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March 20, 2024 09:05AM
Has anyone done these evaluations? Any hints?
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March 20, 2024 11:24AM
It's new! I signed up for a few. It doesn't sound too bad.
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March 20, 2024 12:56PM
It's the second round, but none in my area.
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March 20, 2024 01:58PM
They are super easy. You just order a specific product and see if they offer Boar's Head. You need a timestamp app and the one they suggest is horrible feel free to use another that you can add the information in that they need.
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March 20, 2024 02:14PM
Very easy shops. Did about 30 of them last round. I waited for the fee to increase though.
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March 20, 2024 02:56PM
Any issues getting pictures of the meat counter??
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March 20, 2024 03:18PM
@guysmom wrote:

Any issues getting pictures of the meat counter??

You are taking pics of the display with all of the meats inside so usually that is easy. I try to do it while they are slicing. Then just look for any gaps. The slicers are sometimes hard to see as I am kind of short. There were some dirty slicers so I had to pretend I was taking a selfie which just seemed so stupid but ya know, ya gotta do it.
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March 21, 2024 03:06AM
Thanks for the input. You guys are the best.
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March 21, 2024 04:14AM
Do you only need to take a picture of the slicer if there is an issue?
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March 21, 2024 12:52PM
30 of them....either lots of driving or you live in a big city?

Life was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on
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March 21, 2024 01:23PM
@BarefootBliss wrote:

30 of them....either lots of driving or you live in a big city?

Lots of super markets here, smaller chains were done too. Nobody else seemed interested so I got the majority of them. I did them in clusters to save on driving.
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March 21, 2024 01:25PM
@Equine24 wrote:

Do you only need to take a picture of the slicer if there is an issue?

Yes, the guidelines has an explanation of what is considered dirty so be sure to read that carefully. There were a few that were nasty. Also pay attention to hair nets, facial hair, etc.
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March 21, 2024 02:44PM
Taking the picture at Publix would be such a pain, I'm not sure if I will do the shop. The times are 11 Am - 7Pm and the deli area will be packed during those times. Especially since chicken tendie Pub Subs are on sale this week.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/21/2024 02:44PM by callinectes.
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March 21, 2024 03:35PM
I did a whole bunch of the last time. I have not seen them in my area now or maybe they were all taken. They were very easy.
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March 23, 2024 03:32AM
I wish I had listened to you. It takes terrible pictures!
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March 23, 2024 03:35AM
(The app - Timestamp - takes terrible pictures.)

My only difficulty was getting clear shots of the deli case. Part of this was because the app was terrible. It was definitely the hardest in Publix. Employees were stocking product all around it, and the employee working the deli was really good at her job. She watched everyone that came near and asked if they needed assistance. I had a really hard time getting close enough to get a shot. The slicer and the scale were also right beside the case, so her back was never to me.
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March 23, 2024 06:34AM
I did six of them today - didn't enjoy it at all.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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March 23, 2024 07:03AM
My son did one today, to see if he wanted to do more. It only took him maybe 4 minutes, and one trip back into the store for a picture he didn't get. He could do all of the grocery stores near us the next few days. But I doubt he will.
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March 24, 2024 01:33PM
I did one yesterday and used my regular phone camera- I thought you could import the pics into their app but you can't! They're letting me edit the pics to put on the address so I don't have to go back to the store.
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March 24, 2024 05:04PM
I did 15 over the last two days. Nice and easy. The only issue I had was a brand new location where the GPS was coming up with a different address. Then what was on the shop then what was on the receipt? I explained everything in the comments so hopefully no issue. All the rest of them were simple.
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March 28, 2024 10:51AM
15 of those - good for you...was it a lot of driving? where I live, the stores are not that close to each other.

Life was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on
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March 28, 2024 04:28PM
@BarefootBliss wrote:

15 of those - good for you...was it a lot of driving? where I live, the stores are not that close to each other.

Nope, they were all within 20 mi.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/28/2024 04:28PM by foodluvr.
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March 28, 2024 07:38PM
I’ve seen these, but I forget the company that does them any hints?
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March 28, 2024 09:07PM
@kelly622 wrote:

I’ve seen these, but I forget the company that does them any hints?
It's the intelligent MSC. I think they were only running through last weekend.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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March 29, 2024 12:22AM
"Were you delighted with a slice (at any point in the transaction) or a free sample?"

Oh, a slice! I'm so DELIGHTED!

Seriously, who writes these?
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March 29, 2024 10:13AM
I was doing the shop at a small market. They had a 8 foot case. Easy. I asked the question. Easier. I took the pictures. Easiest. Then I saw it. The required purchase was $4.99 a pound. Reimbursement was $5. Wow! Talk about luck. Then...on top of everything else. Boars Head cracked pepper chicken breast was $1.99 a pound.I haven't brought 3 pounds of lunch meat at one time...ever. Much less for well below $10.
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March 30, 2024 12:37PM
I did 11 in the last round, since the store they're in is practically on every corner. They get snagged quick, but the prices go up every day they aren't.
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April 07, 2024 08:03PM
I ignored these shops because Boar's Head is at least $13 a pound in my area. Was the $1.99 some sort of clearance or regular pricing for your area??

Stephanie

MSPA Gold Shopper

Shopping North Idaho and Eastern Washington
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April 08, 2024 12:53AM
You dont need to buy a whole pound of deli meat. I look at the store sales before I go and after they make their suggestion, i ask for a quarter or half pound of the sale item.

@shinie wrote:

I ignored these shops because Boar's Head is at least $13 a pound in my area. Was the $1.99 some sort of clearance or regular pricing for your area??
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April 08, 2024 04:04PM
Boars Head? $1.99?!?!?

That isn't computing lol
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