It does not say how they pay.

By participating in this promotion, you agree to these official rules:
1. ENTRY. You can participate in the 10 for 10 promotion in the following way:

Submit 10 reviews to Epinions.com beginning August 1, 2008 (12:01 AM Pacific time) and receive $10. An additional $10 will be awarded for every 10 reviews rated "very helpful." The Promotion is valid until the first 30,000 reviews are received or until August 31, 2008 (11:59 PM Pacific time), which ever comes first.

Participants are not limited to only writing 10 reviews for $10. You can also participate and earn more by writing reviews in the following denominations:


10-19 reviews for $10
20-29 reviews for $20
30-39 reviews for $30
40-49 reviews for $40
50-59 reviews for $50
60-69 reviews for $60
70-79 reviews for $70
80-89 reviews for $80
90-99 reviews for $90
100 reviews for $100

To qualify:

Your reviews must be submitted on a product or service in Epinions.com's database, excluding editorials, buying guides, comments about Epinions.com, member advice, and the writer's corner.

At the time Epinions.com validates entries (some time shortly following the end of the submission period), each review must have an overall rating of at least "somewhat helpful". Express reviews are not eligible. (Express reviews contain less than 200 words.)
Participants are solely responsible for paying any taxes or other expenses associated with the earnings of this promotion. Epinions.com will report earning values to taxing authorities if required by applicable law. Earnings from this promotion may not be transferred.

2. ELIGIBILITY. To participate, you must legally reside in the 50 United States and be over 18 years when entering. You are ineligible if you are an employee of or consultant to Epinions.com or its affiliates and suppliers (or if you are an immediate family member of, or live in the same household as, one of those individuals). The 10 for 10 Promotion is subject to all applicable laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

3. DISCLAIMERS. Communications between you and Epinions.com (including your participation in the promotion, Epinions.com's notification of winning or your response to such notification) may be affected by many factors, including technological failures, and may be lost, late, stolen, misdirected, damaged, incomplete, illegible or otherwise undeliverable. Epinions.com can only process communications it actually receives on time. Should any communication problems affect your participation in the promotion or opportunity to win or claim a prize, you accept that Epinions.com is not liable for such problems. IN NO EVENT SHALL EPINIONS.COM OR ITS AFFILIATES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROMOTION (HOWEVER ARISING, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE). Epinions.com cannot ensure that its website will be operational or will operate error-free.

4. PROMOTION INTEGRITY. You may not use an automated process to submit multiple entries, and Epinions.com may void all entries submitted from entrants who use such processes. You will be disqualified if you attempt to manipulate, interfere or tamper with the entry process or promotion administration. Epinions.com intends to report any unlawful activity to law enforcement authorities. Epinions.com may cancel or modify the 10 for 10 Promotion if Epinions.com, in its sole discretion, believes that the 10 for 10 Promotion's integrity has been compromised.

5. GENERAL. This agreement is governed by California laws as such laws are applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within California between California residents. This agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement with respect to this Promotion.

Thanks !!! I'm gonna give this one a try. I always have an opinion about something, lol.

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1. What are Eroyalties credits?
Eroyalties credits are the tool to track how much you earn for writing reviews. Currently, Eroyalties credits are redeemable in U.S. dollars.

2. How do I earn Eroyalties credits?
At this time, you can earn Eroyalties credits through the Income Share program.

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3. What is Income Share?
The Income Share program rewards writers who contribute reviews that help other users make decisions. Epinions takes a share of the revenue gained from providing consumers with high-quality information and deposits it into your account monthly.

Income Share bonuses are not tied directly to product purchases, but are based instead on more general use of reviews by consumers making decisions. Thus you could potentially earn as much for helping someone make a buying decision with a positive review as you could for helping someone avoid a purchase with a negative review.

Note: Income Share is only distributed to Reviews. It is not distributed to Express Reviews.

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4. How is Income Share determined?
The Income Share pool is a portion of Epinions' income. The pool is split among all authors based on how often their reviews were used in making a decision (whether or not the reader actually made a purchase).

Income Share is determined by an objective formula that automatically distributes the bonuses. The exact details of the formula must remain vague, however, in order to limit gaming or other attempts to defraud the system.

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5. When is Income Share distributed?
Income Share for any given month is normally distributed by the 15th of the following month. For example, Income Share bonuses for June would generally be distributed by the 15th of July.

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6. How can I earn more Income Share?
Epinions offers the following guidelines for earnings-minded reviewers who would like to maximize their Income Share bonuses:
Write high-quality, original work that details the pros and cons of the item being reviewed. Over time, the best reviews are likely to earn five to ten times as much as mediocre reviews on the same product.
Focus on items where there is a demand for decision-making information. Although all reviews are welcome, those covering obscure, obsolete, or unlisted items are less likely to generate an Income Share bonus.
Be among the first to write about a product. Consumers want the best information about the newest products, so the earliest reviews on a product are likely to be used most often. A good piece on a previously unreviewed but somewhat popular camera will earn a larger Income Share than the 450th review on Toy Story 2.
Rate other members' reviews consistently, accurately, and most importantly, fairly. Providing people with misleading recommendations on what reviews to read will hurt their ability to make good decisions and will impact your Income Share bonus. Conversely, helping people find valuable reviews will build trust and increase your readership, and eventually, your Income Share bonus.
Exercise discretion when adding people to your Web of Trust. People who trust you depend on your Web of Trust to find the best reviews when making decisions. Strong Webs of Trust are essential to building your Income Share bonus.
Build a reputation. Committed, long-term authors build credibility and trust over time through consistent high-quality writing. Reviews by trusted authors are more likely to be read, and are therefore more like likely to influence a purchasing decision and earn a high Income Share bonus.


1. How do I redeem my Earnings for cash?
To redeem your Earnings, click the Redeem button on your Account Summary page. U.S. residents can redeem when they have a blance of at least $10, and non-U.S. residents can redeem when they have a balance of at least $100.

I am not sure if the "Income Share" is part of this promotion or not though.

I signed up last night, but I still haven't received an email to confirm. So, I can't start.

I remember people mentioning epinions when I was on another review site.

I didn't get an email confirmation, either.

I did not sign up for this one. I just thought yall might want to.

I didn't either :g_think:

I finally received the email from them this morning.

Do you have to hear back before you can write a review and participate in this?

I did write just 10 of these (12 to be safe to make sure I qualified). I got paid today $10 in my epinions account. No email notice, it was just in my account. So, just wanted to let you know.

Wow. You have to write REALLY long reviews to get credit! It will take me all night to write 10 reviews with each having 200 words or more!! lol..oh well...I'm going to do it anyway! :)
Thanks OP!

The Promotion is valid until the first 30,000 reviews are received or until March 31, 2007 (11:59 PM Pacific time), which ever comes first.

This is up and running again.

Thanks, I'll have to sit down and write up some reviews this weekend.

I signed up and have been trying to write a couple of reviews a day. It is a lot of writing but I am enjoying it so far.

Ok I have done ten but because they are rated somewhat helpful not very helpful then I don't get any payment. I am done with this one for now.