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January 14, 2026 10:44PM
I was browsing the Sonic MSC website and saw this: Order the $6 SONIC Smasher Meal!

No fee but reimbursement for a $6 meal? Sign me up!

A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men.
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January 15, 2026 12:28AM
When I began shopping Sonic in 2008 for an MSC that no longer exists, I was paid $12 + a $6 reimbursement. My last completion was 09/10; the company post the contract. This is simply another example of the Arab:camel business model.
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January 16, 2026 10:05PM
The prices will go up if you will wait until at least the middle of the month. The January shops are now $12 with make an offer enabled. I just did 2 for $20 each.
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January 16, 2026 11:56PM
Someone in my area has been taking them with no fee. They usually disappear from the job board within a day or two of being posted.

A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men.
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January 20, 2026 08:23PM
I just started and I laughed when I saw that after signing up yesterday. Especially since I did 3 Sonic ones on the other site that did reimbursement and paid $9, $10, and $20 as well.

@dmm316 wrote:

I was browsing the Sonic MSC website and saw this: Order the $6 SONIC Smasher Meal!

No fee but reimbursement for a $6 meal? Sign me up!
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January 20, 2026 10:51PM
Yahoo....
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January 21, 2026 01:49AM
I did two the other night that had $20 bonuses on each. My dog loved it.
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January 31, 2026 03:46PM
Last day of the month. Just picked up a bonused Sonic for $35.
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January 31, 2026 04:46PM
Same! I wasn't in the mood for it but it's across the street from somewhere I need to go anyway so the bonus was enough motivation.
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January 31, 2026 10:49PM
I signed up for this shop last week to complete tomorrow and didn't realize there was no Shop Fee, until now when I went to check it. Had I known that, I wouldn't have taken it.
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January 31, 2026 11:41PM
@blackgold78 wrote:

I signed up for this shop last week to complete tomorrow and didn't realize there was no Shop Fee, until now when I went to check it. Had I known that, I wouldn't have taken it.
The reimbursement is same as always so you can start a with a $6 meal and upgrade your side and drink, at least. I don't think they prohibit that?
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February 02, 2026 06:19AM
The last time I did one, they paid $5. This one, they aren't paying me anything except for reimbursement. Which was fine, since I was extremely hungry today and it was on my way to picking up my groceries so I didn't mind it. Still would have been nice to have been paid something. Yes, sides and drinks can be upgraded.
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February 02, 2026 12:38PM
@blackgold78 wrote:

The last time I did one, they paid $5. This one, they aren't paying me anything except for reimbursement. Which was fine, since I was extremely hungry today and it was on my way to picking up my groceries so I didn't mind it. Still would have been nice to have been paid something. Yes, sides and drinks can be upgraded.
They consistently start the beginning of the month with no pay and will gradually increase the offer to get the shops filled for the minimum they can pay. By the end of the month, the ones left are at MAO.
Really, the only thing different is that they are mandating the entree this month.
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February 02, 2026 11:52PM
Please try and hold out for the sake of everyone else. They WILL go up. I did 2 last month for $20.
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