@OldmanJames wrote:

I did a shop today and as usual produce person was busy stocking and despite standing near him glancing his way and then doing it again no greeting or eye contact or smile. He had an earbud and was talking on his phone. Seldom if ever does produce person look at or greet me. I prefer them stocking to greeting customers actually. Got my first question last week from an editor about name badge on cashier which was hidden by an apron. If I am ever caught as a shopper so be it. I do everything required and even go back into store if I need to confirm something like dates on milk, I often question if these shops are worth it…the pick ups are so easy…with all the new requirements these are getting to be ones I question doing in the future. A half hour in store is usual to do everything required. I think shop fees should be equalized between the pick up and in store shops. Lots of work for little pay.

@Mellifluy wrote:

Agree. The only reason why I do them is because otherwise, they won't let you do pickup shops. I predict needing to get deli staff names, cheese staff names, etc. in the future.

I had the same exact thought yesterday while completing one of these shops, I wonder when they will want a name and description of the meat counter and cheese kiosk staff. The last company who had these shops seemed to add a question or two every few months, of course with no increase in pay. They know by adding a question or two in "baby steps" that we will still be happy to do them with no increase for the additional observations. They will fly off the board just as fast.