@GuyFawkes wrote:
There's a email hitting my box everyday asking me to perform their shop by asking me "What will it take for you to perform this Shop"? No bonus, no cash, just a coupon from a store that should have gone out of business ten years ago. How big of a coupon do experienced shoppers demand? Is it fair to offer you "$10 off a $25.00 Purchase" as payment? When the Scheduler sends more emails they ask "How big of a coupon do you need to perform this shop"? Their not allowed to provide money for these shops, only coupons.
@GuyFawkes wrote:
Why do MSCs think paying us in coupons will pay our bills?
@BirdyC wrote:
I'd ask for a $25 coupon off a $25 item, but only if the store sells something I want or need for $25....
There are a lot of shoppers who are more than happy to work for a coupon or gift card. These coupon shops fly off the boards in my area. Many shoppers, not necessarily MS'ers are pretty ignorant about the business of retail while others love the thrill of the hunt and feel triumphant when they "get a deal."@GuyFawkes wrote:
I think they don't realize most shoppers are looking to make money or enjoy a meal in exchange for their hard work and time. Why would a Shopper desire to get a discount or coupon off a retailer that's known for massive mark-ups? Another sign of how they value the Shopper, they feel our time is worth coupons instead of money.
@deelitefullyme wrote:
The $10 off for a purchase of $25 makes no sense to me. The OP would be out $15. That's just crazy talk.
I have completed shops for gift cards. The shop just has to be a store I normally shop or a new store I always wanted to shop. I love gift cards.
@jmitw wrote:
@deelitefullyme wrote:
The $10 off for a purchase of $25 makes no sense to me. The OP would be out $15. That's just crazy talk.
I have completed shops for gift cards. The shop just has to be a store I normally shop or a new store I always wanted to shop. I love gift cards.
if there is an item you really need it makes sense....There was a $30 item that I needed and would have bought anyway....the coupon available online knocked it down to $20.....you are not 'out' any money if you would have purchased the item anyway...
if you don't normally shop there and would not be shopping there except for the job...it is not worth it. I don't buy at the stores that have done this often...I do look a few times per year, but haven't liked the clothes....
but again....the coupon is readily available to anyone.....even with a $5 fee added seems like too much extra effort for a coupon available to everyone