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    <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:29:03 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: CHIPOTLE</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19155/19434#msg-19434</link>
      <author>Flash</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Since you use Gmail, have you tried searching your email for the name?  Unless you shipped the email off to the trash (which gets cleared in 30 days I think) you may be able to pull it up.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:29:03 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Virus alert</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/18900/19433#msg-19433</link>
      <author>modario</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I live by the rule of &quot;Don't click on ANY link sent via email&quot;. I have Gmail and the program scans many links but on occasion will miss some. I always check the official website pages to ask about any supposed alerts. I once received one from Paypal and just today received one from Facebook.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:32:44 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: CHIPOTLE</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19155/19432#msg-19432</link>
      <author>modario</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Thanks, Flash but I checked them out and didn't see any.

I remember a training class offered by an MS company that was actually run by Chipotle earlier this year but can't find any reference.

Anyone in New York doing these shops? I would appreciate any hints.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:29:47 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Happy Thanksgiving!!</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19380/19430#msg-19430</link>
      <author>izzyshop</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Thank you, Sneakers, the dinner was good, with the boys, DIL and grandchildrens, DIL who planned the dinner didn't have any idea of how to cook the bird, she called her mother for help and this nice lady refused to give her a hand (she don't like my son), so MIL went to the rescue and we cooked the bird and all the trims, now she knows how to. 

Isabel 
Enjoy Life]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:58:25 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Happy Thanksgiving!!</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19380/19393#msg-19393</link>
      <author>msplantladi</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Yes a huge happy thanksgiving to all my shopper buds, I am thankful to all of you for the willingness to share and keep my rear out of trouble.
For those of you traveling be safe.
dee
cedar city ut]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:48:51 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Happy Thanksgiving!!</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19380/19382#msg-19382</link>
      <author>sneakers</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Thanks, Izzy, you too. This is a special year for you and your family.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:59:27 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Thanksgiving</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19354/19381#msg-19381</link>
      <author>sneakers</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Arch--Your morning activity is admirable. :) 

I'm not a vegan, was just trying to cover all bases for unusual celebrations. A friend, however is vegan. Any main dish can be substituted for turkey, since I also doubt you can duplicate the taste with tofu. The point is to make something special. And as everyone in her family isn't vegan, I guess she just skips the turkey and eats the other dishes. 

KV--try recipes from the internet. But you can cook anything that you consider special, since Thanksgiving should be about celebration and family, not about food. 

My holiday will be a bit unusual. My congregation has a dinner every year for members who have no other plans. The number of diners varies greatly; one year we'll have 75, the next 16. We all contribute one dish, and there's a real sense of community. Some of  these people I've known for 30 years, other might be new acquaintances.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:58:21 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Happy Thanksgiving!!</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19380/19380#msg-19380</link>
      <author>izzyshop</author>
      <description><![CDATA[We are living tomorrow, we are going to see the boys,DIL and the grandchildrens in Arizona, I do not know if I can use the internet, or there is a library near to use my laptop. just in case that I can't log in, I will like to wish to everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Isabel
Enjoy Life]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:11:15 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Thanksgiving</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19354/19378#msg-19378</link>
      <author>KV</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I'd like to hear a vegan meal suggestion for thanksgiving too. I'm on 21 days non meat diet and,huh, thanksgiving happens to be in between these weeks.

I also can't do the restaurant shop during this special time..so..no income but no big deal. All I'm consciously thinking these days is meat. :)]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:22:53 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Thanksgiving</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19354/19377#msg-19377</link>
      <author>Arch Stanton</author>
      <description><![CDATA[sneakers,

As done since the mid 1980's, I will be working in a homeless shelter in downtown Yonkers until mid-day and will then have Thanksgiving dinner with my family. I am expecting a big crowd due to the abysmal economic downturn.

Those vegan Tofu-turkeys commonly sold are not too good I am told...and if you ar really into this stuff, I need a organic shampoo that will add body to my thinning hair. Dr. Bronners is good, but my hair always seemed too matted down after using it.


Thanks]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:35:19 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>anyone worked for Aloha Solutions?</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19340/19365#msg-19365</link>
      <author>dee shops</author>
      <description><![CDATA[ -- moved topic -- ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:07:24 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Thanksgiving</title>
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      <author>sneakers</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Is anyone planning a non-traditional Thanksgiving experience? Vegetarian, vegan, great ethnic foods, traveling to some wonderful place? A nontraditional family?  A non-family experience?]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:15:33 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Organizing our posts</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19353/19353#msg-19353</link>
      <author>sneakers</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Let's try to keep the scam alerts and feedback on companies on the other boards. This board is for Off-Topic topics and fun.  :)]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:12:48 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: scam</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19339/19343#msg-19343</link>
      <author>Flash</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Good move.  Your check is smaller than most of the scam checks, which seem to be a hundred dollars or so shy of $5000.  Thanks for turning it over to authorities.  It would be nice to have a bunch of these prosecuted adequately to discourage future scammers from preying on the public.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:19:49 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>scam</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19339/19339#msg-19339</link>
      <author>bigc32</author>
      <description><![CDATA[irecieved a 2800 dollars check .a person out of chicago i tracked were it came from the postal servive is invovled and the police im working on getting names addresses ect.. to the fbi]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:50:39 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: How did you . . . . .</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/17375/19330#msg-19330</link>
      <author>msplantladi</author>
      <description><![CDATA[ok anyone heard or done work for Six Star Solutions?
have a great day everyone!
dee
cedar city ut.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:11:07 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: How did you . . . . .</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/17375/19328#msg-19328</link>
      <author>Flash</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Unfortunately not enough of the scammers are being serviced with 3 hots and a cot!  It is depressing to me to see how many folks fall for them and for the pay to shop scams.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:05:24 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: How did you . . . . .</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/17375/19326#msg-19326</link>
      <author>ami</author>
      <description><![CDATA[The MS, scams get you 3 hots and a cot, I would just rather work!]]></description>
      <category>General Chat</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:38:52 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: How did you . . . . .</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/17375/19312#msg-19312</link>
      <author>sneakers</author>
      <description><![CDATA[A scam or MSing?]]></description>
      <category>General Chat</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:39:08 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: How did you . . . . .</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/17375/19298#msg-19298</link>
      <author>ami</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I was sent a scam to &quot;Ms&quot;, then decided it might be fun.]]></description>
      <category>General Chat</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:58:06 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Online shops</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19292/19296#msg-19296</link>
      <author>CANADAMOMMY</author>
      <description><![CDATA[A Blast? 
Online as in purchase and return or phone shop?]]></description>
      <category>General Chat</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:03:49 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Online shops</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/19292/19292#msg-19292</link>
      <author>2873399</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Has anyone done any online shops?  I have and they are a blast.

Happy Shopping!
Sarah]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:13:21 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: How did you . . . . .</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/17375/19171#msg-19171</link>
      <author>dee shops</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I am not sure.  I think I read an article in a national paper online.  I have done it for a few years, and I was in grad school, a mom and wife, and living in somewhere cold awful and unfriendly we never lived before, and needed cash, and the brain is foggy...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:23:32 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Video Apartment Shop</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/18228/19162#msg-19162</link>
      <author>Flash</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I did the certification for these but was turned off at the borrowed blouse notion.  Among other things they were talking about a long sleeve shirt.  I am in Florida, it was summer time.  People do NOT wear long sleeve shirts in Florida in the summer unless they are trying to conceal drug needle marks or offensive tatoos.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:06:44 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: CHIPOTLE</title>
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      <author>Flash</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I haven't seen them shopped (but we don't have many in my area anyway).  If I recall correctly, McDonalds had a major ownership stake in them, most of which was sold when Chipotle became a publicly traded company.  I would tend to look at the companies that have McDonalds shops and see if Chiplotle is using the same services.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:03:20 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>CHIPOTLE</title>
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      <author>modario</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Can anyone out there give me clue as to who is doing these Chipotle shops?]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:46:35 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Video Apartment Shop</title>
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      <author>modario</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I'm a little surprised that no one on this post offered any advise.

It was interesting and fun. The blouse I was sent was obviously worn many times without it being washed. Being a clean freak I had to at least wash the RING AROUND THE COLLAR and Febreze it death!!!! EWWWW!!! 

Anyway, it couldn't have gone any better. Corporate officers were visiting the day I showed up and the sales associate was on her best behavior. The whole process was relatively easy and would jump at the chance for another one.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:44:34 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Roboform</title>
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      <author>Flash</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Yes.  I think it is a combination of factors.  First, with credit so tight for the retailers this year, they are bringing in less merchandise.  Therefore they will have less stuff to clearance if it doesn't sell.  Second, with shoppers in the most fiscally conservative mode they have been in decades due to the economy, the retailers don't have much of a holiday season to look forward to.  These two factors feed on each other such that stores are unlikely to feel the need to slash prices to move merchandise and without the slashes shoppers are less likely to buy.

The recession of 2001 was not very deep though customers were careful.  It was an excellent time for high quality items at clearance prices because the stores were fully stocked and needed to clear inventory.  That does not appear to be happening this year.  The stores have also wised up that we give gift cards rather than purchase full price products and the recipient can stretch the gift further with the after holiday sales.  For the past couple of years the after holiday sales have not included heavy price cuts because they know those gift cards are burning holes in pockets to be spent.  

I let my mystery shopping business 'buy' my laptop 3 years ago to minimize my bottom line profit.  Last year my business 'bought' me a new desktop to replace a 5+ year old one. This year business has been off enough that with this year's generous mileage deduction and such I will have no paper profit, so it doesn't even make sense for me to get a new laptop in 2008 unless the price is dirt cheap.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:36:23 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Roboform</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/17950/19144#msg-19144</link>
      <author>Mert</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I hear you.  One major mall in my area just announced potential filing for bankruptcy protection.  I know retailers want to hold on through Christmas, but I'm not seeing good prices either.  It looks bleak, even for electronics. I worry about my laptop and desktop, both of which are 3 years or older. It would take a heck of a price for me to spend money now, I don't even consider my mad money as disposable income.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:45:45 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Roboform</title>
      <link>http://www.mysteryshopforum.com/read/5/17950/19143#msg-19143</link>
      <author>Flash</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I haven't been tempted to try Thunderbird and in fact I prefer go to my specific gmail account or hotmail or whatever to deal with my email from there when I'm ready.  I've managed to keep my laptop healthy for 3 years but these days am downloading only updates to software rather than installing new software.  I don't have a whole heck of a lot of memory on it and due to age am not thrilled with the notion of slapping in more memory which may not be compatible with my next laptop. New software and upgrades have gotten so memory hungry it doesn't seem to take much any more to start getting a &quot;low memory&quot; warning and machine in slow mo while it assigns hard drive space for memory use.  Not a pretty picture.

I've been scanning the leaked 'Black Friday' ads for a laptop or memory at fantastic prices and they just aren't there.  In fact none of the Black Friday ads I've seen yet will make it worthwhile to face the crowds the day after Thanksgiving.  For retailers to be crying so about poor sales due to the economy they sure aren't encouraging sales with good prices.  If this is what the holiday season is going to look like, I'll wait until next year.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:51:32 -0500</pubDate>
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