Update to The Rating Scale

Now that I've got a pretty good collection of reviews on this site, it's occurred to me that the actual grades aren't very informative. To try and address that issue, I'm instituting the following standard:

A Range: A site I use everyday; the best of the best

B Range: A site I use occasionally, but not regularly for various reasons

C Range: A site that I don't use, but only because I feel I don't have time to add another site to my rotation; still recommended for someone who is a member of all the A and B sites but still wants more.

D Range: A site that I can't recommend for various reasons, but still trustworthy if you want to try

F Range: Scam sites; Either those that don't pay or abuse your private information

The pluses and minuses will still be utilized in order to rank the sites within each letter grade. Hopefully this will help organize the sites better, and help you pick which to join based on your interest level and time commitment.

GangsterGreed.com

GangsterGreed.com is yet another GPT site, except this time the twist is...well, actually there is no twist. Aside from an above average site design, you've probably seen this one before. OK, maybe that's not entirely fair, the site does have one unique feature: Instant Payouts. Instead of waiting until the end of the month, you can request your money any time you pass $15 in earnings. The catch is that PayPal is your only option, but for most that won't be an issue.

The site lacks all the bells and whistles or the big boys, but it also lacks some basic features that I feel should be standard. For instance, there is no way to filter or sort the offers page; all you get is one long list of offers to peruse. It's a frustrating shortcoming, especially since being able to sort offers by name, or date added is one of the best ways to find good offers on other sites. Like most sites, there is a proof-of-payment thread in the forums, and I've heard from other people that they're legit, so if you struggle through you will get rewarded.

Overall nothing to get excited about. If you just have to have another GPT on your roster than it's as good as any but it won't be knocking off the top sites any time soon...B

Joined: May 2007

Unbanked Earnings to Date: $0.75
Banked Earnings: $0.00

Will post scanned checks/prizes when I receive them

Referral Link: http://www.gangstergreed.com?ref=7603

April Month-End Summary

Well here we are, one month in the books and I'm still here. As promised I'm summing up my earnings from the month. Originally I planned on revising my ratings each month, but in retrospect I don't think enough will change month to month to warrant a full review. Instead I'll be doing a full update on a site-by-site basis. On that note, look for a update on TreasureTrooper.com, as some of my original impressions have proven unjustified. Anyway, enough chit-chat...on to the summary!

CashCrate.com................$36.45
TreasureTrooper.com.....$34.87
SwatCash.com.................$28.09
CashonTap.com...............$4.70
PayCage.com...................$3.35
GamingLagoon.com.........39.94 points (About $44.00)

Grand Total for the Month= $151.46

CashOnTap.net

Another day, another GPT site. That's the overall impression I get from CashOnTap.net. It's fine, entirely adequate, and OK. OK, maybe that's a little too harsh, as this site does have some nice features. First of all, there are 3 payouts a month rather than the standard 3. Second, offers are nicely organized, and completed offers stay on lists but have updated statuses like "pending" or "approved." Finally, this is a veteran site that pays, which can never be underestimated in this business.

The other side of the coin is a pretty ugly website, which doesn't make you want to spend anymore time on it than necessary. Furthermore, CoT lacks the bells and whistles of the better sites: no surveys, no mini-games, a couple unattainable bonuses.

Overall, CashOnTap.net is a great option for people that have already signed up with the higher rated sites and still want to increase their monthly income. Not the first site you should join, but not one to be avoided either: B-

Joined: April 2007

Unbanked Earnings to Date: $6.40
Banked Earnings: $0.00

Will post scanned checks/prizes when I receive them

Referral Link: http://www.cashontap.net/?r=5987

NoPayPoker.com

Great idea, poor execution, damn shame. First things first, if you have no interest in poker then you have no interest in this NoPayPoker.com...move along.

Now I'm assuming the rest of you are mourning the death of online poker in the States, and at first glance this seems like the perfect vehicle for resurrection. It starts like all freebie site: fill out offers, get free cash. Unfortunately this is where the problems begin. The payout on this sites offer are much lower than its competitors. Whereas CashCrate or SwatCash might offer 40 cents to fill out a survey, NoPayPoker offers 7. The only justification I can imagine for this is that maintaining the poker software costs more so they have to payout less, but still, that's no way to create a successful freebie site. Navigating through the website to find the offers is difficult, and adds an unnecessary level of frustration that this site doesn't need.

Assuming you can look past that, you can spend your earnings on poker games to increase your take. The poker software isn't great, but it works. In the time I was testing this site, the software was updated once, so it's nice to see they are working on improvements. It's not hard to find a game, but ususally that means you have a choice between 1 and 2 tables...not exactly PartyPoker.

Overall NoPayPoker is a nice twist on the freebie site format. Unfortunately the potential is wasted due to bad offers, poor site design, and an overall sense that you're wasting your time: D

Joined: April 2007

Unbanked Earnings to Date: $0.38
Banked Earnings: $0.00

Will post scanned checks/prizes when I receive them

Referral Link: http://www.nopaypoker.com/?refid=brashl

DonkeyMails.com

I suppose this is what it was like in the bad old days. DonkeyMails.com seems to be one of the oldest freebie sites that's still in business. Than said, you wouldn't know if from looking at the site. Ugly graphics, tons of ads, and almost impossible navigation all make this look like a site that started a week ago, not two years ago. All that could be forgiven however, if the site offered the potential to make some good money, and that's where things get really embarrassing.

DonkeyMails offers numerous ways to make money, the most convenient is by clicking on e-mail links and staying at the site for 15 seconds. Your reward for all this clicking? .25 cents. That's not a typo. For the non-math inclined, that means for every 4 e-mails you click, you get a penny. Not much else needs to be said...ugh. On the plus side, this site appears to be stable, and when you finally save enough pennies to make the withdrawal, odds are you'll get your money.

Overall this site gets a better grade than it probably deserves based on consistency and solvency but unless you have nothing but time on you hands, look elsewhere: C-

Joined: April 2007

Unbanked Earnings to Date: $0.04
Banked Earnings: $0.00

Will post scanned checks/prizes when I receive them

Referral Link: http://www.donkeymails.com/pages/index.php?refid=brashl

April Mid-Month Update

Not much to say here. Plan on doing summaries twice a month with current totals for every site. Left out Moola (since the money will go up and down) and NetWinner (since the points provide nothing in terms of comparison to these other sites). For Gaming Lagoon, each point works out to about $1.10.

Gaming Lagoon: 34.17 Points
Cash Crate: $28.85
Treasure Trooper: $14.75
PayCage: $3.70

These numbers are a little deceiving, since I've been a member of some sites longer than others. That said, they will reflect on which sites I find easiest to clear offers on, as something like PayCage loses its luster pretty quick.