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Looking for California Based Shops

April 08, 2013 04:08AM
Hey, all! I've finally got my sea legs and am feeling comfortable with shops! It seems silly now how stressed I was in the beginning. I am having trouble finding CA based shops. Maybe I am just signing up with ones that don't have CA shops?? I am shopping Northern California- above Sacramento so would love any suggestions you all might have!

BTW I got my first 9/10 yesterday...due to some spelling errors...which is funny since there was only one spot where it required text and I am certain I did not make spelling mistakes. I guess there are some MSC that will never give you a full score! Frustrating, but what can you do??
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April 08, 2013 11:24AM
There should be plenty of North California shops. How many companies are you signed up with?
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April 08, 2013 12:43PM
California is a big market almost every company shops there

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April 10, 2013 06:13AM
I've signed up with about 15 so far. I am just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for companies they know shop California. smiling smiley
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April 10, 2013 11:54AM
Fifteen is a drop in the bucket. Many of us are registered with 150 to 200 companies.

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April 10, 2013 04:49PM
Okay, I'll take that as a no and keep registering. I was just hoping for some suggestions.
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April 10, 2013 06:31PM
Continuing to register is the best plan. The forum members who could best tell you which companies are doing business in your area are the shoppers who live in your area and are currently performing those shops with the companies. Many may be a bit reluctant to pass along a list of their best money-makers to their competition.
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April 10, 2013 07:07PM
Hi, I am in Northern California too! I fully understand the nervousness of getting used to all the shops. I almost gave up in February because I was convinced I did something wrong and I wasn't going to be paid. Lo and behond on April 1, I got paid in full for those 3 mystery shops I did: $55! It was a drop in the hat, but it gave me confidence in myself to persue this as my at home business, since I am a stay at home mom.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/10/2013 08:53PM by keskandari.
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April 10, 2013 08:04PM
keskandari Wrote:
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> Hi, I am in Northern California too! I fully
> understand the nervousness of getting used to all
> the shops. I almost gave up in February because I
> was convinced I did something wrong and I wasn't
> going to be paid. Lo and behond on April 1, I got
> paid in full for those 3 mystery shops I did: $55!
> It was a drop in the hat, but it gave me
> confidence in myself to persue this as my at home
> business, since I am a stay at home mom.
>
>
>
Thank you so much for the suggestions, I really appreciate it!
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April 10, 2013 08:05PM
AustinMom Wrote:
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> Continuing to register is the best plan. The
> forum members who could best tell you which
> companies are doing business in your area are the
> shoppers who live in your area and are currently
> performing those shops with the companies. Many
> may be a bit reluctant to pass along a list of
> their best money-makers to their competition.

THat makes sense. Not looking to steal anyone's business, which is why I gave my area so people outside of NorCal could make suggestions. smiling smiley I'll keep looking.
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April 10, 2013 08:22PM
Keskandari, welcome to the forum. Please use the edit button below your post and remove the client names from your post. Revealing the names of the clients of a mystery shopping provider is in violation of the indepdent contractor agreements were signed and against the forum's guidelines.
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April 10, 2013 08:56PM
cherrybomb, I forgot about not being able to give business names. Please edit your reply to me to remove my quote! Thank you. smiling smiley
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