How is everyone's September so far?
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Things are becoming stressful at my full-time job, so I'm planning to slow down with the shops this month and focus on just subsidizing my food expense for the month.
Last week, I completed 26 assignments which mostly contained food assignments ranging from fast food to fast casual to dine-in. I also squeezed in a couple of movies I wanted to watch and some phone call evaluations. For the rest of the month, I only have 16 scheduled so far, but I usually schedule as I see them.
I think I'm burning out though and my girlfriend's definitely noticing it lol. May have to ramp down for the next month or so until things finally cool down with my full-time job.
Last week, I completed 26 assignments which mostly contained food assignments ranging from fast food to fast casual to dine-in. I also squeezed in a couple of movies I wanted to watch and some phone call evaluations. For the rest of the month, I only have 16 scheduled so far, but I usually schedule as I see them.
I think I'm burning out though and my girlfriend's definitely noticing it lol. May have to ramp down for the next month or so until things finally cool down with my full-time job.
Shopping the Greater Denver Area, Colorado Springs and in-between in Colorado. 33 year old male and willing to travel!
I have noticed a slower month as well compared to previous months. What I have noticed is instead of the shops being top heavy in the beginning, it seems like they are slowing being released as the days go by. I am not sure if some companies are off to a slow start and/or trying to play catch up for last month. Yesterday alone, I received a $20 bonus on a retail shop and a $102 gas expense approval to complete a shop three hours away. It has certainly been an odd month over this way. I would be interested to see how everyone else's month is rolling.
Busy, busy, busy. On site medical shops, apartment shop, new home shop, 4 video cell phone shops, 2 parking shops, 2 airport circuits. By 9/15 I will have made the nut for the month.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Decent considering I really didn't start looking for work until the 4th due to travel. Not as busy as the summer, but on target to meet my minimum with only the first half of the month filled.
My September mark was scheduled by the last week of August.
I tend to alternate between video and non-video. Last month, I only had three video shops. This month, I have fourteen scheduled. I also tend to alternate between medium and light shop months. Last month was medium, this month is light.
I tend to alternate between video and non-video. Last month, I only had three video shops. This month, I have fourteen scheduled. I also tend to alternate between medium and light shop months. Last month was medium, this month is light.
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Plan the work. Work the plan.
Plan the work. Work the plan.
Phoebe I had my worst month in three years last month! At the same time others were posting what a great month they were having! I've noticed that in the time I've been on the forums that while some are saying they're having a terrible months others will say it's the best ever!!
Sounds like Shopper A, with their best month ever, took all the shops from Shopper B, who is having their worst month ever.
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Plan the work. Work the plan.
Plan the work. Work the plan.
BBird, I have never liked those Shopper A's! They're all so darn greedy. 
Signed,
Shopper B
(heart)
Signed,
Shopper B
(heart)
I intend to live forever. So far, so good.
Me too!!
Except the months when I'm Shopper A.
Except the months when I'm Shopper A.
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Plan the work. Work the plan.
Plan the work. Work the plan.
jpgilham Wrote:
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> Phoebe I had my worst month in three years last
> month! At the same time others were posting what
> a great month they were having! I've noticed
> that in the time I've been on the forums that
> while some are saying they're having a terrible
> months others will say it's the best ever!!
August 2014 was my best and most insane month since I started MS'ing three years ago. I was looking forward to a quieter September but NOT. I am scheduled through to the last week of the month. I even ended up working on Labor Day because I had jury duty the following day and could not work.
But I guess I shouldn't complain because soon enough the snowbirds will be swooping down upon us and snatching up all the shops.
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> Phoebe I had my worst month in three years last
> month! At the same time others were posting what
> a great month they were having! I've noticed
> that in the time I've been on the forums that
> while some are saying they're having a terrible
> months others will say it's the best ever!!
August 2014 was my best and most insane month since I started MS'ing three years ago. I was looking forward to a quieter September but NOT. I am scheduled through to the last week of the month. I even ended up working on Labor Day because I had jury duty the following day and could not work.
But I guess I shouldn't complain because soon enough the snowbirds will be swooping down upon us and snatching up all the shops.
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“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain
“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain
“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
I was booked two weeks into September from the end of August. I've made more than I anticipated for the entire month in a few days.. hoping some more shops come up for the remaining weeks. So far I have done 26 bank shops, 9 cell phone shops, 8 gas audits, 1 apartment shop (2 more to complete). Better enjoy it now because from what I remember of last year, assignments were nowhere to be found towards the winter months.
Silver Certified ~ Shopping all of Toronto and beyond
Really slow here. I had a busy August and was hoping to be just as busy this month, but so far, it's kind of slim pickings. I refuse to do those no-fee pizza shops.
Eh...not too much for me. Hoping it picks up!
Had some great bonuses recently, but nothing to top May 2013
Crazy, I normally only work the 4th week of the month for the bonuses. I have already done 4 bonused shops with 6 more heavily bonused bank shops next week. I have no idea why the bonuses are popping up so early, but I'm very surprised to see people having a slow month. Must be location...................
My month is full and I'm already getting phone calls like it's the end of the month.
There are reasons that a body stays in motion
At the moment only demons come to mind
At the moment only demons come to mind
It is the last quarter of the year and many clients, mainly retail, slow down or stop their mystery shopping starting in mid-to-late November thru December so it is now crunch time for the schedulers.
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“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain
“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain
“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Well my prescription glasses with transition lenses were eaten by the ocean when I went in just "to rinse off the sand" from a prior tossing in the rough sea. It threw me around like a piece of seaweed in about 2 feet of water...poof glasses were gone in the churned up sea.
Low and behold, I snagged a nice eyeglass reimbursement shop to help defray about half the cost of new ones today. Applied, was accepted, did the shop and got the glasses all in one day. Plus I needed new ones anyway, but was procrastinating about it. So that worked out.
My September is starting out well.
Low and behold, I snagged a nice eyeglass reimbursement shop to help defray about half the cost of new ones today. Applied, was accepted, did the shop and got the glasses all in one day. Plus I needed new ones anyway, but was procrastinating about it. So that worked out.
My September is starting out well.
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The more I learn about people...the more I like my dog..
Mark Twain
The more I learn about people...the more I like my dog..
Mark Twain
I'm still new at this, so this month is my best yet. I've made almost $200. I'm still getting the hang of this lol. I don't have anything else scheduled yet, but I'm trying to look for shops that don't require a purchase. Money is starting to get tight, and my full-time job had slowed down tremendously. Hopefully I can keep up this pace though! Between mystery shopping, my job, and attending college part-time, I tend to stay pretty busy.
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Shopping Hickory NC and surrounding areas
Free food=best food!
Shopping Hickory NC and surrounding areas
Free food=best food!
Had my first 5 guys shop during some idle time. Didn't realize how juicy and delicious an unseasoned burger can taste. Mmmmmmm. Also picked up my first H n C shops. A lot easier than expected with niiice pay, got my ipad fixed for free and I also have a narrative free airport circuit this weekend. So good so far! =)
Slammed..... Work 7 days a week shopping, demos and merchandising
There are more shops, than there are "days" to do them!
There are more shops, than there are "days" to do them!
This is only my second month doing this (part-time, I have a fulltime job) and I have already had 16 shops this month, with 10 of those occurring last friday and saturday alone. I think I am so busy because I was on vacation for Labor Day weekend and relaxing in the air-conditioning during the day with free wifi. Kept my computer on and was alerted the minute the scheduling emails came in so it seems I was able to schedule a few that had already been filled by the time I tried last month. I'm still too new to feel comfortable asking for bonusing, but I was able to get 2 grocery shops with shop fees plus $30 food reimbursement this week alone, plus a few other "odd" retail shops with reimbursement that I used to get my Christmas shopping done, so if I don't work another day this month I am happy.
I'm so desperate that I actually signed up for a McD's shop! Now that is desperation!
September has been on average with the past months. I started picking up more MF FF shops to fill in some time. Did one video shop and about to do the IMSC certification for video shoppers. Sent in my test and just waiting for the results. I'm also a full time student, so it's about as much as I can do. Got two oil changes, one facial, two bars, one restaurant, two banks and one gas station and a few retail credit card audits to do in the next week or so. That's about it for me.
Phoebe70 Wrote:
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> I'm so desperate that I actually signed up for a
> McD's shop! Now that is desperation!
Not if you're talking about their breakfast. I love McDo's breakfast!
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> I'm so desperate that I actually signed up for a
> McD's shop! Now that is desperation!
Not if you're talking about their breakfast. I love McDo's breakfast!
Shopping the Greater Denver Area, Colorado Springs and in-between in Colorado. 33 year old male and willing to travel!
Phoebe70 Wrote:
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> I'm so desperate that I actually signed up for a
> McD's shop! Now that is desperation!
lol oh no!
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> I'm so desperate that I actually signed up for a
> McD's shop! Now that is desperation!
lol oh no!
Silver Certified ~ Shopping all of Toronto and beyond
jpgilham Wrote:
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> Phoebe I had my worst month in three years last
> month! At the same time others were posting what
> a great month they were having! I've noticed
> that in the time I've been on the forums that
> while some are saying they're having a terrible
> months others will say it's the best ever!!
Me too - August was so dismal I still haven't totaled my spreadsheet out of fear of going into shock when I see the piddly total...
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> Phoebe I had my worst month in three years last
> month! At the same time others were posting what
> a great month they were having! I've noticed
> that in the time I've been on the forums that
> while some are saying they're having a terrible
> months others will say it's the best ever!!
Me too - August was so dismal I still haven't totaled my spreadsheet out of fear of going into shock when I see the piddly total...
I'm displaying/selling some of my photographs with the local arts & crafts guild this weekend at a home show. I just picked up a shop for the convention center's hotel buffet breakfast for one day while I'm there...I get a free meal...good way to start the day.
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Have PV-500 & willing to travel.
"Answers are easy. It's asking the right questions which is hard." (The Fourth Doctor, The Face of Evil, 1977)
"Somedays you're the pigeon, somedays you're the statue.” J. Andrew Taylor
"I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him." Galileo Galilei
Have PV-500 & willing to travel.
"Answers are easy. It's asking the right questions which is hard." (The Fourth Doctor, The Face of Evil, 1977)
"Somedays you're the pigeon, somedays you're the statue.” J. Andrew Taylor
"I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him." Galileo Galilei
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