@amyann2 wrote:
Every time I've had a make-an-offer accepted, I've been notified the same day (usually within an hour or two) that it's been accepted. So if I don't have an e-mail within 24 hours, I assume I'm not getting the assignment. But being conscientious, I worry about finding assignments that day/time with other companies in case MarketForce gets back to me more slowly.
Do you hold the slot open for MarketForce for 24 hours? 48 hours?
I've also noticed that I seem to get phone calls shortly after submitting a MAO, and I *think* they're from MarketForce, but I don't answer unrecognized numbers, plus I don't want MF to try to talk down my offer on the phone.
I've *also* noticed that they seem to be accepting the MAOs less frequently, even for locations I've done for that fee before.
@sigh wrote:
I recently noticed that after a couple of hours, if I go back into the shop that I MAO for I'll see a message like "your MAO was declined". So if I don't receive an assignment email I'll go back in and check. So far I have seen this the past 3 times my MAO was declined. I don't know if it's something new or if I just never bothered to check before.
@amyann2 wrote:
This is a great tip, thank you!
I did just try to go back in, but their search system sucks (to put it politely), and these were for a town further away so I had to try and re-create the temporary search profile I had used to find that assignment in the first place. I've gone back in to the two jobs I *think* I put the offer in on, but they don't list the date I originally requested, so I'm not even sure they're the right ones but I don't see any others that fit.
In the future I'll note down the exact assignment number for any MAOs I put in, but I don't think there's a way to search by assignment number, is there?
@big_sky_thunder wrote:
This morning I MAO and it was declined. I resubmitted for $1 less and it was approved.
Usually I get within a few hours acceptance. If not, I go to the job board and see if the shop is still listed. If so, I reapply.