Those using swagbucks ???

[tink89]

I'm wanting to buy a Disney gc at Best Buy using a $25 gc from SB (if I ever get it, it's been like 4 days!), and combine with a BB e-giftcard from Receipt Hog. I've never actually redeemed anything on Receipt Hog - any experience on how long it takes to receive? Should there be any issues combining the two payments/e-gift cards, along with cash for the Disney gc? I want to spend at least $50 to get the bonus SB from BB. Thanks!

I used a BB gift card from SB and a $5 reward certificate and my credit card to pay for a gift card last week. Along with the QR code had no issue at all

 

[trenty]

I used a BB gift card from SB and a $5 reward certificate and my credit card to pay for a gift card last week. Along with the QR code had no issue at all

Thanks. I will wait until I have enough to cash out $50 in BB and give it a try.

 

[momma2ethan]

In January I did a "gold survey" that was actually a purchase and spending diary for 2000sb. It was simple, just entering purchases made, where, amount, payment method for the entire month. got credit 14 days after it closed. I now have another one for this month for 1500sb. It does take some time but I just go in and log my entries a couple times each week. It shows at a featured survey on my gold surveys dashboard. Just something to watch for. If you get it, its pretty easy money

 

[poohbear8]

Finally scored iSpy sb. I'm never sitting at my computer for these things! Also got 7 sb for the search win.

What is iSpy? I haven't heard that before.

 

[poohbear8]

My surveys were updated this afternoon with more choices and shorter ones. After a few tries I was able to get a 17 min/75 points and a 5 min/25 point done. Still no videos on the computer, but the apps on iphone are running ok. <knock on wood>

 

[disorganizedchaos]

What is iSpy? I haven't heard that before.

It's a game Swagbucks plays on their twitter. They post a clue and a link to the SB search answer. You have to be in the first few thousand people to enter the code to get credit.

 

[AJollyHoliday]

Ugh, after a good day on Sunday/Monday, all the ncraves have stopped again. When will they return?!?!?!

 

[Limes96]

This was posted on the Swagbucks Facebook page today.

Hi Swaggernauts,
We know that some of you are experiencing issues accessing Watch and/or nCrave. We would like to take this time to remind you that we use an industry-standard third-party traffic verification service to monitor Watch and nCrave Activity. This is a required service for those earning activities. We're sorry for the inconvenience this has caused those that are affected and would like to invite you to engage in other SB earning activities at this time.

Thank you,
~ Team Swagbucks

 

[afan]

This was posted on the Swagbucks Facebook page today.

Hi Swaggernauts,
We know that some of you are experiencing issues accessing Watch and/or nCrave. We would like to take this time to remind you that we use an industry-standard third-party traffic verification service to monitor Watch and nCrave Activity. This is a required service for those earning activities. We're sorry for the inconvenience this has caused those that are affected and would like to invite you to engage in other SB earning activities at this time.

Thank you,
~ Team Swagbucks

So they're blaming that again this time. I don't buy it any more than I did last time. Why would their be an issue?

 

[Limes96]

Yeah, the story changes constantly. The whole thing is hokey.

 

[adamak]

This was posted on the Swagbucks Facebook page today.

Hi Swaggernauts,
We know that some of you are experiencing issues accessing Watch and/or nCrave. We would like to take this time to remind you that we use an industry-standard third-party traffic verification service to monitor Watch and nCrave Activity. This is a required service for those earning activities. We're sorry for the inconvenience this has caused those that are affected and would like to invite you to engage in other SB earning activities at this time.

Thank you,
~ Team Swagbucks

So what does this even mean? Our ISP is blocking nCraves (which is entirely possible)? My 2 laptops at home won't run any ncraves but if i take them to Starbucks or alike, they run. So sounds like ISP like Time Warner is blocking certain activities. Net neutrality related?

 

[afan]

So what does this even mean? Our ISP is blocking nCraves (which is entirely possible)? My 2 laptops at home won't run any ncraves but if i take them to Starbucks or alike, they run. So sounds like ISP like Time Warner is blocking certain activities. Net neutrality related?

I have unlimited with Comcast/xfinity and am not even close to the smaller amount we used to have so unless it's the internet providers doing it as a whole, I doubt that's it.

Which is also why I don't believe it's anything other than sb throttling what a lot of people make a ton off of to push balances down and to other stuff that people are ignoring. The thing is thr other stuff, like free signups and daily break are a lot less frequent or harder to find than they used to be.

 

[poohbear8]

MyPoints is also having video issues. I think it is more "their" issue then mine.

 

[kaddjr]

I have unlimited with Comcast/xfinity and am not even close to the smaller amount we used to have so unless it's the internet providers doing it as a whole, I doubt that's it.

Which is also why I don't believe it's anything other than sb throttling what a lot of people make a ton off of to push balances down and to other stuff that people are ignoring. The thing is thr other stuff, like free signups and daily break are a lot less frequent or harder to find than they used to be.

This. Don't have nCraves or any watch videos at home at the moment, however DS can get them at school. My thinking is that it is not my ip blocking the nCraves, but sb controlling what we get. Or the company that provides them is temporarily blocking ip addys to control how much is being earned. We lose the nCraves and watches about once a quarter for a few days, but they always come back. Sunday was the day they went away for us, so if history repeats itself, they should be back (for us) by the end of the week. I'm not even trying to hit my first goal right now, unless I come across something easy that actually credits. It's been slim pickins with surveys and they are such a pita that I'm not sitting around spending my time trying to get through one in HOPES that will actually credit. And I won't spend money on an offer unless it is useful to me and a money maker.

I believe sb can do something about this but won't.

 

[afan]

This. Don't have nCraves or any watch videos at home at the moment, however DS can get them at school. My thinking is that it is not my ip blocking the nCraves, but sb controlling what we get. Or the company that provides them is temporarily blocking ip addys to control how much is being earned. We lose the nCraves and watches about once a quarter for a few days, but they always come back. Sunday was the day they went away for us, so if history repeats itself, they should be back (for us) by the end of the week. I'm not even trying to hit my first goal right now, unless I come across something easy that actually credits. It's been slim pickins with surveys and they are such a pita that I'm not sitting around spending my time trying to get through one in HOPES that will actually credit. And I won't spend money on an offer unless it is useful to me and a money maker.

I believe sb can do something about this but won't.

I agree. I got one round of ncraves this morning after doing the daily crave. When I got home about 45 min ago I had LTG, got one round of him and then had ncraves, yay! But only for one round again. Plus it's all too much sb wide, if it was just a few people here and there I would believe them. I need to make all my goals this month since next month I'm in Paris for a week and even if I have time figure it'd flag me if I even just did the poll and tried a survey while I'm there.

Also surprised that the goal sbs haven't posted yet, seems late to not have them the 2nd bus day of the month.

 

[kaddjr]

Also surprised that the goal sbs haven't posted yet, seems late to not have them the 2nd bus day of the month.

This also. They used to have them out by like the second day of the month, but the past few months, they waited until the 4th or the 5th to post.

 

[poohbear8]

I have lurked here for a few weeks reading all the hints, so I hope this can help others. Revenue Universe>"Get rewarded for every survey you take" (green background, gold circle in middle with a clipboard)> 46SB paid instantly once I was done.

Edited to add: this did credit me twice for surveys, but be warned, it does not say how long they will last. First one was quick, maybe 10-15 mins. The 2nd one lasted close to an hour! Both gave me 46.

 

[snugglebug]

Sorry if this has been asked before - Can you pay for a disney gift card with a best buy gift card if purchased online?
Best Buy is not a convenient drive for me. So I don't want to redeem SB for Best Buy in case I don't get there right away - scared of the policy changing like Target.
I would like to redeem SB for Best Buy and then immediately go online and order. I know there will be a small shipping fee, but I am ok with that since the nearest Best Buy is 40-50 min away for me.

No, you can not use a BB GC online to purchase a Disney GC, it's in store only. They will cancel the order because they can't verify your information. I believe I tried adding a small item and paying partially with CC and it was still canceled, that was early last year though.

 

[richmond282]

This was posted on the Swagbucks Facebook page today.

Hi Swaggernauts,
We know that some of you are experiencing issues accessing Watch and/or nCrave. We would like to take this time to remind you that we use an industry-standard third-party traffic verification service to monitor Watch and nCrave Activity. This is a required service for those earning activities. We're sorry for the inconvenience this has caused those that are affected and would like to invite you to engage in other SB earning activities at this time.

Thank you,
~ Team Swagbucks

This. Don't have nCraves or any watch videos at home at the moment, however DS can get them at school. My thinking is that it is not my ip blocking the nCraves, but sb controlling what we get. Or the company that provides them is temporarily blocking ip addys to control how much is being earned. We lose the nCraves and watches about once a quarter for a few days, but they always come back. Sunday was the day they went away for us, so if history repeats itself, they should be back (for us) by the end of the week. I'm not even trying to hit my first goal right now, unless I come across something easy that actually credits. It's been slim pickins with surveys and they are such a pita that I'm not sitting around spending my time trying to get through one in HOPES that will actually credit. And I won't spend money on an offer unless it is useful to me and a money maker.

I believe sb can do something about this but won't.

So my ncraves have been gone on all my home devices for both mine and my DH's accounts for WEEKS. I can access them just fine at work. My watch videos, same deal except I haven't been able to get them to run at home for months. I sent a ticket in about it and asked if my IP address was blocked for some reason and the reply I got was basically Yup, we block IP addresses and we aren't going to do anything about it at all (blamed it on 3rd party blocking addresses but I don't buy that). So I hope you guys all get your ncraves and watch videos back but I wouldn't count on it. I also would have no idea why they would block my watch videos. I very rarely used them unless it was just a rough SB day and I needed the points.
I'd be curious to know how they determine whose IP addresses to block. My personal SB goal per day is 150-200 sbs. I'm not one of these people who makes 500+ sbs a day. Why block me? I haven't used it inappropriately either.

 

[trenty]

No, you can not use a BB GC online to purchase a Disney GC, it's in store only. They will cancel the order because they can't verify your information. I believe I tried adding a small item and paying partially with CC and it was still canceled, that was early last year though.

Thank you.