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Cosi now being shopped

July 10, 2019 01:00AM
An MSC that emails a lot and doesn't usually have a base fee just started posting shops for Cosi, a sandwich spot that has a few East Coast and Midwest locations. If anyone does this it'd be nice to hear how extensive the questionaire is. A recorded phone call is being required, but the reimbursement amount seems pretty generous (easily enough for leftovers and/or a guest) and public transit is being reimbursed which is really helpful for those of us who don't want to drive to big city locations which can be most easily reached via transit.
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July 10, 2019 01:16AM
Weren't they shopped by someone else before?

Anyway, the $25 reimbursement is very generous.
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July 10, 2019 01:52AM
I have picked up one for later in the month. I will report back.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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July 10, 2019 11:56AM
In the DMV market, Cosi just happens to have about 8 locations that are within 1-4 blocks from garages that I shop regularly. So, while my vehicle is parked, I can grab lunch and be reimbursed for it. Heck, with the generous reimbursement, I can order enough food so that I will have leftovers to take home for a second lunch another day! (Note: keeping a cooler in your car is always a good idea for MSers.)

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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July 10, 2019 01:37PM
Am going to look this up but I think Cosi has not reached South Florida yet.
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July 12, 2019 07:33PM
Cosi's bread is DIVINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have no idea why people like places like Panera over Cosi. Cosi should be a national treasure.

Great salads and great wood fired fresh bread. Good sandwiches too.
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July 15, 2019 07:00AM
No charity work for me. There are more worthy organizations to give my non-compensated efforts than to MSCs.
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August 07, 2019 03:58AM
I did one last month. It was very much a typical shop for this MSC. The phone call has to be recorded but the photos aren't anything out of the ordinary. The parking/transit reimbursement was very helpful and made possible some other things that day. Food was great. They don't seem to have been posted again for August but hopefully they'll be back at some point.
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