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December 03, 2014 01:02PM
Does A Closer Look pay a fee for their shops. I never see a fee listed just reimbursement but my checks are always more than I expected.

Shopping all of central Indiana.
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December 03, 2014 02:43PM
Most of the many, many shops that I have done for them are reimbursement only. I do not recall getting more than what I had spent.

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.
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December 03, 2014 06:50PM
I've done a few restaurant carry-out shops for ACL that were bonused $15. So yes, it is possible to receive payment higher than the purchase amount.
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December 03, 2014 11:18PM
Some will get bonused closer to the end of the month, but most only reimburse. Sometimes they have non-restaurant shops that pay a fee.
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December 04, 2014 12:03AM
They have a recorded phone call shop that pays a whopping $5.
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December 04, 2014 01:27AM
I'm wondering if they are about to lose a big client to Coyle. It remains to be seen but I see signs of it.
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December 04, 2014 02:05AM
Me too, but I sure HOPE NOT!!!!!!!!!!!
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December 04, 2014 02:32AM
I am not sure which client you are speaking of but I have done promo shops for A C L that I know are at other msc I shop for. Sometimes they get the ones they promo but I also see ones that never show up again so I assume those are staying with the original msc they were with. Perhaps this is the case with the ones you suspect Coyle is getting and they are just doing a promo to try to woo the company.
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December 04, 2014 04:36AM
Well, the "promo" looks like a pretty big project.
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December 04, 2014 03:49PM
I did one of those for Coyle. It was comprehensive and I noticed all the locations in my area were listed.
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December 07, 2014 02:09AM
I've been doing recorded phone calls for them at $8 apiece, but see my recent post on critical editors. I still like the company, though, but I am not sure I have ever had a report not sent back for more information. Sometimes I feel like I am just writing to take up the space, due to all of the details they want.
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December 08, 2014 12:08AM
Why is it a big deal if they lose a big dining client to Coyle? They both have pretty hefty reporting clients but Coyle almost always pays a fee on top of reimbursement.

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January 09, 2015 12:47AM
A Closer Look has a higher end steak/seafood restaurant that includes valet/bar/dinner for $100 budget. What the heck?

If the client sets a low budget, at least offer a fee to your shoppers!

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/09/2015 12:58AM by LindaM.
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January 09, 2015 02:45AM
They have at least one new client for this month! I am signing up as a back-up!

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.
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