I look at it like this; Yes, $Pittance is better than $0. However, if I am not happy with the $pittance being offered for a shop, I spend my time applying for more companies instead of doing the shop. There are a lot of companies out there and, by signing up for many of them, I get much more say in the amount of compensation I earn.
I, personally, prefer more involved, higher-paying shops. The only shops I have done for less than $50 in the last year are 1) Casinos for which I am paid $30, plus get compensating for a meal plus get to keep my winnings and 2) Heavily bonused gas stations and post offices. (I love routes with 8 gas stations an four post offices, when they are paying an average of $30-$40.
I only find these higher-paying shops by signing up for lots of companies. At the same time, if I prefer the lower-paying quickie shops, signing up for lots of companies will help me to find lots more. Now, I can group them. So, instead of driving 15 minutes each way for one $9 shop, I can generally find three of those $9 shops right near one-another. Driving 15 minutes each way for three such shops now makes a lot of sense.
@Runnindemredlights wrote:
Aren't you all high and mighty? A whopping $9!? I saw a phone shop for $3. But I guess something is better than nothing if you got a lot of free time.
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