Corporate Research International. a joke!

Did you not ready any of the previous posts in this thread? Yes they will get bonused in increments all the way up to $50 but they usually will get taken before then.


SecretAgentMom Wrote:
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> Wow I just passed the home improvement store test,
> then I got to see how much this job paid...ummm
> no.
>
> Does their pay get better later on?

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How bad or good are the framing stores? It seems we must be in the store a long long time.

Thanks
I don't know about the client's shops, but I had a competitor tonight that took about 20 minutes or so. It was actually kind of fun and people who know me will also know I rarely consider a "job" funsmiling smiley

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
Thanks, Lisa. I think I might try it. There's one on my way to an EPMS shop tomorrow. It's up to $21 which is great for my area with CORI.
It was screwy, but my job was listed on the e-mail yesterday at that price and then was nowhere to be found on the board. Today's e-mail showed it had jumped up to $26 and was only available as backup. I took a chance and gave them a call since it was on my way home tonight and sure enough it was available.

Others have complained about the client shop so maybe there are more requirements. Mine was just the one interaction and done. Plus I came across a forgotten poster from a local winery that's just beautiful. The chick picked out a really great frame for it so I may go backsmiling smiley

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
Really? I thought if the shops were listed as backup it would be pointless to call them about it. But I do about 12 - 20 shops a month for them and rarely call them.
I hate how they charge you to deposit into your Paypal acct. I thought direct deposits was suppose to save them postage and yet they charged me 42 cents for paypal.
I agree...they claim it is for paypal fees but I work with paypal for many different things and most people just swallow the small fee(which isn't based upon amount of money like they say it is, unless it is different for buisnesses).

Also, I had already taken the Fabric store test and they now say I have to take it over again...it was only a few months(if that) that I took the exam...strange

mnmfong Wrote:
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> I hate how they charge you to deposit into your
> Paypal acct. I thought direct deposits was suppose
> to save them postage and yet they charged me 42
> cents for paypal.
Humph....I think I know which client operations support representative you are referring to because she tried to talk down to me as well. Although she didn't dare call me stupid. I went back and forth with her until she stopped emailing me because I knew I was in the right and she sucks! That is all.
Brak Wrote:
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> Did you not ready any of the previous posts in
> this thread? Yes they will get bonused in
> increments all the way up to $50 but they usually
> will get taken before then.
>
>
> SecretAgentMom Wrote:
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> > Wow I just passed the home improvement store
> test,
> > then I got to see how much this job paid...ummm
> > no.
> >
> > Does their pay get better later on?


Do not be rude. Not everyone reads all the posts. They are just asking for info. If you do not want to politely give infor without a lecture, knock it off.
sun&fun, I was on the computer super early and the commission was increasing on a shop listed as a backup. If it was really assigned that wouldn't have happened. A glitch in their system is not all that unusual so if it's questionable I figure a call is worth it.

cynb, Brak was a bit harsh agreed, but on almost every CORI thread people are talking about the commission increases every third or fourth post so one wouldn't have to go back very far, LOL! I'm also surprised the question comes up so often because they send those e-mails virtually every day. It seems if someone was registered with them for at least 24 hours they would see the e-mailsmiling smiley

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
For me as well as many other posters, CORI was one of the first companies I signed up with. I've done the same shops for $10-$12 and for $30-$40. They can be difficult, rude, the training is a lot to wade through to get the answers for the tests.

However, they pay in a timely manner and have a LOT of shops in my area. Sometimes waiting on the edge of my chair for a shop pay to go up, up, up until I decide to pounce on it is the most exciting part of my day (sad, I know).

Overall, when I think of CORI, this comes to mind:
There was a little girl, with a little curl, right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good, she was good indeed, but when she was bad, she was horrid... It seems like it's either famine or feast with them-it's either really good or really bad!!
myshop2011, I concur. I think I spend more time just waiting to "pounce" on their shops than actually selecting or completing them.
aimee43 Wrote:
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> So, does anyone feel uneasy about putting their
> SS# on profiles like CORI's?

Not particularly. I have mine on at least 3/4 of the Sassie platform companies I do work with.
LisaSTL Wrote:
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> Okay. The reality is this, any time you see a new
> shop be aware the starting fee is $4 or $5, that
> way you don't have to surprised. If you can't make
> up your mind about taking the training, wait for
> the daily e-mails to arrive with the most recent
> commission increases. When a shop looks like it's
> sitting there and going up every other day, then
> take the training and test. Unlike companies who
> offer, fast, easy and fun shops, CORI tends to
> make theirs look much more complicated than they
> really are. It can take longer to complete the
> training and quiz than the actual shop and
> reportsmiling smiley
>

Thanks Lisa. If I did not read this post and this board I would have given up on CORI as soon as I registered because of the low fees. My first assignment actually started at $4. I waited, then took it at $21.60. I have just completed it and I am waiting for another good rate wth such a simple task.
Absolutely - If the distance from home, gasoline, tolls, parking costs and time warrant it.
#2. Ask for an e-mail confirmation of the promised bonus & print it out since we all can forget.
Happy & fair shopping.
pony123lucy Wrote:
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> I have a question about bonuses. When the
> scheduler calls you on the phone do you try to
> negotiate a higher fee?
> Also, how do you make sure they do pay you the
> bonus you were promised?
> Thank you.
risinghorizon, good for you! Wasn't that better than doing 5 jobs for that money, LOL!

pony123lucy, always get a bonus in writing. CORI schedulers will immediately assign a shop to you and the amount you are being paid will be listed. For others I insist on e-mail confirmation.

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
I have had so many problems trying to submit reports with CRI using IE and/or Firefox. It is a huge source of stress and I am not sure it is worth it. I have had to reinput the reports several times as I have not found a way to save my reports prior to submission. Yesterday, it took me an hour to write the report and nearly two hours trying to submit a shop that paid under $10.00...and the report was late by the time I quit trying. Sometimes I wonder why I am doing this as it seems that it boils down to less than a $1.00/hr for pay!
I could use some help on saving reports to a file (so I don't have to put so much $$ into printer ink!). I love the companies that have the option to save a pdf copy of your report, but they are few and far between.
LisaSTL Wrote:
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> risinghorizon, good for you! Wasn't that better
> than doing 5 jobs for that money, LOL!
>
> pony123lucy, always get a bonus in writing. CORI
> schedulers will immediately assign a shop to you
> and the amount you are being paid will be listed.
> For others I insist on e-mail confirmation.

Yup, thanks to you, I started watching the new US companies I just registered with. I have to be picky as I can't do many of them. It felt so good that I followed your advice. LOL.
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