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Boars Head Meat slice shop

May 23, 2026 11:13PM
I am having trouble locating the Boars Head SHOP AND GO items or case. This is supposed to be Boars Head premade sandwiches, wraps or salads. There is no case labeled "Shop and Go" and rarely have seen it. Where or do you find it?
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May 24, 2026 12:33AM
A lot of them put the stuff in line and it's right next to the pre-cut. But not always. I have one store in the area where it's about 10' away in wall coolers between refrigerated pizzas and cans of kombucha. And one store has it by the prepared chicken in a little standalone mini case. I did one store where I couldn't find it, looked absolutely everywhere. I took an extra 5 photos of the places I expected I might find it but didn't so when they contacted me demanding to know why I didn't have those photos, I could prove that I DID look and I was pretty sure they had temp filled the empty space because they looked to be overdue for a visit from the vendor (lots of stuff out of stock).

Oh, and there might be BH branded dividers in the space but that Grab and Go label doesn't appear anywhere, ever. Look for pre-made sandwiches in plastic boxes.
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May 24, 2026 01:40AM
They might not have one. The one by me does not have one.
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May 24, 2026 02:08AM
Boars Head shops? Do you think they are all over the US or just certain areas? I have not seen one since an editor nit picked my report a few months ago.
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May 24, 2026 03:56AM
The grab and go sandwiches are usually in a cool case right next to the full service deli counter in Kroger, and in a cool case not far from the service counter, usually in plain sight of it, in Publix.
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May 24, 2026 04:02AM
@Purplepugs wrote:

They might not have one. The one by me does not have one.
If they asked for it, the store is supposed to have one and they definitely expect you to locate it. Like I said, I took extra photos knowing there would be a need for proof and there was.
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May 26, 2026 05:13AM
Not true. Not all stores have one. I have done several of these without them and my reports are accepted. Never had any scheduler/editor question me.
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May 26, 2026 02:06PM
@Purplepugs wrote:

Not true. Not all stores have one. I have done several of these without them and my reports are accepted. Never had any scheduler/editor question me.
Key phrase, "If they asked for it, the store is supposed to have one."
You can tell by the "bonus" amount ($4 if they have both, $2 if only slice section) but it also will say in the shop description which section(s) are needed. The "bonus" work isn't really optional, they will contact and pitch a fit if you go on a $4 "bonus" shop and only complete the counter and slice section.
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May 26, 2026 02:17PM
@Deedeezthoughts wrote:

@Purplepugs wrote:

Not true. Not all stores have one. I have done several of these without them and my reports are accepted. Never had any scheduler/editor question me.
Key phrase, "If they asked for it, the store is supposed to have one."
You can tell by the "bonus" amount ($4 if they have both, $2 if only slice section) but it also will say in the shop description which section(s) are needed. The "bonus" work isn't really optional, they will contact and pitch a fit if you go on a $4 "bonus" shop and only complete the counter and slice section.

They only PAY the bonus IF the stores have them. So many times I have gone on those bonused shops and there were no ready slice case in the store. In that case, I only get paid the base fee and not the extra 2 bucks. I did see the sandwich ones a few weeks ago but I don't see them now. They finally got to $15 plus the bonus. I wouldn't touch them before that happened.
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May 26, 2026 03:21PM
I've never done the Boar's Head shops but there are a lot in my area. I'm hesitant because it feels odd to ask for chicken/ham and then ask "why not Boar's Head". I would love some feedback or suggestions from shoppers who have done these. The ones in my area have bonuses which are tempting!
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May 26, 2026 04:56PM
@rmkeith wrote:

I've never done the Boar's Head shops but there are a lot in my area. I'm hesitant because it feels odd to ask for chicken/ham and then ask "why not Boar's Head". I would love some feedback or suggestions from shoppers who have done these. The ones in my area have bonuses which are tempting!

It's awkward because they don't automatically make a recommendation, they instead ask "which one?" So then you have to ask in another way. "Gosh, I don't know. Do you have a recommendation?" They either have played this game enough to immediately suggest a BH product as "the best" or they ask additional questions and will finally get around to it. I haven't had to ask the most awkward "why not?" yet but if it's a store where you buy deli meat regularly, I honestly can't imagine doing this shop.

And there are a lot sitting here because nobody likes doing them. The photos are awkward, there are more questions than seem necessary, the script is unnatural, and if you do other shops at the same store, you're risking them associating you with MSing which may well carry over.
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May 26, 2026 05:24PM
@rmkeith wrote:

I've never done the Boar's Head shops but there are a lot in my area. I'm hesitant because it feels odd to ask for chicken/ham and then ask "why not Boar's Head". I would love some feedback or suggestions from shoppers who have done these. The ones in my area have bonuses which are tempting!

I have never had to ask "why not BH". They alwasy suggest it, even over their own brand. I ask for chicken and get an annoyed look like.. which one lady. I just ask for something not spicy and tell them it is for my dog to take his pills. That right there is an immediate ice breaker and they suddently get chatty. I never put that in my report though!!!
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