While I completely respect the folks who have the stick-to-it-tive-ness (wow, that needs to be a word!) to do this, and while, I, myself, would do the job-- I don't think I hold this position. I would do it purely because I was raised that when you obligated yourself (no matter what it was) you saw it through. I don't think that helps an MSC (who has a lot of shopper animosity-- for various reasons) get any better, however.
I'm probably naive in thinking that when shoppers back out because they believe a shop is one thing (due to shoddy instructions) and find out it's quite another after they've been able to delve further (something that can only be done by either by self-assigning the job or constant email contact back and forth with the MSC), it makes a difference and the MSC really _cares_. I want to think that when enough people "fire" them (or give voice to their issues) that they take notice. That they are forced to re-examine. That when their big clients don't get the quality and attention they need, they realize it's time to stop being tools about some things and actually change... I have to hold out hope that we can make this industry better, together, by voicing our contention.
Maybe I'm wrong. Or too idealistic. But there are days I wish I wasn't so hampered by my own upbringing. As it is, I've definitely made calls and made "noises" to try and help things get better, but I do believe sometimes the louder squeak gets the grease. =))
SunnyDays2 Wrote:
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> OP you might disagree with me but I would have
> done the job, sucked it up and never taken another
> one of that "type" again.
>
> To cancel the shop because of low pay or horrid
> directions will likely pis* off the MS company.
> (Not saying that's right or their methods of
> *sneakery* but I would bite the bullet and do it
> "IF" I liked the company and was making money from
> them.)...Or, you must make up something like you
> don't feel well. I would not say low pay to them,
> that's just me. Some here might. I don't have the
> "cajones" to say low pay.
>
> Example: I chose a shop I thought was in my own
> state. It turns out it was in the next state!..(my
> state has a similar city) I quickly mapquested it
> and found it to be 50 miles away. Instead of
> cancelling, I decided to go, enjoy the trip and
> found 3 more shops with my bank to throw in
> there...