Deactivation
Discussions About Deactivation
ipsos sassie deactivation
April 04, 2025
I did a shop for ipsos in feb or early march it was paid 3/27, i tried to apply for a shop this month and found sassie deactivated my account. i did nothing wrong with that shop and it was a new location for me. anyone explain to me what... Continue Reading
Website deactivated
November 23, 2024
Is anyone getting the message that the site has been temporarily deactivated for About Face? I have been getting that message for a few days. Anyone know anything about it?... Continue Reading
Ipsos account deactivation????
November 18, 2024
I tried to assign myself to a job this morning and it said i couldn't because my account was deactivated. I dont know why. I have worked for them for YEARS and am one of the very few in my area. Anyone else ever experienced this?... Continue Reading
Market Force deactivation?!
January 09, 2024
I have been bombarded by phone calls and texts at all hours, from numerous schedulers, many of whom sound like they are from overseas. I have even gotten multiple calls from more than one scheduler about the SAME shop! Unlike with most companies, There is no option to opt out... Continue Reading
Closer look deactivating accounts that have a ITIN number
January 02, 2024
Has anyone else been deactivated by a closer look because you have a ITIN number as your equivalent for a social security number? I am British and have been married to an American for 8 years, I am a permanent resident and have been issued an ITIN number for tax... Continue Reading
Gigspot Deactivate
December 04, 2023
I’ve been trying to deactivate my Gigspot account. It’s just not what I wanted it to be and would like to return to logging in to individual company sites. I saw other forum posts to send an email to deactivate my account. It’s been several weeks and I’ve emailed twice.... Continue Reading
Deactivate Gigspot
November 30, 2023
How long does it take Gigspot to get around to deactivating my account? I’ve sent two emails so far. It hasn’t been that long, but I’m ready to be done with them so it feels like an eternity.... Continue Reading
How many people have been deactivated from IPSOS for no reason?
June 13, 2023
I think Diana and others get paid on how many shoppers they can deactivate... Continue Reading
Marketforce - Did I get deactivated?
March 04, 2020
Hello, I received this morning an email from Marketforce that said that "due to internal scheduling conflict" the two shops I had scheduled had to be cancelled, and now on the job board, the jobs are "loading" but never show up. Did that ever happen to anyone before? Does that... Continue Reading
How to Self Deactivate ShopMetric Platform
March 02, 2020
Hi, I've retired and would like to deactivate all my accounts. I've not had any success on some platforms such as ShopMetric. Is there any option? Thank you for your response.... Continue Reading
How Many MSC Have You Deactivated Yourself From?
January 18, 2020
Not all companies allow you to see a listing of shops BEFORE signing up, so I'm sure quite often, we've all signed up for a co. then regretted it because nothing pertains to us OR has the type of shops we want...even if we give them at least 6 mos... Continue Reading
Deactivated Account
November 06, 2019
There is a company that I have done a handful of shops for that has deactivated my account. Last week I couldn't login. I tried resetting my password and it didn't work. I emailed them that I am having trouble logging in and I received a reply that... Continue Reading
IPSOS Deactivatied me after submitting a bank shop
August 13, 2019
IPSOS is up to their old tricks again.. The branch was closed on a Saturday due to local road construction. A call the day before confirmed the branch should be open. I arrived and a sign in the window stated that the branch was closed.... I sent the photo in.... Continue Reading
Deactivated from MarketForce
June 13, 2019
I received notification that I was deactivated from MarketForce because more than 50% of my shops in the last 6 months were invalidated, which is not true. I’m scratching my head over this one, and wondering if I should fight it, or just let it go? I had... Continue Reading
MARKETFORCE: Deactivated me ??
May 31, 2019
So today and yesterday attempted to login, and get a message stating there are no new shops for me. Does this mean I am deactivated??? Thank You.... Continue Reading
Scheduler at summit scheduling deactivated my account for a petty, personal reason
March 22, 2019
A scheduler cited me (or told me I was cited, it turns out I was not) when I had to cancel when I got a severe flu. The next time I was asked to do a shop for a bonus (because no one wants to do it), I ask... Continue Reading
Account deactivation not possible
December 28, 2018
Hi all. Has anyone tried to deactivate their account from IPSOS or ACDL? there are links to signup but there is no option to cancel on shopmetrics? Has anyone tried before?... Continue Reading
Account deactivation not possible
December 28, 2018
Hi all. Has anyone tried to deactivate their account from IPSOS or ACDL? there are links to signup but there is no option to cancel on shopmetrics? Has anyone tried before?... Continue Reading
Is Marketforce website down, or have I been (gulp!) deactivated?
August 12, 2018
Yikes. I can log in, but searching for shops shows no shops. Anybody else?... Continue Reading
Market Force Deactivation???
March 01, 2018
Hello! I am new to this forum! Has anyone experienced being abruptly deactivated from Market Force without any warning??? I was recently deactivated and given zero notice. When I inquired about my deactivation I was told it was due to "several" inaccuracies in reporting. I have been mystery shopping for... Continue Reading
Does Sinclair or PersontoPerson send 1099's if you've resigned/deactivated yourself?
February 02, 2018
I left both of these companies last year and although I kept spreadsheets, I seem to have failed to print my shop logs or I've stuck them somewhere and with moving twice they've gone poof. I like to keep hard copies in my folders and cannot for the life of... Continue Reading
RESOLVED ----- Strategic Reflections... do they deactivate for being inactive?
October 24, 2017
****** Thank you all for additional contact info. Apparently something internal with my account that was just sending me in circles. I log in, says no account, I try to sign up says to reset password, I reset password and it says no account ***** you get the idea. One... Continue Reading
I dreamed Ipsos sent me an email deactivating
September 03, 2017
And banning me, early this morning. As I love them and await 3 payments for recent work, that was a sweat-inducing bad dream.... Continue Reading
Market force account deactivate
May 18, 2017
My account was deactivated last month as my SSN was not validated. I was asked to fax SSN which I faxed but after that I got email that my account is deactivated. I received two email same day from help desk one saying account deactivated and other saying send a... Continue Reading
the Source deactivated me!!
May 18, 2017
I submitted a request for a job and then my account was deactivated. I have never worked for them before and they offered no explanation as to why. No response to my inquiry either. Bummer... Continue Reading
Does Ath Power deactivate you?
March 22, 2017
I am trying to figure out what may have happened with me and Ath Power. I never had major problems with them...they asked for clarification a few times. Now when I apply for jobs, I don't get them. The job sits on the job board and gets bonused. If... Continue Reading
Ellis deactivation
March 16, 2017
After 10 years and 700+ shops Unexpected email from Ellis: Ellis Partners has made the decision to no longer utilize your services as an independent contractor. I have removed you from any current shop contracts. Please discontinue any efforts to complete further work. Your account has been inactivated. my reply an explanation would be... Continue Reading
MF deactivated me (resolved)
November 14, 2016
Update: They found my receipt and reinstated my account. I got an email today saying that my MF account was deactivated because one of my receipts (for a location more than 100 miles from my home) had not been verified. They paid me for the shop and this is the... Continue Reading
SeeLevelHX Deactivated
October 14, 2016
HI, I have not idea why but I have been deactivated by SeeLevel. I have done 122 shops with them and have an average rating of 9. I have never had any issues with my shops that I have been made aware of. I have emailed a couple of the schedulers but... Continue Reading
Marketforce deactivated me
August 26, 2016
So I've been shopping with Marketforce for about 8 years now. My mom about 9 years, my husband for 4 years, and my sister signed up this year. I have always enjoyed working with them and they have fairly good shops. About a month ago my sister called me to... Continue Reading
Market Force Account Deactivated: Have not completed even one assignment!
June 02, 2016
I signed up with Market Force beginning of this year and I never heard back from them. One day I decided to email them about my account. A couple of emails were exchanged and they decided to deactivate my account. Below is what was said. [quote=John] Hi, I could not log into my... Continue Reading
MF - Am I being deactivated?
February 13, 2016
I cannot search for new shops on the website. I did a fast casual burger shop last month and was paid on the 9th. No problem. Same thing with the theatre checks that were paid by cheque. I noticed this after I had booked a Smartphone shop, and I completed the... Continue Reading
Service Sleuth manually deactivated?
February 09, 2016
When I went to SS today this was on my main page You our account has been manually deactivated by HS Brands International. I have updated my information and I have e-mail them asking why my account has been deactivated. Has any one been deactivated and can they re activate my account? Thanks... Continue Reading
Deactivated after successfully completing over 500 shops?
January 29, 2016
Suddenly without warning I have been deactivated from the company I do the most shops for. I did 3 yesterday and entered 2 just fine but last night when I went to enter the third shop it would not let me. I am so confused and they will not... Continue Reading
Account was deactivted due to a false comment by the client's employee...
January 23, 2016
I did a bank shop and reviewed the interaction as short and rushed. The employee told her manager that I said I was in a hurry, which I did not. Now the mystery shop company has deactivated my account, even though I shopped successfully for them for over a year.... Continue Reading
Stop Emails or Deactivate from Prophet
January 22, 2016
I don't have much time to shop anymore and I want to stop the numerous emails from coming in. I'm changing my email settings or deactivating with those that don't have an option for the former. Does anyone know how to either stop the emails or deactivate from an MSC... Continue Reading
MF deactivate question
January 08, 2016
I am assuming I got the MF axe as when I logged in today I can't see new assignments. Am I supposed to complete the ones that I have coming up next week? They are still showing on my "log".... but geeze if you don't want me to work for... Continue Reading
Account manually deactivated by intellishop
December 16, 2015
Help! I am confused my account was deactivated with intellishop and I dont know what I did wrong I have did several shops with all good feedback and still awaiting payment.Will I be paid for my work even though it says account manually deactivated. And who can I email to... Continue Reading
How to Delete Account and not just Deactivate?
November 13, 2015
Does anybody have any advice on how to do this? I imagine I can edit my profile to something nonsensical and save it...but prefer to just have it deleted from their system. I don't trust a particular MSC with my info.... Thanks!... Continue Reading
MF Deactivation?
September 28, 2015
I know there's been some discussion previously on MF deactivating shoppers. Does anyone know, if that happens, what actually happens to your profile when you sign on? I had completed two shops with them and had signed up for two additional. I had to reschedule one of the additional shops I... Continue Reading
Deactivated Account for non-response questions
September 20, 2015
Okay, long story short-ish, last year, I did a shop (storage facility) with a company I had done only a few shops with before. In the end, my account was deactivated and I got very little information and no opportunity (that I saw) to avoid the situation. I'm not one... Continue Reading
Tech question - Marketforce and IP address, deactivation
September 15, 2015
My new roomie has started mystery shopping with Market Force. We obviously share the same IP address but different computers. I have heard in this forum of members being deactivated by MF for having the same IP address with 2 shoppers. Anyone out there care to give... Continue Reading
Marketforce deactivating shoppers?
July 12, 2015
Has anyone been deactivated by Marketforce? I got an email today stating that I had 3 or more errors in my submissions. I have been shopping for them for over 3 years. They didn't even let me know or give me a heads up.... Continue Reading
Deactivated by Market Force
July 04, 2015
Been a shopper for many years. Got an e mail to provide my phone number as they tried calling me and could not reach me. Just got a new cell and forgot to put it on the profile which was my fault I suppose. Responded to who wrote with my... Continue Reading
Market Force deactivation.
June 20, 2015
Market Force might be the largest MSC but the people who run it are garbage. They are similar to the clown candidates running for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination.... Continue Reading
Amusement Advantage deactivation
June 01, 2015
I've been registered with Amusement Advantage for quite some time. I found out they only have one shop in my area (which I don't meet the requirements for). this morning I got an email saying that because I hadn't contacted them they were deactivating my profile. Is it worth... Continue Reading
Deactivated by Market Force - My Experience
May 07, 2015
(I am not going to criticize Market Force. I had a good experience with them while it lasted. My post is meant to inform other MF shoppers about my experience.) I performed many shops for Market Force. Last month I performed 30+ fast food shops. During my 3 years at Market... Continue Reading
Does anyone know how to fully deactivate Prophet system companies?
April 13, 2015
I know how to deactivate the other kind of website companies.... Continue Reading
Deactivated by MARKET FORCE
April 05, 2015
Market Force deactivated me. When I asked them why, they said they couldn't give me a reason. How rude! My husband has an account too, but he wasn't deactivated. We can't figure it out. It just makes no sense. Now I am having to shop on my husband's account, since he doesn't... Continue Reading
Service Check has just deactivated my account.
March 27, 2015
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Threatened by QC with deactivation - Followed by an apology
January 22, 2015
Shocked this morning to see QC at Darth Vader's MSC threatening me with deactivation and ordering me to do something immediately. Made no sense to me, but I was frightened. I felt sick. And confused. Minutes later another email from QC apologizing for the mistake above. Seems the first email was sent... Continue Reading
monterey mystery shopping (Deactivation?)
November 10, 2014
they deactivate since they said that tried to contact me since they had to edit my shops. I had no emails or phone calls from them asking for any information. I would have made any corrections that they would have wanted to made. Then some manager named... Continue Reading
Does a different IP address get you deactivated? Tech help.
November 05, 2014
My computer is old - 2007 Mac - and I am having problems uploading my piks. I have tried many browsers and nothing helps. I have a new job on Friday with a new company. I need to upload a few piks and was wondering if using... Continue Reading
Market Force Clarification - Why Good Shoppers are Deactivated
July 24, 2014
Asked this question of a former MF employee. I can't post what was told to me due to confidentiality, but the information I receieved was confirmed by this statement in the MF FAQ: 9. How many shops can I assign myself? ... we limit the overall number of shops someone can handle... Continue Reading
ath deactivated me...I don't understand what I did wrong
May 12, 2014
ath deactivated me because I was unable to provide clarification of a bank shop. I did the shop and reported everything correctly, but ath insists that I didn't do the shop. They said that I reported the time incorrectly. I was paid for the shop...why did they... Continue Reading
I'm pretty sure Market Force is going to deactive me...
April 28, 2014
I did an arch shop yesterday. The location was dirty, the food took a long time to receive, and the fries were room temperature. Even worse, the sandwich was so salty I couldn't eat it. I rated the visit as "Poor." I'm just waiting for the deactivation. ... Continue Reading
MarketForce Deactivating Accounts
April 15, 2014
I recently started shopping again and in Jan asked Marketforce to reactivate my account. They deactivated it again after 10 days. So on April 2nd I asked them to reactivate again. Every time I've checked they have only had [i][/i] and reveal gas audits, which... Continue Reading
Need help in understanding account manually deactivated?
February 05, 2014
Hi, I was trying to register for a company. They had a test as a precondition for approval. I did take it but according to the system I did not pass it in both attemtps. The test seemed to be an average test and I could not figure out what happened.... Continue Reading
I understand that my shopper account will be deactivated
February 01, 2014
That screening question always scares me off. I'm contemplating two shops today that both have that question in the screening. How serious is that?... Continue Reading
What does it mean to be deactivated?
December 27, 2013
I've noticed with some companies I've signed up that I've been deactivated. I don't know why they do this. Unless I've done something wrong, I don't see how this practice helps them get more shops done. Even if a shopper is not active with a company, how would deactivating a... Continue Reading
I understand my account may be deactivated
December 12, 2013
I've seen this in the screening before and always stopped, not accepting the shop. "I understand that *******blah, blah, blah****** my account may be deactivated" It always scared me from accepting the shop. Should I be? I don't want a mistake ruining a good thing.... Continue Reading
deactivation/social security
October 08, 2013
Today I was trying to get a copy of my credit report and I was thinking about it and I realized that my social security number is plastered at 40 different mystery shopping company websites. I am thinking of bailing on mystery shopping because of various reasons. (Mainly b/c I... Continue Reading
Maritz and deactivation ?
August 14, 2013
Hi everyone, Does anyone know if Maritz deactivates your account if you haven't worked for them in awhile? I did some work for them awhile back. I just checked their job board and got nothing, which seems strange as there is usually something available. Thanks in advance...... Continue Reading
Asked for my first deactivation.....
February 28, 2013
Today I asked for my first deactivation and I thought I would come here and post about it. Perhaps those more experienced than me can tell me if I went wrong, and where I may have gone wrong. Recently I did an audit at Bank of America for this particular... Continue Reading
Getting deactivated
February 26, 2013
So I was on Market Force looking for a few shops and noticed that I could not search for shops. I sent them an email asking about it and they said I had been deactivated. I just completed a shop for them last week! Apparently, there's something wrong with my... Continue Reading
How long before a MSC deactivate shoppers?
January 23, 2013
I am a new shopper. I just started signing up for MS companies around the end of December. I had trouble with my login for Market Force. When I requested help, I found out that I was deactivate because I haven't selected any shops. Has this happened... Continue Reading
Have your guys had your accounts deactivated without being notified?
January 21, 2013
Have your guys had your accounts deactivated without being notified?... Continue Reading
Have your guys had your accounts deactivated without being notified?
January 21, 2013
Have your guys had your accounts deactivated without being notified?... Continue Reading
Sentry Marketing deactivating you for no reason?
December 07, 2012
So, I completed a couple shops for Sentry and then a couple weeks later I tried to log in and I find out they've deactivated me. I emailed them several times and they would not email me back. So I gave up and decided I did not want to work... Continue Reading
Do mystery shopping companies deactivate you if you do not shop for them in a certain amount of time?
November 21, 2012
I am a relatively new mystery shopper. I used to do grocery and restaurant shops for 2 companies 4 years ago, but was deactivated from lack of shopping. This time around I am much more serious about mystery shopping as I am a stay at home Mom and... Continue Reading
Uh...have I been deactivated??
September 12, 2012
I have been shopping for Bestmark for *ages*. Today I go to login, and my username and password don't work. I try using the "Click here to retrieve your account information" link, and it tells me that my email address does not exist. What? I sent an email to tech... Continue Reading
Deactivating from Companies using Prophet System
March 15, 2012
I have decided to stop shopping for awhile, and have been trying to deactivate all my accounts. I have been unable to discover a way to deactivate accounts in the prophet system. I tried just erasing my SSN and other such data on my profile, but it will... Continue Reading
Have I been deactivated?
March 02, 2012
I have shopped for MF for 7 years with no problems. Today I logged on and the select shops tab is gone. I have 8 shopps scheduled so far this month. I emailed the help desk. No reply so far. Is this their way of letting folks go?... Continue Reading
Market Force Problems/Deactivated???
January 20, 2012
Hi, I have been shopping for years... In November I got a notification thanking me for completing my 500th shop with MarketForce. Then about a week later they abruptly deactivated me with a copy and paste notice. I tried writing through their "Helpless Desk" and each response... Continue Reading
Fed up with Intellishop and have question about deactivating my account
November 01, 2011
I have finally reached the boiling point with Intellishop and want to deactivate my account with them. I did a shop for them recently, so I'm waiting on payment. If I deactivate now, will that in any way affect the payment I'm waiting on? I am so mad at... Continue Reading
National Shopping Service, anyone got deactivated and still owed their payments?
April 05, 2010
I am getting frustrated with NSS, and thought maybe others may have insights that could help me. - I have done assignments for them since 2007, NEVER have problems. In fact they are my favorite, until now. - Did 6 Pizza shop in Feb. A record, usually I do 2-3/month. I did... Continue Reading
CFA deactivated me. Any ideas on how to get the payment still owed to me?
February 23, 2010
I've been posting about the lighter assignment with them among other assignment issues with them lately. I had promised myself not to take anymore assignments with them, but I still had a few remaining from before. This morning I had messages from CFA rescheduling all of them. I know that... Continue Reading
Deactivate - why or why not?
February 20, 2010
My disclaimer - I've shopped about three years, and I've never been deactivated, nor have I deactivated myself. More than once, with more than one MSP, I've been incensed and believed I was wronged. In that case, I attempt to set matters right, then proceed, or I take... Continue Reading
Certified has deactivated me, and it's THEIR fault...
March 22, 2009
I'm just another casulaty of Certified. I had 2 pharmacy diabetic strip inventories schleduled. My daughter came down with strep, so I posted a message on my "message board" and updated my status. I never heard back. Of course, as soon as my daughter got well,... Continue Reading
Discussions of Deactivation
Are there lined big-rig parking spaces? How many? Do you have any comments? (Uh, yeah, but they would surely trigger my immediate deactivation. (Source). July 13, 2025
Are there lined big-rig parking spaces? How many? Do you have any comments? (Uh, yeah, but they would surely trigger my immediate deactivation. (Source). July 11, 2025
..I'd be asking for at least $40 extra, although at $0.67/mi the IRS mileage rate is $120.60. [quote=wrosie] So out of the blue I was reinstated by RBG where Nikki had deactivated my account in 2000. (Source). June 29, 2025
So out of the blue I was reinstated by RBG where Nikki had deactivated my account in 2020. (Source). June 29, 2025
[quote=sestrahelena] Oh! Thanks for explaining that gigi. During my freakout, I didn’t bother reading anything else on the MSC website. Still, I don't like it. I deactivated, which is probably for the best anyway since they've not had anything that interests me in a long time. (Source). June 25, 2025
During my freakout, I didn’t bother reading anything else on the MSC website. Still, I don't like it. I deactivated, which is probably for the best anyway since they've not had anything that interests me in a long time. (Source). June 25, 2025
I just received a coaching note from RBG not to do this or I risk not being paid.[/quote] That is altering the receipt. A few years ago, a company deactivated a guy for doing that because the Client accused them of not doing the job and fabricating the report. (Source). June 23, 2025
A lot depends on the MSC. Some will deactivate you, or remove you from the project. (Source). June 14, 2025
They deactivated me 8 years ago, but I still get emails from them offering me jobs they can't get anyone else to fill now and then. (Source). June 13, 2025
I deactivated my account with one and they're still able to email me. (Source). June 12, 2025