I would write the scheduler. What might have happened is that in the intervening time another scheduler scheduled one of the shops with another shopper. I have seen this happen. Of course, if that is the case it would be nice if the scheduler lets you know that this happened.
junk1958 Wrote:
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> Rant on:
>
> This is so annoying. I get one of those emails
> saying hey we really need help with these shops.
> They must be done by tomorrow. Please help. The
> subject line says ***30+*** bonus. On their
> website it says the shopper fee is $30 and $0
> bonus. (In previous messages the shopper fee was
> $25).
>
> So I write to the scheduler and say hey, the email
> says $30+ bonus but the website says $30 shopper
> fee and no bonus is listed. Can you please let me
> know what the offer really is? If it works out,
> I can do X & Y locations if I rearrange my
> schedule.
>
> The scheduler writes back and says sorry it should
> be just a $30 shopper fee. If you apply I will
> assign those two locations to you.
>
> So 10 minutes later I apply then I go off and do
> my shopping for the day. I get home and they are
> still in the application state. I've spent time
> thinking of how I will rearrange my schedule, but
> fortunately I don't actually do it.
>
> What happens? They scheduled me for one shop and
> not the other. Basically they promised and didn't
> deliver. Sounds like a flake to me!!!!
>
> What do YOU do? Would you say something to the
> scheduler or just suck it up and not take jobs
> from him/her anymore or what? I like the company
> and the kind of jobs they have, and they have a
> lot of jobs in my area, but I found that downright
> annoying. What if I had actually rearranged my
> schedule on her say-so?
>
> Okay, rant off. I feel better. But I am also
> really curious what you experienced shoppers would
> do.
>
> Thanks!