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April 21, 2018 07:36PM
So the shop I put in a $15 offer for last weekend is back on the board this weekend. I know it's the same shop, because it still shows that my offer was declined and I can only accept the offered fee. Seems like that should have been reset when whoever go it last week flaked out or did the shop wrong. I'd probably offer $15 again, but I'm not doing it for the $10 they have on it.
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April 21, 2018 08:09PM
After they decline my offer, I decline the shop. That way if it shows back up on the job board again I can make a different offer. I always choose "Decline because of fee/reimbursement" and then when they change the fee, it shows back up on the job board.
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April 22, 2018 03:40AM
They were offering 10 and 5 for reimbursement. They declined my offer for $25.
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April 22, 2018 04:01AM
I got a furniture rental shop for $24 and then a few days after I did that one, another location showed up for the same chain, so I offered the same amount and was declined. I get about 1/3 of the shops I ask for it seems, and I guess it just depends on who sees my offers. One of the reps is apparently more generous than others.
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April 22, 2018 12:56PM
@JASFLALMT wrote:

After they decline my offer, I decline the shop. That way if it shows back up on the job board again I can make a different offer. I always choose "Decline because of fee/reimbursement" and then when they change the fee, it shows back up on the job board.

Thank you for that. Somehow, I never even noticed the Decline button.
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April 22, 2018 08:04PM
I'm doing one for $10; I'm okay with $10. Any ideas on a cheap item to purchase for the required purchase? I prefer not to return something.
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April 22, 2018 08:20PM
Their greeting cards were upscale and on the pricy side, but doesn't everyone need a greeting card eventually?
@sbj wrote:

I'm doing one for $10; I'm okay with $10. Any ideas on a cheap item to purchase for the required purchase? I prefer not to return something.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
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April 22, 2018 08:53PM
They have book marks at the register for a dollar or so.
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April 23, 2018 04:54AM
@sbj wrote:

I'm doing one for $10; I'm okay with $10. Any ideas on a cheap item to purchase for the required purchase? I prefer not to return something.
Reusable bags are up front. They are $1-$2.
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April 24, 2018 01:55PM
Thanks all for the suggestions. Mine ended up having KIND bars at the register for $1. Win!
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April 24, 2018 06:04PM
Ditto here with a nice offer. It was my first time completing a B&N shop last week. It went surprisingly easy for the pay. On top of that, it was teacher appreciation day. I had glanced quick at a teacher table and was told to take multiple things from the employee. She gave me a free chapter book, some new star wars lego figure. The box was damaged and they can't sell damaged boxes. Good day!
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April 24, 2018 07:04PM
I was denied on a MAO that was only $3 more of the base of $15. Why even have the offer up if they auto-decline such a small increase?
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April 24, 2018 07:40PM
Someone probably took it at the offered fee. I'm almost positive that has happened to me in the past when I ask for an extra buck or two and don't get it.
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April 24, 2018 11:43PM
In my area this shop has a $10 fee and $5 reimbursement. I just made a $30 offer. Let's see if they will accept. smiling smiley
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April 25, 2018 02:51AM
@bryanm wrote:

In my area this shop has a $10 fee and $5 reimbursement. I just made a $30 offer. Let's see if they will accept. smiling smiley

They won't. I think that would be the highest paid one in the area. Maybe if there was a BN in Blythe?
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April 25, 2018 03:57AM
The highest I've gotten is $65 plus $5 reimbursement. I can walk there too! It's the one with the Starbucks in it. I used that money and the 4 cell phone competitor shops in the mall to buy the Downton Abbey collector set.
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April 25, 2018 04:10AM
Got declined on my $35 offer for B and N. Oh well, just sent an $80 offer for Five Guys. It's 20 miles away and must be shopped half an hour before closing time, 10 p.m.
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April 25, 2018 04:29AM
Call the help desk and submit your offer! Speak to them with tremendous congeniality and patience and they will do their best for you.
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April 25, 2018 04:33AM
@spicy1 wrote:

Call the help desk and submit your offer! Speak to them with tremendous congeniality and patience and they will do their best for you.

Great advice! Thank you. I'm going to try that method instead. I'm on the verge of going 0 for 4 on my batting average for offers.
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April 25, 2018 05:01AM
Do you have the number for their overseas schedulers?
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April 25, 2018 05:09AM
@spicy1 wrote:

Do you have the number for their overseas schedulers?

I don't. Can you please send it to me?
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April 25, 2018 05:19AM
I sent it via pm. It's a very good idea to provide tremendous congenialities. Draw out the "How are youuuu", They are in the PI and are of a family oriented culture on an island.
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April 25, 2018 05:23AM
@spicy1 wrote:

I sent it via pm. It's a very good idea to provide tremendous congenialities. Draw out the "How are youuuu", They are in the PI and are of a family oriented culture on an island.

Thanks again! smiling smiley
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