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Comparing online Amazon & Walmart sites----AVOID!

February 21, 2018 07:04PM
Stupid me signed up for one of these shops paying a ridiculously low $7 fee. The shop involves looking up 4 different items on both Amazon and Walmart, submitting 8 screenshots and multiple links. I have no idea why I signed up for this shop but it is definitely a 10-foot pole shop. Took an hour and then the company is coming back with questions. You've been warned!
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February 21, 2018 09:28PM
I wondered about those. Thanks for the feedback.
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February 22, 2018 12:21AM
If this is the shop that comes out every month, then I have a different opinion. They always pay $10, so maybe you are doing a different one? It took a couple of times to figure out some tricks, but I can complete in about 30-35 minutes. That comes out to about $20 per hour at home with no travel time.
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February 22, 2018 01:11PM
@Jk1nole wrote:

If this is the shop that comes out every month, then I have a different opinion. They always pay $10, so maybe you are doing a different one? It took a couple of times to figure out some tricks, but I can complete in about 30-35 minutes. That comes out to about $20 per hour at home with no travel time.

I agree. It's a quick $10 for my while watching TV at night. I like the mobile ones even more since they are only 4 items.
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February 22, 2018 07:56PM
Yeap its pretty easy once you get the hang of it. No need to leave the house talk to somebody or spend money. Its easy cash unless you have another shop that pays more instead of that shop.

I did bunch and never got questions about my report.
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February 23, 2018 09:31PM
I agree once you get the hang of it pretty easy. I got it to 30-40 minutes. I definitely like the mobile better than web since only half the items! I did 6 this month.
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February 23, 2018 10:29PM
My iPhone was acting up and I couldn't copy/paste for most of the shop. Hopefully I get the whole $10, they've already come back with questions on it.
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February 23, 2018 10:50PM
I like these shops too; I try to do the maximum allowed every month. It took me a few times to the get the hang of completing them quickly, and I rarely get questions sent back anymore. I give bonus points to any job that I can do at home without having to talk to people.
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February 24, 2018 12:05AM
TOTALLY WITH YOU! I comoleted one yesterday and it took me over an hour for 8 products.....not worth the time and pay
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February 24, 2018 12:13AM
I saw this shop and it did not look like fun, but that's the great thing about MS'ing - there's something for everybody.
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February 24, 2018 12:22AM
I didn't have much of a problem with it, but I'm pretty computer savvy.
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February 24, 2018 12:50AM
I agree.
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February 24, 2018 01:05PM
Could not figure out the Mobile bit. Cut and paste on the iPhone. I am not good at it. Otherwise it is the easiest $10 you will make. Also, interesting to compare the prices and see how much cheaper Amazon is!
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February 24, 2018 08:09PM
I got the shaft as well ☠️
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February 26, 2018 07:15PM
@sbrahma wrote:

Could not figure out the Mobile bit. Cut and paste on the iPhone. I am not good at it. Otherwise it is the easiest $10 you will make. Also, interesting to compare the prices and see how much cheaper Amazon is!
@bigbrother87 wrote:

My iPhone was acting up and I couldn't copy/paste for most of the shop. Hopefully I get the whole $10, they've already come back with questions on it.

For the mobile one you do not need to do them on your smartphone. There are ways to let your browser act like a mobile browser. Let me know if you want to find out more I will explain in detail.
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February 27, 2018 03:25PM
Can you easily do that though, without having to edit the picture to remove scrollbars and such?
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March 05, 2018 04:20PM
@bigbrother87 wrote:

Can you easily do that though, without having to edit the picture to remove scrollbars and such?
Easy depends on how tech savy you are. For me its piece of cake since I am in the business. But for someone who is not good with tech might be a challenge.
Check out Google Chrome Browser's Developer Tool feature
[developers.google.com]

Also I will tell you how I did it recently using my phone.
1) I visited the Amazon page - took screenshot on my phone.
2) I visited Walmart page, do my searches, found product and took a screenshot on my phone.
3) I copied all the pictures to my laptop and filled the form on my laptop. You only need couple screenshots from your phone and rest you can do it from your laptop/desktop.
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March 05, 2018 05:06PM
I just got a question on my report for one of these. I followed the guidelines that state you should consider it a match if it is the exact item but not the same quantity of pack size and you make a note. Say if the vitamins are a 150 count and the only size Walmart sells is 120. Or the drink mix is 48oz but Walmart only sells 30oz. It is the same item just different quantity/pack sizes. They sent it back saying that it must be the same size? In the guidelines, it clearly states to consider it a match and make a note of the sizes.
Have any of you had this issue?
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March 05, 2018 06:08PM
Yes, I have had that same issue. I made up my mind if its not exactly the same everything, including labeling it is not an exact match. I have done many of these shops and I have concluded ALL must be exactly the same or they don't consider it to be an exact match.
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March 05, 2018 11:20PM
They should change the guidelines to reflect that. I would rather just mark as not found and save the hassle!
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March 07, 2018 07:56AM
omg, i got one for $100.
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March 07, 2018 05:03PM
@amberngriffinco wrote:

omg, i got one for $100.
Really? I have never seen this shop with anything other than $10. I wonder if it was a mistake? Do they even bonus these shops? Good for you!
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March 17, 2018 12:17AM
The guidelines state that you can do the questions on a desktop/laptop and do the pictures on a phone.
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