Market Force and Profits
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I only sign up for projects that are really close to home or are fill in for multi shop travel days. They often have projects that take like 10 minutes and pay $8 and the reports are all always easy. I think the easy reports are the biggest thing that keeps me signing up for shops with them. I have had schedulers call me and offer me a bit of a bonus to do a needed shop but its generally only a couple of bucks.
lol...
Are you implying that you can seriously make a profit off mystery shopping? I've been doing this for four years now, maybe almost five.. By the time I calculate in gas and vehicle expenses, I rarely make more than minimum wage.
But... I reap benefits from the reimbursements, and this work is flexible.
MarketForce will bonus all their work to get it done. The problem is, they have such a large shopper base, that they rarely need to bonus very much. I find that they will bonus certain locations that are remote, and they will bonus photographic audit work--everything else is snagged by shoppers, as the previous poster said, to fill in their work schedule.
The reports are usually easy to complete, and they don't take the time that other MSC reports require unless pics are involved.
Are you implying that you can seriously make a profit off mystery shopping? I've been doing this for four years now, maybe almost five.. By the time I calculate in gas and vehicle expenses, I rarely make more than minimum wage.
But... I reap benefits from the reimbursements, and this work is flexible.
MarketForce will bonus all their work to get it done. The problem is, they have such a large shopper base, that they rarely need to bonus very much. I find that they will bonus certain locations that are remote, and they will bonus photographic audit work--everything else is snagged by shoppers, as the previous poster said, to fill in their work schedule.
The reports are usually easy to complete, and they don't take the time that other MSC reports require unless pics are involved.
Actually Ms. Baker, I did some work for a company back in May. I earned $680 for 3 days work, and got a free puppy. Solid profits, and a new security system.
While I do agree that profits can be made, I am unsure about "talking numbers" with Marketforce. IMO, either take the fee they are offering or don't take the assignment.
It can be very obvious by the fees and the minimum amount of time on-site just how much or how little a company wants you to make. MF considers mystery shopping a minimum wage job and tries to price their assignments accordingly. The fact they regularly deactivate long time shoppers shows their focus is a constant influx of new shoppers. They have no interest in experience and no desire to have "full-time or professional" shoppers in their ranks. That is their business model and obviously works well for them.
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 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.
You won't get rich on Market Force.
You won't come out too far ahead (unless you snag a bonused job)
You might even come out "even" or take a loss on the low paying fast foods and "cold cream" shops
If you have a huge problem and want to get rich, don't shop Market Force.
If you want low to average pay, shop MF
If you love their shops (I do) then you route many in a day and it all makes some sense
You won't come out too far ahead (unless you snag a bonused job)
You might even come out "even" or take a loss on the low paying fast foods and "cold cream" shops
If you have a huge problem and want to get rich, don't shop Market Force.
If you want low to average pay, shop MF
If you love their shops (I do) then you route many in a day and it all makes some sense
If you want to get financially independent working as a MS you have to take the money you earn and invest it into something that is very profitable such as real estate or a good self employment brick and mortar business. For example: lets say your earn $3000 a year working part time as a Mystery Shopper, ( that's do-able right?) let's say you take that money each year and put it down on a house and rent it out. In five years 5 houses. Let's say a profit of $500 per house that $2500 a month. That is the kind of stuff that Mystery Shopping offers.
OldDog Wrote:
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> Actually Ms. Baker, I did some work for a company
> back in May. I earned $680 for 3 days work, and
> got a free puppy. Solid profits, and a new
> security system.
And... what company was this with. I want to know if they have work in my area... but then, I think of those two-day audits that one MSC does, and I'm not interested in that.
I do find there are two types of shoppers... urban shoppers and rural shoppers... and each has different problems. I would think the urban shopper would have higher profits because they have less travel expenses.
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> Actually Ms. Baker, I did some work for a company
> back in May. I earned $680 for 3 days work, and
> got a free puppy. Solid profits, and a new
> security system.
And... what company was this with. I want to know if they have work in my area... but then, I think of those two-day audits that one MSC does, and I'm not interested in that.
I do find there are two types of shoppers... urban shoppers and rural shoppers... and each has different problems. I would think the urban shopper would have higher profits because they have less travel expenses.
SunnyDays2 Wrote:
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> You won't get rich on Market Force.
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> If you love their shops (I do) then you route many
> in a day and it all makes some sense
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And how do you "route many in a day" with MarketForce who has a limit of four shops a day? Four shops a day with MF will not fill a paycheck
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> You won't get rich on Market Force.
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> If you love their shops (I do) then you route many
> in a day and it all makes some sense
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And how do you "route many in a day" with MarketForce who has a limit of four shops a day? Four shops a day with MF will not fill a paycheck
A free puppy?????????????????????????????
I shop both urban and rural and rural shops make bank a helluva lot faster. The travel expenses aren't even that bad when there is a lot of interstate and highway driving. If I shop the city the gas gets burned sitting in traffic.
BTW, blue portal will bonus for routes and will waive the 4 day shop rule at times.
BTW, blue portal will bonus for routes and will waive the 4 day shop rule at times.
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 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.
Yes, I figure these shops pay about min. wage too. I try to do them only if they are close to home or get bonused. Make sure the schedulers have your phone number so they can reach you when they have bonused shops to schedule.
I found the replies in this thread a bit strange.
I make decent money from MF in both portals........ but I almost never take the jobs at the posted prices.
Maybe because there is a lack of MS in my area I am able to pick up some nice jobs.
They know if they ring me up at the last minute that the job will 100% get done.
If they deactivate me it will be their loss.
I make decent money from MF in both portals........ but I almost never take the jobs at the posted prices.
Maybe because there is a lack of MS in my area I am able to pick up some nice jobs.
They know if they ring me up at the last minute that the job will 100% get done.
If they deactivate me it will be their loss.
Just doing Market Force or other low fee or reimbursement only jobs of course is not going to make profits. I equal or exceed my Social Security amount in net fees and reimbursements per month, wotking part time at MS. I use Market Force only to pay for groceries at the large chain of stores that I would normally shop, and get nice bonuses near the end of the month on top.
If you don't like what they offer, don't go there.
If you don't like what they offer, don't go there.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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