Maybe I have been simply blessed, but, when the CRI & CMRS in Kinderhook, NY needs a shopper they will 1- offer a BONUS!! and or 2- I have told them no due to distance and gas mileage and they agreed and DID pay me my agreed upon gas mileage.
I always believe in being honest and if I would love to take the " shop" but, can not swing the gas, especially cuz it doesn't makle any sense, I tell them nicely and most oftfen I hear " Can you hold on and I will check with my manger to see if we can give you something extra.
You won't get it if you do not ask.
I also try to line up a buccch of "shops" that I can complete in a day and plan them out economically. Tommorrow I have 7 "shops" that will yield $88.00
Pat