(Expired) $10 Target or Barnes and Noble GC for survey

[free_spirit_etc]

Yeah.. I got an email last night answering my questions. And the 7 to 11 days aren't different arms of the study (different groups of people doing 7 days or 11 days) - it is just a range of time for everyone to finish.

Initially, I was expecting the study to guide us along of what to do -- but then I wasn't sure - so I asked.

It must be hard studying people who worry - lol They answered my email in the middle of the night. So they are probably up half the night answering emails -- "Don't WORRY - you will be able to log in tomorrow." "Don't WORRY -you will get to finish the survey.".....

They are probably thinking NEXT time I will study people who DON'T worry! LOL

So last night - I was laying there almost asleep - and thinking - OMG! I better think about what I have done today - so I can REMEMBER it tomorrow when I write."

ACK! I am worrying about what to write for the worry study!!

In the study's defense though - a lot of times - any weaknesses in the design won't show up UNTIL the study has started. But once it has started - you have to deal with those as they come up.

They weren't expecting to get Spoofeed. And they weren't expecting some people to do all three days at once.

But I think they have been working hard to handle the issues.

I couldn't get back in for the second day - even after emailing - because of "cookie issues" - and they even had to create a different link for me to get in. So they have been working very hard on it.

just finished part 3. says to come back one week from today using same link. if you cannot come back in exactly you still have up to 4 days after that to do questionaire. good luck, we should be given battle pay for all of the trouble they put us through. well the hard part is done. so "stop worrying."

 

[tdiprincess]

I just finished up part 3. Getting the husband to do it is the battle. He usually doesn't like to do these things. But I guess the idea of a gift card entices him LOL

 

[kaija]

If I take the thoughts and feelings out - it seems pretty boring...lol
Well...I fed the cats -- and then I looked at the mail...

LOL! Oops! I forgot to mention I feed the cats a few times a day... LOL Poor kitties.

Anyway, I got another reply from her last night/ this morning and was able to get back in to complete the 2nd day's writing task. Yay.

 

[SOAPNETDIVA53]

I also got back in to do all of my tasks tonite
after emailing her of it being removed yesterday.
Hope I get the B&N gc.:teeth:

 

[free_spirit_etc]

I just finished up part 3. Getting the husband to do it is the battle. He usually doesn't like to do these things. But I guess the idea of a gift card entices him LOL

Yeah. Men usually think these things are about as fun as going to tour timeshare condos - lol

Women - we worry for entertainment. It gives us something to do. :tongue:

Probably more than the gift card - your husband is enticed by the pat on the back he gets. Men and dogs will do pretty near anything to get someone to pet them.

 

[carrie!]

i emailed the, and it's been at least 2 days already and i still haven't received a reply from them.
does anyone know how long it took for you for them to email back?

 

[kaija]

LOL Yeah, my husband loves when I pet him... literally, he often asks me to run my hands thru his hair (on his head), rub his back, etc.

Well, I just completed day 3's writing task -- I hope I can remember to come back next Friday (or thereabouts!).

 

[SOAPNETDIVA53]

I also got back in to do all of my tasks tonite
after emailing her of it being removed yesterday.
Hope I get the B&N gc.:teeth:

I did my 3 tasks as of yesterday-Friday & will do the last
one next Thursday.roud:

 

[kaija]

i emailed the, and it's been at least 2 days already and i still haven't received a reply from them.
does anyone know how long it took for you for them to email back?

I got an email back from them the same day but I JUST barely got back into it in time. If it goes too long, you can't get back in as it wouldn't be w/in the constraints of the study.

Hello Dawn,

Thank you for the email. The reason the study closed tonight is that the acceptable time frame to complete the 2nd or 3rd writing sessions would have been too long if participants contacted me after 48 hours of not being on the website.

Today, the website said: "If you started the study before August 12, 2008 and would like to continue your participation (given that you are continuing within an acceptable time frame since the day and time you last logged in), please contact the researcher at [email protected] for more information."

Thus, participants who contacted the me within their acceptable time frame were able to continue the study. Since it is only a little after midnight (PST), you can still continue the study if you are interested. Please provide me with the email address you used to complete the study, so I can reopen the link for you and you can finish the writing task tonight.

Thank you.

 

[carrie!]

I got an email back from them the same day but I JUST barely got back into it in time. If it goes too long, you can't get back in as it wouldn't be w/in the constraints of the study.

oh, thanks for telling me! I guess i can't get back anymore too baddd, was i looking forwards to it!

 

[kaija]

no prob. I had emailed her letting her know that I had checked the day before and there was no message stating to email her w/in a certain time frame, and then when I checked it the next night, I got a msg that I had to have emailed her by midnight that day otherwise I wouldn't be allowed back in, and I was like "I had no idea!".... since it was still so close to midnight, I lucked out & she added my info back into the "ok to proceed" group.

 

[tdiprincess]

We just finished.. so now we wait and see if we get anything... I'm kinda nervous with all the problems we've had getting back into it.. We'll see though.
and this was an awesome find!

 

[smidge1]

finished emailed them ti see how long before we get our gcs. will let you know if i hear anything. we just have to worry about our gcs now. at least the last part wasn't hard didn't have to worry about anything.

 

[tdiprincess]

finished emailed them ti see how long before we get our gcs. will let you know if i hear anything. we just have to worry about our gcs now. at least the last part wasn't hard didn't have to worry about anything.

Thanks for emailing!! And Hopefully we all get these for the work we did and the worrying! LOL
I emailed too...

 

[smidge1]

just got an email saying that they would "email" me my $10 gc to target on monday. i asked them how can they email a gift card. waiting to hear from them on that issue.

 

[smidge1]

got an email this morning email ecard to be used online or gift card thru snail mail. hope this helps.

 

[tdiprincess]

This is the email I got from them:

Hello Brittany,

Thank you for your participation in the study. You successfully completed each of the 4 separate days, and your $10 gift card to Target will be emailed to you on Monday morning. (August 25, 2008). Please let me know if you want it sent to this email address or to a different one.

Also, if you have any further questions about the study, please let me know. Thank you again for your participation!

So I don't know if at that point they'll let us choose, as I would prefer a snail mail one.. but I guess we can't be too picky LOL..

 

[smidge1]

the email that i got stated that if you want snail mail they are not responsible, if it gets lost in the mail. they stated that in the beginning when you put in your email that is how you would get it that in that manner.

 

[kaija]

Did everyone finish their 4th day?

I just finished mine this morning. I hope the gift card arrives safely in the mail. I'd do the email version, but I actually want to use this as a stocking stuffer.

 

[smidge1]

mine is coming email tonight so they say.