Should I get the full gas reimbursement or not?
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Oh, yes. I do Alta 360 convenience stores but they are not gas stations...they are lottery scenario with a small food or drink purchase and they don't pay very much. But, I have won small amounts of money from the lottery tickets and Alta will bonus hard to fill locations near the deadline.
That's news because ACL never has any gas station or convenience store shops in my state or the ones I travel to.
ACL doesn't have any in my area, either. I only travel to about 7 or 8 states, though, so apparently I haven't traveled to the states where ACL's client is located!
Their pay is very nice in my area for gas station shops. On top of tne gas reimbursement and in store purchase, you get paid $8 report fee and the report is easy to write. Every month when they release their new shops, they are all gone in couple of hours. I nener had the chance to ask bonus.
@JASFLALMT wrote:
Oh, yes. I do Alta 360 convenience stores but they are not gas stations...they are lottery scenario with a small food or drink purchase and they don't pay very much. But, I have won small amounts of money from the lottery tickets and Alta will bonus hard to fill locations near the deadline.
Their pay is very nice in my area for gas station shops. On top of tne gas reimbursement and in store purchase, you get paid $8 report fee and the report is easy to write. Every month when they release their new shops, they are all gone in couple of hours. I never had the chance to ask bonus.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/11/2016 04:08PM by Fenicia.
With the exception of ACL, I have never gotten more than $6 for reimbursed gas when a flat amount is offered. There is one client that used to require 2 gallons of gas, and when gas was about $3 per gallon, I would get more than $6. I think my record was just over $7 but in some areas of the country it could have been more. Right now, ACL offers up to $10 for gas and up to $10 for certain kinds of food inside the convenience store. Search around zip code 19711 if you are curious.
Shopping Southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware above the canal, and South Jersey since 2008
Fenicia, ACL's bonus is small, much less than $8. I request it so I'm not working for gas and coffee.
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This shop is not from ALC. ALC only has menu audit shops in my area. The pay is less than $10.@HonnyBrown wrote:
Fenicia, ACL's bonus is small, much less than $8. I request it so I'm not working for gas and coffee.
Fenicia wrote earlier that it is Alta 360 but she edited her post to remove the name of the MSC. Since the name of the gas station wasn't given, it's not a violation to give the name of the MSC, Fenicia.
Alta doesn't have gas audits that reimburse that much. Not even close.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/12/2016 11:16AM by Hoju.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/12/2016 11:16AM by Hoju.
Alta360 does have gas shops with "up to $14" reimbursed with "up to $5" in store. This is along with the $15 shop fee. So maybe the OP had some of those.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/12/2016 06:01PM by sojo917.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/12/2016 06:01PM by sojo917.
She's saying it's $26 in total reimbursements, though.
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Isn't 14 + 15 = 29? Or is that just the old math?
It is! Good job, Sybil!
Also, The OP refers to reimbursement, not fee + reimbursement.
Also, The OP refers to reimbursement, not fee + reimbursement.
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For her superior math skills does she get a cookie, a gold star or one of those coveted hero citations?
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I got ya hero citation right'eeere!!
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But I thought that was one of those tiny hero citations?
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
Give Sybil2 the hero citation
but give the OP the citation that says -------->unless you paid $20 for gas, you aint getting it"
. Accept the $2 and move on.
Why are we trying to guess what MSC?. The OP has been jammed about the shop facts as is
. This is not how to run a business. Let the OP keep the MSC to herself, we will survive
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/13/2016 02:47AM by sojo917.
but give the OP the citation that says -------->unless you paid $20 for gas, you aint getting it". Accept the $2 and move on.
Why are we trying to guess what MSC?. The OP has been jammed about the shop facts as is
. This is not how to run a business. Let the OP keep the MSC to herself, we will survive.Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/13/2016 02:47AM by sojo917.
I want a helium balloon so I can talk in a funny voice and you know what you can do with your hero citations.@LisaSTL wrote:
For her superior math skills does she get a cookie, a gold star or one of those coveted hero citations?
You can keep the hero citation but I would be more than happy to clink beer mugs with you.@sojo917 wrote:
Give Sybil2 the hero citation
@Fenicia wrote:
I have completed a gas station shop recently and wanted to hear if some of you had experienced silimiar situations before.
The shop was a up to $20 gas reimbursement plus $6 in store purchase and the MSC wanted both charges on the same receipt. I arrived at the gas station and was told they only accept cash because their debit and credit system was down. I only had some coins in my car for a few dollars. I did not know where to find a nearby ATM machine for cash because I was not familiar with that area. The gas station was far away from where I live. I only accepted the shop because I had an appointment booked near the shop. So I figured coming back another day to do the shop would not work for me. I continued the shop using the limited amount of cash I had and evaluated everything according to the shop guidelines. I immediately sent an email to the scheduler explaining the situation but did not receive a reply. I just found out the MSC is only going to reimburse me $2 for my gas. I emailed the scheduler again and was told they would only reimburse what I paid for.
I am upset about the pay and the scheduler's reply. I felt I deserve the full reimbursement because the payment situation at the gas station was not caused by me and was out of my control. I have done hundreds of gas station shops for other MSCs and I have had similar situations happened in the past. However everytime I was paid the full amount by other MSCs, the amount I agreed to perform the shop when I applied. One time I did not have any cash with me therefore I could not even get a receipt to prove the shop, but the MSC accepted my explaination and still paid me.
I would love to get some advise about what actions should I take from here.
Thanks in advance.
Are you kidding? You want to be reimbursed for something you didn't pay for??? It has taken you at least 365 days to realize that somebody isn't going to be reimbursed $20 when all they paid was $2??? that really takes the cupcake.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/14/2016 08:42AM by Robin2.
I think the expectation that you would be reimbursed for something you did not purchase to be ridiculous! Are you a new shopper? If you are, then you have learned a basic lesson. I have never heard of anyone getting reimbursed for money they did not put out. I had a lunch shop last week, that reimburses up to $40.00 for lunch. The bill was $45.75. I have no expectation that the MSC is going to pay me the additional $5.75. Nope that comes out of my pocket - not bad for lunch for two.
where is the job board for Alta 360. On their site they are redirecting me to gig spot and I cannot find Alta 360 in gig spot. Please guide me.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/04/2016 12:13AM by Borncutemom.
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@res820 wrote:
I think the expectation that you would be reimbursed for something you did not purchase to be ridiculous! Are you a new shopper? If you are, then you have learned a basic lesson. I have never heard of anyone getting reimbursed for money they did not put out. I had a lunch shop last week, that reimburses up to $40.00 for lunch. The bill was $45.75. I have no expectation that the MSC is going to pay me the additional $5.75. Nope that comes out of my pocket - not bad for lunch for two.
Most of the gas station shops I do require me to use a credit or debit card in order to obtain a receipt from the pump to see if the printer works, or to check if the paypass feature works if paying in store. Paying by cash is allowed but the least preferred method of payment. I have encountered the same payment machine problem many times in the past and have left the gas stations without any gas purchase but still got paid. However this MSC is US based, the requirements and expectations are apperantly different from Canadian based MSCs.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/2016 08:33PM by Fenicia.
@res820 wrote:
I think the expectation that you would be reimbursed for something you did not purchase to be ridiculous! Are you a new shopper? If you are, then you have learned a basic lesson. I have never heard of anyone getting reimbursed for money they did not put out. I had a lunch shop last week, that reimburses up to $40.00 for lunch. The bill was $45.75. I have no expectation that the MSC is going to pay me the additional $5.75. Nope that comes out of my pocket - not bad for lunch for two.
I think your lunch scenario is very different from my gas station situation. I often spent over the maximum reimbursement amount for my restaurant shops and have never expected to be reimbursed for say the $5.75 extra. Consider your $40 lunch shop is a reimbursement only shop and no report fee. You went to the casual restaurant on the assigned date and was told their kitchen grill was down and all they could sale you was coffee for $2 a cup. The restaurant was out of town for you and drving back another day was not a profitable option. So you bought a cup of coffee and had conversations with staff members and evaluated the restroom. Once you get home, would you fill out the 100 question report for $2 reimbursement, or would you email your scheduler trying to negotiate a higher pay? Or would you buy 20 cups of coffee to get $40 full reimbursement?
You are talking apples and oranges, Fenicia. Your location was ready, willing and able to sell you what you needed in the amount you wanted, but they could only accept cash due to a technical issue. You might have had a reasonable argument if the requirements of the MSC were that you MUST pay with credit or debit card, but that was not the case. So if you wanted to take advantage of the full reimbursement you needed to find an ATM or branch of your bank to get cash or have cash with you to spend the amount they would reimburse you.
@Fenicia wrote:
I think your lunch scenario is very different from my gas station situation. I often spent over the maximum reimbursement amount for my restaurant shops and have never expected to be reimbursed for say the $5.75 extra. Consider your $40 lunch shop is a reimbursement only shop and no report fee. You went to the casual restaurant on the assigned date and was told their kitchen grill was down and all they could sale you was coffee for $2 a cup. The restaurant was out of town for you and drving back another day was not a profitable option. So you bought a cup of coffee and had conversations with staff members and evaluated the restroom. Once you get home, would you fill out the 100 question report for $2 reimbursement, or would you email your scheduler trying to negotiate a higher pay? Or would you buy 20 cups of coffee to get $40 full reimbursement?
Coming back 3 weeks later to open this up again makes it sound as though you still believe you should be reimbursed for something you didn't buy. Yes, the lunch scenario is vastly different from your scenario, but Flash has explained it really well. We are all sympathetic to you because you were unable to get the whole reimbursement, but not getting the reimbursement was your own inability to pay with cash.
@Sybil2 wrote:
Isn't 14 + 15 = 29? Or is that just the old math?
We get $14 AmericanD for gas, $5 AmericanD for convenience store + $8 AmericanD fee. It adds up to various amounts when depositing the cheque and it is converted to Canadian. Plus, where I live that $8 gets bumped up to various amounts too.
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