@Mert wrote:
These shops are wildly popular, and have been for years. Maybe you've got lots of competition, who are ready to pounce at exact times of postings, beating you to the punch.
@Sybil2 wrote:
BTW, OP I had put short comments in my application because I had specific dates for specific locations. I doubt these schedulers have time to read lengthy comments so keep it short and sweet.
Actually you can. You can leave it completely blank or you could write just a simple "yes" or a one-word answer to whatever question they ask. For example, do you understand that you must do this and that to complete this job? Answer: Yes. Do you understand that your report must be submitted by 11;59 pm on December 5, 2015? Answer: Yes.@BirdyC wrote:
As I previously noted, I do keep it short and sweet: The dates on which I can do them, then one short sentence, limited to about 10 - 12 or fewer words, in support of my application. Can't get much shorter than that....
Most if not all of the Ipsos shops seem to be scheduled by an outside scheduling company. Maybe you pissed off one of their schedulers in the past and they recognize your name. Or it is just the luck of the draw and other shoppers are quicker with their applications.@BirdyC wrote:
Now I'm thinking they don't like what I have to say and are blocking me from seeing certain types of jobs.
@Sybil2 wrote:
Actually you can. You can leave it completely blank or you could write just a simple "yes" or a one-word answer to whatever question they ask. For example, do you understand that you must do this and that to complete this job? Answer: Yes. Do you understand that your report must be submitted by 11;59 pm on December 5, 2015? Answer: Yes.@BirdyC wrote:
As I previously noted, I do keep it short and sweet: The dates on which I can do them, then one short sentence, limited to about 10 - 12 or fewer words, in support of my application. Can't get much shorter than that....
@ceasesmith wrote:
Why don't you MAKE them work for you, get a few shops under your belt and get known with IPSOS as a reliable shopper? Then you might pick up some of the shops you really want.
Or am I naive?
@ceasesmith wrote:
I apologize@deleted for multiple ICA violations wrote:
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Well, that's really what I was saying, too, as far as the shops--they come in very handy when I have an online order to send out, even if I have to drive across town. But to do just one 25 miles away to get my foot in the door with the MSC doesn't make sense. If there were one open at my local , I'd do it; it's worth the five-minute drive. Or, if I could do a short route of them (I couldn't bear more than two or three max. in the same day!), and not spend a lot of time or money.
I've been lucky, though, on those shops. I tend to get lucky with locations or go at times when I rarely have to wait in line. Although I don't mind a short wait, because that's when I do a lot of my observations. When you get taken right away, it's a little odd to hang around afterward inspecting all the displays!
Kids who don't know how to write a letter, address an envelope, or talk on a real telephone.... Yikes.
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@ceasesmith wrote:
Maybe I shouldn't say anything, as I won't park my car and walk across the street for $12. I have yet to accept one of these shops. Even when I was doing them, I always had something [this gives away the client]. Getting the [this gives away the client]made the difference. But most of [this gives away the client]. I[this gives away the client]
But if you're signed up with lots of MSCs, maybe you can find other shops within a block or two of the [this gives away the client]. The nearest [client name deleted] shop offered to me is 60 miles away, in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere. But I can pick up a Sonic, a McDonald's, an Arby's, a gas station, and the [client name deleted] shop and make
$165 for my drive. Two hours driving, 2-3 hours shopping, 2 hours reporting (half that on the stupid Arches report)...up to 7 hours, $165.
But I don't have a full time job anymore, so I have time to plot and scheme and schedule....I have found Presto Insta maps SO useful in picking up shops in these little towns, as the "tag" on the map tells me which company I have to be signed up with in order to get the shops.
I apologize if none of this is relevant to your situation. I actually just really hate the [client name deleted] shops; I hate standing in line, a few minutes on my feet just destroys my back, and I feel like an idiot taking an item in and buying the [client name deleted] very overpriced mailing supplies! I can only think people who buy them, it's totally because of the convenience, and they just don't know any better.
But then, I know kids who have recently graduated high school who don't have a clue how to [this gives away the client], and have never been in a [client name deleted] in their entire lives.
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