Have You Ever Become A Regular Customer After Performing A Shop?

We only have one semi near me, but I love this place. Had no idea they were shopped. If I live closer, I'd be there all the time.

@FJGodsey wrote:

I did a shop at Wild Birds Unlimited and became a member. I am a Bird and Wildlife watcher. I gained a lot of insight on Birdwatching and a discount on bird seeds, squirrel food, birdhouses...

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I laid on a Serta X16 and didn't want to get up.

@PepGiraffe wrote:

I'm thinking of getting a mattress. What made you decide?

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton

I opened a checking account for a shop and kept it. I use that debit card for all my MS expenses. I've switched to a better brand of dog food and treats. I'm getting ready to switch cell phone carriers.

@bgriffin wrote:

Quite a few actually.

I did a Mini shop and actually bought a Mini from the same salesperson a couple of years later. In all honestly I already knew my next car was going to be a Mini though.

I know you said you weren't talking about restaurants but I've had a few of those I eat at because of the shops. When I was young I remember everything at Sonic tasting like onions, so I never ate there. After doing shops I realized they actually have some decent fast food. I ate at what used to be my local Five Guys right after it opened and thought it was horrible. Didn't go back and even didn't take the shops for awhile until I got a bonus offer. Then I had one and realized they are actually quite good. I would have absolutely never eaten Panda Express if I hadn't take a shop. Fast food Chinese? Ewwww. But it's actually edible and I occasionally eat there on my own dime.

Speaking of 5 Guys, does anyone feel their food does not taste as good? (the burger) Maybe it's just me but I had not been to 5 Guys in years (over shopped them and got the shaft!) so when I ate there on my own dime, the burger did not taste as great as I remembered from the past.

I like their burgers okay, but I'm not a burger buff.

Their Veggie Sandwiches are a game changer.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton

I switched banks after an inquiry shop, same with cell phone, and became a casino regular after winning a couple 400-1800 slot jackpots on shops. I actually never went to casinos except one or two trips to Vegas.

Now I have a great day job but I like to pick up casino shops for the few extra bucks, meals, reimbursements and if it isn't a casino/hotel shop, I'll pick up other shops along the way to cover the costs of a hotel so I can have a mini break away from home. All thanks to being a shopper.

I won't eat there unless it's a shop.

@SunnyDays2 wrote:

@bgriffin wrote:

Quite a few actually.

I did a Mini shop and actually bought a Mini from the same salesperson a couple of years later. In all honestly I already knew my next car was going to be a Mini though.

I know you said you weren't talking about restaurants but I've had a few of those I eat at because of the shops. When I was young I remember everything at Sonic tasting like onions, so I never ate there. After doing shops I realized they actually have some decent fast food. I ate at what used to be my local Five Guys right after it opened and thought it was horrible. Didn't go back and even didn't take the shops for awhile until I got a bonus offer. Then I had one and realized they are actually quite good. I would have absolutely never eaten Panda Express if I hadn't take a shop. Fast food Chinese? Ewwww. But it's actually edible and I occasionally eat there on my own dime.
Speaking of 5 Guys, does anyone feel their food does not taste as good? (the burger) Maybe it's just me but I had not been to 5 Guys in years (over shopped them and got the shaft!) so when I ate there on my own dime, the burger did not taste as great as I remembered from the past.

Years ago I switched banks because of a mystery shop. I still bank there, but they were bought out by a larger bank about 3 years ago. Last year, after finishing up a revealed audit at a Cricket store, I asked about their plans and phones, since I was using TMobile with the Windows operating system at the time. I liked the plan they offered, plus a NEW ZTE Phone with Android on it for $20 just because I switched! So I've been with them since, although that was from an audit and not MSing, but similar.

I'm now a customer, having done Reboks twice and love their healthy Acui bowls and shakes, very expensive, so glad their shopped. I do them for the 10.00 reimbursement only, some will say, "shame on me", but I say yea for me....
Doing a reverse, somewhere I will never go to on my own is B/A, tried to open a savings (on a shop) and was so disappointed with their lack of promotions and fee (at this time) I walked out.

Live consciously....

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Shopped all of my local fitness centers in the city I work, and close to home. From there, I figured out which gym to join, and I'm very happy with my choice.

I did a local grocery store I had never heard of and surprise, now I am a regular.

I did an Assisted Living home and then had to put my sister in one, and choose one they owned in an area near her son. I have found a couple restaurants I enjoyed through shopping, and will go on my own. Found a consignment shop and bring clothes there now and then. Probably other things through the years.

Live consciously....

I have signed up for a few banks and dropped some others like B/A. Switched to T-Mobile then dropped them and will never go back, also dropped a bank because of dropping T-Mobile they would not stop the auto deduct charges for the company said that I needed a letter from the carrier.

That's exactly why I don't do autopay for any company other than my insurance!

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton

I do Auto pay for my AT@T cell with never a problem, also car Ins. and always get a text saying they're taking it out two days before...love it.

Live consciously....

I now do banking at a shop I did.I bought a couch after mystery shopping at a store. When I was asked to do a car shop I said “no” I cannot afford a new car right now.

Only Texas Roadhouse. Never ate there before a shop. Have gone with parents and siblings since. TXRH makes money off me now. lol

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