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Trendsource groceries ended?

September 28, 2020 05:38PM
Hey all—

I’m wondering if the gigantic Trendsource grocery program ended, or if it’s just in my area? I’m not seeing any of them within 75 miles, just the “bother the electronics rep” and insurance shops.

These were very, very good to me... although I noticed they were getting really uncharacteristically cheap with the PAD the last couple months... which I kind of took as a warning sign.

Anyone else?
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September 28, 2020 05:45PM
Several years ago, the client discontinued the program for approx 24 months. When it was returned to the boards, I was being paid $34 a shop, but that amount, according to my log, only lasted three months. When a sufficient number of people willing to work for base existed, the pay fell like a rock. In addition, the report was much more detailed the second time around.
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September 28, 2020 07:04PM
I just got back from a TS grocery shop, and have one later this week. This area (Michigan) seems to have quite a few. But bonuses, if any, are stingy.
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September 29, 2020 01:59AM
There are bunches in TN and OH. I am doing them as often as the rotation allows.
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September 29, 2020 03:21AM
California seems to have many. I’ve been able to fill all my grocery needs for the past several months.
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September 29, 2020 03:57AM
I did 3 tonight. All with bonuses (PAD).
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September 29, 2020 04:05AM
Location, location, location. Then, there’s Covid.
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September 29, 2020 04:30AM
in my area the day they’re released, they’re gone.
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September 29, 2020 04:27PM
I live in SC. TS used to have the large grocery Client that uses a fictitious "Walter" as their Produce guy, so if you live in this area, you know what I'm talking about. Anyhow, that particular grocery program ended at the end of 2019, because the Client is not doing well financially. They have closed or plan to close an additional 18 or so stores. So I'm sure they needed to save money somewhere, and mystery shopping was no doubt cut from their budget.
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September 29, 2020 06:15PM
It is apparently just in your area.
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September 30, 2020 12:40AM
@AZwolfman wrote:

It is apparently just in your area.
Yup, it looks that way. Because TS has other grocery Clients going strong. Oh well.
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September 30, 2020 03:12PM
I do grocery shops for this company, but I wonder if any of the "big names" offer grocery shops? I'm signed up with quite a few companies, but haven't seen grocery shops.
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October 08, 2020 10:20AM
This is one of my "bread and butter" shops, and there are none in my area of Ohio after mid-month. I snagged a few in Michigan for the 17-18. No grocery stores are posted after that. They typically don't post much ahead, but this is a bit late....so either the program is changing again or it might be gone.
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October 13, 2020 02:48PM
They are back on the board! Not sure if the program is changing because the printable form isn't available yet for the shops after the 18th.
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