A Closer Look
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127 Discussions
Closer look deactivating accounts that have a ITIN number
January 02, 2024
Has anyone else been deactivated by a closer look because you have a ITIN number as your equivalent for a social security number? I am British and have been married to an American for 8 years, I am a permanent resident and have been issued an ITIN number for tax... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - when are shops due?
September 15, 2023
I have a restaurant shop tonight and I haven't shopped with ACL in a while. I'm sure I'm missing it but I don't see when the shop is due. Does anyone happen to know if they are due by midnight or do you have 24 hours? I'm crossing my... Continue Reading
A Closer Look Technical Problems
August 05, 2022
I was surprised when I got a reminder email to submit my shop report within 24 hours. I submitted my report many hours ago and saved the PDF. My report's status was shown as "Submitted." I checked online after the email and the status was now "Incomplete." Even worse, most... Continue Reading
ANYONE GOTTEN ACLOSER LOOK PAYPAL?
July 27, 2022
I usually get a check, but switched to PayPal. Not sure when they deposit.... Continue Reading
A Closer Look: Automated Sytems Will Remove Overdue Shops
December 01, 2021
A scheduler told me ACL now automatically removes overdue shops. I believe the shopper is probably safe if the overdue shop does not go past midnight after it becomes overdue. No guarantees, though! Just a heads up. :)... Continue Reading
A Closer Look When Do They Post New Shops?
November 15, 2021
Hello All! I have been a shopper for many years but recently had some health issues and haven't kept up with shopping as much as I would have liked. I realize A Closer Look has gone to a new system. Previously they used to post new shops around the 20th of... Continue Reading
No Fee Shops - ACL - A Closer Look
August 26, 2021
ACL never offer fees, just reimbursement. Their reports for groceries, restaurants and fast foods are not short either. It requires photos, lots of instructions to read and follow, and if you miss a small detail, you don't even get the reimbursement. In lieu of FEES, they try to entice... Continue Reading
Successfully Completed Shop Missing from A Closer Look's Completed Events History
August 25, 2021
I did a shop earlier this month and got an email saying my completed shop had been forwarded to the client. So, when I got a generic offer today from a scheduler to do it again. I checked my ACL history. The shop was missing. If I had not gotten... Continue Reading
A Closer Look: Cancel Request for Shop
August 08, 2021
I requested a shop because it could not be self-assigned. My request sat there for more than a week. I was tired of waiting and canceled my request. Then, I saw the shop could now be self-assigned. So, I grabbed it. This was not a case of my shopper rating improving... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - how to snag newly posted jobs?
July 07, 2021
Is there any rhyme or reason to when ACL posts new jobs? I check most MSC websites daily and on ACL, there have been quite a few times when a job I would be interested in doing is already taken. Is there any way to monitor (like an... Continue Reading
A Closer Look's new website - no way to contact them or ask to reschedule shop
June 07, 2021
I just tried to reschedule a shop I have for A Closer Look. On the old site, there was always a link to submit a reschedule request via email. The new site doesn't have that. There is no contact information on the site, and if you dig into their FAQ's... Continue Reading
A Closer Look: February Payment for January Shops Not Received
March 03, 2020
The reimbursement date is listed on the website as 2/24. I have not received my check. Has anyone gotten theirs? TIA... Continue Reading
Closer Look and recorded calls problems
December 03, 2019
Does anybody else have problems with the Closer Look recorded call system on their cell? I saw someone else report this problem on the forum, but saw no resolution. I also saw an email from a Closer Look reference that some people may have a problem with this, but... Continue Reading
A Closer Look saying they may not pay
October 19, 2019
I just did a restaurant shop with A-Closer-Look for the first time and I spent $95. The reviewer sent me a message saying that I may not get reimbursed (paid) because I ordered a small salad instead of a regular salad. I missed it in the instructions, but... Continue Reading
A Closer Look's site is down for scheduled maintenence
August 01, 2019
5 a.m. to 10 a.m. EDT today.... Continue Reading
A Closer Look is great
July 25, 2019
They have a lot of wonderful restaurants and helpful staff... Continue Reading
A Closer Look is seeking Mystery Shoppers!
June 28, 2019
A Closer Look is seeking more mystery shoppers to join us in completing mystery shops! We have shops available in most states. Example categories of our shops are – Luxury services such as massages, hotel stays, casual dining (lunch, dinner, anytime dining), home pest treatments, and fine dining. We are... Continue Reading
Advice Android Phone Not Compatible A Closer Look System.
June 20, 2019
I could not find a string in relation to this so, if it is one apologies. Some advice please if this technical issue has happened to your phone Oddly, A Closer Look recording button feature will not work on my Android phone It will say "calling" however, my phone never rings... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - Reimbursement/Gratuity Question
May 23, 2019
Hello everyone! I am relatively new to mystery shopping and have just been assigned my first high end restaurant shope with A Closer Look. I have what may be a silly question about reimbursement and gratuity. The assignment reads as below. Should I interpret this as the max... Continue Reading
A grump about A Closer Look
April 23, 2019
Let me preface this by saying I love my scheduler but I am over it with this company. The pay is way too low for the length of time it takes to do the report. To make matters worse, why on earth do they require you... Continue Reading
A closer look--what does this mean
April 15, 2019
Hello, I'm still trying to learn everything about MS. I recently did two dinner shops for ACL. The first one was submitted, but I received a couple of paragraphs of suggestions and feedback. I gladly accepted the feedback and took the editors suggestion and downloaded a new app to help... Continue Reading
Remote Schedulers Needed - A Closer Look
March 15, 2019
Schedulers Needed Would you like a position where you can work from home? A Closer Look Mystery Shopping has just the thing for you! We are looking for Schedulers to join our IC team. Mystery shopping experience with A Closer Look is required, but if you have not yet completed a... Continue Reading
A CLOSER LOOK NEED SHOPPERS IN FORGO North Dakota
March 14, 2019
A Closer Look is looking for shoppers in Fargo North Dakota to visit the client’s showroom and express an interest in having a custom upgrade in your home. Sounds easy Right! If this shop is for you... Get signed up to be a shopper for FREE! With A Closer Look at: www.a-closer-look.com Please... Continue Reading
Work from Home Scheduling for A Closer Look
February 18, 2019
Schedulers Needed Would you like a position where you can work from home? A Closer Look Mystery Shopping has just the thing for you! We are looking for Schedulers to join our IC team. Mystery shopping experience with A Closer Look is required, but if you have not yet completed a... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
February 18, 2019
How do you know where you stand with them since they do not give you scores for your reports? I have completed about 25 shops for them and I wish I had a score like I have with other companies.... Continue Reading
A Closer Look is looking for new Shoppers
February 16, 2019
Apply to our company at www.a-closer-look.com A short quiz and writing sample of a recent dining experience are part of the application process. When you go to our website simply click on become a shopper. Where asked how you heard of us; put my name Juanita in the box... Continue Reading
Work from Home Scheduling Shops for A Closer Look
February 13, 2019
Schedulers Needed Would you like a position where you can work from home? A Closer Look Mystery Shopping has just the thing for you! We are looking for Schedulers to join our IC team. Mystery shopping experience with A Closer Look is required, but if you have not yet completed a... Continue Reading
Work from Home Scheduling Shops for A Closer Look
February 07, 2019
Schedulers Needed Would you like a position where you can work from home? A Closer Look Mystery Shopping has just the thing for you! We are looking for Schedulers to join our IC team. Mystery shopping experience with A Closer Look is required, but if you have not yet completed a... Continue Reading
Work from Home Scheduling for A Closer Look
January 24, 2019
Schedulers Needed Would you like a position where you can work from home? A Closer Look Mystery Shopping has just the thing for you! We are looking for Schedulers to join our IC team. Mystery shopping experience with A Closer Look is required, but if you have not yet completed a... Continue Reading
Work at Home in Your PJs Scheduling Shops for A Closer Look
January 09, 2019
Would you like a position where you can work from home? A Closer Look Mystery Shopping has just the thing for you! We are looking for Schedulers to join our IC team. Mystery shopping experience with A Closer Look is required, but if you have not yet completed a mystery... Continue Reading
A Closer Look log in issue
December 22, 2018
Is anyone else having log in problems? I did a shop last night and I cannot log in to enter the report and submit it. I don’t remember who the scheduler was - I’m in Texas if that helps. I keep getting a runtime error screen. I’ve tried on 2... Continue Reading
Casual Dining restaurant in Topsham and Augusta ME for A Closer Look mystery shopping company
December 20, 2018
This restaurant has a little bit of everything. If you haven't tried it you should definitely give it a go. I have a lunch (m-sat) shop(Topsham) and a dinner on a Sunday shop (Augusta). A post-visit call is required. Photos are required. Receipts are required. Lunch reimburses up to 35.00... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
December 16, 2018
Posting here for visibility. Can someone log in and let me know if there are any issues? I am getting an error when I try to log in to do a report. Thanks in advance!... Continue Reading
Work from Home in Your PJs - Scheduling for A Closer Look
December 14, 2018
Schedulers Needed Would you like a position where you can work from home? A Closer Look Mystery Shopping has just the thing for you! We are looking for Schedulers to join our IC team. Mystery shopping experience with A Closer Look is required, but if you have not yet completed a... Continue Reading
Work from Home Scheduling Shops for A Closer Look
November 29, 2018
Schedulers Needed Would you like a position where you can work from home? A Closer Look Mystery Shopping has just the thing for you! We are looking for Schedulers to join our IC team. Mystery shopping experience with A Closer Look is required, but if you have not yet completed a... Continue Reading
Kathleen with A Closer Look
November 01, 2018
I would like to commend Kathleen with A Closer Look. I have spoken to her just once, but have texted her a bunch. When we talked she actually said if she made her shoppers happy then that made her happy. If we complete her jobs, she gets paid. If we're happy,... Continue Reading
ACL Closer Look: I dont need a dozen emails about the same storage unit shops
October 26, 2018
Today I got TWELVE different emails right in a row about the same storage unit shops-- different emails because they are different locations. Ridiculous. Schedulers should not be sending out this many emails for the same shops. Or a different email because they have bundled two storage shops together. Flooding... Continue Reading
Work at Home Scheduling for A Closer Look
October 23, 2018
Would you like a position where you can work from home? A Closer Look Mystery Shopping has just the thing for you! We are looking for Schedulers to join our IC team. Mystery shopping experience required. If you are interested, please email us at schedulerrecruitment@a-closer-look.com We look forward to hearing from you! *ACL... Continue Reading
Question about A Closer look business casual photo?
October 22, 2018
Hi, I was just curious what type of photo you submitted for this when applying. I know slacks would probably be acceptable but not sure on the shirt. My regular job is also business casual but they are a bit lenient on that since we are actually just on the... Continue Reading
Does anyone know why the hotel shops on A CLOSER LOOK that I click say "...this cannot be self-assigned"
September 29, 2018
I have been shopping for at least 4 or 5 years with them and supposedly have a good performance report. Now I can't self assign and unless the hotel is "bottom of the barrel" it is not likely I will be given the assignment. Anyone who has been with them... Continue Reading
A-closer look scheduling -Assigned then unassigned other jobs after securing Pizza assignment.
September 29, 2018
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A Closer Look Payment
September 28, 2018
I am new to Mystery Shopping and did my first shops with A Closer Look in July. I expected payment sent out August 23rd and when I did not get it they asked me to wait 30 days. I never got it and contacted them again. Now they said I... Continue Reading
Work from Home as a Scheduler for A Closer Look
September 17, 2018
Schedulers Needed??!! Would you like a position where you can work from home? A Closer Look Mystery Shopping has just the thing for you! We are looking for Schedulers to join our IC team. Mystery shopping experience required. ??If you are interested, please email us at schedulerrecruitment@a-closer-look.com?? We look forward to... Continue Reading
Schedulers Needed - A Closer Look
August 31, 2018
Would you like a position where you can work from home? A Closer Look Mystery Shopping has just the thing for you! We are looking for Schedulers to join our IC team. Mystery shopping experience required. If you are interested, please email us at schedulerrecruitment@a-closer-look.com We look forward to hearing from you! *ACL... Continue Reading
Editor and Schedulers Needed - Work from Home - A Closer Look
May 16, 2018
Would you like a position where you can work from home? A Closer Look Mystery Shopping has just the thing for you! We are looking for Editors and Schedulers to join our IC team. If you are interested in editing, please email us at editorrecruitment@a-closer-look.com If you are interested in scheduling,... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - Narrative length
April 26, 2018
I've done a few shops with this MSC company. It seems like they require much more detail than other MSCs. I just did a high-end restaurant last night that took 1.5 hours to write up, as literally every yes/no question needed a sentence to report. That was... Continue Reading
A CLOSER LOOK = massive scheduler emails
April 19, 2018
Is there a way to turn off email notifications from A Closer Look? ACL has new schedulers who are enthusiastically sending a massive number of emails. I'm overwhelmed, especially because all the shops they are emailing about are sitting on the Job Board and I have already seen... Continue Reading
Charlotte at A Closer Look
March 20, 2018
She is terrific. She is great to work with. She is not overbearing. She has me getting a lot more shops for A Closer Look. And, she is real quite to respond to e-mails. Thanks Charlotte.... Continue Reading
Schedulers needed at A Closer Look - work from home
January 29, 2018
Our business is growing, and we may soon be looking to add to our scheduling staff. A Closer Look is a professional and legitimate mystery shopping and market research company that has been in business more than 20 years. We are looking for contractors to work from home scheduling our... Continue Reading
Editors Needed at A Closer Look
January 29, 2018
Our business is growing, and we may soon be looking to add to our editing staff. A Closer Look is a professional and legitimate mystery shopping and market research company that has been in business more than 20 years. We are looking for contractors to work from home editing the... Continue Reading
Pretty much done with A Closer Look
January 29, 2018
The client cancelled an shop that required an order after I made the order. I want to cancel communications, but I still have outstanding payments. Guess I'll just hit the delete key until the end of the month. This company irritates me the most because they treat me like... Continue Reading
A CLOSER LOOK - ODD SITUATION
October 31, 2017
I applied for a newly listed shop with A Closer Look. After applying I received a message stating I would know within 24 hours if the shop was assigned to me. Two days later the shop was still posted, so I applied again. The next day... Continue Reading
August Payment from A Closer Look
October 18, 2017
I did not receive my check from A Closer Look for shops I completed in August. Has anyone else not received their check yet? I contacted them, and they said they're going to research it and get back to me, but I will have to wait 30 days to see... Continue Reading
A Closer Look Checks
October 06, 2017
This is on their website: Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that there is a printing issue causing the ink to be illegible on a small batch of our shopper reimbursement checks. This did not affect the date the checks were mailed - they went out as scheduled. If you... Continue Reading
A Closer Look donation page in report
September 05, 2017
Be careful when filling out your reports. Towards the end just before you're ready to submit a page will come up that is PRE-FILLED with a $10 donation for Harvey victims. While it's great if you want to donate, some people might choose to donate in different ways or through... Continue Reading
A Closer Look to go shops
August 31, 2017
I was wondering if these reports are as time consuming as the dine-in ones? There is one posted in my area that I could potentially complete after I get out of work (about 10 pm), but then I have to be back at work by 9 am the next... Continue Reading
A Closer Look Question
August 26, 2017
I got an email last night saying that a particular shop was bonused and to email or respond to the text with dates. I read through the event and at the bottom it said, "Click here to view this event." So I did and then clicked "Request Event." Mind you,... Continue Reading
Higher level for A Closer Look than promo offers?
August 16, 2017
Once a shopper starts getting emails for promo shops for A Closer Look, is that the top of the food chain? Just wondering if there is a higher shopper rating than whatever makes you eligible for promo shops.... Continue Reading
A Closer Look server is down
June 28, 2017
I have a shop that I need to submit tonight, and the server is down. I have left a voicemail at the company and emailed my scheduler. Do you think they will still accept the shop? I was about 90% of the way through submitting the different sections of... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - New State by State Scheduling
June 27, 2017
Now that this program has been in place for a couple of months, have any of you noticed fewer bonuses being offered? I like ACL and have always considered their reps to be top notch. They're professional and fair. But anytime an initiative is rolled out, like state-by-state scheduling instead of... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - time question
June 24, 2017
I just signed up with A Closer Look and my first shop will be at a pizza place. The shop was scheduled for 5-7 PM, but on the shop report it says 5:03 pm. Do I really have to be there at exactly 5:03 pm?... Continue Reading
A Closer Look -- When do they release next month's shops?
June 20, 2017
Thinking of expanding my repetoire with A Closer Look but when I log in and select July as the time frame there are no shops on offer. When do they usually release the next month's shops? Thanks!... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - Manager name required
June 10, 2017
Hello, I understand that the guidelines included that the name of the manager was required for a dinner shop at an upscale restaurant. If no manager interacts with me, who should I ask for the manager's name? Is that not likely to expose me as a mystery shopper?... Continue Reading
Jen T @ A Closer Look
May 09, 2017
A quick shout to Jen over at ACL. She has gone above and beyond to resolve an issue involving a location that has been perpetually closed during listed hours (temp location w no phone to verify). She is making sure I've been compensated for the trouble and has... Continue Reading
Problems Logging into A Closer Look
February 18, 2017
I registered for ACL, passed the test and clicked on the link emailed to me. It asked me to set-up a password, which I did. I then tried to log-in using my new password, and there is a message stating the password in invalid. I clicked on... Continue Reading
A Closer Look asking for money back??
October 12, 2016
So I received an email a couple weeks back from ACL saying how there was an error in reimbursement for a period of three months for a grocery shop. They indicated that they shouldn't have paid me over $35, and that I owe them $5.68 and to send them... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
September 21, 2016
Anyone sign up for them? They have a test you take with 10 questions and my husband is a phd and he and I both looked at this and they say 6 out of 10 correct. Full of ............They obviously have something wrong with their grading. I... Continue Reading
Theresa- A Closer Look
August 13, 2016
She is an awesome scheduler! She is very responsive to emails and texts. She is an asset to this company!!... Continue Reading
A Closer Look hotel guidelines heads up.
August 12, 2016
For those of you who do ACL hotel shops, it seems their guidelines have been updated. For the last few years their hotel shops have had a deadline of 12 hours after check out and included a caveat that they assumed for deadline purposes that you check out at... Continue Reading
A Closer Look....the Nationwide Pizza chain shops
August 11, 2016
Just curious to know if the shops ACL does with the nationwide pizza chain....are they easy? Am thinking of taking one since they have a bunch of them here in Chicago and they are also dangling a couple of premium shops to go with these pizza shops.... Continue Reading
A Closer Look shop Maximum
July 20, 2016
I'm curious if others that work with ACL have a limit to the number of shops they can have open. I currently have a limit of five.... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - FYI
June 14, 2016
Outside of schedulers, I have not gotten emails from ACL after I complete a shop. I did a shop over the weekend, and logged on to their site twice a day. I had to click the email icon on their site to see what was sent to me. For... Continue Reading
A Closer Look report advice
May 20, 2016
I am completing my first report for A Closer Look and need a little bit of help on one section. I am fine with most of the narrative but I am not really sure what they are looking for with the 5-7 sentences that tell the story of the "Time... Continue Reading
Actually considering action against A Closer Look
May 16, 2016
So I received an email from an editor at ACL last month, perfectly reasonable concern over a shop I did. I replied, then received another notice four days later saying she really needed a response or the shop would be dropped. I responded again, thinking maybe I forgot to hit... Continue Reading
A Closer Look 2014 ACL Shopper Test
April 18, 2016
I have taken this test over six times and it says my answers are wrong. Has anyone else had this problem? I have watched the damn video over and over and I am not missing anything. Is it my browser? Their Java just messed up? Annoyed! [i]Mod note:The Kudos, Compliments &... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - Reimbursement only?
April 15, 2016
I was thinking of signing up with A Closer Look. However a friend said they are reimbursement only, no fee. Is this true? Thanks!... Continue Reading
Kudos to Bonnie Brady of A Closer Look
March 30, 2016
I'm not sure if Bonnie schedules, but I can tell you she is an awesome editor. She recent;y needed a piece of information from me on a shop I had completed. When I got the message, I was a a baseball tournament that wound up lasting all day. She never... Continue Reading
A Closer Look- Non Existent Domain
March 21, 2016
I tried to log in to A Closer Look today and it said that it was a non-existent domain. Is anyone else having this issue?... Continue Reading
Scheduler recruitment email from A Closer Look
March 20, 2016
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New Scheduler A Closer Look
December 21, 2015
Hi Everyone! I am a new scheduler for A Closer Look. If you are not signed up with A Closer Look and you are interested in exciting shops such as Hotels, Restaurants and much more. Sign up on our website Please use my name Jackie Biles as the "How you heard about A Closer... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
September 21, 2015
Is there a new format? I have done so many shops with this company and know they can be long, repetitive, and tedious. I recently took a bit of hiatus (4 months). However, I just completed a high profile restaurant shop and noticed the questionnaire is significantly shorter. Is this... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - late report warning 1 hour after shop was performed
August 19, 2015
This came across to me as unnecessary, premature, and somewhat inappropriately worded. BTW, my report was 90% completed when the email was sent and submitted before I read the email. Shop was to be performed between 5 and 8 pm today, which it was. A little after 9 pm I received... Continue Reading
A Closer Look wants people to video shop a restaurant for only reimbursement and no pay
August 02, 2015
I had to double take when I saw this. ACL mystery shops a local chain of casual dining restaurants here in New York, and they rarely provide payment or even reimbursement that covers all of the required purchase options. This chain of restaurants has also had some pretty scummy mystery... Continue Reading
A closer Look
July 16, 2015
I just finished a shop for A Closer Look. It was a restaurant, reimbursement only. The questionnaire was a terror. Each area needed 3-8 sentences to back up what had already been answered by a yes or no. It took more than an hour to enter the results. ... Continue Reading
closer look
May 07, 2015
Are the shops disappearing for this company everywhere or only in my area? Any idea people?... Continue Reading
A Closer Look is taking resumes for scheduler/editors
April 23, 2015
Several forum members have expressed interest in scheduling and editing positions. Just wanted to post that A Closer Look shows on their Shopper Home Page that they are looking for schedulers and editors. Log in and read the descriptions of positions. The contact point for applying: ... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
April 21, 2015
Shops must be pre-booked... I logged on a few times today and noticed that all of the ones showing up are already booked. Anyone else self-assigned a shop for May?... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - Rejected Shop
February 15, 2015
Has anyone recently had a shop rejected by A Closer Look? I have done shops for them in the past and never had anything less than a positive experience. However, I just did a pizza carry-out shop which I completed exactly as required (I thought), including the recorded phone call, photos... Continue Reading
A Closer Look Editors
December 07, 2014
I really like the company, but I cannot think of a single time I have submitted without having the editors return with questions and redos, even though I think I have answered every question ad nauseam. Do the editors do this to you as well?... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
December 03, 2014
Does A Closer Look pay a fee for their shops. I never see a fee listed just reimbursement but my checks are always more than I expected.... Continue Reading
A Closer Look Typical that the software fails to save work?
December 01, 2014
Preparing my report for a shop. Reviewing it, two sections are blank. Fortunately I wrote my narrative in Word. Is this typical? Did one restaurant shop last year and two phone shops. No problem until this time.... Continue Reading
An ode to A Closer Look....
November 14, 2014
My dear, A Closer Look.... I have shopped for thee a decade and three and always you delight me. when I make a error it's not a terror. the editor contacts me in the night to say I did something not right. Oh crap, I made an oversight. Always silence as I wait, will the client take the bait? Yes... Continue Reading
A Closer Look-November
October 20, 2014
Have they started listing their November shops or am I missing something?... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - Firefox setting guide to allow printing and saving of finished reports
October 19, 2014
I have done everything on ACL website with the latest version of Firefox web browser. There is only one thing that does not work with the default settings. I completed a shop today and corrected the setting and verified it now works 100%. After you submit a shop and you are... Continue Reading
Help! A Closer Look requirements
May 14, 2014
They want me to write about my most recent casual dining experience to submit my application. Here's the problem: I haven't really had time to go out for casual dining since March. I'm always at rehearsal. I literally *do not remember* the last time I had a meal out that... Continue Reading
A Closer Look- please control your schedulers better.
April 27, 2014
I know it's the end of the month, and schedulers are desperate to get shops done. I understand that. On Thursday, I got two emails offering large bonuses to do a pair of shops: one that was due by saturday and one that was due by sunday. I informed the... Continue Reading
A CLOSER LOOK: Italian restaurant shops only assigned to tenured shoppers??
April 03, 2014
Correct me please if I am incorrect--Weeks back it was said that this msc's popluar Italian restaurant chain shops are only assigned to tenured shoppers??? First time shoppers stand no chance of being assigned any of these??? Thanks Much... Continue Reading
A Closer Look Hiring Schedulers and Editors
January 27, 2014
I am a recruiter for A Closer Look, and I am looking for great shoppers to become schedulers and editors. If you are interested, please email me! Here is the information about the jobs we have available: Editing: A Closer Look is currently seeking candidates for an at-home editing position. Candidates... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
December 23, 2013
Is it just me or are there a lot fewer shops from them for January? They said the would start posting jobs last week but I don't see many.... Continue Reading
A Closer Look- Silent.
July 31, 2013
I am trying to contact my scheduler about a future assignment; tried also a couple more schedulers because the shop's coming up soon. No reply whatsoever. It's as if I'm talking to the grave. I have only shopped once before for this company and communication from their end was prompt.... Continue Reading
a closer look
July 22, 2013
Is a closer look what would be considered an "upscale" msc? For some reason I get the idea it is more champagne than beer . . .... Continue Reading
Hotel Shops for one A Closer Look Client Just Got Much Less Desirable for Me.
July 09, 2013
"Hello [Client] Hotels Shoppers, Please note the following change for your Hotels Overnight Stay events. Beginning July 1, 2013, [Client] Hotel Overnight Stay shops will no longer be reimbursed by check from A Closer Look. Your charges will be reversed to your credit cards within 10 days of approval of your... Continue Reading
Question about A Closer Look
June 20, 2013
This isn't a rant and really isn't even a problem, I just have a question about A Closer Look. I just received an email that they had accepted my lodging shop and sent it off to the client. They also attached a file with some general tips and... Continue Reading
Has anyone seen (or been assigned) any of A Closer Look's higher-end hotel shops for June?
June 03, 2013
It does not appear that there are any this month. Thanks.... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
May 12, 2012
Does anyone else on here do shops for A Closer Look? I have been a shopper for them for 3 or more years now. I like some of the places they do, but their editors are so hard to please. Today, I turned in a shop for a... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
December 29, 2011
I did my first shop for them yesterday. Everything went fine until I tried to submit the report. I could not sumbit the report until I replied No to "Did you get a receipt?" I contacted the scheduler and she said thanks for letting us know. I got another email... Continue Reading
A Closer Look shop release schedule
December 21, 2011
This is my first month as a shopper for ACL. Today was the first day of releases and there were 25 shops in my area that I am allowed to choose from. They are all lunch shops. Tonight there are 10 left. I would like to do a dinner shop.... Continue Reading
Secret Shopper and A Closer Look payments
December 03, 2011
Has anyone received their checks from either one of these companies? They were mailed on November 20th. I haven't received them and wasn't thinking about it until I received some checks today that were postmarked on the 28th. I'm more concerned with Secret Shopper, who will reissue you a check only... Continue Reading
A Closer Look Payment right on time
October 26, 2011
I just received my September payment from A Closer Look (ACL). Their guidelines state checks mailed by 10/24 and I got my check on 10/26. Sorry for all the positive posts about MSC's but I feel it's right to give credit where credit is due. Great company... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - Anyone else having difficulty getting reimbursement??
September 14, 2011
I am concerned because for the second month in a row my reimbursement check form A Closer Look is late. It says on the site that it was mailed on 8/22 ...but as of today I have not received it. Last month it took almost 30 days after the... Continue Reading
Q for those who work with A Closer Look
August 17, 2011
Disclaimer: Relative newbie here. :) I was accepted as a shopper for A Closer Look (ACL) a couple of weeks ago. Since then, the ACL shopper log-in page has read, "We will start posting September shops on Tuesday, August 16th at 12 noon." ... and so... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
June 30, 2011
Nicest folks in the World. I have only done restaurant shops. Do they shop any other kind of stores?... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
May 22, 2011
Hi, I am doing a fairly big shop for them next week. I have only done one for this company before and I remember a lot of e-mails requesting additional information and a general "picky" type attitude. I am a little worried about encountering that again. Your thoughts, please?... Continue Reading
A Closer Look - Utah Shoppers
January 26, 2011
Some Rocket Scientist in their payroll department sent me your check today. Shopper initials are R.L.C. I will put it in the mail to you in the morning...:p... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
December 10, 2010
This is my first job for them and am trying to enter report, but can't get past the first page...have finished uploading and nothing happens. What next... I wrote to them but want to finish this tonite. HELP!!... Continue Reading
Movie Shops: A Closer Look, anybody done one yet???
October 26, 2010
Has naybody done one of A Closer Look's movie theater shops??? If so, how is the pay and work required please??? Thanks Much... Continue Reading
Opinions on A Closer Look?
October 08, 2010
Just finished my first assignment for them. Thought I had written everything possible. I tried to write my little heart out. Came back to me, for additional narrative. For example: "How did he thank you?" What else can you say? "He said thank you and smiled." Okay, but then I'm asked... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
August 23, 2010
Has anybody done a Hotel shop for A Closer Look? Looks interesting, they reimburse for a night plus dinner and breakfast in the hotel restaurant. However, that is a lot of money to spend if they are a company that looks for an excuse not to pay. ... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
July 06, 2009
Has anyone done shops for A Closer Look? How do they pay? Thanks Brenda... Continue Reading
A Closer Look
August 13, 2008
I was recently rejected by A Closer Look. Does anyone have any experience with this company positive or negative? Thank you.... Continue Reading
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Marguerite scheduled for A Closer Look before she joined Elite. (Source). April 22, 2024
A job paying $25 isn't going to receive as lengthy a report as one paying $240. Certain MSCs (Coyle, A Closer Look, Pinnacle) are known for having lengthy reports and wanting lots of detail; I (almost always) avoid them like the plague. (Source). March 28, 2024
A job paying $25 isn't going to receive as lengthy a report as one paying $240. Certain MSCs (Coyle, A Closer Look, Pinnacle) are known for having lengthy reports and wanting lots of detail; I (almost always) avoid them like the plague. (Source). March 28, 2024
I don't think A Closer Look is doing paper checks anymore. (Source). March 07, 2024
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I like A Closer Look. (Source). February 01, 2024
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