Felons Doing Mystery Shopping
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Felons have their own communities? Who knew. How do they choose their political leaders? It seems a waste to vote since someone would steal the election.
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
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"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.
There are all different types of people that do mystery shopping. If someone is caught stealing during a shop the word gets around to the different companies because everyone knows each other somehow. They would have a very short career.
I worked at a correctional facility for 6 years, it is difficult for felons to get legitimate jobs but not at all impossible. Many of them did turn to self employment in various fields. The most common field was carpentry in my experience at my facility. I do not recall any ever mentioning mystery shopping. I will say that several of them were aware and did some app work such as Easy Shift and Field Agent. I will also add that one inmate told me that some people he knew that did app work because it gives people them quick money so they can use illegal substances. I had never given much thought about all the different types of people and circumstances involving that work before our conversation. I used to use those apps quite often a few years back before I found mystery shopping.
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Catnap, I must have missed that post, could you post the link? I'd like to read that!
change of mind.....
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Live consciously....
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Seriously? WTF and who cares. Can't we find something more interesting to talk about?
I had a glass of champange, and feeling no pain,...who's joining me? I just figured out what WTF means, slow, but learning...
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Live consciously....
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Barbage, here you are as requested.
quote=spicy1]
Alta 360 has gas station shops for $7 and a candy bar. I clicked on it to see if there was at least a gas reimbursement included; nope! They are a broke peoples MSC. I know one shopper in my area that takes these shops because he says he can easily steal $20 worth of convenience store items to make up for the fee. He works for Advantage as a resetter for Kroger.[/quote]
quote=spicy1]
Alta 360 has gas station shops for $7 and a candy bar. I clicked on it to see if there was at least a gas reimbursement included; nope! They are a broke peoples MSC. I know one shopper in my area that takes these shops because he says he can easily steal $20 worth of convenience store items to make up for the fee. He works for Advantage as a resetter for Kroger.[/quote]
I think you are probably smart enough and strong enough and good enough to create threads on the basis of something that is you or your experience. Dude is not my pal, rather a merchandiser, among a sea of merchandisers, in my area; I talk to everyone. To create an entire thread about a single post is not uncommon here, however, it is always out of spite.
Advantage, btw, screens their applicants and doesn't hire people with questionable backgrounds.
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And I am hardly a "veteran of this forum" smh
And this kind of @#$%& makes me not want to be a part of this forum.
Of course there are felons here. Felons have to get money just like everybody else, but especially where there are no background checks, no resumes, etc.
Modoraters, this needs to be closed down, jacob wants positive posts......I too am leaving catnap, goosehoose and whoever else you are, it's all yours.
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Live consciously....
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Spicy1 I didn't mention your name originally. But I'm merely quoting what you said. If it was sensitive information I don't think you would have introduced the story of the thief to the forum in th first place.
Thanks for clarifying the relationship you have with this person. I understand he isn't your friend just someone you know in passing.
Thanks for clarifying the relationship you have with this person. I understand he isn't your friend just someone you know in passing.
@spicy1 wrote:
Advantage, btw, screens their applicants and doesn't hire people with questionable backgrounds.
That just leaves the other 250 MSC for the felons to choose from...
Actually, I had said that he was someone I knew in the original thread that you are quoting. I'm having, obviously, a really hard time with you saying that he is my "pal". I didn't say anything back to you when you said that in the original thread because I just thought you were being a smart-ass trouble maker. Maybe DavePI will chime in on the question of is a thief really a thief if he's taking back what was taken from him?
Once they've served their time they need to work somewhere.
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@prince wrote:
Once they've served their time they need to work somewhere.
Yes. But I wouldn't trust them with the cookie jar in many cases.
If they have paid their debt to society and served out their time, why not? Lissy, that was an interesting post. My neighbor two doors down and his wife are both felons. He makes good money as a handyman and she does some sort of at-home computer work.
Felons for non-violent offenses and that have children make great renters. So few people with houses in good neighborhoods will rent to them, so they're model tenants.
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Felons for non-violent offenses and that have children make great renters. So few people with houses in good neighborhoods will rent to them, so they're model tenants.
"Let me offer you my definition of social justice: I keep what I earn and you keep what you earn. Do you disagree? Well then tell me how much of what I earn belongs to you - and why?” ~Walter Williams
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Felons can't work in Nevada since if they are Felons they won't be able to get the Work Card allowing them to shop there.......from what I was told.
How would the MSCs find out? I doubt if the felon shopper would disclose that in a report.
@breestjon wrote:
There are all different types of people that do mystery shopping. If someone is caught stealing during a shop the word gets around to the different companies because everyone knows each other somehow. They would have a very short career.
"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
NV does a background check, I believe. And they require fingerprints.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
I agree ishop123. I had several inmates that I would have definitely hired if I had my own business at the time. I feel once they have done their time and if they truly want to rehabilitate themselves then they should be given a chance. It also definitely depended on what they were charged with. I was a guard and then moved positions to a case manager which helped them with release. Being a case manager was a great thing because I helped them find employment, housing and counseling if needed. Several times I told them to put me down as a reference and if a place of employment called I would vouch for them if they had done well in the facility and were taking their recovery seriously. It really opened my eyes to how I could help them on their path to being a productive citizen. Of course there are some that don’t want to change but you just do what you can and hope they change their minds.
@iShop123 wrote:
If they have paid their debt to society and served out their time, why not? Lissy, that was an interesting post. My neighbor two doors down and his wife are both felons. He makes good money as a handyman and she does some sort of at-home computer work.
Felons for non-violent offenses and that have children make great renters. So few people with houses in good neighborhoods will rent to them, so they're model tenants.
Are you talking about convicted felons who served their time/paid their dues and took up mystery shopping as a career after they were released from prison? These people are free. Kudos to them for attempting work. Congrats to those who succeed in building a legitimate or honest working life for themselves. If any backside or embark on new-to-them crime, they should experience consequences.
Are there any felons who can do some form of mystery shopping while imprisoned, on furlough, or as part of a prisoner work program?
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Are there any felons who can do some form of mystery shopping while imprisoned, on furlough, or as part of a prisoner work program?
My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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The prison industrial complex is a good source for cheap labor. Prisoners get no more than a couple dollars a day and MSCs could contract with these prisons to get shops done for 25 cents a shop. Also after 50 mystery shops completed, they get a month off their prison sentence.
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