That is astonishing. On my own time and my own dime, I frequently do essentially what the shop requires. That is because I so love books and things that I enjoy bookstores and related businesses. For me, this shop is less of work and more of a discount for a typical purchase during a typical visit. I would be paid for doing what I often do, with one exception-- putting information in a report. Technically, that would be work. For me, I would get at least ten bucks in exchange for going to a type of place that I love and doing what I usually do and providing a little information about an experience. That is neither play nor bad business. It is an opportunity for me to receive a wee reward for being me. Yes. Just for being me, I could get money. What a concept.
I am wondering about how much time people spend in places that sell books and things... How many people are unlike me regarding books and things? How many people would find it onerous to be in a bookstore? For how many people would this shop be torture? How many would not do this shop for any fee or bonus?
Is the groaning less about the fee for the tasks (not difficult; variations of these appear in many other shops that many of us have completed) and more about the dislike of the locations?
I do not understand how doing what is easy and/or enjoyable for me could make anything difficult for any other shopper. If the tasks in this shop are difficult for another shopper, the shopper can consider their shopping skills, available time, and interests instead of insinuating that I or anyone else who completes and/or likes this shop is making things difficult for others.
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. - Lao-Tzu