I was using Field Agent and there was a hardware retail location close to where I live. I thought, I would try my luck...I did the shop close to where I live with NO problems (all got approved and credited). I did get some stares at the first location but everyone generally LEFT me alone
However today at the second hardware retail location, I selected 3 shops and thought this should be easy. I saw the shops yesterday disappear and reappear (I should have gotten the clue DO NOT bother---someone probably HAD to cancel). Anyways I started taking my "audit" pictures and then of course a NOSEY employee was like "you can't take pictures in here, this is private property unless you have a badge". For someone making minimum wage and clearly underpaid, he sure was making a fuss. Anyways I decided to cancel all 3 shops (how painful) since I usually complete 99% of shops I select. I had to cancel it because the employee was working in the location of ALL 3 shops lol just my luck! I could not even salvage 1. Damn. I wish FA had a way for shoppers/"auditors" that a location is difficult and not worth trying. I am guessing these audits were for the competition because they did not have an authorization form.
Anyways, anyone had this experience or know a way of finding out about a difficult location. I ended up googling the location and they had about 3 stars (with about 700 google reviews) LOL For a major hardware retail store? Unheard of! REALLY 3 stars.
Even worse on Yelp, they are rated 2* for terrible service. The area is a bit low budget but was expecting it to be a bit better.
In terms of amount offered for this job? It was only 12 bucks but still I am having a mini financial emergency so I am ready to work most jobs $10-15 bucks as long as they pay fast cash (1 day to 5 days)
Please advise if you have any tips how to check a location, or should I be on alert and watch for the Google reviews. I rarely get confronted when taking pictures (only happened 2 times in a year). Alot of people ask, can I help you but generally leave me alone only on a rare occasion was I asked to stop.
Anyways ended up picking a shop elsewhere an another app that made up for the lost cash,
thanks in advance
Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 06/09/2019 12:10AM by Mysteriousways.