I have done 2 target shops for EPMS and asked for a bonus for 7 shops in Lake County FL that have been on the job board for 15 days. Repeated request (even though self assigned) resulted in a $4.00 bonus offer. However, if I have to buy my own equipment then it completely eats up the bonus. And if I use their equipment the charge is $5.00 per shop. This makes the equivelent of no bonus.
Yet emails continue and one scheduler said she had over 100 shops in several states that go without anyone applying for them.
Yes EPMS pays $30.00 per shop which is not a bad renumeration but the shops can have a lengthy form to complete. And with a video you really have to cover every aspect, which is our job, but leave out a sentence and questions arise.
The first 2 I did, I spent 3 days trying to get the target. Calls without a number I placed on that 1 and I had to call the local police department and request an extra patrol during the morning I was there due to the area the apartments were located. I drove 40 miles round trip on a Monday morning, hoping I would catch the target. I did get him that morning in a dirty clubhouse where I was observing the ammenties and was told the pool area was closed as it had to be shocked with chemicals because the kids over the weekend had used it as a toliet area! Needless to say I will go no further with that issue.
Then the apartment manager took me to a 'ready' apartment that was awful. Musty, mildew, spider webs, broken thermostats, stained carpet, appliances dated to the 1990's, dirty A/C filters ~ just awful! And he took another client with us to see the same apartment. This client was on a pink bike, from S. Miami and I felt very uncomfortable with 2 men in a closed area. I was thankful I had requested an extra patrol.
Fair compensation for a shop well done. Prompt , honest, reliable (no flakes), with consistent 9-10 ratings from my IC shops. I just do not get it.
I just do not understand why 1 shopper is offered a $20.00 bonus for 1 shop and an experience shopper with 9-10 rates can get nothing in return. It is very disappointing.
Today I received another email to take 3 within my zip code. I have not responded as it is basically the same pay of $30.00 that has been on the board for 15 days.
And so the shops sit; and there are 4 more within a very small radius. All 7 could be completed yet this week. But nothing is offered in return for the effort of completion.
Has anyone else had this experience? I am totally perplexed with this situation. Thus I have stayed with my seasoned companies and am as busy as makes me happy ~ but to pick these up would have been a feather in ones cap.
Perhaops someone can relate to this experience ~~ please let me know.
Many thanks!