Some surveys work; some don't

[UGetPaid]

Last week I completed two surveys in the same day.  Both got to the final screen and SAID that they were complete.  Both then auto directed to another page which had DQ language and I ended up with no payment.  One was a pet survey that was pretty long; the other was one of those TV ad surveys where you watch several ads and click the UP/DOWN arrows in reaction to the ad. I was pretty upset with the wasted time and no credit.  Fast Forward a week later (on a day that I was having trouble getting my 5¢ PTC no less) and all of a sudden, my balance increased by $2.25!  I looked at the "My Account" page and saw credit for those two surveys from a week earlier that had acknowledged my completion before pulling that carpet out from under me.




But another one has me concerned and wondered what others here think or would do.  I took a survey yesterday that asked for opinions on a possible new food product to be offered at a popular restaurant.  The initial survey link description said it was a "Travel Survey" and the very first question asked me for the Canadian territory/province where I live.  There WAS NO "I don't live in Canada" option, or any way to select U.S. / Ohio.  I could either pick a Canadian province or close the survey window.  I selected "Ontario" and expected to get a DQ penny, instead it launched me into the above food item review and I completed the survey and got a $3.00 credit.


Is it dishonest or against the TOS to complete a survey saying that you live in Ontario when the survey does not give you any option to select none of the above? Like I said, I was just trying to get a penny DQ bonus after clicking on a survey link only described as "Travel" with no pre-indication of any specific geographic demographic requirements.


My thoughts at this point are to just keep an eye on my earnings and try to get at least $20 of non-bonus earnings before making my next cash out in case that $3 survey gets revoked after the fact.  But what would you folks do in that circumstance? Close out the window, or pick an inaccurate response to try to get a DQ?


I'm open to criticism if anyone disagrees with the choice I made...   

[Laurieandjohn]

I also had the issue that you did and saw this week that I have been paid for them I'm back to being a happy survey taker and kudos to FC for taking care of this