@shopper8 wrote:
When I first started Mystery shopping I started with the pay they offered. I got to know what I would do and what I wouldn't do for some of the shops, got great experience. If you don't like what you get paid, don't do the shop. I agree with JASFLALMT, some small shops can be better than high paying shops, if you get enough of them and don't mind doing them. I just don't understand why so much complaining, you are self-employed, no one is twisting your arm.
I get your point, s8.
Nonetheless, I think it's still a perfectly legit criticism and entirely separate from notions of being a self-employed shopper. The two issues aren't mutually exclusive. I can be perfectly happy to not do those jobs - I don't.
- while complaining they waste our time posting ridiculous job offers on boards that I "have to" check to see what's available.
This isn't personal (just wanted to say that before I say the following, in case my tone sounds that way), but I don't understand those who "complain about those who complain about fees." Why does anyone care what others think or complain about? Unless one is getting paid as a forum/company shill to do P.R. for a MSC, I don't understand why anyone would care that other shoppers think it's annoying to see emails or job boards filled with $5, $6, etc. job offers.
If people don't like the complaining, they can not read the thread. No one if forcing people to read this or agree. I don't have a problem with the counter-points, btw. It's fair and good for debate/discussion. Just saying it's weird people get upset that others complain and/or get preachy about "no one is forcing you to take a job."
The latter is not 100% true, though, as half of all Americans are broke and economically desperate in our rigged economy. Ever since 1976, when it became legal for corporations to donate to political campaigns (bribing politicians legally and getting all sorts of deregulation and welfare for the rich), the destruction of America's middle and lower classes has increasingly gotten worse. Economists compare inequality today to the Roaring '20's. The statistics bear this out. But, that's another conversation.
I'm just saying that many people probably do have to do this work. So, for them, they're working at a pittance.
I do see SOME shops that have actually gone up in fees. Yay for those! But, I'd guesstimate that 85% have stayed the same or gone down.