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November 03, 2015 09:08PM
I am getting my garage door fixed today. It broke just at the right time, because a repair shop popped up again on the board right after it broke. I love getting home repairs reimbursed and making a little cash!

My house really needs new windows and siding. I sure wish a MSC would offer a full reimbursement shop for all of that! smiling smiley

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/04/2015 04:57AM by 5ineveryroom.
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November 04, 2015 12:44AM
5, that is awesome! I wouldn't even think to look for a shop like that.

I had two shops scheduled today. One was purely online and the other was an online purchase, in-store pick up.

Today, I scheduled 3 more shops for this week: one bank for Friday and 2 site inspection for tomorrow and the day after.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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November 04, 2015 07:54AM
I have 2 usps and a sandwich shop tomorrow.
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November 04, 2015 03:53PM
I have 1 reveal chicken shop,1 lunch restaurant shop,and an auto phone shop.
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November 04, 2015 05:15PM
I was going to give myself the day off because it is my birthday. However, I may do a lunch shop and a dinner shop today so that I do not have to cook or do dishes at all.
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November 04, 2015 05:42PM
@5ineveryroom wrote:

I am getting my garage door fixed today. It broke just at the right time, because a repair shop popped up again on the board right after it broke. I love getting home repairs reimbursed and making a little cash!

My house really needs new windows and siding. I sure wish a MSC would offer a full reimbursement shop for all of that! smiling smiley

Since you haven't named the business, came you name the MSC for the garage repair? I need my garage door fixed!

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/15/2016 03:13PM by MelNel525.
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November 04, 2015 06:37PM
@MelNel525 wrote:

@5ineveryroom wrote:

I am getting my garage door fixed today. It broke just at the right time, because a repair shop popped up again on the board right after it broke. I love getting home repairs reimbursed and making a little cash!

My house really needs new windows and siding. I sure wish a MSC would offer a full reimbursement shop for all of that! smiling smiley

Since you haven't named the business, came you name the MSC for the garage repair? I need more garage door fixed!


The MSC is Service Performance Group. I submitted the report last night and received an email saying it was edited and accepted this morning.

The reimbursement covered almost all of the cost of a new garage opener a few years ago when I last did this same shop and covered the total cost of the repairs for replacing my garage door springs this time.

I hope they have one in your area! smiling smiley
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November 04, 2015 07:20PM
Happy Birthday 5in and great going with the shop!

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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November 05, 2015 05:17AM
it seems like you guys doesn't like shopping online.
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November 05, 2015 05:17AM
it seems like you guys doesn't like shopping online. i really wondering why?
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November 05, 2015 01:30PM
15 shop day today. Going to be a long one. Half tires stores and the other half menu board audits at fast food places. Yesterday I had 3 post offices, 1 Ross, 1 Catherines, 2 Cheverons, and 1 Rita's Custard. Half were in one city and the other in another city 3 hours apart. Luckily I live right between the two cities so did half in the morning came home and took a nap then did the rest in other city. At least all 15 are in one city today.

Shopping Western NY, Northeast and Central PA, and parts of Ohio and West Virginia. Have car will travel anywhere if the monies right.
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November 05, 2015 02:15PM
Taking today off. Tomorrow I have two convenience stores at gas stations, a theater check, tire store, Office Depot, and a restaurant shop.
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November 05, 2015 02:56PM
I have an onsite inspection today. It's across the street from work; I love shops like that!

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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November 05, 2015 02:57PM
WOW! That would tire me out if I did them all in a week.

@BuffaloNY101 wrote:

15 shop day today. Going to be a long one. Half tires stores and the other half menu board audits at fast food places. Yesterday I had 3 post offices, 1 Ross, 1 Catherines, 2 Cheverons, and 1 Rita's Custard. Half were in one city and the other in another city 3 hours apart. Luckily I live right between the two cities so did half in the morning came home and took a nap then did the rest in other city. At least all 15 are in one city today.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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November 05, 2015 04:59PM
Wrapping up reports for 17 shop airport circuit, plus one yogurt store, plus uploading one new home video. In other words, it's a working in my pj's day. Also doing laundry and cleaning out the fridge before heading out on a 10 day trip.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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November 06, 2015 09:21AM
Honey Brown
This is my full time job so I have no choice. But they were easy shops like 5 to 10 minutes at each site and 5 minute reports for half 15 minute reports for the other half. Today is Friday and I got 3 shops I have to do as I needed to reschedule in addition to my others so 9 total. But they are all easy shops. I spend more time driving and sitting in traffic then I do preforming the shops. Well at least I get the weekend off and then it be back to work on Monday.

Shopping Western NY, Northeast and Central PA, and parts of Ohio and West Virginia. Have car will travel anywhere if the monies right.
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November 06, 2015 02:27PM
BuffaloNY, I see. I still think that is amazing! Have a great weekend!

I have a bank shop today, close to home. Yesterday, when I finished the onsite inspection, I did a quick cell phone shop.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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November 06, 2015 03:49PM
@walesmaven wrote:

Also doing laundry and cleaning out the fridge before heading out on a 10 day trip.

You're DRIVING to Vegas and back?!?!?!?! Or just staying there a long time?

There are reasons that a body stays in motion
At the moment only demons come to mind
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November 06, 2015 04:20PM
Going on from LV to meet up with my sister for a 6 day sister road trip in Texas. Flying DC to LV, LV to San Antonio, and fly home. Renting car for a few days in the Texas Hill County. Wisconsin women need German food every now and again to maintain their visa status. Hill Country is very German and Cezch. (Notice the polka beat in a lot of Tex-Mex dance music!)

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/06/2015 04:20PM by walesmaven.
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November 06, 2015 04:21PM
Nice! I love that area.

There are reasons that a body stays in motion
At the moment only demons come to mind
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November 06, 2015 04:30PM
Evaluating Starwood Property on the West Coast.
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November 12, 2015 05:02PM
I paid to mystery shop yesterday. My 15 year old had the day off school, so I brought him with me.

--One restaurant with a small fee and reimbursement for a steak & shrimp combo plus food bar. Son doesn't like shrimp or steak and didn't want the food bar so I bought him a burger.
Earned: $5 plus reimbursement
Spent: $10

--One trendy jeans store, I only took this shop because son begged me to do it. Purchase and optional return with a minimum $120 purchase. Son fell in love with $188 jeans which were $50 off, so I donated my $25 towards the jeans (he'll pay the rest himself).
Earned: $25
Spent: $25 plus $113 of son's money

--One make your own pizza place with $10.40 fee that covers the pizza and a drink. We each wanted our own drink though.
Earned: $10.40
Spent: 11.44

Grand total earned: negative $6 (or -$119 if you count son's expenses)
Fun day out with teen: Priceless

Today I'll shop alone and earn some money.

We are all here on earth to help others....What on earth the others are here for I don't know.

--W. H. Auden
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November 16, 2015 01:28PM
@Alter_Ego wrote:

Grand total earned: negative $6 (or -$119 if you count son's expenses)
Fun day out with teen: Priceless

Today I'll shop alone and earn some money.

That's how it goes sometimes when you bring family with you.

I have a business inspection and another project, updating the Purell wipe dispensers at seven grocery locations. I will probably not do all seven locations today, after all, because I found out that my husband will be home for lunch. I like having the flexibility to alter my schedule when necessary.
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November 24, 2015 11:53PM
I'm in north-central NC tonight for a hotel shop. This past weekend I did a big route of (mostly) alcohol compliance shops in south GA and north FL. Tomorrow I'll be shopping basically the entire western half of SC. And then I'll be passed out at home for several days! LOL. I'm moving next month, and all these big routes are basically taking care of my security deposit. Yay!

Happily shopping the Pacific Northwest. Shopping since 2013 smiling smiley


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/24/2015 11:54PM by RedRose22.
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January 20, 2016 10:11PM
I completed the coolest shop I have so far in my Mystery Shopping Career. I completed it last week. I went to an Aquarium! Pay was not great! But that did not matter, It was an Awesome Experience. Not sure I would have gone on my own dime. Even though I wanted to. But $30 entrance fee is very high!

Lady Marius
Canadian Mystery Shopper


Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/20/2016 10:12PM by Lady Marius.
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January 21, 2016 01:43AM
Just a quick oil change shop today made $8 plus free oil change

Shopping Western NY, Northeast and Central PA, and parts of Ohio and West Virginia. Have car will travel anywhere if the monies right.
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January 23, 2016 05:31AM
A pizza buffet and enough gas shops to full my gas tank - not many with gas prices so low!

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/23/2016 05:32AM by AustinMom.
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January 23, 2016 06:01AM
I had a day off of my day job so I did a few easy shops:

1) Phone shop to a dentist office
2) Lunch at an upscale bakery cafe
3) Bank shop where the employees are so friendly and well trained after shopping 6 different locations that I am seriously considering changing to their bank haha.
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January 24, 2016 02:21PM
I have a Sonic and three gas stations today. All have nice bonuses smiling smiley
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January 25, 2016 09:12AM
I had an electronics retail store and two grocery shops yesterday. Today I have Five Guys, 2 grocery stores, Chipotle, and a cell phone service sign up shop.
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