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March 21, 2026 06:59PM
Saw a posting to go through the drive-thru and take lots of pictures for $10. It also included a meal but it seems like a lot of work to me.
Has anyone tried one?
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March 21, 2026 09:41PM
And the guidelines state you might have to go through the line more than once to obtain the required photos. Time and gas expense would be my concern.
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March 21, 2026 10:30PM
I did one today. It wasn't hard to drive back by the drive thru to get the pictures I needed. Easy enough for the $10 and reimbursement.

Stephanie

MSPA Gold Shopper

Shopping North Idaho and Eastern Washington
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March 21, 2026 10:40PM
Ah, the beverage study! I remember posts last year saying how difficult and time consuming it was, especially at the kiosks
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March 21, 2026 10:45PM
The drive thru version was much easier!

Stephanie

MSPA Gold Shopper

Shopping North Idaho and Eastern Washington
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March 22, 2026 12:06AM
Go ahead and expect that half or more will be rejected for the wrong pics, or some other reason with no explanation and there will be no recourse. You won't be asked for additional pics or clarification.
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March 22, 2026 04:13AM
The guidelines turned me off, so I won't be doing those shops. Also, I have no desire to get food or drink there.

Anyone know how to block out two different shops (McDonald's and AAA) on the search function?

I don't think there are any Russians / And there ain't no Yanks
Just corporate criminals\ / Playin' with tanks
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March 22, 2026 11:29AM
Retro- what? They haven't added that capability to the new, improved app?? Go figure. Haha
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March 22, 2026 12:02PM
Drive thru, easy. App, time consuming but easy enough. Kiosk.... NEVER
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March 22, 2026 03:44PM
@sestrahelena wrote:

Retro- what? They haven't added that capability to the new, improved app?? Go figure. Haha

After seeing your post I tried the app for the first time. I'll stick with the website version.

I don't think there are any Russians / And there ain't no Yanks
Just corporate criminals\ / Playin' with tanks
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March 22, 2026 11:11PM
Did two yesterday, drive-thru very simple and straight forward. Just snap a lot of photos in case but I did the report in less than 5 minutes, got the try the Big Arch! The mobile app one was very time consuming and confusing, will not be doing that again. Looks like theres still a lot available near me as each store has 4-5 different types.
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March 23, 2026 01:34AM
Any hints on the MSC for this one?
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March 23, 2026 04:26PM
I saw it on the magic app yesterday.
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March 23, 2026 06:33PM
There are quotas. One minute there will be hundreds of them on your screen, the next minute they'll all be gone.
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March 24, 2026 02:46AM
Otter site
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March 24, 2026 04:58PM
Whenever I look, it's always listing meal times that are more than 8 hours away. I have yet to see one that I'd actually be able to complete within 8 hours.
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March 25, 2026 09:47PM
@sestrahelena wrote:

There are quotas. One minute there will be hundreds of them on your screen, the next minute they'll all be gone.
I wondered why there were none left in my area when I checked not too long after getting an email about it.
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March 27, 2026 03:57AM
The breakfast ones are always left on the board, the timing is tricky...it's 7am-9:30am that means you need to be up to 2-3am to assign it. Looks like the quota is filled and none of the shops are left. Two of the three I did got approved yesterday.
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