I has signed up with EPMS but after this thread I'm a little more reluctant to do a shop. There are a bunch in my area, $45 ($50 for video assignments).

"negotiate" you can get way better...... and I know a few years ago there was a big stink about them giving out personal info and such....don't remember details but a lot of shoppers were not happy....

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/21/2013 03:12PM by nanabelle.

shopperbob Wrote:
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> Donna,
>
> After reading your comments about Cirrus
> Marketing, an MSC of whom I was not aware, I,
> because of interest, accessed their website and
> read their FAQs. According to "How and when I get
> paid," if you were to complete an assignment this
> Fri. March 1, you would receive your money after
> June 15; that's at least 107 days! I state at
> least, due to the table showing after, which could
> be ???? I immediately became disinterested.
> Strictly from the standpoint of curiosity, were
> you aware of this payment time frame?
>
> If you completed your shop during this month...
> You will be paid after the 15th of this month:
> January
> April
> February
> May
> March
> June
>
> The above is a partial cut and paste.

Yes, their pay window is 90 days; and yes, I was aware of it from the beginning. However, since I do about $200-$300 in shops for them every month, I receive a regular monthly payment. The only time I waited 90 days was the first cycle. I keep great records, and have a wonderful relationship with my scheduler, so keeping up with payment is no problem. I guess I'm one of the few who don't mind the wait - less competition for shops; more money for me!

I have shopped with them for several years, and one week I ended up doing 5 shops!. I also took a break for a while. But they will ding you, which is frusterating when we work so hard. And sometimes it's HARD to get a hold of the target.

I use to have a great scheduler, and she would give me the last minute or cancelled shops that needed to get completed. But then she was given another state :-(

Kelli
Gold Certified 2005

EPMS are very good in providing training for the video shops.
Really good company to work for!

Still very annoyed with this new search map. Bring back the old method!