@ceasesmith wrote:
I just wish I could do a Sonic report in 5 minutes! It takes that long just for my single photo of the entree to go through the website...if the pages would just load faster, I MIGHT get the report submitted in less than 20 minutes, LOL!!! But I'll just keep on taking the $50-$80 for my Sonic shops, and figure I'm still making adequate $$$ per hour.
I like your style, bg!!!
I personally cheer on the shoppers who are happy with their "free meal" and minimal payment. It leaves the bonus $$$ for those of us who...well, can I say it? Know better, and have to travel to get to any shops.
@7star wrote:
How do you get $50-80 for a sonic shop ? Is that to park outdoors, get served, and wait for them to come back later ? The ones I see are reimbursement for $8 and fee of $5.
@bgriffin wrote:
@7star wrote:
How do you get $50-80 for a sonic shop ? Is that to park outdoors, get served, and wait for them to come back later ? The ones I see are reimbursement for $8 and fee of $5.
You ask for it.
The problem is knowing when and why and where to ask.
All you have to do is really look at the shops, what's out there, and figure it out.
Like I said, it's all about working smarter and doing your homework and having something they need.
@lbw1000 wrote:
Best way to get them is to take the lower paying ones and do good on them to show you know the guidelines. Then wait for them to call you.
Warning: The higher paying ones will be the ones that no one else wants. Typically, those will be out in the middle of nowhere.
@7star wrote:
I'm all for learning from the more experienced.
The question I have is, how do I go from a $5 fee to $50 ? What is reasonable to ask for ?
@7star wrote:
@ceasesmith wrote:
How do you get $50-80 for a sonic shop ? Is that to park outdoors, get served, and wait for them to come back later ? The ones I see are reimbursement for $8 and fee of $5.
Those of us who get $50-$80 have negotiated shops with schedulers. As bgriffin stated, we have figured out what the shop is worth both to us and the client. I just returned from doing a $50 shop. Granted, travel was involved, time to travel, wear on my vehicle etc. That being said, I agreed to a fee, which I negotiated for in the past for the same shop. I need to add here that, we are not getting those fees up the street, as someone else stated, we tend to travel. So again, it is based on what we need to accomplish a shop.
Also, we all got our feet wet. We did not get started making these fees. It has come with time, research,
and effort on our part. You have to shop a location for the lower fees, while out running errands, etc. Then, when a shop presents itself that you have done, but is a distance from you, you will get called, usually. Also, companies that are on a deadline are going to look for the experienced shoppers, when paying higher fees, because they need the shop done correct.
It is like this with most MS companies. Just like those shoppers who have been doing hotel shops, working their way through the ranks to get the Crusies. It takes time, but is worth it! The best thing to do is sign up with more MS companies, it makes establishing routes easier. Routes meanders more shops in the same general area. Granted, I live out here n the sticks, and shops and MS companies are very few, but I still have signed up with over 100 companies, you never know if they will get a client nearbye or on a route. It is all about how much skin ya want in the game too. I rarely make copies from home, I use the library when copies need to be made, and 10 cents is better than what home ink costs . You will learn a lot in this forum, do not be afraid to ask and also research. It has helped me a lot. And the folks here are great!
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@Shopkeeper wrote:
Why not think about making it better and more lucrative for all those willing to work hard like you?
@Shopkeeper wrote:
Why not think about making it better and more lucrative for all those willing to work hard like you?
@Shopkeeper wrote:
I just don't think we help ourselves by accepting low paying shops.
@Shopkeeper wrote:
I am just trying to understand the math of how accepting a $5 or $6 fast food shop, or a $2.50 convenience store shop makes sense.