Anyone doing a 5 guys or Sonic this month?

July 10, 2019 02:14AM

I know the MSC is having serious issues but I find it odd that at least for me there is no 5 guys on the job board. I live near 6 locations (4 really close to me) and only did 2 of the 6 last month. I should be seeing shops for the other locations.

Sonic is another one that is missing from the MSC site.

I know they were on the board until July 1. Then all of them are gone.

Has anyone scheduled a 5 guys/Sonic this month? Or is it simply someone took all of the locations this month?

I am simply wondering.

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July 10, 2019 02:16AM

I picked up the bonused Five Guys in my immediate area. I decided that I could live with the risk since I was not making any special trips. Sonic would have required special trips, so I left them alone.

Shopping South Jersey, Southeast Pennsylvania, and Delaware above the canal since 2008

July 10, 2019 02:18AM

There are plenty of 5 Guys shops available in my area. I did a lunch shop today, and have let multiple calls from the MSC go to voice mail in the past week.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

July 10, 2019 02:18AM

I see a lot in my area. I plan to pick up some.

Selennalynn

July 10, 2019 02:31AM

Have you done the locations recently close to you? I know I did a couple bonused locations sometime last month and just yesterday they became visible to me again. If you haven’t completed them recently I would say someone picked them up. I am seeing several on the board in my area...

July 10, 2019 02:41AM

Anyone notice a pattern for rates in thier area? In mine it's two weeks before it pops back up as eligible for me to pick up the same location. Dates a month out and up to 1 week before show up at $6 fee. Then week of goes up to $8 and day before emailed for reserved $2 bonus. If it goes to Sunday not picked up...$10. two more days $12 to $14. Final stop if not picked up is $18 and the make an offer.

July 10, 2019 02:42AM

I have 2 Five Guys shops and 5 Sonic shops coming up before the end of the month and there are still more on the job board in my area. It might just be your location.

"And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." -Matthew 28:20

July 10, 2019 02:48AM

@Dongjuan wrote:

Anyone notice a pattern for rates in thier area? In mine it's two weeks before it pops back up as eligible for me to pick up the same location. Dates a month out and up to 1 week before show up at $6 fee. Then week of goes up to $8 and day before emailed for reserved $2 bonus. If it goes to Sunday not picked up...$10. two more days $12 to $14. Final stop if not picked up is $18 and the make an offer.

I've seen it go up to $10, but never any higher. There was one recently that was $8 and then make an offer. I offered $10 because I thought that was all I could get out of it, but I guess they're willing to pay up to $18!

"And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." -Matthew 28:20

July 10, 2019 02:57AM

My city town is just shy of 100k population with 2 locations. I have two more locations within about 30 miles east and west. I can generally get these at at $60 offer range. I'm kind of lucky not many other people in my area are active shoppers

July 10, 2019 03:09AM

@spiralofsilence wrote:

@Dongjuan wrote:

Anyone notice a pattern for rates in thier area? In mine it's two weeks before it pops back up as eligible for me to pick up the same location. Dates a month out and up to 1 week before show up at $6 fee. Then week of goes up to $8 and day before emailed for reserved $2 bonus. If it goes to Sunday not picked up...$10. two more days $12 to $14. Final stop if not picked up is $18 and the make an offer.
I've seen it go up to $10, but never any higher. There was one recently that was $8 and then make an offer. I offered $10 because I thought that was all I could get out of it, but I guess they're willing to pay up to $18!

Of the 4 closest to me, there is one that is being remodeled. But maybe someone took them or the other two I just have to wait another week or so.

I had one last month at $25 bonus (5 guys). For this location (do not ask me why) they have it labeled as "difficult". Look at the accepted heading and it will say like Audit 2019 but this location has difficult. I have done it twice (as I was passing through) and have had bad experiences there. But I am shocked that one and another one has not been up yet.

I will wait until another couple weeks before I panic.

July 10, 2019 03:10AM

I did one yesterday. I got an email for a Samantha offer for another one today. There are still several on the board in my area, including airport locations.

July 10, 2019 03:36AM

I've received multiple calls and emails for my local 5 guys. I'm insisting on $1 increase to help cover the minimum food cost that has gone over reimbursement and so far they aren't willing. My waistline is much happier even if my bank account isn't.

July 10, 2019 03:41AM

I live near 3. Took one for 16.00 the other day because my youngest loves the food. Still a handful on the board and I'm getting calls.

Part-time shopper based in Delaware

July 10, 2019 04:16AM

Plenty of both around me. I got 2 bonused offers on Five Guys today.

July 10, 2019 05:11AM

I got a call to do one today, got the bonus I requested... then had such a bad experience I won't be doing any more there. They cannot pay me enough to go back.

July 10, 2019 05:22AM

@lowcloud wrote:

I got a call to do one today, got the bonus I requested... then had such a bad experience I won't be doing any more there. They cannot pay me enough to go back.

I emailed support as I have looked at other large areas on the east coast and they simply are not showing up for me. I am mixed about not doing the shops again. I have never had a good Sonic meal. The 5 guys I have been fair but I had bad fries (I worked in food years ago and know the oil was not changed).

July 10, 2019 10:04AM

You may be restricted for some unknown reason. Sometimes the MSC does that without explanation.

July 10, 2019 07:14PM

I got calls for them yesterday, and was able to get a Five Guys one with a $2 increase to my base fee. Keep holding out for the extra $$, folks! The MSC has room to wiggle if no one else is in the area.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/10/2019 09:26PM by xenshopper.

July 10, 2019 07:25PM

I asked the MS company and they told me "difficult" means it is hard to fill. (isolated location, low population density , not many shoppers in that area, etc.) I do one that I have been getting $25 (used to get only $18 until I started pressing for more) because it is on a military installation. Since you need an Military ID just to get on the base that cuts out a lot of shoppers right away- thus it is a "difficult" shop.

July 10, 2019 07:57PM

I'm not doing either company this month or any month in the future.

July 10, 2019 09:54PM

The shop I did yesterday was Make An Offer. I asked for (and got) $15, because a scheduler had told me two days before that $14 was the highest they could go.

@Dongjuan wrote:

Anyone notice a pattern for rates in thier area? In mine it's two weeks before it pops back up as eligible for me to pick up the same location. Dates a month out and up to 1 week before show up at $6 fee. Then week of goes up to $8 and day before emailed for reserved $2 bonus. If it goes to Sunday not picked up...$10. two more days $12 to $14. Final stop if not picked up is $18 and the make an offer.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

July 10, 2019 11:04PM

I got restricted from doing shops for these clients since last December. Hubby and I are calories-counting now so I not sure I want them back.

July 11, 2019 01:01PM

Odd. Maybe that's the difference between 'difficult' locations. I don't even talk to anyone from this MSC, I just submit my offer and they accept within a few hours my $60 offers.

July 11, 2019 10:52PM

My make an offer is usually for way too much, but that is OK lets them know that I am interested.

July 12, 2019 12:25AM

I did one on Wednesday after the 13th call in 2 days because it had a bonus, it's 5 minutes from my part time gig and a girl has to eat! I was actually surprised when I saw that the reimbursement was $14 and I went over by .10 because I splurged and got bacon. I didn't notice the difference in reimbursement until I started doing the report.

Shopping the South Jersey Shore

July 12, 2019 02:51PM

I was restricted for awhile for apparently turning in a report late and causing them to miss their deadline. I don't remember doing that, but when I contacted them that was what they told me I did. So, they made me wait a year. Now, I have them back and was dismayed to find that, even though I just ordered a hot dog, I still went over the reimbursement. I won't be seeking out these shops like I used to if I have to figure in paying for my meal and losing part of my fee. Especially if I'm not even enjoying a burger!

July 12, 2019 02:56PM

As for Sonic shops, I lost those at exactly the same time I lost the 5 guys shops for the same reason. Did I go into a coma one day or something and not turn in my report on time? I do not know. Anyway, I got them back at the same time I got the 5 guys back. I will ONLY do Sonic a minimum of $10. I learned before I lost them that once you establish your minimum, the schedulers who call will argue that you did it for $8 (example) in the past, so that is all you will get this time, too. That said, there are about 100 showing in my area right now.

July 18, 2019 07:19PM

I have never eaten at Sonic before...where do I look for Sonic shops?

July 18, 2019 11:05PM

I don't live near any. If there is a 5G right on my way while traveling home this weekend, I will do it. Need a meal on the trip anyway. Will be a first in a long long time.

When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/19/2019 09:47AM by prince.

July 19, 2019 05:53AM

I have multiple shops at both of these chains coming up in the next two weeks.

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