I can not help but think that the reimbursement shops are just pocketing the pay that the other MS were willing to split with the shoppers. If others can offer to pay such a difference there is definitely something NOT right! I am ONLY speculating, since I have wondered that same question and that was the best I could come up with
The more "suckers", oh...ah Hhmm, I mean shoppers, that they can find that are willing to do ONLY reimbursements or take a VERY minimal job fee, leaves MORE money in the "Till", making in possible to still pay high bonuses occasionally, while pocketing a considerable amount of money. I would be very surprised if the clients are not paying MS companies a very similar amount, keeping things competitive, maybe that is why they jump from company to company. One MS puts in a lower bid to complete the work, I don't know, but it does make a person think doesn't it.,
. I read a post on this forum quite a while ago and I will touch on that, while adding my two cents to it of course
I apologize I am not sure who this information came from originally, but I have put a lot of thought into it since I read their posts. I have to thank whoever you are for making me think outside the box. I never dreamed I was hurting other shoppers from my actions, nor did I want too after I began to make more sense of all of this! Shoppers accepting reimbursement only and lowball shop fees actually hurt the whole community of shoppers. and how low ball shop fees actually being completed by unknowing shoppers. Affect us ALL!
The shoppers who do these shops at a low ball rate or reimbursement only, are hurting the shoppers who are trying to take a STAND and make the QUALITY OF LIFE BETTER FOR ALL SHOPPERS, by protesting in a sense, by NOT taking the shops UNDER THESE TERMS, forcing the MS to offer a fair competitive wage, otherwise they will not be able to meet their contract requirements with the client, which could ultimately get the MS fired!
The only way to get more money is to have a UNITED front of shoppers, unwilling to bend until a fair wage is reached. Of course I've been tempted to do the shops myself occasionally just to get the free pizza to give for a kids party or whatever, but I felt I was doing more good by avoiding them and holding out to make it possible for US SHOPPERS to make MORE MONEY later!
If MS companies see or realize that they cannot meet their contracted quota for the clients, then they will have NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY MORE MONEY! The alternative is the dropping of a client's account. It feels a bit like a labor union
the shoppers doing the grunt work for reimbursement only or minimal pay are the one's (I believe they are called "scabs"
that cross the picket lines to see the work gets done, till a settlement is reached. Unfortunately there will always be "fresh meat" and a sucker in every crowd, this hobby for some and profession for others is no exception, we just have no governing body above us to protect and guide us in that way, we are on our own pretty much. They get the new blood in and reject the report for whatever reason, some legit problems with the report, while others are questionable, the new shopper then does NOT get paid and the cycle begins again!
Now since this is somewhat hypothetical and I do not know for sure myself, I would love to hear if there is any TRUTH to this thinking! Any ideas? Agree or disagree? Maybe even just agree TO disagree? Keep it nice please