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November 28, 2023 10:23PM
Would you do a gas station audit without a letter of authorization? The shop requires you to take pictures outside and inside the store. They tell you to do this covertly. The employee and manager must not know you're doing this. Would you do this shop?
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November 28, 2023 10:29PM
yes, for the right amount of money or gasoline. Sounds like a Circle K shop the way you're describing it actually. It's a pretty simple shop, you get gas, you buy something inside, take a pic of the bathroom, the coolers, the soda fountain, the front of the store, and any "infractions." And it's not an audit, it's a mystery shop.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/28/2023 10:30PM by Morledzep.
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November 28, 2023 10:38PM
I did one of these shops and was asked by the manager to leave. I could not finish the shop. I was told I need a LOA to take pictures. They have other shops for these same stations, and you have LOA. The shop only pays $12 fee and $6 for purchase.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/28/2023 10:40PM by johnb974.
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November 28, 2023 11:52PM
Nope
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November 29, 2023 02:51AM
Sure, if the pay is enough to cover the risk of not getting paid.
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November 29, 2023 03:18AM
I have done several gas station shops without telling anyone why or what i was doing.
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November 29, 2023 08:16AM
Hahahahaaaa good one, ServiceAward.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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November 29, 2023 08:43AM
For a $12 fee and $6 for gas and a purchase, doing it covert....too much work for me for the low pay.
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November 29, 2023 09:38AM
I know which ones you're doing now. No, I won't do those for any amount of money.
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November 29, 2023 09:04PM
I would not do a covert photo audit for less than $25. I quit doing Circle K when they changed and added photo requirements to their mystery shops and kept the fee at $15.
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December 02, 2023 05:08AM
What are Orange App Jobs?
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December 02, 2023 05:52PM
I never heard of Orange App either.
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December 03, 2023 04:56AM
i don’t do covert crap anymore. whenever i used to do those i felt some anxiety and stress. not a feeling i like to feel. you come to the realization that the pay isn’t nearly worth it.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/03/2023 04:57AM by jay225.
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December 03, 2023 05:36AM
@sdbecker wrote:

What are Orange App Jobs?
Since no client has been named, I'll spill the beans that it's Field Agent.
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December 03, 2023 05:39AM
@AZwolfman wrote:

I would not do a covert photo audit for less than $25. I quit doing Circle K when they changed and added photo requirements to their mystery shops and kept the fee at $15.
Are these the ones on the app with the "Hi there" gopher? Those never make it to $15 around me. They start at $5, go to $8 after a few days, to $10 after a few days more, maybe if you're lucky they get to $13 but they usually don't get that high because the bottom feeders have swarmed them by the time they get to $10.
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December 03, 2023 05:50AM
Did them. Short term novelty. Franchised locations in more rural areas are notorious for being shabby. Increased infractions equal increased photos which equals increased risk of being outted as a shopper on site.
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December 06, 2023 04:42PM
These are the easiest shops i have ever done. someone near me does these at $7 each which is laugbable. They get to $38 each so whoever in the San Antonio area who does tbese for $7-10 please stop lol.
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December 08, 2023 09:58PM
I have done a particular brand without incident. It requires a store front photo, restroom, cooler and beverage area. Then infractions like fuel pump bezel, food offerings, etc. All of these can be done discretely.

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December 08, 2023 10:18PM
Thank you for being a mysteryshopforum participant. Unfortunately, your report is not accepted:

Submit a receipt you purchased fuel.

Submit a receipt of an item ourchased that could have been upsold.

You have 24 hours to do so, while I work on my tan here in Acapulco.

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ps...you cant correct me for a spelling error...because Besties are always rightsies.
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@whosear wrote:

I have done a particular brand without incident. It requires a store front photo, restroom, cooler and beverage area. Then infractions like fuel pump bezel, food offerings, etc. All of these can be done discretely.
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