Checks are "foreign items"
I completed a music survey, and I received a check for $25. Unfortunately, my bank said that it comes up as a "foreign item". After my bank initially deposited the check, they quickly took the money back.
By Trish C.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · Customer reviews of US businesses
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Quest Mindshare (questmindshare.com) has 66 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 1.7 out of 5.
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I completed a music survey, and I received a check for $25. Unfortunately, my bank said that it comes up as a "foreign item". After my bank initially deposited the check, they quickly took the money back.
By Trish C.
Allein die hochspezifischen Fragen zur Qualifikation sprengen jeden normalen Wissensstand oder sind komplett sinnlos. Nach der Qualifikation wird die jeweilige Umfrage entweder sofort geschlossen oder bricht mittendrin ab. Nur selten gelingt es wirklich, eine bis zum Ende durchzuführen, Erfolgsquote liegt bei max. 10%. Nicht empfehlenswert.
By Emotionslos
I participated in a paid product testing. Completed the study and follow up survey on August 16th, 2023. Compensation for the study was a $40 Amazon gift card that I still have not received almost 2 months later. I received a $3.00 tango gift card. I have contacted the BBB.org twice and they stated they sent the gift card which they have not. They make it hard for you to be compensated. I was in contact with someone from their organization and when I kept inquiring about compensation they stopped replying altogether. I will never participate in another study with them.
By Tracianne P.
Spent many hours doing a 'music survey' for them and they mailed me a check that I cannot cash in the US because it is a Canadian check and no bank, credit union, or check cashing store will accept it. I initially enjoyed the survey and thought the compensation was fair, but it turns out the compensation isn't valid in my country! I will update this review if the company reaches out and compensates me in a way that the US will accept, as the survey itself was unique and interesting.
By Samantha G.
I did the music survey and received a check for 40$ that I can't cash. Tried cashing 3 different places and all 3 denied the check. Emailed and called them, no response as of yet!!!! Don't do it!!!!! They did send me my money through PayPal, finally!! So they're legit!! Give em time, I guess!!
By Jammie H.
I recently took part in a nicotine/vape survey that took a long time over a week - sending photos of different places/vaping experiences. They haven’t paid me. They’re ignoring my emails. Wouldn’t take part again.
By Karen
Lange Umfragen werden kurz vor Ende plötzlich geschlossen. Das versprochene Geld (60€) sieht man natürlich nicht. Stundenlange Arbeit für NICHTS. Auf Anfrage bekommt man die unverschämte Antwort, dass man eben schneller sein muss. Die Frist der letzten Anfrage war allerdings noch 2 Tage offen! 90% der Daten wurden gesammelt, das ist pure Abzocke!! Ein Fall für den Verbraucherschutz!!
By Ruhrpottmädel
I was sent to the music survey through Qmee and finished it and forgot about it until I logged into my PayPal account about 4 weeks later and I had $30!
By Rhiannon R.