gas station shop/audit

I've never done a xx shop but there are a whole lot of them with some very nice bonuses.

First, they sent out an email saying everyone should get certified, but then tonight another email came out saying forget about that - take as many as you want lol. The email said if you can't self-assign, (I can't), give them a call. I tried to call but only got voicemail.

Input or info? I've done a lot of gas stations, but no audits. How does that tend to go? Are the employees mad at you?

Just out shopping around...

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/07/2018 04:02PM by mselle.

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Maritz doesn't have voice mail. They have. "All associates are busy" Keep trying.

Your post names the MSC when the Client is in the first post.......

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@janalou wrote:

xxx doesn't have voice mail. They have. "All associates are busy" Keep trying.

They absolutely have voice mail. I left a message.

Just out shopping around...

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/06/2018 03:12AM by mselle.

HA. You liked my post and then quoted the ICA violation.

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At the moment only demons come to mind

@bgriffin wrote:

HA. You liked my post and then quoted the ICA violation.

I did.

And then I edited. I should've left it as it was.

Just out shopping around...

To answer your question, there are a lot of photos after you reveal but once you get in a groove you should be able to do the shop in 30 minutes or less. You do get re-reimbursed for gas and C-store purchase. I have found most of the employees accommodating and respectful.

The plot thickens. The board where the shops were with hefty bonuses still has them, but I still can't self assign. I never got a reply from my voice mail or email concerning bundling those bonused shops.

Today I got an email from a different MSC with "new project!" in the subject - with all those xx shops, same locations, but without any of those nice bonuses. Additionally, they're due by 4/15. IMHO they don't pay anywhere near enough. Apparently others agree - the board is still full of them. Hmmm...

Just out shopping around...

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/07/2018 04:05PM by mselle.

Same here. I wonder if the editing will be the similar style.

@mselle wrote:

The plot thickens. The board where the shops were with hefty bonuses still has them, but I still can't self assign. I never got a reply from my voice mail or email concerning bundling those bonused shops.

Today I got an email from a different MSC with "new project!" in the subject - with all those BP shops, same locations, but without any of those nice bonuses. Additionally, they're due by 4/15. IMHO they don't pay anywhere near enough. Apparently others agree - the board is still full of them. Hmmm...

The email did not come from another MSC. It came from a scheduling company that schmonus some shops for the MSC.

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When doing the Maritz shops, what is the "Touchpoint" button for? I asked a scheduler, and she did not know.

A client of the MSC has been named. I would suggest removing the MSC from your post.

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At the moment only demons come to mind

I have found out Email works best to get a phone call back.

@bgriffin wrote:

The email did not come from another MSC. It came from a scheduling company that schmonus some shops for the MSC.

Thanks for the clarification. I'm pretty new at this (obviously

) and that confused me.

Apparently it was too difficult for the MSC to not be named, so I just changed the whole title of the post.

Just out shopping around...

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/07/2018 04:06PM by mselle.

Can't figure out what "schmonus" is. Schedules monthly nuisance shops? But at least you don't use "prolly"

That email from the scheduling company about the new program had a random selection of this prominent brand. I am not sure if it was put up there because these are hard to fill locations in my area. Many were in some boonie areas of towns in my state I have not heard of, encouraging route shoppers to apply makes sense on that. Some are in less than attractive areas at the far end of my major metro city. I was struck by one location near an airport, suburban, and why that was in the mix. I would apply if there were more than just that. That location near where I grew up has a fair number of other opportunities to make it work for concentrating stops with other MSCs.

@LIJake wrote:

Can't figure out what "schmonus" is. Schedules monthly nuisance shops? But at least you don't use "prolly"

Ha! What a crazy autocorrect! I think I'm just gonna leave it lol.

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At the moment only demons come to mind

Besides Maritz, anyone knows of any other companies that offer gas shops with possible nice incentives? I am in the TN/ AL/ KY/NC area. (and yes, I have been reading several gas shops related threads already but couldn't find that info)

@LIJake wrote:

Can't figure out what "schmonus" is. Schedules monthly nuisance shops? But at least you don't use "prolly"

It's "bonus, schmonus" from Boom Boom Rocket. bgriffin is a gamer?

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How does the reveal portion of the shop work? I've only done "unrevealed" gas station shops.

@DavePi wrote:

How does the reveal portion of the shop work? I've only done "unrevealed" gas station shops.

You have to take more pictures, check prices/ dates of products and temps of the cooler, check the employees for badges and what they are wearing.

I bundled 8-10 locations for $265 and made a bid of $290. Do they usually approve of bids such like this?

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