Survey Center Focus

UPDATE: Survey Center Focus did send me a check for half the amount of the expired prepaid card, which I appreciated and Susan was very prompt in her response.

I have opinions. Lots of them. I can come here (after being pre-​screened) for a focus group, share those opinions, and get paid? Done. Love it. Sign me up for more. Only drawback: they pay you in check and not cash. Still not a problem in my eyes.

I’ve done focus groups in the past and this place is okay. Like others have said their rooms are comfy and good for conversation. The staff people were nice and did a good job following up.
The only downsides were the following: we weren’t allowed a break during the two hour focus group and they paid us in check (other places usually do cash). I’ll still help them out if I’m a good fit.

$ 50 check for a survey that should have taken thirty minutes but only took twenty? On glass bakeware no less?
Fantastic. I can’t think of a better way to spend twenty minutes. Oh, and the facilities are almost swanky… me likey :)
Focus group junkies, allow me to pull the curtain:

Anyone ever tell you no one cares about your opinion? Well this place cares, and they’ll give you $ for it! Got invited to a wonderful focus group about a website for a client. Basically was there for roughly an hour or so in a one on one session navigating the website and giving my opinion. First of all the building is really cool, and very posh, its like an oversized living room and makes you feel very welcome. Second of all the interviewer was very nice and really opened up the conversation. For just over an hour of my time I got $ 200 for participating. Thats right $ 200! thats like Bill Gates hourly rate, totally worth it and all you have to do is sign up on the website to be asked to future focus groups and one on one interviews. I mean where else can you get $ 200 just to give an opinion?