My first shop for Ann Michaels & Associates

November 02, 2011 07:38PM

I just completed my first shop for Ann Michaels. It was for a specialty sporting goods store. The instructions and guidelines were very clear. The shop was very enjoyable. In fact, I was actually sold on the product outlined in my scenario. The shop input only took 15 minutes with a reasonable amount of narration. The shopper fee was generous for the type of shop and my reibursement gave me a nice discount on the items I need to purchase, anyway. Website says payment by the 15th of next month. Pretty fair!

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November 02, 2011 08:20PM

I have only done one shop for them in all the years I have been signed up with them because they really don't have shops in my area. That one could not be performed as required because of a miscommunication from the client. Not a terribly big deal. I did go back and do it once it was adjusted to fit and was paid a little extra for it. I would work for them again and I don't remember there being any issues with payment, though it has been a few years ago.

November 02, 2011 08:24PM

They were listed as one of the MSC's with no discussions. I signed up with them sort of blindly. I'm glad I had a good experience. Now...I hope the payment comes on time.

November 03, 2011 02:10AM

IMHO, the can have PITA reports, scenarios, etc. On the other hand the several shops from the beginning of my career were great learning experiences. The pay on time, isn't that the best part!

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November 03, 2011 02:36AM

I do shops for them all the time. Your reports can be long and need to be very detailed. some reports can take up to 1 1/2 hours to complete on line. Take that into consideration when you look at the pay. If they say name or discription, be sure to give both. I get paid on time.

November 03, 2011 02:49AM

You will probably be paid on time. I did one shop for them - a restaurant with reimbursement only and a total PITA. While the restaurant was one I was wanting to try and I liked it, never again. The reimbursement was not worth the hassle. The restaurant frequently publishes 2 for 1 coupons and I've been back a couple of times on my own dime but won't do the shop again.

November 08, 2011 03:16AM

I am by no means a pro at mystery shopping. I have completed over 70 shops so far. I got more challenges for this sporting goods shop then I have for ALL of the 69 other shops I have performed COMBINED. I got 4 e-mails with requests for clarification. I know that at least one of their challenges was addressed in my narrative as I commented that my sales person was also my cashier for the small purchase. In fact, his name, which I used throughout the narrative, was on the receipt. Oh well, live and learn. Maybe the client is picky or the editors have higher standards than all of those other MSC's. I was happy to provide the additional information, however.

November 08, 2011 05:29AM

Yeah, the first one I did for them, I had to make several additions to the narrative. They are very picky.

November 10, 2011 03:06AM

I did a shop (one shop for them. And, OMG, the amount of clarification and detail they wanted...answers to questions that were NOT mentioned in the guidelines or asked in the report. OMG OMG OMG. BUT. I lost the receipt and they accepted the itemization from my bank account, which they did not have to do. So, the jury is out.

August 30, 2012 03:29PM

IHAVE NOT DID A SHOP FOR THEM YET DONT KNOW IF IWANT TO

August 30, 2012 06:08PM

seminole Wrote:
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> IHAVE NOT DID A SHOP FOR THEM YET DONT KNOW IF
> IWANT TO

Can you please turn your CAPS off when typing...it sounds like you are shouting...

August 30, 2012 06:52PM

They have airport shops I fly in and out of regularly and I am often able to do them. They are simple shops and pay well (enough). I always can get a book to read for the plane and a few fun gifts at the other airport shops. I don't know their payment schedule exactly but I always get paid from them and it sure seems regular.

Liz

August 31, 2012 02:21AM

I used to do shops for them regularly and enjoyed them. I moved and they don't have any in my area now.

August 31, 2012 03:35AM

I shop for them regularly at the airport. They expect names (even if clerks do not wear name tags) or your report will be rejected. They expect detailed and long narratives, so expect to spend 45 min. to 1-1/2 hr. for the report. I take them whenever I could depending on rotation. My favorite? Last month's "crystal" shop with high reimbursement.

Edited to add: No problem with payments.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/31/2012 03:35AM by cubbiecat.

August 31, 2012 01:29PM

Ann Michaels = Solid company.

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