm currently taking surveys for Cashcrate, which as it seems is one of the few legitimate paid survey companies. In my experience, most paid survey sites are scams. Here is how they sucker you in:
First you are give some super easy "surveys", that pay several dollars each. All they consist of is visiting another website and giving a couple paragraphs of your opinion as to what you thought of these sites. You quickly have up to twenty dollars in your account and then there are no more easy surveys to take. You will find that their payout, or amout that you must first make before getting a check, is as high as a hundred dollars and there is no way you will ever reach it. Then, you may be give a list of affiliated paid survey sites where you have the "opportunity" to earn more cash. Often you must pay a fee to join these "sister sites". Cashcrate has no similar scheme, instead you have the opportunity to earn some good money taking surveys. In my experience, the faster and more accurately you can fill out surveys, the faster you will make more money. I use a program called Roboform, which you can get at http://www.roboform.com and it helps you fill out survey forms faster. Many surveys are actually trial offers of things you might be wanting anyway. Most have the option to cancel, but you will still make your paid survey money up front. Another great thing about Cashcrate is that the minimum payout of only twenty five dollars, and you can earn from referring others. I'm very happy with my experience with Cashcrate. It is one of the few legitimate ways to earn extra income online. To learn more you can visit http://cashcrate.com/1227471