I have found that, I am earning more for my efforts than I did last year. Some fees go down, so I have moved onto others. Some bonuses have been slower to rise, so I have found other shops that offer a bit more. Sometimes fees stay low for a while as a few new shoppers start scooping them up cheap. But, those folks either learn and start commanding higher fees or they simply give up as they realize that they can't survive forever off low fees.
Unemployment is down. This should create a larger need for shoppers and, at the same time, fewer available shoppers. If you are reliable and do great work, there is a market out there for you. However, you need to go out and find it. If you are not happy with the money you are making, seek out other companies. Expand to other types of shopping, etc. Consider: MarketForce, Intellishop, TrendSource, and a few others are fine companies, but they are companies that everybody finds first. They have a plethora of shoppers in most areas. Find the companies that demand high quality shoppers and make your mark there.
I am also finding, more and more, that schedulers network quite a bit. If you are looking to create a route and have good rapport with one, let the scheduler know as much. They will pass your name on to their friends as they know the favor will be returned to them.
Hard work builds character and homework is good for your soul.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/13/2018 03:18AM by MFJohnston.