I have been invited to apply for saros research forum in london for 2 hrs for £100, but i am a little scared of travelling through London on my own? Its about financial things. Help! My husband is also a bit dubious so i wont apply, wish they did things a bit nearer, maidstone .

London'd no problem, worked there for 30 years before transferring local.Both my daughters commute daily to London. Where in London you going to?

Seems a shame to miss out.

Wish I got chosem for these things, I never am

John, if you are interested in taking part in forums in London I get regular invitations to do so from teh following panels -

www.paidproducttesting.co.uk
www.research-house.co.uk

Some of them are absolutely incredible...there is also
www.onetooneglobal.com/insight and they all pay £100 or more for surveys in person or testing, or specific forums. Good luck applying.

I will apply and see if i get in, it cant be that bad, went to london last year for a photo thing with my son but i got confused on the underground as all the signs say out, but none of them actually take you out!! Just a bit worried about getting lost!

Here is an email I received recently just as an example of the kind of thing they send out to me that I CANNOT DO...it drives me mad because they sound so GOOOOD. Don't worry, Serena, go with someone who you know who also knows London - or arrange to meet up with John!!

Dear Member,


The Research House a market research company is currently looking to recruit FEMALE participants to take part in a focus group on the topic of Food products. The session will last approximately 2 hours and we scheduling the interviews on Monday 2nd October & Tuesday 3rd October at central London facility (Wigmore street). The times available to schedule the sessions are 10:30am, 1pm & 6pm on both days on both days. Please note that group allocation is based on your qualification for the research study. As a token of our appreciation we are offering an incentive of 50 pounds for your time and opinions.

Should you be interested and available, I would be very grateful if you could kindly reply to this email with the answers to the initial screening questions below.

Initial Screening:

1. What is your name?
2. What is your contact number?
3. What is your age?
4. What is your employment status?
5. What is your marital Status?
6. Do you have any children under 16 years old currently living at home with you?
7. What is the highest level of education you completed?
8. Where do you normally do most of your grocery shopping?
9. Do you or anyone living in your household have dietary restrictions such lactose intolerance, gluten sensitivity, nut allergies or other conditions that limit your food choices?
10. When was the last time you took part in a market research study of any kind and what was the subject?


PLEASE NOTE : Due to a high volume of responses we get, we might not respond to all emails of respondents that do not fit the criteria we are looking for.




The Research House - A Schlesinger Associates Company
124 Wigmore Street
London
W1U 3RY
Phone: 020 7487 9291
Fax: 020 7224 2494

recruitment@ukfocusgroups.com | www.research-h ouse.co.uk

Yes.. mine was like that? I probably wont hear anything again, apparently they only offer these forums up to 2 times per year,.They also asked if i knew of anyone else between the ages of 40-80? only my mum and sister, my sister lives in Spain so i don't think she would be eligible, and my mum has no internet connection, so she is out, I have a button to press in my e-mail if anyone may be interested,Lizzie Ann has my e-mail, let me know in the next 24hrs or so if you want me to recommend you, anybody?
I will let you know tomorrow if it has closed or not.

Sorry john, apparently it is in the center of London.

Yes, I get emails like that all the time asking if I know of anyone interested too. I hope you get to go as you would enjoy it.

I was asked recently if I would like to attend a forum in Edinburgh which is about 150 miles away.

hi serena i would be interested in going with you

I filled in the screening for the Origin Christmas Forum but if you have received your confirmation and I've not heard anything yet, it looks like have not been selected, boo hoo!!

Hi janet, that is really sweet of you, I will e-mail Lizzie and ask her if she would mind you sending her your e-mail address, and then on to me so that i can foreword a recommendation on for you ok.

Lizzie see you at the xmas origin panel forum - yipeee!!!!

sent the email serena hope we are sucessful

Aw, great stuff, Ruth...what is your username there? I have just posted the answer for our first question.....did you send them a photo? I wonder how we get our first £5 cash for doing this? I see they were at pains to mention we could get £5 CASH for this.....will it be in notes or paypal?!

LizzieAnn (my user name is alibaba) - straight under your first message. I've got a feeling a cheque - photo sent - I've never had anything from origin before.
Oh! by the way Grapevine reward you with Sainsburys vouchers.

Wow, great news on both fronts....a cheque....and Sainsbury's vouchers would be most welcome. I am afraid I am not that fond of wine so I have been doing a bit of swotting....must participate more.

thanks i'v just signed up to these,

Good luck Terence and let us know how you get on and if you get any focus groups - are you based in London?

You didn't sign up with the Origin Panel I hope, as it is all women!!