I completed an in-person focus group, and have not received any payment. They issue promotional gift cards rather than cash, and there is a slip of paper inserted that says they will expire within 12 months of activation. Mine expired after 10 months, presumably because someone in their office gave me an old card. I contacted them and was originally told I could get an extension, but they later changed their minds and refused to reissue the card. They are very difficult to deal with, and just seemed interested in telling me I was "confused" and unable to read, even though the card issuer confirmed that the card expired well before the advertised date. The card issuer confirmed that the funds were returned to 20/20, but they were not released to the NC Department of Unclaimed Funds and they claim that they cannot be recovered. read more