@retrodaddy, I called to make sure the store was open which is a requirement of the shop. However, I didn't even think to ask if it was a prepaid store only. The guidelines only said to call and make sure it's open and to get the hours. I'm still incredibly new to MSing, so every time I run into a wonky shop I learn something new - and if I ever take another shop like this again I'll probably ask the question so as not to waste my time.
@BirdyC, yes, it was a competitor shop so I don't think they had all the details. And while my scheduler was responsive and very nice, she also didn't seem to have all the details. She actually seemed quite confused as to why I was being paid the closed location shop.
@Orrymain, I still need to review the guidelines to see if I missed that part about prepaid stores. But if it is not mentioned in the guidelines I will professionally and politely push to get paid more than $3 for my time and effort.
And honestly, I'm not sure how much more work I'll do for GFK. It's not necessarily because of this issue. It's more that I seem to be cursed with them. Every shop (and I'm not kidding. EVERY shop) that I have done for them has gone a little sideways. Whether the shop didn't go according to plan, the editor's popped me for things that didn't make sense, or I made a dumb mistake. I may take a break from them for a little bit and see if I can shake off the bad ju-ju. :-)
I used to see a life coach pretty regularly.... back when they were called bartenders.