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July 28, 2015 03:03PM
I have found myself doing a ton of grocery store shops, and I've found that I really enjoy them. I'm in NJ and have done shops for the major chains offered by Market Force, but one is going out of business (and pulled all their shops) and the other looks like it might be going away soon (based on the lack of future shops posted). Does anyone have any ideas for other companies who offer grocery shops in this area?
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July 28, 2015 03:06PM
Trendsource (but I wouldn't recommend them). Also ICCDS.
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July 28, 2015 03:21PM
I had gone through the process with Trendsource but their requirement regarding the EIN was enough to turn me off.
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July 28, 2015 03:32PM
I have done some of the easiest with ICCDS. Also Ritter Associates. These both have chains that should be in your area.

Kim
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July 28, 2015 03:55PM
Trendsource is ok, but they require a lot of interactions for not much money. However, if you like doing them, they do pay very quickly.
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July 28, 2015 04:39PM
I am signed with Trendsource and don't have an EIN.
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July 28, 2015 10:27PM
MCX does grocery shopssmiling smiley
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July 29, 2015 03:32AM
The gov.....do you get Foodtown shops?

Shopping Central Jersey Shoreline. WHAT? I'm an adult?! When did this happen?! How do I make it stop?!
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July 29, 2015 03:52AM
BeachBumess, no, I've never done shops there. Only the two I mentioned previously.

Sojo, I registered with MCX, and only see grocery shops for a small chain that operates in less than desirable areas. Not sure what other stores they offer, if any.
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July 29, 2015 04:28AM
Well, people in less "desirable areas" need to eat too.smiling smiley and those store need to be selling FDA approved foods and Department of health approved sanctions.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/29/2015 04:30AM by sojo917.
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July 29, 2015 08:44AM
I do easy grocery shops for Trendsource (I do NOT have an EIN) that are a natural national chain, not the conventional national chain.

Silver certified for 11 years and happily shopping Arizona!
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July 29, 2015 10:29AM
Can't say about New Jersey but Maritz has some in Texas. Not in my area, so no insight is available from me.

Mary Davis Nowell. Based close to Fort Worth. Shopping Interstate 20 east and west, Interstate 35 north and south.
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July 29, 2015 12:13PM
@fyrekittyn wrote:

I do easy grocery shops for Trendsource (I do NOT have an EIN) that are a natural national chain, not the conventional national chain.

How do you get paid, then? Their requirement statement to me was that I had to have an EIN or I would not get paid. Would love to know how you work around that.
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July 29, 2015 01:08PM
I likewise do not have an EIN for Trendsource. When I applied, it was before they required EINs. When they asked for one, I declined to get one and provide it. They said they were going to deactivate me without one, but haven't. For applicants after they started to require one I guess it truly is required. For me and others like me I guess it is now a game of chicken. smiling smiley

Happily shopping Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/29/2015 01:10PM by vlade5394.
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July 29, 2015 01:36PM
@sojo917 wrote:

Well, people in less "desirable areas" need to eat too.smiling smiley and those store need to be selling FDA approved foods and Department of health approved sanctions.

You're absolutely right! This store's locations are also a good 50 miles away. Certainly not worth $11.
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July 30, 2015 08:58AM
I have been shopping for them for at least 8 years. I refused to get an EIN and I guess I was grandfathered in.

Silver certified for 11 years and happily shopping Arizona!
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July 30, 2015 02:31PM
MF has a ton of grocery stores posted throughout NJ. It' my go-to grocery store and not the ones going out of business.

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July 30, 2015 02:33PM
Yes, I shop those regularly. The lack of future dates has me concerned that they may be going away. I'm always looking for other places to shop, though.
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July 30, 2015 02:48PM
The future dates usually are only a few weeks out. It could be that it is end of month. I see shops for this store through August which is about the same as usual. I live in NY and if I expand the mileage I see many NJ shops.
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