Is InboxDollars.com A Scam?
Inboxdollars.com is one of the few original get paid to read email companies that were launched in the late 90’s. The concept of getting paid to read emails was revolutionary back then but not as much today. Seems like every where you turn there are new get paid to read email programs like InBoxDollars.com springing up every week. But the major difference is they tend to go out of business as fast as they came in. I’ve been a member of InboxDollars.com for several years. At the time I was really into get paid programs as a way to earn some extra money on the side. I’m not as active with these programs anymore because I’ve since evolved into running sites like this one. But when I was involved Inboxdollars.com I was definitely making some money.
The thing you have to keep in mind about any get paid program is that you’ll never get rich or earn a lot of money doing just one program. You can get paid for reading emails with Inboxdollars.com but don’t expect to make enough to support your family. The key with get paid programs is to do many of them at once to earn a decent income. And if you really want to make big money without doing anything then you should refer others to get paid programs. Honestly that’s where the big money is. But that being said you can still earn some money reading emails for Inboxdollars.com but I doubt it’s the money they’re claiming.
In most cases you’ll get emails paying you a few cents. It’s not much but it’s something. If you’re doing several programs like this then this all adds up. So as long as you go in there with a proper expectation you won’t be disappointed. I think people are quick to call get paid programs like Inboxdollars.com a scam because they set unrealistic expectations as to how much they would be earning. And the way the companies promote the programs may have something to do with that. But I wouldn’t call Inboxdollars.com a scam because you do actual earn money albeit little.
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I’ve read some other reviews about this program and I can’t help but chuckle at the cynical nature of some of my fellow blogging counterparts. They’d have you believe this program is a scam because you’re not making a boat load of money. Maybe it’s just me, but most people I know that are looking to work at home or make money online are very happy making some money. So I don’t know how Inboxdollars.com can be referred to as a scam when you do actually earn money with the program. Maybe I need to be more cynical to understand this?
So, does this program work? Yes it does. Do I recommend Inboxdollars.com, Yes I do! But only if you plan to make it one of the many get paid programs you would be involved in. If you have realistic expectation of get paid programs and understand that the real money comes from participating in many of them at once and/or referring others, then eventually you can earn some big money! So give Inboxdollars.com a try and in addition to other get paid programs. I feel confident if you follow this strategy you will eventually earn a decent amount of money from home.
At the end of the day programs like Inboxdollars.com are free to join and you might as well get paid for something you do anyway which reading email!
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February 1st, 2008 at 9:16 pm |
I’ve been reading emails for inboxdollars for 3 months now and I have made a whopping $10.77 cents so far. $5.00 was just for signing up and filling out my profile. 3 cents an email just doesn’t add up very fast. Snapdollars and Sendearnings pay the same also.
February 3rd, 2008 at 11:50 am |
Hi Kandy,
Thanks for your feedback.
By themselves programs like Inboxdollars.com won’t pay you enough to make a living. But where I have found success in the past is by working for several companies like inboxdollars.com and also referring other people which is easy because the opportunity is free. With this combined effort I was able to make some good money.
So it’s something others should consider.
Eddy
February 9th, 2008 at 5:04 am |
Yes, inboxdoallars does work. It just takes a lot of time. I have been doing this for 2 and 1/2 years and only now am I making a constant source of money. Not nearly enough to live off of ($50 a month) but that pays for your internet with minimal effort.
It is worth the little effort!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 11th, 2008 at 11:43 am |
Well said Cordell!
I tell people that all the time. Every little bit adds up and it is very little effort. People can still look for traditional work at home jobs but why not do more of these email reader and survey opportunities. They’re so many of them and when you do a lot of them they all add up. And contrary to popular believe they’re not all scams. lol
That’s how I eventually started earning decent money. It never came because of a job.
Eddy
February 12th, 2008 at 1:10 am |
Do you know of any other websites like inboxdollars.com?
February 12th, 2008 at 3:55 pm |
Hi Cordell,
Have you SendEarnings.com?
I use to work with FusionCash.com a lot and made great money with them. You can check out my review:
www.workathomenoscams.com/2007/08/27/is-fusion-cash-fusioncashcom-a-scam/
Hope this helps.
Eddy
February 13th, 2008 at 2:47 am |
I have been using Inboxdollars for only three weeks and have made $60. I have also used there other site sendearnings and have made $25 so far after 3 weeks! So there is the potential, it all depends how motivated you are! I have to say there is a down side to it..I just requested payment today, and they said it will be processed on April 1st! So keep in mind that it will take longer to get your money, but all of the offers I did were free trials and credited the very next day. Like a few people have mentioned, you will not get rich by doing this, and three cents per read email is sloooow..but try the trial offers that pay from 10-15 bucks! That is the only way you will make the money!
February 13th, 2008 at 8:25 am |
Hey Nate,
Thanks for chiming in and providing the good and bad about inboxdollars.com if you can even call it that.
You’re right there is a delay initially but if you’re doing it every month, then after the first delay the payments come in monthly.
I know I’ve joined a few programs where I didn’t get paid until 45 days later the first month but then paid monthly. So people keep that in mind.
Ed
March 28th, 2008 at 8:19 pm |
I tried inboxdollars .com and it is a ripoff. I logged on and took a few surveys and later checked my account balance it said i was inactive and did not give me credit for what i did. So they did that to me for about 10 surveys I did. I’m sure they have probably done it to all there 2.5 million members saving them a lot of money and ripping the public off. Sound like it’s time for a class action lawsuit against the parent company.
June 24th, 2008 at 1:31 am |
Some surverys take a day or two to credit. Just be patient.
June 25th, 2008 at 5:37 pm |
Greg,
Im not sure exactly what you did, but it sounds like a problem on your end. Like I said before, you DO get paid and everything that you complete 100% WILL get credited usually within 24 hours. Any of the paid emails are instant (about three cents per email) Believe me, I have been paid, and like I said, it does take a while. Another good site to check out, im not sure if this was mentioned, is sendearnings.com this is the same company of the parent site cotterweb. Same concept as inboxdollars.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to email me, im here to help anyone out so feel free natedog443@yahoo.com also do not use this to spam me, I have a hefty spam filter!
June 28th, 2008 at 5:30 pm |
To be perfectly honest, I have been using inboxdollars.com for almost a year now, and I believe it’s safe to say that NO, inboxdollars.com is not a scam. I was paid several times from the time i joined until now. Sure it’s takes 4 weeks to receive payment but it is legitimate. And I would recommend this site to anyone who is searching for that spare time jobs, for supplement income.
June 30th, 2008 at 12:09 pm |
Thanks for sharing your experience with this company Fashionnett. Seems that most people are having good experience with this company.
I’m sure there are a few that may not but that’s a given for any company.
Thanks again.
Eddy
August 8th, 2008 at 6:03 pm |
Hi Everyone,
I’ve tried Inboxdollars for over a month now and I have had very little success. I made 7.75 (including the 5 dollar sign up fee). Not even worth my time.
I had much more success with Cashcrate. I made $235.86 in the first month from offers alone. I didn’t even get referrals. Well, I highly recommend the site because there are much more moneymaking opportunities on cashcrate than on Inboxdollars.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:33 pm |
Inboxdollars is not a scam . The key is to be consistent daily and to check surveys on the page a couple times a day until you get one also send earnings is like the sister / page where you can do the same.The prices have gone up so much you almost need pocket change and if you get 2-4 surveys per day that’s 60.00 dollars you didn’t have before. Plus more and going to more than one site you will make money, So do it now.
September 13th, 2008 at 12:43 pm |
No, it’s not a scam, but I only use them for paid emails and the occasional offer and survey. I did request a check from them, remember, they have a 3$ charge for cashing out. If you cash out at 30$, then that means you are losing 10% on every thing you do there. once you cash out you get “gold status”, not sure what that means though. There are gpt sites that are more fun and pay more for the daily survey router and offers, only most of those sites don’t have paid email.
-Dan
www.SurveyLove.com
September 14th, 2008 at 5:43 am |
Hi Dan,
Thanks for the info. I wasn’t aware of the charge for cashing out. That’s so annoying. That’s like when a bank charges you to get your own money from any ATM.
But like I said, the key with non-traditional work at home opportunities like inboxdollars.com is to work with many similar and legit companies and you can start making some good money with them combined.
Eddy
September 17th, 2008 at 4:23 pm |
I have been a member of inboxdollars for a month and have made $13.90, I have not completed very many offers, but I trust this site and know I will get paid. Thanks to those who recommended sendearnings.com it is just like inboxdollars. Hopefully there iwll be more like inboxdollars and sendearnings. If anyone knows of anymore survey sites like those please please let me know! Thanks!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:03 pm |
Hello everyone, I have been a member of inboxdollars and sendearnings for over a year now, and like all of my other posts, this company is real and legit. I did forget to mention the $3 cashout fee, however keep in mind people that you still made $27 minimum that you didn’t have before! If you do that with both sites you made yourself $54..so I think its worth it. Now for the question about gold member status..all that means is that instead of having your check processed every 4 weeks, it will be processed EVERY week. I have yet to reach the minimum threshold yet for gold status, however I can only imagine your check will come in twice as quick…hope this updated post helps anyone!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:09 pm |
Hi Nate,
Thanks for filling in the gaps.
That was very helpful.
Eddy
October 7th, 2008 at 9:36 am |
Hi Everyone,
I just had some questions about some of the programs that were mentioned in other comments on this subject. I heard a couple of you mention snapdollars.com and crashcrate.com were sites to make money on as well, but what I’m not hearing about them is whether they are legit programs. Could someone please let me know more about them. I currently am only using inboxdollars.com but understand now that I need to get with some other programs as well to make any kind of decent income, so all information that can be given about the above mentioned would greatly be appreciated. Thanks.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:57 am |
Hi,
Here’s the thing about non-traditional work at home opportunities like inboxdollars.com, snapdollars, cashrate, fusioncash, etc.
People definitely do make money with them but there are many that don’t as well. So what you’ll find is that some people call these companies scams because they didn’t make money or didn’t stick with it until they did.
So you have to keep this in mind. I’ve heard people complain about MySurvey being a scam even though its listed with the BBB in good standing. So you just have to take everyone’s feedback with a grain of salt. If the comments are overwhelmingly negative than it should be avoided. But if its about 50/50 or more favorable than negative it may be worth a shot.
So that’s my advice. If I listened to people calling everything a scam than I would have never got involved in being an affiliate and its been the best work at home career I’ve found.
www.workathomenoscams.com/aff
So sometimes you have to go with your own judgment.
Eddy