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Slow November and December

December 29, 2025 04:56PM
Anyone else here report a slow November and December for residential property mystery shopping? There have been critically low projects.
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December 29, 2025 09:28PM
I've noticed a slow November and December for all mystery shops. I've also noticed very low pay for the shops that are available. Thus, I've taken a bit of a break from shopping lately.
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December 29, 2025 10:09PM
I agree few jobs low pay not worth bothering
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December 30, 2025 12:21PM
I’ve noticed not as many shops and lower pay. The ones that got nicely bonused (some storage shops) I was either out of rotation or was too far for just one shop (nothing to bundle with in the area from other companies). Also I noticed with Coyle for January they dropped the starting price for hotel valet shops in my area - from $20 to $15. Seriously? I usually bid higher and get it accepted but still this is not a good sign.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/30/2025 12:23PM by ebit123.
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December 30, 2025 02:18PM
November wasn't bad for me, but December was definitely a bit slower than normal. Boards are mostly dry, unless one is willing to do cellphone shops, which I am not.

Got a few things booked for next month.

I'm eagerly awaiting Q1 gas stations to post as I have a road trip to SoCal for a trade show and need to work my way down and back up.

Was glad to see a high-end grocery store audit from RBG that I can do on MLK day that is on my route to our AirBnB, and I have requests in for Quick Quack car washes in both directions.

Have synthesizers, will travel...
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January 01, 2026 01:53AM
I thought it was bad this quarter. I did a lot of residential, I hope this isn't the new trend.
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