I totally agree, If the MSC Requires you to look like an idiot, Stand up and take the picture!!@macrophage wrote:
Concern about remembering or being caught?@plmccut wrote:
The picture that would cause me the most concern is the table AFTER you have eaten and are ready to leave.
At that point I don’t care what the staff think about me.
@MScat wrote:
Has anybody stood outside the drive-through's and taking pictures of the menu boards with any Mystery Shopping company? Those are pretty obvious that I'm shopper. Who would ever stand outside a drive-through and take pictures of the menu board. I think I had to take 12 pictures.
@Johannams wrote:
The scheduler in my area is presenting these as "premium" shops and is pairing them with pizza shops. I'm curious to see if we receive emails begging for them to be completed later in the month/year.
@JaimeK wrote:
Don't accept these shops! They are low-balling you on the numbers. Similar shops reimburse at least that much if not more and pay at least a $15 fee. When they people don't sign up, they will give a reasonable rate.
I have done this shop as well. Every time I have to try to discretely take those photos I swear I will never do them again...but I have....@Cricut157 wrote:
I just completed a doughnut shop recently and there was no way I could get a picture of the menu board without standing in the drive thru lane to take the picture. The assignment said to pull into the business lot next door and take the picture, which I tried, however the menu board was blocked by a row of hedges. I had to wait for the drive thru lane to empty then I hopped out of my car and quickly took the picture. There was no way i was going to have my shop invalidated for no pictures.
@ShopGuy9 wrote:
Meanwhile, another MSC has a different pizza shop that is pretty much a clone restaurant with a much easier report; but of course they start it at $11 with no reimbursement, which barely covers the pizza and a small drink.
Yes, great company and nice employees, but I get questions about some store shops with them. I might try Chilis@Insight wrote:
I did one last night. Stood up to take the entree picture at the end of the table. Pretending to be taking a pix of my friend, The one at the end of the meal, I took from the corner of the booth showing what was left on the table. ORdering the 2 for $22 and one drink. with the tip it was $31.50 The server did not chatrge for the coffee and the cup was clearly shown in the picture,
I like this MSC, but almost always the editor has a question or two for my to respond to.
That's funny...I waited tables all my life, I tip big. But some MSC do say to only leave 15%@SoCalMama wrote:
@roflwofl wrote:
Depends on what you order. I did a lunch shop and took a guest. We both ordered the 3 for 10 special. The food bill was $21.60 with tax. I tipped $3.40. Total = $25.
I'd die if you left that tip with me. $3.40 for a full meal? You couldn't leave a full $4? (Beverage, app, and entree deserves more then $3.40 regardless of how cheap the food is. IMO)
I leave $2 per drink at the bar. Do you live in a low COLA area?
That's funny...I waited tables all my life, I tip big. But some MSC do say to only leave 15%@SoCalMama wrote:
@roflwofl wrote:
Depends on what you order. I did a lunch shop and took a guest. We both ordered the 3 for 10 special. The food bill was $21.60 with tax. I tipped $3.40. Total = $25.
I'd die if you left that tip with me. $3.40 for a full meal? You couldn't leave a full $4? (Beverage, app, and entree deserves more then $3.40 regardless of how cheap the food is. IMO)
I leave $2 per drink at the bar. Do you live in a low COLA area?
@AnneAshley wrote:
As someone who has 20 and 23 year old daughters, I can totally relate to her comment. Next time just give her a heads up beforehand. My younger daughter is the best at taking photos casually as the younger set takes photos all the time. Make it a fun mom and daughter adventure. She might surprise you by actually helping if you clue her in before you go...
@ShopGuy9 wrote:
The strange thing is that these shops never showed up in the Events list for me and I could only see it through the link in their email. So of course no one's going to do it if they can't even see it!
@Isaiah4031a wrote:
How do you get the rating high?