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Re: Just heads up for Wonder shops - 2 days ago

Di Fara is still at the Wonder in Cherry Hill, NJ.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Just heads up for Wonder shops - 2 days ago

Thank you. I didn't realize that there are two different Alanza listings. Alanza Pizza is indeed just pizza. So, it looks like pizza, pizza, or pizza for me next week. I am not thrilled, but I plan on doing it. @FeelinSassie wrote: Be careful; Alanza and Alanza Pizza are two seperate restaurants! Alanza Pizza is fast fine, but Alanza was fast fine plus on the old guidelines.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Just heads up for Wonder shops - 2 days ago

I have just looked at the Guidelines. Alana Pizza is the name of the restaurant. Same with Di Fara Pizza and Detroit Brick Pizza Co. I do not see a requirement to only order Pizza. The guidelines explicitly say "2 orders of DIFFERENT entrees" and nowhere does it say "entree = Pizza". I plan on ordering other stuff (not pizza at all). Alanza has many pasta dishes, and I plan on ordering at leas
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Five Guys shop pricing - 4 days ago

There are 4 locations that I will do for $18. Occasionally, I get a call offering me $15 and I remind them that my fee is $18 and to call me back when the fee reaches $18. Sometimes, it takes only seconds. Sometimes they call back in 15 minutes, 3 hours, or a day. Sometimes they never call back. All of those outcomes are fine with me. Today, they offered me $12, and I asked them to call back whe
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Intellishop Sucks - 10 days ago

When I encounter a gas station that only sells gas, I buy gas. In NJ, full service is required by law and stations that used to require $5 minimum for credit card are now often up to a $10 minimum. When I am in DE or PA and pump my own gas, I generally buy $5 of gas. I submit the required photos and the gas receipt (with an explanation of course). The shops have always been accepted.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: Sonic After Dark - 13 days ago

Ask Goigle when Civil Twilight ends in the town you are visiting. In my town, Sunset is at 8:16 PM today. Civil Twilight ends at 8:48 PM. I would want until 8:48 PM today. In Cleveland, OH today, the two times are 8:48 PM and 9:21 PM. Civil twilight is when the sun provides enough natural light for most outdoor activities without artificial lights. So, after Civil Twilight ends, there would b
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Comp audits - 13 days ago

Based upon it being price comparisons, I am sure that you will not be asking a manager. Depending on the type of restaurant, you may need to get a copy of every menu they have (breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's, brunch, etc.) a menu board, a kiosk (such as McDonald's), or something else.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Texas Roadhouse - where they know you by name - 21 days ago

The bartenders know everyone's name. This is the real world implementation of the theme song from Cheers. I see it every time I do a bar shop there. Customer after Customer. If you sit at the bar, the hostess doesn't get involved and doesn't know my name. The bartenders often remember food orders and drinks as well. A bartender who is not exceptionally good with names and faces will not last ther
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Pizza Hut - 22 days ago

I did exactlythe same thing. Definitely wierd. @soonerself wrote: I applied for one for two Saturdays ago and it sat in My Apps. Saturday passed and it was still there, but the shop was still on the board. I canceled my app and applied for the same shop for Monday. Monday morning passed and it was still in My Apps. However, now the same shop was on the board with Self Assign for Monday's dat
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: New to website; NJ shopper over 10yrs - 22 days ago

I grew up in Southern Monmouth County. Definitely Central Jersey. RQA often has problems finding people in the band from Trenton east to Eatontown (and north and south of Eatontown). You are more than welcome (from my perspective) to the stores east of Route 9 and north of NJ Route 70. A Closer Look also has problems finding shoppers in that area. Edited to changde Interstate 295 (should ga
by myst4au - Member Introductions

Re: What’s are your favorite comfort foods and go-withs? - 25 days ago

Tuna fish salad sandwich on toast
by myst4au - General Chat

Re: Compensation: $19 + $30 PAD - 28 days ago

Since business verifications have to be scheduled with the client, I have to assume that that is all that I will be going. The same thing is true of the intensive property evaluations (Type D) which requires inside access and the presence of the client (often the real estate agent instead). Type D are often an hour or more on-site and hours doing scale drawings and loading ohotos of each room, so
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: Martin Sweeney RBG - 28 days ago

I didn't know there was such a thing as a scrolling screenshot on Android. Now I am trying to learn how to fo one. Thanks for mentioning it. @Momomomo wrote: @GC Shopper Can't you do a scrolling screenshot so it captures all parts of the email?
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: Sigh...Now BARE? - 30 days ago

Not all Bare shops have moved to Presto and ISS. @jdyeah wrote: I used to love BARE. Did at least a 200 shops for them over the years. Ever since they moved their shops off apollo to presto and iss, yikes. It's rare for me to do anything with them nowadays.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: New B-Dubs Shops - 4 weeks ago

I did a To Go only location. The combo for 2 people worked quite well.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: ATH Power… (They’re not out of business) - 5 weeks ago

Over time, ath Power has been a great company to work for. The major East Coast bank that I shopped for years doesn't seem to be doing shops this year. I am an actual customer of their national client (bank and investment company) and I hsve opened essentially every type of account they offer and have multiple credit cards. I am not eligible for most of the investment shops. Sigh. That makes t
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: This Is America’s Favorite Burger Chain—And It’s Not McDonald’s or Burger King - 5 weeks ago

5G is definitely my fsvorite.
by myst4au - General Chat

Re: Coyle website issues - 5 weeks ago

I never saw the glitch, and never got the email. I assume that only a limited number of shoppers were affected.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: Does anyone use fake names? If so, how do you go about it? - 6 weeks ago

My earlier answer related to the requirements of a specific fitness chain. There are many shops that I do where the MSC requires a different name each time/location. I use my college roommate's name and names of classmates. All names thst I am used to hearing.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Gas Station Inspection Pushback - 6 weeks ago

Its legally a bribe. Now we know your price. @johnb974 wrote: A soda is not a bribe. I would take the soda. Take the soda after the inspection
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Does anyone use fake names? If so, how do you go about it? - 6 weeks ago

Planet Fitness shops in the US require the use of your real name. Due to insurance liability, they can ask for your driver's license. Since you don't know in advance if they will, you need to start with your real name. The MSC that shops them requires that you use your real name. Edited to add that my reply refers to the US.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Renewal by Anderson shop - 7 weeks ago

I did one last year. Very high pressure salesperson.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Jiffy Lube Audit - 7 weeks ago

I dif my first one today. It was bonused and I had to pass the test and participate on a Zoom call. The location was busy, so I could have left after 1-1/2 hours. It took me 1-3/4 hours due to inexperience. I think that 1-1/2 hours is doable. But a slow location (2 or fewer customers) is mandated to take longer. I bought a very comfortable pair of slip-resistant shoes at Walmart which will b
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Ishop - shopquest - 7 weeks ago

My advice is to report every such email as spam. Try to protect others.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: Five Guys - no more combo meals? - 7 weeks ago

The cashier asked me if I wanted a combo meal today. $6.99 for small fries and regular drink. With a small burger, I was about a dollar under budget.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Cashier refused to put my items in my own bag - 8 weeks ago

Your response made me curious about which states require bottles or cans of beer be put into a bag. I searched, and the answer is no states require that beer be put into bags. Bagging is typically done by stores to comply with local "open container" ordinances, which prohibit visible alcohol in public spaces (if they are open / being consumed), or as a courtesy for privacy. @Isaiah4031a wrote:
by myst4au - General Chat

Re: Mystery shopping in Vietnam - 8 weeks ago

To work in Vietnam, you need a business visa and a work permit sponsored by the employer. If you enter on a tourist visa, you are not allowed to work. Variations of this are common among most countries.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: Intouch Insight issues - 8 weeks ago

I get the same geocode message. I know they are geocoded. They are getting approved, so I ignore the message. I did notice today that if I take a photo within the app, I don't get the message. The app was upgraded recently, and it apparently doesn't recognize geocoding when I attach a photo from the gallery (gallery = photos taken with my camera and stored on my Samsung S22).
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion

Re: $5 recorded phone shops - 8 weeks ago

I do recorded bank phone shops for $5. One call and no target. Multiple calls = more money. Target = not for me.
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Discussion

Re: Loan Inquiries Shops...Are They a Headache? - 2 months ago

I did one of these (a single set of multiple inquiries) a few years sgo. You need to get real offers for loans., so of course you hsve to provide your own real information. It paid well. It took a long time. I have not been tempted to do one again. @SBP wrote: Questions; 1- Are we required to use our real Names or can we use aliases? 2- Are we required to provide our personal financial da
by myst4au - Mystery Shopping Company Discussion
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