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July 17, 2014 09:08PM
I've been off & on with merchandising for a few years now,I like the flexibility and the pay most times,but the commuting kills me.
How about you?
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July 18, 2014 12:05PM
I don't do merchandising but I like the flexibility also of mystery shopping. I also find I am able to be selective and am paid fairly well too. I am back at school full-time so the flexibility is the big thing for me.
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July 18, 2014 01:15PM
I try to only do merchandising that is either within 10 miles of my house, or has a drive time / mileage component. I just did a 288 mile merchandising route on Wednesday that paid me more in drive time than the actual work. I love those kind of jobs, but, I love driving. I usually accept the odd jobs that companies don't have people already in place in those areas. They pay better, and will work with you on drive time/ mileage. I never accept work in large cities. I can drive and do two or three small towns in the time it would take to just get across some large cities in traffic. That is why I don't ever accept work in Chicago anymore. You people that work down there are truly road warriors! I feel for you, I've been in three 4 hour commutes from the Loop to the state line (WI). Yikes!
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July 18, 2014 04:59PM
I wouldn't make enough off of mystery shopping,I find what they pay barely covers my commute etc. And I am in a large city so yes driving can be a pain no matter what. I have been looking back at jobs from a stationary location nearby etc,but being that the majority of my experience recently has been in merchandising that may be easier said than done.
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July 30, 2014 02:46PM
Joe, I work for several merchandising companies, all at stores within 2 miles of my home, except for one that sends me to two nearest counties on a regular (monthly) basis. One of the companies pays very well.
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August 04, 2014 12:34PM
I've just tried out merchandising this past couple of months and already had one cettie-adventure involving a cardboard baler and a forklift. My route puts out movies in grocery stores each month and covers an area app 60 miles wide. Still figuring out if this is for me or not.

Her Serene Majesty, Cettie - Goat Queen of Zoltar, Sublime Empress of Her Caprine Domain
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