@lindaeastwood2406 wrote:
The Secret Service - www.thesecretservice.co.uk pay three times the fee and reimbursement of other MSC's and they pay within 24 hours if not less after the assignment has been completed. Its an insult to pay less
@ceasesmith wrote:
Oh, even better -- the huge "home improvement" stores where you must interact with FOUR departments. And that's AFTER you order on-line to pick up in the store. After you do the MS, you have to go back in and return the item you just picked up. Narrative is detailed and extensive. Last one I did, I was on-site an hour and a quarter, report took way over an hour. This shop is offered at $10. Requires a small purchase as POV, but it is reimbursed, I think up to $2. I cannot BELIEVE any of these offers get accepted! Needless to say, I did NOT take it at "base pay".
As OP, I don't believe that you're making it difficult for others. Some would disagree. I couldn't believe the company was being so cheap. If it fits your life, far be it from me to criticize. It makes sense to me if you're going there anyway. Still, I don't know how complicated the report is, but I don't think you would disagree that it's very little compensation, especially for checking multiple departments.@Shop-et-al wrote:
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.
@ceasesmith wrote:
Oh, even better -- the huge "home improvement" stores where you must interact with FOUR departments. And that's AFTER you order on-line to pick up in the store. After you do the MS, you have to go back in and return the item you just picked up. Narrative is detailed and extensive. Last one I did, I was on-site an hour and a quarter, report took way over an hour. This shop is offered at $10. Requires a small purchase as POV, but it is reimbursed, I think up to $2. I cannot BELIEVE any of these offers get accepted! Needless to say, I did NOT take it at "base pay".
@SoCalDude wrote:
I once had a MC call to see if I could do a visit. I said I couldn't because I wasn't going to be in the area. They said they could offer me a $5 bonus. I thanked them for it but stuck firm and said I could not do it. A week later they call back for the same visit. They say they can offer me a $3 bonus. I told him, last week when they called they offered $5 so why only $3 now - when the month was ending in a few days meaning doing it was even more desperate. I say I won't do it for less than the $5 they offered me last week. He says he will go ask his boss. He comes back and says they can only offer $3 and do I want it. I stand firm and say doing it for less than the $5 they offered last week is something I won't do and now I won't do it for less than $10. That ended the conversation ASAP.
I do agree that it is offensive and laughable that we see visits posted near the end of the month as being "Desperate" yet they are reimbursement only and don't pay. Sorry (Not really) but if you "Desperately" need something done, to quote Cuba Gooding, Jr. in "Jerry Maguire"................SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@taitsj wrote:
I once made the mistake of conducting a phone shop to evaluate a car dealership. It paid $3 and took about 30 minutes to conduct, including the report. The worst part was the dealer called me relentlessly and wouldn't leave me alone. I had to block their number. I now only accept phone shops for a minimum of $10.
@spicy1 wrote:
Every time I open Gigspot I have to see Alta 360 gas station shops that pay $5 with a $1 reimbursement. Ridiculous. The pictures are way more than the cheap $13 MF. MF requires two pics, overall and price sign. Alta requires 6 pics, overall, price sign, canopy, dispenser, building and restroom. You must quote the greeting and answer each no answer for 21 questions. They are out of their minds.