I think some clarification is needed as to why I even mentioned that some schedulers bonus shops out of pocket. It was definitely NOT an attempt to make shoppers feel guilty about asking for bonuses. And I was only speaking for myself.
The initial question was about what schedulers get paid. The simple answer would have been the gross amount (amount per scheduled/completed shop…period).
However, the net amount is far more accurate.
I am an IC and I am paid a set amount for each shop I schedule that is accepted by the client.
I am hired to recruit shoppers, get specific shops scheduled and then reported in a professional manner, and then submit those reports to the client. All within a specified time frame.
Any expenses I choose to incur affect my bottom line. Those expenses vary from month to month and may include charges to contact shoppers directly through Shadow Shopper and also any bonuses that are necessary to get a shop filled, completed, and to the client on time.
Out of pocket bonuses are my choice. I choose to bonus that way because I don’t think the MSP I work for should foot the bill for bonuses just because I am having difficulty doing the job I’m hired to do.
Joan Gingras
Senior Project Director~BarStoolie Mystery Shopping
Barstoolie@insideevaluators.com