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This is so very important and something I think I saw when I first started shopping a decade ago (though in a vastly different area) I live at the tippy bottom of the Jersey shore and we don't have a lot of chains here, heck we don't really have much business 7-8 months out of the year. However, I knew there had to be some shops because there were some chains and I just kept signing up and signing up. When I saw there were no shops, I was discouraged, but a week or two into signing up, I was getting emails of shops in my area..or at least relatively close" and I just kept signing up for more companies. I've found one that has a bunch of shops in/near Atlantic City, which isn't a big city, but it's much bigger than mine (maybe 45 compared to the 4 that were coming up in my immediate area) and I now match up my comp rooms with a bunch of shops. It's amazing what adding more companies and maybe changing your distance can do to build up your availabilty of shops.@MFJohnston wrote:
I am convinced that there is more work for you. You said your area has car dealerships and banks. It almost certainly has a post office. These are all shopped - its a matter of finding the MSC's. I *do* suggest singing up for all of the "15," not just four. @JASFLALMT is correct: It is possible that the other MSC's with work in your area have already assigned it for this month - if there is another shopper or two near you, s/he could be good at grabbing much of it as soon as it is available.
Shopping the South Jersey Shore
And if you follow the job boards, you can find companies that DO offer shops close to you. The latest edition of Mystery Shopper Magazine does an excellent job of detailing how these boards work and where to find them.
I got my paid yesterday. I have only gotten late payment once and they notified me well before that it was going to be late. I cannot say the same for any other company I work for.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/18/2019 07:54PM by shoppingfool.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/18/2019 07:54PM by shoppingfool.
Jobslinger is a good tool at finding jobs in your area.
@Jenny Cassada wrote:
This is so very important and something I think I saw when I first started shopping a decade ago (though in a vastly different area) I live at the tippy bottom of the Jersey shore and we don't have a lot of chains here, heck we don't really have much business 7-8 months out of the year. However, I knew there had to be some shops because there were some chains and I just kept signing up and signing up. When I saw there were no shops, I was discouraged, but a week or two into signing up, I was getting emails of shops in my area..or at least relatively close" and I just kept signing up for more companies. I've found one that has a bunch of shops in/near Atlantic City, which isn't a big city, but it's much bigger than mine (maybe 45 compared to the 4 that were coming up in my immediate area) and I now match up my comp rooms with a bunch of shops. It's amazing what adding more companies and maybe changing your distance can do to build up your availabilty of shops.@MFJohnston wrote:
I am convinced that there is more work for you. You said your area has car dealerships and banks. It almost certainly has a post office. These are all shopped - its a matter of finding the MSC's. I *do* suggest singing up for all of the "15," not just four. @JASFLALMT is correct: It is possible that the other MSC's with work in your area have already assigned it for this month - if there is another shopper or two near you, s/he could be good at grabbing much of it as soon as it is available.
If you're willing to go up to Vineland, Bridgeton, and the surrounding areas, you'll find more shops as well.
Hip hip horray! Payments going out on time this month, according to today's announcement on the website.
I just received payment last Friday for March shops.
I just received payment last Friday for March shops.
I don’t see anything. What does it say?
I don't see anything there either. Must be a mistake.@gocrazy4801 wrote:
I don’t see anything. What does it say?
All I see is an old message from April 15th about the previous month's shops.
I don't see any announcement regarding payments for April completed shops.
The message I am referring to was posted on April 15th and was regarding March shops. Which is weird that Cease just got paid last Friday for March shops since I got mine several weeks ago.
JAS - I was referring to Cease's post about seeing a notice on their website. She may be a month behind us !?
I think she didn't catch the date on that notice.
LOL. The one I saw was dated today.
Alas, it is no longer there -- the most recent posting is dated 4/19.
The one I saw this morning was ABOVE the one dated 4/19 -- and it's now no longer there.
Alas, it is no longer there -- the most recent posting is dated 4/19.
The one I saw this morning was ABOVE the one dated 4/19 -- and it's now no longer there.
@ceasesmith2 wrote:
LOL. The one I saw was dated today.
Alas, it is no longer there -- the most recent posting is dated 4/19.
The one I saw this morning was ABOVE the one dated 4/19 -- and it's now no longer there.
Uh huh. Next thing you will tell us is you saw a sand hills Bigfoot run across the highway last time you were out mystery shopping.
Is THAT what I saw? I thought it was YOU!
Now we know for sure this is our real ceasesmith!@ceasesmith2 wrote:
Is THAT what I saw? I thought it was YOU!
Well its the 14th and not a peep out of Marketforce about when they will grace us with their paychecks this month. This is the new normal I am afraid.
MarketForce is clear that their payments go out "around" the 15th to the 20th. As today is the 14th, it is very premature to suggest that their payments are late.
Hard work builds character and homework is good for your soul.
I think that because they use to pay around the 10th that they will continue . I don't think they will consider going back to the schedule.
@Sobrokeigot2dothis wrote:
Well its the 14th and not a peep out of Marketforce about when they will grace us with their paychecks this month. This is the new normal I am afraid.
Yes, the new normal. I'm glad that it seems to be nothing to worry about. My payments were:
1/18/2019
2/18/2019
3/22/2019
4/17/2019
So, other than March, I've been paid the 17th or 18th.
I just wrote and asked when I will be paid, they are late with my payment and asked me to do another job. I asked for a bonus, taking all of your advice, and haven't heard anything about a bonus or pay.
Live consciously....
@Irene_L.A. wrote:
I just wrote and asked when I will be paid, they are late with my payment and asked me to do another job. I asked for a bonus, taking all of your advice, and haven't heard anything about a bonus or pay.
They haven't paid you for March yet? That is very unusual.
@Jenny Cassada wrote:
This is so very important and something I think I saw when I first started shopping a decade ago (though in a vastly different area) I live at the tippy bottom of the Jersey shore and we don't have a lot of chains here, heck we don't really have much business 7-8 months out of the year. However, I knew there had to be some shops because there were some chains and I just kept signing up and signing up. When I saw there were no shops, I was discouraged, but a week or two into signing up, I was getting emails of shops in my area..or at least relatively close" and I just kept signing up for more companies. I've found one that has a bunch of shops in/near Atlantic City, which isn't a big city, but it's much bigger than mine (maybe 45 compared to the 4 that were coming up in my immediate area) and I now match up my comp rooms with a bunch of shops. It's amazing what adding more companies and maybe changing your distance can do to build up your availabilty of shops.
If you're willing to go up to Vineland, Bridgeton, and the surrounding areas, you'll find more shops as well.[/quote]
I missed this the first time around, but I'm aware of those areas, just can't get to them. Every once in a while I have a DR appt up there and try to schedule a bunch, but for personal reasons, just can't get there on the regular. There are some great grocery and apt shops up that way!
Shopping the South Jersey Shore
People building there mystery shopping routes around their doctoring visits. Just when you think you have heard of it all you find out something new.
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I take shops when I have to go to a city where I have Doctor appoints. Get more for my gas money that way. Try it, i always do.
Creating a route around medical appointments is a great idea - especially if you have to drive any distance to get to those appointments.
Hard work builds character and homework is good for your soul.
Have you heard anything back about payment yet? @ Irene_L.A.
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I drive 40 miles to go to my doctors and I am proud when I can save gas money.
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