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March 24, 2018 06:37PM
Does anyone know anything about this? I think it is a crock of manure. I'm not sure if I would trust a voucher system. Supposed to be for IHop and Walmart and someone else.
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March 24, 2018 07:21PM
Please remove the client names. Posting both the MSC and the client together violates forum rules and, most likely, ICAs.

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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March 24, 2018 11:44PM
It would if usmysteryshopper.com was real. But it's most likely not.
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March 24, 2018 11:52PM
Describe the voucher system. That would tell us a lot.
If they are not on the list linked at this site, proceed with caution. Be very skeptical. Not all MS companies are on the list, but most not on the list are fake.

@2stepps wrote:

Does anyone know anything about this? I think it is a crock of manure. I'm not sure if I would trust a voucher system. Supposed to be for IHop and Walmart and someone else.

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March 25, 2018 12:46AM
Sounds like maybe they say that they will pay in vouchers. But, since WalMart does not have a shopping program (except in house), I am going to guess it's a scam.
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March 25, 2018 12:57AM
It could be a start up but looks like manure to me.

Oh, is IHop shopped? j.k.

What I would like to know is who is Mystery Shopping, Mobile Video shopping, that is sponsoring ShopperFest.
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March 25, 2018 12:59AM
IHop was shopped by a pretty well-known company but I haven't seen them in awhile...
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March 25, 2018 03:20AM
Walmart def has a shopping progam, the one app based company

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/25/2018 03:49AM by Want985.
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March 25, 2018 03:34AM
I've never known of them to have a program. OTOH, it is not unusual for their vendors to shop the stores.

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March 25, 2018 03:40AM
Walmart def does NOT have a shopping program
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March 25, 2018 03:41AM
Dreamers be dreaming about WallyWorld and I'm sure Jeff is having a good laugh.
What does the next shopping experience look like?
I think we shall see as soon as the new distribution center has been built.

Take your blinders off people, lol.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/25/2018 03:45AM by spicy1.
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March 25, 2018 03:46AM
Me too. It probably depends on the area you are in but the whole experience is so much warmer than Denny's.
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March 25, 2018 03:48AM
OK, it's evident that I have too many windows open!
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March 25, 2018 05:34AM
From what I've heard Walmart doesn't do mystery shopping but I know of one of their competitors who do. The competing chain has you shop at a local Walmart to look for certain things. I didn't take the shop, I only emailed the scheduler to make sure I wasn't seeing things.
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March 25, 2018 06:04AM
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/25/2018 06:04AM by spicy1.
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March 25, 2018 06:52AM
Im not so sure

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/25/2018 07:24AM by Want985.
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March 25, 2018 07:00AM
It's a competitor shop. Go directly to Field Agent on the web, instead of the app, and your eyes will be open. You know that Amazon bought Whole Foods, right and that you can now pick up online orders in lockers there, right? You're aware that a grocery store from Canada is opening in the U.S., right? Do you know what a white paper is?
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March 25, 2018 07:26AM
Yes i know what a white paper is i also know what nondisclosures are so i dont think you can prove either, i sti think its backed by walmart for the amount spent jmo
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March 25, 2018 07:29AM
Why does a competitor need the name of associates?
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March 25, 2018 12:09PM
Has anyone read the TOS or FAQs? They are under other portals, including ukmysteryshopper. It is for intensive purposes a scam. You agree to be contacted by telemarketers and to fill out surveys to qualify for earning a prepaid shop. Then the shop itself requires tons of input including pictures of yourself and a video report all which will be published.

"US Mystery Shopper is Free to join and on the standard campaign, we do not ask you to make payment to become a reviewer.

However, in the instance where we run a one-off or a limited promotion to partake in a guaranteed $100 gift card Mystery Shopping opportunity we may ask you to partake in in third-party deals that require an initial payment or signing up to a free trial. Please see our deals chart for examples"

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March 25, 2018 02:04PM
I don't know why a competitor needs the names of associates, but nearly always on competitor shops that I have done, names are required. I just did two competitor grocery store shops last week and on both they wanted the names of the department associates and the cashier's name. Also, on some competitor bank shops I did earlier this month, they wanted the banker's name and business card for the report.

@Want985 wrote:

Why does a competitor need the name of associates?
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March 25, 2018 04:14PM
@isaiah58 wrote:

It is for intensive purposes
It's for what?
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March 25, 2018 04:54PM
The best thing for @Want985 to do is to simply walk into his/her closest Walmart, ask for the Manager, and tell them you saw someone in the store that is doing work for Field Agent, taking pics of products and people and experience the results.
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March 25, 2018 05:09PM
@JASFLALMT wrote:

I don't know why a competitor needs the names of associates, but nearly always on competitor shops that I have done, names are required. I just did two competitor grocery store shops last week and on both they wanted the names of the department associates and the cashier's name. Also, on some competitor bank shops I did earlier this month, they wanted the banker's name and business card for the report.

@Want985 wrote:

Why does a competitor need the name of associates?

I think it’s to scare people so they do legitimate work. It’s the same reason they threaten and say the names will be “verified against a store employee name list.” I mean, come on. We all know that isn’t likely for a multitude of reasons.
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March 25, 2018 05:29PM
Yeah, or verified through video...like a competitor would have access to that.
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March 25, 2018 05:29PM
You can easily see their list of clients on their website and Walmart is not listed. They handle consumer packaging brands, not stores. I work for a merchandising company that handles P&G & Kraft, among other brands. It just takes a little research to find out what's going on. I wouldn't even say anything here about this except I that I would feel bad if people read that Walmart is being mystery shopped and is a client of Field Agent and I didn't set the record straight.
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March 25, 2018 05:32PM
I have done some photo audits at Walmart contracted from a mystery shopping company that also does some merchandising, but the client was not WalMart, it was for a baked good snack company. It was super simple and I was careful to not let the store employees see me taking photos, of course, but I def was not evaluating Walmart or their associates.
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April 03, 2018 11:42PM
Mysteryshopping.com is the Premiere sponsor for Shopper Fest. Our goal is to be a one stop shop for anything mystery shopping related. The website is currently being worked on and new products and features will be coming soon. The same ownership that owns The Shadow Agency owns Mysteryshopping.com but it is a separate company. We are excited about the future!
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April 04, 2018 12:05AM
I see! That solves the mystery! Thanks so much.
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April 04, 2018 12:32AM
@Shadow12 wrote:

Mysteryshopping.com is the Premiere sponsor for Shopper Fest. Our goal is to be a one stop shop for anything mystery shopping related. The website is currently being worked on and new products and features will be coming soon. The same ownership that owns The Shadow Agency owns Mysteryshopping.com but it is a separate company. We are excited about the future!

Ok but the OP asked about usmysteryshopping.com which appears to be an entirely different company.
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