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Most MSCs don't care one bit about the BBB, since its main function has little to do with payments.
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.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
They take a longtime to pay. I won't shop for them because of that.
I got paid in January for a shop I did in October. That was my last shop for them.
"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
I was sent an email by a scheduler for this company last week asking me to perform a shop in my area. I joined, applied for and was assigned the shop which is due in a couple of weeks. I should have vetted them here first. I'm still new to mystery shopping, but have successfully completed shops for Intellishop and BestMark over a 2 year period. Would cancelling the shop now negatively affect my reputation with other MSCs, Sassie, JobSlinger or MSPA Americas ?
@greenelight2go, it might. Schedulers often work for more than one MSC, and they do communicate amongst themselves. If it was me, it would depend on the shop as to my next step. If there is a large capital outlay that you would have a hard time living without for a few months, I would explain it to my scheduler that way and cancel as soon as possible, giving them time to find someone else. If there was no purchase involved, or a minimal one, I would go ahead an do the shop and make sure I followed up on the payment if it drags out.
proudly shopping in the D.
@PaulinMI, I'll give them a shot and see how it goes. Thanks for the quick reply.
I completed four assignments for them in January. Towards the end of February, I sent an email asking for their pay schedule. I was told that the money would be sent via PayPal on March 1st. Here it is , 3/6 and I called into the office. The person that answered the phone stated that the money would be released tomorrow. I feel like I am getting the run around. Has anyone had any success in getting the newly implemented PayPal payments?
I completed a shop on Feb 15th. The shop is labeled PAID ON: 04/10/19 My mailing address is correct and verified. I have selected PayPal as my preferred method of payment and provided my correct PayPal email address. The Shopper Agreement states: MSI currently disburses a client’s payment for any completed project at the end of the month following the month in which the project is completed, and all payments are issued by check and sent via the USPS. I understand that not updating my address in my profile could cause a delay in my receipt of a client payment. MSI is not currently utilizing Paypal. Did you ever receive your payment, Nterry777?
This is a common what shall we call interesting accounting method used by mystery shopping companies with the sole purpose of letting the worker bees know that their pay is coming. Of course no real financial transaction has taken place yet. The only thing that has been done is that you have been notified of the projected date you will be paid.
I needed to run after them to get paid.
Well, they are officially late and this will be my first chase ever. Any advice, Niner
I was paid last week via PayPal for shops completed in February.
They used to pay like clockwork. I haven't worked for them for over a year but I'm sorry to hear this. I liked this company.
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