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Re: Companies vs. Platforms Help - Yesterday

There is a list on this forum of (most, maybe all?) the MSC... sign up with each one. Yes, it takes time. Yes, you may find a large number of them don't have work in your area. Yes, you have to check each one individually..... that's just how it is. @catmom23 wrote: Then how do I find Sassie shops you keep talking about? Presto only has banking and a few others. No restaurants or other thin
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: Any experience with Secret Hopper? - Yesterday

Nope, this is something different. "Secret HOPper' as in hops used to make beer kind of play on words. @teacherguy wrote: I just did a convenience store shop for them today. They just picked up a grocery store client in my area and have several grocery store shops available in my area (it's a regional grocery chain headquartered in Iowa, the official grocery store of Iowa Hawkeyes). I've do
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: "Note" for comments on the initial order? - Yesterday

This is where you can communicate something to the editor without it being in the actual report. Like if something weird happened and you need to explain it.
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Companies vs. Platforms Help - Yesterday

There is no app for Sassie @catmom23 wrote: Is the Sassie app the one called Sassie Rover? When I have looked at Sassie.com using a web browser, I always seem to end up on Presto instead and I find nothing decent there. So I’m trying to install the actual app. But before I go through having to create an account, I want to make sure it is the right one. You all mentioned finding things on th
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: Contrary directions and no answer from the scheduler - Yesterday

What company? 1. There are very few MSC that answer the phone during business hours. Most schedulers are independent contractors like we are. They may work odd hours, be on another call, sleeping, etc! 2. Were you really contacting the scheduler because the website was making you confirm the shop again? Seriously, just confirm and then go on with it.
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: 7Brew / Who Brew coffee shops heads up - Yesterday

I agree, I feel like 90% of stores are either gas stations or coffee shops. It's beyond crazy around here. @gigishopper wrote: I picked up a Ziggi's Coffee while in CO last fall. All of these little coffee shops are popping up now. What will happen when the trend shifts? What will become of these portable boxes?
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Question about Walmart financial transfer - Yesterday

I've never seen these in my area. Sorry I can't be much help. @Trayci420 wrote: It was from cxgroup which used to be bestmark. The money was sent to another walmart for anyone i wanted to pick it up, it was $10 + $4 but i got the money right back because that was part of the job. And then i did some gift cards that i had to act like i was buying but then never had to actually purchase them.
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Bullying issue with scheduler - Yesterday

OK, I'm out of this conversation... sorry can't help you. You are alllllllllllll over the place. @Viennadew wrote: @Morledzep wrote: I think viv and Bob are right. There is most likely a LOT more to the story, and the OP is probably using their daughter's name to do the shops to get around being blocked. I think the MSC fingered that one out just fine and did the right thing.
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Question about Walmart financial transfer - Yesterday

Ummmm what company were you supposedly doing this shop for? Where did you sign up for this company? I've never seen a Walmart send money shop. How much did you send? I think you might have been scammed.
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: 7Brew / Who Brew coffee shops heads up - Yesterday

The only coffee places that are shopped near me are 7Brew & Bigby. I don't like the drinks but my husband & kids do. I only drink hot coffee with a coconut/ almond creamer. No iced/ frufru drinks for me. I'll take one sip of each drink to make sure the temp is what it's supposed to be and confirm all you can really taste is sugar then someone else gets a nice treat. @BarefootBliss
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: 7Brew / Who Brew coffee shops heads up - Yesterday

Looking at the guidelines at this very second... no mention of ethnicity. @Morledzep wrote: 7Brew, the coffee kiosk drivethru places that litter TN. There are 3 or 4 in the places that we normally go to in TN to do other shops. I read the guidelines and it said clearly in the guidelines that one of the descriptors was ethinicity. I didn't save the guidelines on this computer, mostly
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: 7Brew / Who Brew coffee shops heads up - 2 days ago

Not the coffee shop... no employee description @Morledzep wrote: lol Bare, they are insta-shops. I won't do them because they want you to describe the folks that work there by their ethnicities.
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: TEXAS ROADHOUSE: Why are these begging to be filled? - 2 days ago

In my area they still fly off the boards... there are a few in certain areas that sit, but then again those same areas have a hard time filling other shops too so I'm thinking it's just a low shopper area. The noise doesn't bother me at all.
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: scheduler contact at CI - 2 days ago

Oh yes, unfortunately I know this all too well.... @big_sky_thunder wrote: viv0412: very funny too bad it is true
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: Secret Shopper Payments in January - 2 days ago

My December shops were direct deposit on January 26th
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: Bullying issue with scheduler - 2 days ago

Your last sentence tells me there is A LOT more to this story than you are stating. "If/why I had two accounts"..... It is NEVER allowed by any MSC I've EVER worked with to have multiple accounts. Period. I can't give you advice if you aren't 100% honest in your post and give all necessary information.
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: scheduler contact at CI - 2 days ago

For this company 'negotiable' means they are willing to adjust the fee DOWN for you. (Insert laughing emoji) @bradkcrew wrote: @qveen wrote: Yes I did the same. I said I would take them for a slightly higher fee as they were completely out of my way in opposite directions. I was told they couldn't go higher. Then several hours later they were posted at the price I said I would do them at.
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

7Brew / Who Brew coffee shops heads up - 3 days ago

I have completed these shops several times. They are on the 'magic app' and I claimed one this morning. First one for this month so I reviewed the guidelines and scanned the questions visible. Nothing changed. I arrive at the location, check in and then take my timings/ notes. Get my drinks and pull into a neighboring parking lot and take my photos and complete the shop. 1. A new question has
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Kroger - 3 days ago

I **think** the other poster means the MSC led us to believe the online pick up & fuel were coming back in an attempt to get people to keep doing the regular shops to 'maintain their relationship' with the MSC. To each their own. Some are happy with just in store, some are not.... I won't go out of my way to do just the in store and the closest Kroger is about 45 minutes from me so only w
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Reporting Bad Visits - 4 days ago

Some reports have a section for you to voice your opinion. They WANT to know what you think, not just exactly what happened. I've written before that I enjoyed the employee not being pushy and letting me shop on my own. @emm2131 wrote: Your opinion that the efficient service was enough that you didn’t mind the employee not maintaining the service standards is not objective and should no
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Inspired Hospitality? - 4 days ago

If I were a gambling person I would bet you were contacted for these programs, and did not respond to a FB ad. Yes, I realize there are programs that pay well and might require an interview. But most likely they are not going to just be randomly posted. Just my opinion. @MickeyB wrote: I’ve had to interview before for some programs. Including once for Bare as well as one for one of my a
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: BARE 1099 NEC form - 7 days ago

I don't remember a 'sign up' but then again my week has been INSANE and I'm not even sure I showered every day... I think I remember just entering my email address & one other piece of info. But like I said, busy week. I got the email, downloaded, printed & set it in the box with the rest of this years tax stuff. @hbbigdaddy wrote: According to @viv0412 they are not mailing them
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: BARE 1099 NEC form - 7 days ago

Many companies are using this. Bare (as well as others) are not sending out a form this year.
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: Las Vegas/Nevada/SW MSing - 8 days ago

From my understanding you are associated with a mystery shopping company. May I ask why you don't have this listed in a signature line? I always thought that was required here??? @Dutch55 wrote: ALL Mystery shops in Nevada require a PILB. Any company doing undercover audits of this type in NV must have a licensed PI on staff and each shopper must have their PILB Card (simple background
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: scheduler contact at CI - 8 days ago

Just call them and ask the operator who is handling whatever project you are looking at.
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: They were talking about me in front of me - 8 days ago

If you are a professional you would know that you broke your ICA by sitting down and having that conversation with that manager. You are NEVER allowed to contact the client. @TinaMarieO wrote: I always get tickled inside when things like these happen. One time I walked into a cellular store for a shop, and the agent was reading over the guidelines for the program as I walked in. Another t
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: A Closer Look - 8 days ago

I NEVER write all the questions out in my narrative. I've done fine dining shops for ACL for over 10 years... I reaffirm all my negative responses, all my n/a and touch upon a few of the 'yes' ones to meet the sentence requirements. Never had a shop returned for that. [ quote=catmom23] I do a lot of shops for ACL. Never make money since I only do restaurants and they are claimed f
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: Five Guys - do you leave home to shop them? - 9 days ago

Olive garden does, but randomly... the shops aren't consistent. @weatherman2111 wrote: @suki00 wrote: I am relatively new to mystery shopping and I know no one can reveal the clients of mystery shopping companies I know now but HOW do i find out how to find the companies that do Five Guys, or Olive Garden etc? I feel like I always try and add new ones but never get the right ones!! What
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: RED FLAG- HS Brands - 10 days ago

In real life I definitely believe in a few conspiracy theories, but in mystery shopping there is only one company I have even an inkling MIGHT send a shop to a client that was declined and 100000000000000% it is NOT HS Brands. @Dharma19 wrote: Well I am glad your food was good. It just bothers me that they are using info that they refuse to pay for. If I have a good relationship with a sched
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: A Closer Look - 10 days ago

Did you have a shop rejected by ACL as well as HS Brands? @Dharma19 wrote: Serious question: Does anyone ever push back? I see a lot of posts where people didn’t get a shop accepted yet nowhere do I see anyone do anything about it. The company is not the final arbitrator of whether you get paid: there are remedies.
by viv0412 - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion
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