Reviews by homeowner

This review is for Valued Opinions, Dawes Point NSW

verified email - 23 Aug 2012

Thought I already wrote this review.....hmmm.
I've been a member for about 2 years, and have had quite a lot of reward cards - I especially like the Bunnings ones! Doesn't take too long to accumulate points.
My only gripe - since getting an iPad, some surveys say (when you click on the email link) that Flash Player is required, please use another device - fair enough.
But when I try the link again on my computer, I'm told I've already attempted the survey, and am no longer eligible!
Most annoying of all, I've contacted Valued Opinions about this several times, and have been told each time that it's not an issue on their end, must be some problem on my end........I actually know it's not my problem, and am quite upset at being brushed off by them.
But still, it's pretty close to money for nothing, so overall, I'm a fairly happy customer!

This review is for MyOpinions, St Leonards NSW

verified email - 23 Aug 2012

I've been a member for a while, and I'd say I get more surveys from them than from other survey sites.
The free guessing game once a week is also a plus.
I transfer my points to Rewards Central to pool them, and have had a couple of $50 Visa reward cards - good rewards, as you can use it anywhere that takes Visa, unlike a lot of other rewards available on other sites.

This review is for Word Of Mouth, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 23 Aug 2012

I love this site, it was a great find!

I enjoy being able to leave constructive reviews and feel that I'm helping others - I've had a few very dodgy experiences and am glad I can warn others away.

I check here now whenever I need a new service or somewhere new to eat.

I'm really, really impressed by the new rewards program - I was able to include all of my previous reviews retrospectively, and have spent my rewards today at Dick Smith, so am particularly happy. Especially as the only reward used to be Westfield cards, and I live in Tassie, with no Westfield!

This review is for WhatDoYouThinkAustralia (WDYT), South Melbourne VIC

verified email - 23 Aug 2012

I've been with them for a little over 2 years, at first I racked up points pretty quickly, but over the last few months it's been much slower. I don't get many emails anymore, or many surveys. Not sure why.
But overall, happy to get anything that's basically for free.

This review is for RewardsCentral, St Leonards NSW

verified email - 23 Aug 2012

Been with them a few years, takes quite a while to rack up the 6000 points needed for a $50 Visa voucher (this is just my preference for rewards) but the surveys speed it up quite a bit. They're associated with MyOpinions, with sends surveys and allows you to transfer points across.
Overall, in the end they're giving me money just for spending a minute clicking on their site each day, so can't complain!

This review is for My Survey Australia, North Sydney NSW

verified email - 23 Aug 2012

I've been a member for about 2 years now, and have received over $100 in reward cards. I love the PayPal rewards - I can shop online with "free" money!
I do sometimes get an email, go straight to the site, and discover "no surveys available" - only seconds after the email arrived! Not sure what's happening there. But I'm getting paid just to do surveys, so not complaining too hard!

This review is for Fastway Couriers, Moonah TAS

verified email - 17 Aug 2012

I shipped my computer from Hobart to Melbourne, insured, not overnight - weighed 12.5 kg (without packaging) and cost $39.00. This in comparison to Pack & Send, who quoted me $145 for shipping alone.

Fastway don't provide any packing service, so if you're not able to package something yourself, you may have to take it elsewhere for packing before you ship it (this would have been my course of action had I chosen to have it professionally packed). They do provide a tracking number, so you can track it online. I've found this a useful tool as a recipient, not just a sender.
My computer shipped today - I guess if it doesn't arrive, or arrives damaged, I may be back to update this entry!

Approximate cost: $39.00

This review is for Pack & Send, Moonah TAS

verified email - 17 Aug 2012

I'm only writing this only on the price of a quote - I didn't go on to use the service, due to the price - but I thought it worth posting the price, so other people can shop around.

I obtained a quote to send my computer from Hobart to Melbourne - for packaging alone (which I requested as a separate quote) they quoted $95, for packaging plus delivery, $240.

Granted, their packaging with foam-in-place was seriously impressive, and for computers or other electronics, you might be happy to pay that - it amounted to one quarter of my trade-in value, so I didn't.
This also meant the fee for service, over and above the packaging costs, was $145. I obtained exactly the same service (insured, same delivery time, same parcel, same weight) from FastWay for $39. So you might want to shop around. . . .

This review is for Botanical Gardens Restaurant, Hobart TAS

verified email - 23 Jul 2012

Had scones & coffee for afternoon tea - the coffee was good, the scones looked impressive but tasted pretty ordinary. Hardly warm, although they'd one straight o the table fom the microwave (I'm sure this didn't improve the texture to taste).

Th price - OMG, $12.40! $7 for the scones alone, and the cakes on display were $9, and all they had were caramel slice and some friands! Even for a large slice of cake, I could get cheaper at any of the expensive coffee shops in Sydney.

View was nice, bu not worth the price.

This review is for The Wool Shop, Moonah TAS

verified email - 04 Jul 2012

This store appears small from outside, but is much larger when you enter. The range is superb - after not finding the color and type of yarn I wanted at Spotlight, and discovering Hobart's only other wool store had only a limited, specialised and very expensive range to choose from, I was feeling very disheartened.
The moment I walked into this store, the only problem suddenly became too much choice!
Both of the staff members were friendly, helpful and patient, and had an obvious interest in their merchandise and their customers.
The prices were great - ball for ball, cheaper than the equivalent wool at Spotlight.
They also have an online store, or you can order online and collect from the store. I see they also run classes, although I haven't explored this.
We are so lucky to have this wonderful shop catering to all our knitting needs!