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I just signed up with a MSC that is doing shipping shops, one shop requires shipping non perishable food to a food bank, the guidlines say that there is reimbursement for shipping, I did not accept the shop yet as I do not see anything for the food, and the time to purchase the food, has anyone done this type of shop and if so can you please share any insight you have thanks

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If I recall correctly, that is donated food and not reimbursed. Make sure you are aware of the box size required because if it is a very large shipping reimbursement it is because it is a very big box and going to be both hard to find as well as expensive to ship.

I do other shipping shops for that MSC but have never done that scenario. I do know that for one of the other scenarios it suggests that you can bring a package up to weight by adding a box of spaghetti, though. Nonperishable by its very nature should mean that you can buy anything at any time to send; rice and beans are a nutrition-assistance household staple because of their low cost, so that's a good option. Other low-cost, client-friendly options that stocked my pantry when I was a kid include:

--mac and cheese
--powdered soup mix
--powdered milk
--dry cereals (especially whole grains like Cheerios, Kix, and Life)
--dry pasta
--dried fruit
--trail mix
--crackers
--kids' vitamins

You'll probably have to buy these out of your own money. However, these shops pay decently (especially if you can build a route around them or do them near the end of the month) and the kinds of foods you'd need to send in the necessary quantities are cheap, so consider it a business expense-slash-karma.

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ninamason Wrote:
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> I do other shipping shops for that MSC but have
> never done that scenario. I do know that for one
> of the other scenarios it suggests that you can
> bring a package up to weight by adding a box of
> spaghetti, though. Nonperishable by its very
> nature should mean that you can buy anything at
> any time to send; rice and beans are a
> nutrition-assistance household staple because of
> their low cost, so that's a good option. Other
> low-cost, client-friendly options that stocked my
> pantry when I was a kid include:
>
>
> --mac and cheese
> --powdered soup mix
> --powdered milk
> --dry cereals (especially whole grains like
> Cheerios, Kix, and Life)
> --dry pasta
> --dried fruit
> --trail mix
> --crackers
> --kids' vitamins
>
>
> You'll probably have to buy these out of your own
> money. However, these shops pay decently
> (especially if you can build a route around them
> or do them near the end of the month) and the
> kinds of foods you'd need to send in the necessary
> quantities are cheap, so consider it a business
> expense-slash-karma.

Or do grocery store shops and use the food you buy there to send.

You can use the search function on this form and find a lot of good information about doing this particular shop, and others similar. Use several key words, including but not limited to, the MSC, type of shop, specific scenario etc.
There is a ton of info on this forum!

Edited to add: without starting a new thread.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/23/2014 05:35PM by eveb.

I've done this one before but would not do it again because if for any reason your shop is not accepted you are out some fairly expensive shipping costs and the commission is pays doesn't justify it. All the shipping shop needs to say is that they knew you were the mystery shopper and you don't get paid.

I do these all the time. Be sure you buy the box (don't reuse an old box even if it's the right size) and have a receipt for it; if the clerk fails to measure it and doesn't charge you the extra rate for oversized, you need the receipt to prove what size box it was (i.e., prove the clerk made the error, not you).

You don't really have to send food; if you need to ship something for real, check with your scheduler. If your parameters for weight and distance meet the needs of the shop you can ship your item instead of making a donation.

Time to build a bigger bridge.

to dmp77: I have done a few of the "donated food" shops in the past and a multitude of the other scenarios. Within the guidelines, it states that the cost of the shipped food it on you and not reimbursed. I have kept the receipts for the purchased food and gave them to my tax preparer as a receipt for a tangible donation.

Thank you everyone for your help,advice and thoughts on this.

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