Last week was dismal, as you guys know. It was absolutely expected, but it is still hard to swallow. Secret shopping is still nearly nonexistent and let me stress again- I understand that. I have no plans to go out, but there are a few non-contact jobs I can sometimes score without leaving my car. Those are dried up too. I had a few dollars I hadn’t cashed out, and I managed to pull a 50 cent from-home survey.
However. That’s not why I could cry. When you take a look at my earnings, you’re going to see a biggy. A 2 week panel paid out…and it paid out big. I was nearly in tears when I got the incentive email, because it was such a bright spot. Credit Card rewards came in, as did a sizeable TopCashBack refund, but before that came this panel and the financial security of knowing “Hey, this week is better than last week. You don’t have to worry…you’ve hit your goal and made up last week’s deficit and then some.” It was a much needed boost.
These type panels are the kind that some less than stellar sites dangle in front of you. “Make $150! Do barely anything! Money!” and I can tell you- it’s rare to make so much, and it certainly came with work. ALL of my biggest panels have come from being a trusted member of certain panel sites for years. To be honest, I’m not even sure where I picked this one up or how I qualified. That’s how many surveys I do, and how low the chance of getting in is sometimes- I can’t tell you how many qualifiers I’ve done for surveys that seemed perfect for me- and I still didn’t get in. All of this is to say- don’t feel discouraged if you try and don’t get in, or you don’t get these offers. It happens, but oh my, it’s so rare.
March 23 – March 29
$150- Panel
$43.37- Credit Card Rewards
$25.62- TopCashBack
$8- Fetch
$5- Bing
$4.40- Secret Shopping
$2.50- Misc
$0.50- Survey
Total earned this week: $239.39
Fund Total from last post: $4659.41
Current Fund Total: $4898.80
Only $101.20 to go! I need to make $12.65 every week to hit my goal! I’m so close I can taste it y’all. Whether this trip goes forward as planned or has to be pushed off until later, we’re almost there!