Has anyone shopped for them before? I just signed up, logged in and there happens o be a shop I've wanted to do for awhile on their board. It says the pay is $15 but does not mention reimbursement. You can't view the ordering requirements until you're approved for the assignment! Or I can't find it....

Momof4Idaho, what is the weird spam-looking thing at the bottom of all your posts? Is it a link to something?

Looks like he was trying to link to something, and does not know how to code.

They only have one shop in my town, which pays $25 and is one of the simplest, quickest shops I have ever done. I received payment in my Paypal only 10 days later. I really wish they had more around here, unfortunately it's not a shop that can be repeated.

The weird thing was my signature, lol, it didn't work...

Bearclaw14 did they reimburse you for any purchases you made?

You might want to delete it and try again ......

I didn't have to purchase anything. It was a trailer company, I only had to go in and ask questions about different trailers and report on the service. Super easy!!

I did a $25 shop also, but it wasn't for trailers and you DID have to purchase something at least $5. Problem is I found out after doing the shop that the fee included the required purchase. They weren't too clear about that, and I wasn't too impressed, especially because I spent more like $7 due to the type of shop.

The reporting software was rather annoying.

Besides those two problems it wasn't too bad of a shop and their communication was good.

I'd work for them again, but they only seem to have the one type of shop here.

AustinMom Wrote:
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> Momof4Idaho, what is the weird spam-looking thing
> at the bottom of all your posts? Is it a link to
> something?


Delwilliams Wrote:
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> Looks like he was trying to link to something, and does not know how to code.



It's pretty obvious that it's just one of those ticker things, that a lot of people have as part of their sig line, on a lot of forums and in their emails. The tickers track all kinds of things, either how long *since* something has happened, or how long *until* something happens.

Most forums accept these tickers as part of a sig line, apparently this forum does not. It's just what should be some simple html coding that isn't working correctly. And it's not that the poster doesn't know how to code. The coding is provided by the company who makes the tickers, and is supposed to be a simple cut-and-paste thing. It's just that this forum obviously doesn't accept the coding as valid.

It even says "Anniversary Ticker" right in there. See? I added bold to highlight it. 'Daisypath' is simply the company providing the tickers. Absolutely nothing to worry about, and absolutely *not* spam.

a href= "daisypath.com src="davf.daisypath.com; width= "400" height= "80" border= "0" alt= "Daisypath Anniversary tickers

Momof4, you could go edit your sig line, and try replacing the '<' and '>' thingies with '[' and ']'. I discovered a while back that even to bold italicize something, rather than using the typical '<' and '>' brackets, you have to use the '[' and ']' brackets. However, since the html coding that was provided has interior '[' and ']' thingies (with the '<' and '>' things just on either end) it still may not work. You may have to just forgo the ticker in your sig line on this forum.

Thanks StormCloud! I use it on a lot of other forums and it works. You're right about the cut and paste, it's been a long time since I tried to code anything. My html skills are a bit rusty :p I just took it off...
Well the one shop they had near me is now gone. I shoulda just done it to test it out. It was a cheap fast food shop, with just a flat pay, no reimbursement.

The trailer shops are the only ones they have near me either, and the ones on the board are not close enough to do. There is a location about 2 minutes from my house I'd love to do if it ever showed up.

Another suggestion for Momof4Idaho, is to use the Preview button before actually replying. Sometimes, our replies don't translate as we anticipate or intend

Momof4Idaho Wrote:
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> Has anyone shopped for them before? I just signed
> up, logged in and there happens o be a shop I've
> wanted to do for awhile on their board. It says
> the pay is $15 but does not mention reimbursement.
> You can't view the ordering requirements until
> you're approved for the assignment! Or I can't
> find it....


If it's a shop for tacos, you are required to purchase (1) hard shell taco at the walk-in and (1) at the drive-thru. There is no reimbursement, just a flat fee of $15, which IMO is not enough for two shops (drive-thru, walk-in evaluations) with two photos and narratives required.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/18/2013 05:54AM by Shawn S..

I did the trailer shop as well for $25, and found it to be really easy. I think that I was paid between 10-14 days via PayPal. And of course, you don't have to spend a dime for any reimbursement. I highly recommend this company.

I LOVE this company!!!
I've done quite a few shops for them. Their proofreaders are a little pickier than many other MSCs (which I like now that I've gotten used to it! LOL!). I have not done the $15 shop as I'm not a FF fan, and didn't think it was worth it either.

Well I've scheduled a grocery shop with them this Friday. The reimbursement/shop fee is a $35 gift card to the store I'm shopping, which makes me a bit nervous about being identified later on. Surely the employees see enough gift cards I won't stick out. I need groceries anyways :p Has anyone done one of these?

Well I must say I just completed the survey for the grocery shop with the store gift card as reimbursement and it was kind of a doozy for the payment, IMO.

Trouble with it, Mo4I? I hate surveys that ask redundant questions. What a waste of time!

Nah I didn't really have trouble with it, but you had to evaluate 11 departments, report the associates name and parting comment and there was a comment section for each one. It was pretty redundant. I may do it again, maybe. Depends on how fast I get the gift card for this one lol :p

Holy cows. Did a shop for them last Friday, got paid via PayPal tonight. That's absolutely spectacular.

I think they pay twice a month thru PayPal. I really really like them and wish they had more shops in my area. I did the taco shop and lost the drive thru receipt (the one time I don't take a pic as soon as I drive away ) The scheduler was totally cool and let me redo just the drive thru on another day. As far as their editors being picky. I've gotten 10's on both of the reports I have submitted to them so far. And like I said that grocery one was a doozy lol. It was available last week but someone else picked it up while I was contemplating. I don't think the $35 gift card to the store is really worth the 11 departments, having to talk to an associate in each one and note their names.

I have shopped for them. Although they are a nice company to shop for, I have one big complaint. For some reason they decided they did not want me to shop for them anymore. No word, no reason just suddenly I couldn't pick up shops and when I emailed them no answer. I emailed two or three people. If they sould be decent enough to at least tell a person why it would help. If I wasn't doing something right, please let me know.

I wish they had shops in my area. The one shop I've done for them I was very pleased with.

Shawn S. Wrote:
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> If it's a shop for tacos, you are required to
> purchase (1) hard shell taco at the walk-in and
> (1) at the drive-thru. There is no reimbursement,
> just a flat fee of $15, which IMO is not enough
> for two shops (drive-thru, walk-in evaluations)
> with two photos and narratives required.

If this is the shop you're asking about, Momof4Idaho, also be aware that this company's editors like to see exceptionally detailed narratives for this shop, at least in my experience. I like the food at this client and I enjoy working with this MSC, but this particular shop is one I generally avoid because of narrative expectations that don't match the shop fee.

That said, it has been quite a while since I did one of these, so the standards may have changed since then.

Oh yes, they still want tremendous detail. If I don't put enough in my initial report, they email me and I edit it. No big deal. And I've never gotten a deduction in score or pay for having to add more detail!

I really like working for this company. Everyone is so nice to work with there. I have done more than one shops with them and hope to do many more.

I have a question. I don't shop for them but some of the comments are makin me wanna. Do they ONLY pay via Paypal or are there other payment options?

They pay paypal and gift card to some of the stores. I like that I can use the gift cards for the store I am already shopping. I have not seen anything else on their page about direct deposit. They are great to work with and willing to help out whenever possible.

Momof4Idaho Wrote:
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> Has anyone shopped for them before? I just signed
> up, logged in and there happens o be a shop I've
> wanted to do for awhile on their board. It says
> the pay is $15 but does not mention reimbursement.
> You can't view the ordering requirements until
> you're approved for the assignment! Or I can't
> find it....


I have shopped for them and sometimes the reimbursement is with a gift card. If it is a coffee shop then I like it. I was offered one at a hardward shop once with a card as reimbursement and I declined the shop because I don't shop at that particular hardware store.

I did my first shop for them yesterday and they paid me via PayPal today! I have never worked for a company with a 24-hour turn around before, amazing! They listed feedback for my report with a 10 score as well. I will do a shop for them again when possible.