Field Agent job advice
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Use a smartphone, mute it, turn off the flash. Approach the counter, acting like you're texting. Aim, click. If the associate asks if they can help you, ask something nebulous - what are your hours, do you sell gravy packets/dog collars/nail polish/chocolate covered grasshoppers. . . . 
I have Field Agent and I was going to grab a couple of them in my area but I was wondering the same thing. There were also a couple of soda audits.
Does it really matter if a sale clerk sees you taking a photo? The odds are you will not return to do a Field Agent mini job for months, if ever.
There are also cameras that allow you to record and take still snaps from the recording, but of course you don't or may not want to invest money in a snazzy camera for some $3 jobs.
MegglesKat
I wouldn't if it was just one $3 job, or I might if I'm at the location anyway for another reason but these jobs were all in close proximity to each other, only took seconds to do and I got paid the same day. I did the 17 convenient stores in a little over an hour and had $51 in my PayPal account by 10 p.m. that night. It was totally worth it to me.
The Field Agent jobs are extremely simple, not like a regular mystery shop, although occasionally they will post a MS. The jobs also will go up in pay if not done in a certain amount of days but it is a gamble when you wait. Some may have a fee increase or they may be taken off the board completely. They only need a certain number of the jobs completed for each client. They post every location available but once the quota is met, all remaining jobs are gone. When you accept a job, you have only 2 hours to complete it. I have a PayPal debit card so I have instant access to my funds. Even a extra 5 or 7 dollars in my pocket within 24 hours, most times sooner, for a easy, quick job is worth it to me. You won't get rich off of Field Agent but I like the extra spending money.
The Field Agent jobs are extremely simple, not like a regular mystery shop, although occasionally they will post a MS. The jobs also will go up in pay if not done in a certain amount of days but it is a gamble when you wait. Some may have a fee increase or they may be taken off the board completely. They only need a certain number of the jobs completed for each client. They post every location available but once the quota is met, all remaining jobs are gone. When you accept a job, you have only 2 hours to complete it. I have a PayPal debit card so I have instant access to my funds. Even a extra 5 or 7 dollars in my pocket within 24 hours, most times sooner, for a easy, quick job is worth it to me. You won't get rich off of Field Agent but I like the extra spending money.
A different question about Field Agent - have you had payment delayed on any of your assignments? I've had one with a question mark and not paid for it since 12/8. I only ask since you said you received payment the same day and this one has been sitting. It's not really covered in the extremely minimal FAQ. If it was, and I'm being impatient, I'd wait. The reason it's bothering me is because I did another assignment at the same location and have received payment for that one.
@froggygal13001 wrote:
A different question about Field Agent - have you had payment delayed on any of your assignments? I've had one with a question mark and not paid for it since 12/8. I only ask since you said you received payment the same day and this one has been sitting. It's not really covered in the extremely minimal FAQ. If it was, and I'm being impatient, I'd wait. The reason it's bothering me is because I did another assignment at the same location and have received payment for that one.
I have had delays on approval for several days on some assignments while others were approved right away.
As anyone had luck with their Scavanger Hunt assignments? Any hints or tips? Seems hard to figure out the product from the abbreviated descriptions.
Thanks for the tip. Just signed up and could not believe there were 3 shops available in my tiny town. This is a good filler for down time between jobs. Thanks again..
I haven't ever had to wait more than 24 hours for payment. I know of other agents that have had to wait longer, though. I think it depends on how quickly the job submission is reviewed and if there is a problem with a photo or if a mistake may have been made on the job. I've never had to contact them but I would recommend sending a email to inquire about the job you haven't been paid for.
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