[Finished]$10 Amazon.ca GC for IT Survey [Archive]

Ryan

May 17th, 2006, 10:24 AM

If you're an IT Professional with 20 minutes to spare, TestSpin.com, an online survey company, will send you a $10 Amazon.ca gift certificate if you qualify for and complete their survey. They are looking for IT staffers and IT Decision Makers from small, medium and large size companies in Canada. The qualifications they are looking for are pretty specific and only those who qualify will be able to complete the survey and get the gift certificate. They are looking for a few hundred completed surveys.

Here's the link:
http://www.testspin.com/go/110/1573

I've been told that the gift certificates will go out in 4-6 weeks to those who complete the survey

tasamy

May 17th, 2006, 10:33 AM

Although I completed the survey I got that result : :!: :!:

Thank you for your time, however you did not qualify for this survey.
You have been entered into the sweepstakes.

I made it again with the answers they will like it as IT but here is the answer :mad: :mad:

Thank you for your time, however you did not qualify for this survey.
You have been entered into the sweepstakes.
>:( >:( >:(

JayTee1

May 17th, 2006, 10:37 AM

I was able to succesfully complete the survey.

At the end, they ask for your email, that's it.

So i'll just have to wait and see if they actually do send it to me.

pkhenderson81

May 17th, 2006, 10:38 AM

Yeah, I got the same DNQ response.

Ryan

May 17th, 2006, 10:49 AM

They're pretty strict, so you have to answer a bunch of questions before you qualify or not.

cil254

May 17th, 2006, 11:11 AM

Done, thanks

Scooter

May 17th, 2006, 11:45 AM

Didn't qualify. :(

bug

May 17th, 2006, 12:54 PM

No GC for me :(

ethansmith

May 17th, 2006, 01:12 PM

*LOL* I did not qualify for this survey either, and I answered the questions honestly......

I work in IT as a software developer!

Good times! ;)

--Ethan

JayTee1

May 17th, 2006, 01:14 PM

If you don't qualify, do they still ask you for your email?

takt

May 17th, 2006, 01:25 PM

^ No qual, no email, no GC.

:P

Thanks to OP.

buffcorp

May 17th, 2006, 02:33 PM

Finished the Survey. No email yet though :)

Ryan

May 17th, 2006, 04:22 PM

I've been told that the gift certificates will go out in 4-6 weeks to those who complete the survey

mahjongmaniac

May 17th, 2006, 04:28 PM

Thank you for your time, however you did not qualify for this survey.

You have been entered into the sweepstakes.

:(

ah well.

sauga79

May 17th, 2006, 04:30 PM

That's awesome, this survey collects information about people who make IT decisions and tells you that your not qualified?

Great resource for headhunters who make killings on marrying people with jobs.

[H]ackerK

May 17th, 2006, 04:34 PM

Thank you for your time, however you did not qualify for this survey.

You have been entered into the sweepstakes.

====

WTF?! It doesn't even ask for my e-mail, how the hell am I entered into the sweepstakes.

SCAM!

felix

May 18th, 2006, 04:48 AM

Did not qualify either. :(

Thank you for your time, however you did not qualify for this survey.

You have been entered into the sweepstakes.

jerryhung

May 18th, 2006, 09:29 AM

shouldn't have done it

Do not qualify as well, SCAM

SkiD

May 18th, 2006, 09:56 AM

Qualified, but browser locked up on the submit button, oh well.

Big D

May 18th, 2006, 10:08 AM

They key question for qualifying appears to be:

How would you rate your level of responsibility for planning and/or managing desktop operating systems?

If you say you have no responsibilty you get a DNQ if you put something from the midline up you continue with more questions.

undertaker

May 18th, 2006, 10:15 AM

thank you!!!

Thank you for completing the Survey. In order to receive your Amazon gift certificate you must enter a valid email address. Please allow four to six weeks for the reward to arrive at the address you enter below.
IMPORTANT: A valid email address is required to receive your reward

sauga79

May 18th, 2006, 10:24 AM

Big D

May 18th, 2006, 10:34 AM

That's BS

I put that I am in charge for planning and/or managing desktop operating systems. And I still got DNQ'd

YMMV but for me I get qualified if I answer as I stated above and get DNQ if I don't. I have now qualified 3 times :)

Nibr

May 18th, 2006, 10:39 AM

About halfway through the survey, got this message:

Problem contacting database.
Press this link to try again

Oh well..

jeeva86

May 18th, 2006, 10:40 AM

I thought Amazon doesn't ship to CA :S

SweetDreamsSweet

May 18th, 2006, 11:21 AM

Finished survey, didn't qualify...said I was entered in the sweepstakes but did not ask for my email or any info....wonder how I will win???????

wild

May 18th, 2006, 11:24 AM

qualified thanks.... damn lot of questions tho!

MrDisco

May 18th, 2006, 11:33 AM

bah did not qualify. scam! :P

deep

May 18th, 2006, 11:47 AM

Sorry, but that's a joke. No pre-qualification, asks the questions anyway, makes a BS "You've been entered in the sweepstakes" comment at the end with OBVIOUSLY no chance of that being true.

Shame on you for posting that crap. I hope the people that are "qualified" appreciate the $10GC, but I'm guessing the vast majority are just being culled for data by a company that doesn't care if they actually LIE to the people the reach.

north77

May 18th, 2006, 12:14 PM

YMMV but for me I get qualified if I answer as I stated above and get DNQ if I don't. I have now qualified 3 times :)

Pssst... post your answers. ;)

alexle

May 18th, 2006, 12:57 PM

Well there goes 2 minutes of my life. :evil:

Ryan

May 18th, 2006, 01:00 PM

The sweepstakes bit is only for Americans who are doing the survey.

mahjongmaniac

May 19th, 2006, 05:58 AM

YMMV but for me I get qualified if I answer as I stated above and get DNQ if I don't. I have now qualified 3 times :)

answers to all the q?'s plz :D

Derek

May 24th, 2006, 05:26 PM

They're looking for about 10 more completes for this survey...

d_jedi

May 24th, 2006, 06:12 PM

Don't bother. This is a SCAM.
I completed the ENTIRE SURVEY (not just the "qualifying questions".. which, in and of itself, is BS IMO.. waste time and get nothing for it??!) and DID NOT get asked for my e-mail address.

This is a SCAM, and unless I am properly compensated for my time for doing this survey, I will not change my view.

konfusion666

May 24th, 2006, 07:43 PM

If it's a scam, how do you explain the fact that I got asked for my e-mail address?

d_jedi

May 24th, 2006, 08:48 PM

If it's a scam, how do you explain the fact that I got asked for my e-mail address?
How do you explain the fact that I did not get asked for my e-mail address AFTER I COMPLETED THE *ENTIRE* SURVEY ??

I was supposed to receive a $10 gift card as compensation for my time in completing the survey. I completed the survey, but will not be receiving the gift card.. that's a scam in my books.

Derek

May 24th, 2006, 09:52 PM

Survey is now over. You'll see that's it's not a scam when you receive the $10 GC. Just give it a 4 - 6 weeks :)

d_jedi

May 24th, 2006, 10:18 PM

Survey is now over. You'll see that's it's not a scam when you receive the $10 GC. Just give it a 4 - 6 weeks :)
How can I receive the gift card when they never asked me for my e-mail address?

The fact is, I completed the entire survey (not just the qualifying questions), and did not get asked for my e-mail (meaning, I won't receive the gift card..).

deep

May 25th, 2006, 07:47 AM

If it's a scam, how do you explain the fact that I got asked for my e-mail address?

That's one of the funniest things I've read in a long time. :)

Personally, I think the whole process is a load of bollocks, and I'm sorry to see RFD mods working with people like this. Sorry for the jedi as well, what a waste of time for you.

konfusion666

May 25th, 2006, 09:03 AM

That's one of the funniest things I've read in a long time.

Jedi considers it a scam solely because he wasn't asked for his email address.

Others have been asked for their email addresses.

Thus, by Skywalker's own criteria - it's not a scam.

Scooter

May 25th, 2006, 01:57 PM

It's not a scam, but it definitely sucks. AFAIK most people who filled it out are getting nothing.

Ryan

Jun 3rd, 2006, 03:10 PM

The gift certificates are going out Monday apparently.

They needed specific number of people from different segments (ie some from small business, some from bigger companies, etc.), so that's why some who are in IT might not have qualified depending on what point they entered. There were lots of qualifying questions, so even if you answered quite a few and didn't qualify, you probably didn't do the full survey.

swpilgrim

Jun 3rd, 2006, 04:42 PM

Ya i didn't qualify for this either, oh well, i'm not special!!!!! :evil:

stevetheman

Jun 4th, 2006, 01:26 PM

Any idea on wether the gift certificates with be promotional or non-promotional? I want to be able to use a coupon code with my order...

rowdy_yates

Jun 5th, 2006, 10:55 AM

i did not qualify either. and i manage & support over 3000 users in a enterprise environment. LOL. you got to love it. :-)

Handa

Jun 5th, 2006, 11:42 AM

Please make topic [DEAD] ty.

stevetheman

Jun 7th, 2006, 08:56 PM

Has anyone recieved their GC yet? I thought these were supposed to go out on monday and I haven't see anything yet.

cil254

Jun 8th, 2006, 07:54 PM

Just received

konfusion666

Jun 8th, 2006, 08:22 PM

Received it.

So it's not a scam.

Like I've been saying all along.

:D

nkn1983

Jun 8th, 2006, 10:28 PM

Same here, got it today.

minimalist

Jun 12th, 2006, 11:02 AM

Has anyone else had problems with these Amazon.ca gift certificates?

I, as well as someone else I know, have been told by Amazon.ca that these are invalid gift card numbers.

ntgary

Jun 20th, 2006, 09:16 AM

I tried using my code last night. Amazon states the code is invalid. I sent Amazon an email and the reply simply said something like "Sorry your code is invalid, please contact TestSpin.com. For security reasons, we can't help you any further."

So...what now. Maybe we should all just send testspin.com a nice email.??
:!:

skule123

Jun 20th, 2006, 09:21 AM

Has anyone else had problems with these Amazon.ca gift certificates?

I, as well as someone else I know, have been told by Amazon.ca that these are invalid gift card numbers.

Mine worked without any real problems. Good luck with your certificates!

ntgary

Jun 20th, 2006, 09:30 AM

I wonder if we were all shipped the same code?

nkn1983

Jun 20th, 2006, 09:50 AM

impossible, if it was the case you could just keep adding the codes over and over.

konfusion666

Jun 20th, 2006, 10:24 AM

I'd try mine, and let you know if it works... but there's nothing I want to get from Amazon at the moment. Any suggestions? ;)

ntgary

Jun 20th, 2006, 11:06 AM

Hm. So far only one person has claimed the code works. Anyone else had success?

deep

Jun 20th, 2006, 11:13 AM

This was dodgy from the start, and continues to get worse. Again, shame on RFD for participating.

skule123

Jun 20th, 2006, 11:27 AM

Hm. So far only one person has claimed the code works. Anyone else had success?

Just took a look at the order from which I used this, as well as the e-mail that contained the GC code. It says in small print:

"Amazon Gift certificates must be redeemed through their Web site, http://www.amazon.com, toward the purchase of products listed in Amazon.com's online catalog and sold by Amazon.com. They cannot be redeemed at Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.co.jp or any other Web site operated by Amazon.com, its affiliates, or third-party merchants accessible from their site (including, for example, their Health & Beauty store operated by drugstore.com). Gift certificates are not valid for payment at Amazon.com Marketplace, Auctions or zShops."

I wonder if that's why some people are having problems. Still, the order I applied it to (it was an existing order that was still pending shipping) was with .ca, so I have no idea why it would have worked for me.