@SoCalMama wrote:
Lisa, most people who make $50,000 a year, don't go out for a lot of $200 dinners. They also don't go to a lot of Ritz Carlton resorts and spend $3000 on a weekend. They are looking for their typical demographic.
@HonnyBrown wrote:
Why wrosie? Not everyone does it for the money. I first started doing it to learn my way around a new city.
@wrosie wrote:
@HonnyBrown wrote:
Why wrosie? Not everyone does it for the money. I first started doing it to learn my way around a new city.
I said "a lot" not all.
People I have tried to get interested in MS that make over $50K couldn't be bothered.
@eyelove2shop wrote:
I'm disgusted that you used slave twice in your attempt of comparison. Not only were you completely off base with your analogy it was offensive and inconsiderate.
@Threemom wrote:
Why would you take one that requires $5-$10 in gas?
@Megs7521 wrote:
If a shopper shops specifically to make cash money, restaurant shops are not the way to go. That’s all there is to it.
The vast majority of restaurant shops appeal to people who value the meal itself, and are not looking to cash in on the experience. If I already wanted to visit a steakhouse for a nice dinner, a shop with $200 reimbursement would be great. Yeah, maybe I order a “choice” entree and end up spending $30 out of pocket, but in the end I’m saving $200.
Seriously, nobody cares that you're offended.@eyelove2shop wrote:
I'm disgusted that you used slave twice in your attempt of comparison. Not only were you completely off base with your analogy it was offensive and inconsiderate.
@Dudester wrote:
"Seriously, nobody cares that you're offended."
I do. Using "slave" to describe an unpleasant experience that you created yourself is shortsighted and insensitive.
@dawnhu wrote:
Just to chime in..I do make under 50,000 a year and I agree. I can't recall a time I've ever dined at a restuarant where It cost 200 dollars to dine. I really don't think I could mystery shop that as I would be extremely nervous I wouldn't get reimbursed.
I also do this to make money..trying to get credit cards paid off and save enough money to move next year
So far I've done the Applebee shops..I don't mind reimbursement on that because the food lasts 3 to 5 days
@LisaSTL wrote:
dawnhu, you are worried about getting reimbursed. My comments were in general about friends and acquaintances who dine out a lot. They regularly visit places comparable in price to Ruth's Chris. Ironically, Ruth's Chris is not high on the list of places they dine, but price is not the issue so much as it is a chain. My circle of friends, many of whom are or have been in the restaurant business, tend to gravitate toward locally owned restaurants.
@roflwofl wrote:
I agree with bob that we are getting a little too over-sensitive. I don't think the offended feelings were expressed in response to Bob's "slaving for over a report" comment. I think the offense taken was in response to the OP's first post in which she states " I always feel like a SLAVE afterwards. " I was not offended by her comment. I simply thought she is young and probably not well educated or socially adept. That others have expressed feeling offended and she still doesn't see how anyone could possibly be offended confirms my initial thought.
Aside from politically incorrect, any mystery shopper saying she feels "like a SLAVE" is a poor comparison and bad choice of words. A slave is a slave because he has no choices. He does as he is told, when he is told, how he is told. He works without benefit to himself and is completely under the control and direction of someone else. A mystery shopper chooses the work he performs and chooses the reimbursements/fees that she believes are fair compensation for her efforts. Any mystery shopper who performs shops when she feels "like a SLAVE" is either stupid or is being over-dramatic. Anyone who would state that she repeatedly performs shops that make her feel that way is ridiculous. I mean, once, yes, twice, maybe...... but what's wrong with you that you continue to do it? OP, if certain shops do not appeal to you, don't do them. If a shop makes you feel bad, why would you continue to do them?
@Mum wrote:
My one rule for dining shops is that the food has to be healthy and the report has to be super short and easy. That brings me down to one shop in maybe a week or two. I have tried a few food shops but didn't do them again since the food was either bad for my waistline or the report was too long.
I too do the healthy ones (I have been able to lose 70 lbs while mystery shopping). I prefer El Pollo Loco shops. I do Five Guys once a year. I like Applebees and BJ's as they have a full menu I can pick from and I can get items modified. There are a lot of fast food places I don't take since they are not healthy.
Please do not make unfounded generalizations. Add a positive contribution to the community. No personal insults.