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Banned from the Popular Burger Shop MSC

July 17, 2025 10:58AM
Does anyone know how to get reinstated? I was working night shift and flaked on a bunch of shops.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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July 17, 2025 11:08AM
My guess is you won't. How many is "a bunch?"
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July 18, 2025 09:04AM
You can try calling them but if you flaked on "A bunch" then you may be SOL.
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July 18, 2025 10:13AM
The conversation:

HonnyBrown: "May I explain the reason for..."

"The Nikster": "Them da rules. Sorry, Hon."
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July 18, 2025 03:55PM
"The Nikster" has burger shops?! How have I missed that?

@maverick1 wrote:

The conversation:

HonnyBrown: "May I explain the reason for..."

"The Nikster": "Them da rules. Sorry, Hon."

Shopping Arkansas, Louisiana, & Mississippi.
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July 18, 2025 09:08PM
If you haven't been deactivated by the MSC, and only removed from a single type of shop. And if you're talking about the MSC I think you are. NEVER flake, there is an option on EVERY shop to reschedule, and if you've already rescheduled the shop 3 times, you can cancel the shop with an explanation. There is a list of reasons to cancel, you can pick one, or there is an "other" option, that give you the opportunity to say why you had to cancel. And it's not limited, you can make your explanation as long as it needs to be. But, it's best to keep it brief, and explain how the reason you couldn't complete the shop was out of your immediate control.
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July 18, 2025 09:27PM
I know life circumstances happen...but how do you flake on a bunch of shops? If you were in a car accident or something that makes sense. But claiming you had a night shift to me is a lame excuse. I wouldn't blame them for deactivating you over something like this.

Like @Morledzep says, they give you plenty of options to reschedule and cancel. It seems lame to just not use the tools they give you and flake on it and expect no consequences.
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July 19, 2025 03:19AM
Sorry to hear this, HonnyBrown. I know that you’ve done a slew of these shops and are familiar with the MSC’s practices. My hunch is that you’re going to have to ride this out. Don’t know how long, but I expect In time, they’ll reinstate you.
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July 19, 2025 07:07AM
Come on...it's a fictional conversation. Do I really need to say this? Jeesh!

@ArkLaMissshopping wrote:

"The Nikster" has burger shops?! How have I missed that?

@maverick1 wrote:

The conversation:

HonnyBrown: "May I explain the reason for..."

"The Nikster": "Them da rules. Sorry, Hon."
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July 19, 2025 08:17PM
At the time I worked in a bat cave. There was no way to tell time. On the days I flaked, I left work too late to make the shop.


@hbbigdaddy wrote:

I know life circumstances happen...but how do you flake on a bunch of shops? If you were in a car accident or something that makes sense. But claiming you had a night shift to me is a lame excuse. I wouldn't blame them for deactivating you over something like this.

Like @Morledzep says, they give you plenty of options to reschedule and cancel. It seems lame to just not use the tools they give you and flake on it and expect no consequences.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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July 19, 2025 11:41PM
I'd love to know more about this bat cave!
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July 20, 2025 12:27AM
bat cave = casino?

Life was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/20/2025 12:27AM by BarefootBliss.
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July 20, 2025 03:03AM
In their position, I wouldn't reinstate a shopper who came to me with the explanation presented here. I'd want the shopper to fully own their mistake and explain the changes they had made to prevent it recurring. If you do reach someone who can assist, I would suggest a different angle than simply saying you worked night shift and lost track of time.
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July 20, 2025 04:51AM
The day Tom Petty died I was banned from this MSC for allegedly submitting shop 1 photos in shop 2 report and vice versa. Hmmmm several shoppers were banned that week from same MSC.
They will not let me log onto site to this day. Eight years later? I keep meaning to phone their headquarters but the dismal comments here about Popular Burger Guys prices have kept that on the bottom of my to-do list.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/21/2025 02:52AM by Rho.
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July 20, 2025 09:26AM
You can do a 2 patty burger with drink and fries for 17.xx in california. Many places now have a "make it a combo deal for $5-$6. You are not coming out of your pocket and if you do, it's less than $1. Wait for shops fees of $15 or more.
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July 20, 2025 10:30AM
The day Tom Petty died, I couldn't eat - but that's me....also a mass shooting that day in Las Vegas. bad day all round.

Life was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on
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July 20, 2025 05:22PM
I once got banned from one particular shop I loved from this msc for something out of my control. For a few years I bemoaned my fate until suddenly the shop I was banned from moved to a different msc. I was back in business on that shop which has moved msc several more times since then.
So hang onto the hope this client moves soon and you will be ok. I recall this happened to me right before a weekend and there was no one to appeal to.
But even if I was at home reading a book it is dangerous to decide to start a shop unreasonably close to the last minute you are allowed to get there. S**t happens. Plan accordingly.
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July 22, 2025 07:30AM
@sandyf wrote:

I once got banned from one particular shop I loved from this msc for something out of my control. For a few years I bemoaned my fate until suddenly the shop I was banned from moved to a different msc. I was back in business on that shop which has moved msc several more times since then.
So hang onto the hope this client moves soon and you will be ok. I recall this happened to me right before a weekend and there was no one to appeal to.
But even if I was at home reading a book it is dangerous to decide to start a shop unreasonably close to the last minute you are allowed to get there. S**t happens. Plan accordingly.

FBOW they will almost certainly not move. They have used the MSC for over a decade now.
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July 22, 2025 09:22AM
I don't know if this is regional or a test shop but I just saw the many-dudes burger shops on Presto for another MSC. The Walmart-Style world-dominating one. If memory serves, I think these two MSCs have shared clients, like the hedgehog, before.

I just noticed there are other restaurants on that project also. It's called "Order ahead."

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/22/2025 09:28AM by sestrahelena.
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July 22, 2025 05:49PM
The presto ones you are seeing are shopped for quite a few fast food places. Seems like they are compiling list of timings and also app features to compare across companies. Not sure if any one particular client is paying for this or if they are hoping they can sell the information to quite a few clients.
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July 23, 2025 12:42PM
@sestrahelena wrote:

I'd love to know more about this bat cave!


It's an under construction data center. The walls were up. We were doing the wiring, windows, painting, etc. No personal electronic devices were allowed.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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July 23, 2025 01:51PM
Sounds about right for a future top secret government facility.

I entered a building on a base in Germany hoping to use the bathroom. I couldn't get into or out of the tiny entrance area. The soldier asked what the purpose of my visit was. I told him and he let me out.
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July 25, 2025 04:42PM
I was reinstated! I received an email yesterday letting me know.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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July 25, 2025 04:47PM
Watch them block you from bonuses and only allow you to take base pay shops until you have worked off you "debt"

I'm sure they could code for that if they wanted too. If shopperid=X, do not allow > base pay
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July 25, 2025 04:52PM
I am actually okay with that.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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