Branded Surveys
Reviews and Complaints

So, I've gotta talk about my experience with Branded Surveys. At first, I was really into it - I mean, who doesn't love earning some extra cash just by answering surveys? I was feeling pretty chill about the whole thing, especially when I hit "silver elite" status and racked up 15 bucks. But then...dun dun dun...I realized that the "redeem points" button was GONE. What the heck? I shot 'em a message to see what the deal was, and they replied that my account had been "suspended."

Uh, excuse me? Suspended? For what? See, here's the thing - they didn't give me ANY warning at all. No email, no message, no notification. Just poof! My account was out of commission for a whole dang week. But ya know what's really messed up? I kept getting those survey invites and earning more damn points, even though I couldn't use 'em. That's some cold-blooded stuff right there, man.

I tried to ask Branded Surveys customer service what was going on, but they wouldn't give me any answers. According to their T&Cs, they basically reserve the right to do whatever the heck they want, whenever they want, and not give an explanation for it. So I did some digging and found out that I'm not the only one who's been screwed over by these guys. A lot of other people have had issues with the site going downhill and not caring about its users.

I'm not saying that everyone's gonna have a crap experience with Branded Surveys. But the fact is, they can shut you down without warning, for no reason, and there's not much you can do about it. You could be working your fingers to the bone, racking up those points, and then BAM! You're out. It's a waste of your valuable time and effort. So personally? I'm steering clear of Branded Surveys from now on. Ain't nobody got time for that.

So, today I received an email from one of Mintvine's associates that confirmed what I had suspected all along. Those glowing 2-5 star reviews were fake! Yes, folks, it's true - the creeps running this operation are padding their own stats with bogus reviews.

Now, for all you good people out there who have been with Mintvine for over a year, only to have your accounts blocked or banned, let me tell you, you're not alone. Not only have they stiffed you on the money you're owed (we're talking anywhere from $30-$60), they've paid it out to other members! How's that for a slap in the face?

And let's just take a minute to talk about the actual survey taking part of this operation. Waiting for projects to clear? RED FLAG, people! That's not how this game works. Every other reputable survey company out there pays out in a timely fashion, not weeks or even longer.

And don't even get me started on the customer "service" angle. That guy who's always hovering around the forums, giving advice and such? Yeah, he's the same joker who's supposed to be helping you out with any issues you may have. Except, you know, he takes his sweet time getting back to you.

But here's where things get really ugly. Go ahead and add up all those little daily polls, and then compare them to what you've actually been paid out over a six month period. You're going to see a whole bunch of nothing. Yup, there are hundreds - maybe even thousands - of people out here who have earned precisely zero dollars from these $#*!bags. It's a scam, plain and simple.

So, to Mintvine and the people who run it, let me just say this: #$%@ you. Seriously. Go ahead and shove your apologies, scams, and lies up your big [censored] pipes. Because we're onto your bull$#%@. We know what you're about. And one of these days, you're going to get what's coming to you.

So, I was all excited to hop on the Branded Surveys train this past September. I mean, who doesn't love trying out new products and sharing your opinion? Plus, I heard they had a banging rewards program, so I was itching to see what all the hype was about.

Off the bat, I was pleasantly surprised by how many surveys I was able to nab. It wasn't long before I reached ranking gold, and even dabbled in the bonus level. I mean, I was crushing it! But, just when I thought things were smooth sailing, I hit a major roadblock.

I woke up on Monday, the day after ma birthday may I add, ready to rack up some serious points. After taking several surveys, I tried to cash out - and nothing happened. Like, nada. I was beyond confused, so I decided to shoot an email to customer service to figure out what the heck was going on.

Fast forward a few days, and I finally get a reply from someone named Hanna (not gonna lie, I was a bit salty it wasn't addressed to "Hey girl" or something a bit more personalized). But boy, did her message pack a punch. The jist of it was that my account was blocked because of some "issues" with the surveys I completed. Apparently, clients rejected them, and that's a no-go for Branded Surveys. Umm, excuse me?

I was feeling pretty darn insulted at this point. Like, who in their right mind would falsify information on a dang survey? I may not be perfect, but I have integrity! So, I decided to reply back and see what the deal was. But, I've yet to hear back.

After doing some investigative work (aka reading the reviews on this forum), it looks like I'm not the only one who's dealt with this issue. And, let me tell you, I'm beyond disappointed. I was really excited to be a part of the Branded Surveys community, but now it just feels like a waste of time. Le sigh.

Man oh man, let me tell you about my experience with Branded Surveys (surveys.gobranded.com). Used to be a solid payout, but then they went and changed up their whole system. I get these alerts saying they're weeding out the "bad" and "mean" survey takers, but it was weird how harshly they worded it. Like they were real mad that folks were taking advantage or something. It got me creeped out and confused, to be honest. And the other survey takers, man they were really getting greedy for points. Not cool.

Now, they've gone and messed up the whole support system too. Mintvine used to have a great customer service team and they'd get back to me within the day or even sooner. Now? They couldn't care less. I've had so many issues with surveys not giving me my points or not even showing up on the ledger for me to report it. So I'm always stuck without those points and it's just a big waste of time.

It's like pulling teeth just to qualify for surveys now, and even then I'm not sure if I'll get my points credited. And don't even get me started on how long it takes to cash out and get my reward. Too janky and annoying. It's a real crying shame that all these survey sites that used to be good are just taking a turn for the worse.

And I find it super fishy that they won't let you click on the "Contact Us" link. Like, what's up with that? I had to Google their contact email and I still haven't gotten a response.

Overall, I'm just not feelin' Branded Surveys anymore. It's a real bummer, but I gotta be real with y'all.

OMG, this is INSANE!

I'm no newbie to survey taking, I've tried a bunch of platforms and after a lot of trial and error, I finally found Branded Surveys. I loved it so much I gave it a rave review, no major issues and cashing out was a breeze.

BUT, my latest attempt at redeeming my weekly points left me in SHOCK. My cashout notification went to a phone number I've never seen before, certainly not MINE! I can't figure out how it got there or why it replaced my original number...WITHOUT MY PERMISSION! Worst part? Branded Surveys didn't even tell me, not by email, text, or anything.

I've tried contacting customer service MULTIPLE times over the past few days, hoping they'll resolve this issue with the phone number. But today, I log in and BOOM, the account is still hacked! My number is WRONG and I can't change it online. So until Branded Surveys sorts this out and gives me back my original digits, I'm stuck here watching my points grow.

Seriously though, what's the deal with this? Branded Surveys is not telling me why or how this happened or even saying they're sorry.

Gone are the days of my glowing reviews. If you're considering this platform, WATCH OUT. I know they're busy, but this lack of explanation or resolution is just UNACCEPTABLE!

A beyond ticked off consumer.

So, I've been a member of Branded Surveys for a little over three months now. Like many of you, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to answer some surveys in exchange for a few bucks. It seemed like a fair exchange, and I was able to accumulate around 1,500 points which seemed like a nice little payout. I decided to log onto my account today to see if there were any new surveys available and, to my surprise, I was met with a bewildering message telling me that I was "unable to participate in our surveys."

Naturally, I was pretty upset. What was going on? Was there some kind of mistake? I did a little digging and found out that this is not an isolated incident. Apparently, lots of people are experiencing the same thing. I delved a little deeper and discovered that sadly, Branded Surveys doesn't seem to be too concerned about their users.

In their policy, it now says that they "do not have any commitment towards any Users, past or present." So, basically, Branded Surveys can terminate your account at any time, without any reason whatsoever, and with no warning at all. What kind of crazy business model is that? Honestly, it's a total joke.

I'm worried that I'll never see my $15 dollars again, but what bothers me more is the blatant disregard that Branded Surveys has for their user community. I sent them an email, but I bet they'll just give me some canned response about how they "care very much about the validity of our community," which is obviously just a bunch of hogwash.

I'm not a liar, I'm not using any kind of trickery or shadowy tactics, and I sure as shooting haven't been to any restricted countries. I'm a US citizen who was just trying to earn a few extra dollars in my spare time. So, what's the deal Branded Surveys? Why are you treating people like this?

UPDATE: Well, Branded Surveys finally got back to me. And would you believe what they said? They accused me of being from a restricted country. Can you imagine? This has really convinced me that Branded Surveys is a scam. It's just not worth the hassle. I'm telling everyone I know to avoid them, and I think you should too. Life is too short to waste your time on people that don't treat you with respect.

I joined branded surveys and began doing surveys as long as I redeemed points that were less than 10.00 I was paid when I reached 1200 and more all of a sudden they said I had violated their terms or some such I was cheated out of almost 20.00 do not join this site as you will not be paid they said I had not answered honestly when I answered all questions honestly I aske them what it was that I violated and the never gave me an answer if I was dishonest why did hey allow points instead of deducting the points from my account they never said a word about dishonest answers until I tried to redeem over 12.00 they paid me twice before with no issues but they were only 5.00-8.00