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Fast Food Online Order Shops - Why?

It seems like every fast food restaurant in existence has "online order" shops available right now. Who do you think is paying for these and why? It asks about how long the order took, a bunch of questions about the app, a photo of the food, etc.... Continue Reading

???? Intelli…paying exactly $21.43…

…for a shop with enough pre-qualifications many…won’t. I’d love to share a good top-shelf cocktail with whoever comes up with these numbers to learn that strategy…as long as they’re paying. Lets make this fun: Many here have encountered similar oddities. Anyone else have particulars they’d love to know from those who …... Continue Reading

Coyle Payout for April Jobs

Hi, I worked for Coyle for the first time back in April. According to their terms, payment is issued during the last week of the following month. However, I haven't received anything yet. The Coyle invoices for both jobs are properly filed in Shopmetrics, and they also have my PayPal address.... Continue Reading

Five Guys shop pricing

It looks like the MSC that does Five Guys is trying to lower the bonuses they pay to have them done. There was a shop that did not get done this past weekend (when there was only one since it was a holiday). It was still at $15 today (Wednesday),... Continue Reading

Payment

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Sentry Marketing payment

What’s the deal with this company? How do I get paid? I am waiting on February and March payments. I emailed and was told payment was submitted yet it’s now been 10 days and nothing. Anyone know a trick?... Continue Reading

People not snagging Kroger shops

Usually when the company drops the Kroger shops they are gone within a 1/2hr .It's usually like a feeding frenzy in shark infested waters, but today I'm shocked to find lots of shops left in my metro area. Maybe people are realizing the fee isn't worth the trouble and the... Continue Reading

OIL CHANGE SHOPS: Discontinued and had to pay $100.00 for one today !!!!!

Wow doesn't it hurt paying for these after 15 plus years of shopping them for free! That said, anybody know of any legit discount coupons from oil change chains? Am avoiding Jiffy Lube after hearing horror stories about damaged autos. Many thanks and let's all pray that these shops return someday.... Continue Reading

question about MSC Cirrus

I see Cirrus is now doing storage shops. Is this the same company that did the apartment shops and delayed payments?... Continue Reading

What is your worst-ever shop?

I am up to 43 shops now in the 7 months since I've been mystery shopping, and I am sure that other people here have a lot more experience than that. In that time, I have seen a lot of variety. In my experience, generally-speaking the higher-paying Mystery Shopping Companies... Continue Reading

Market Stat, LLC

Is anyone else having problems with payment from Market Stat, LLC? They are a third-party used by isecretshop for payments of several projects. My bank will not cash the digital check I received because it does not have a bank name, routing number, or clearly readable signature. ... Continue Reading

What MSC's pay by direct deposit?

Trying to see who pays by direct deposit.... Continue Reading

PayPal scam

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PayPal scam

Greetings on Monday I got an alert from PayPal email of a deposit from a person in a parachute Colorado for the amount of one cent deposited into my PayPal account. I after the fact googled the address and it appeared to be at a military base in a... Continue Reading

How do you handle instructions that are poorly written or misinterpreted by the editor?

I'll preface this by saying that my shop was ultimately approved, albeit with the editor saying this is a 1 time gesture of goodwill. Last week I did a shop at a local sandwich place. Total payment/reimbursement was $40. Before going, I had all my guests read the instructions to... Continue Reading

Mystery Shopper Services, late payment

The agreement is payment within 45 days after approval and they're 8 days late so far. They aren't normally late and they usually pay within a day or two of 45. What is concerning is that I sent an email Saturday but they haven't responded. Anyone else waiting? It's approved... Continue Reading

Be aware of Permissions and Terms of Service…

I’ve become aware of a vulnerability we all need to know about, as shoppers and human beings, Reputable MSC’s, job posting resources (and others) are diligent about security, will never share/sell your personal data, and will only require access to your device functions required to do the job while you’re doing... Continue Reading

Observa

What is up with Observa? I signed up and just read their faq and some "helpful tips" and it sounds like they want you to try to sell the products, whatever they may be and straighten shelves and fill out questions and upload photos?? And the highest paying job I... Continue Reading

Volkswagen

I don't own a VW nor do I have access to one, so heads up for those who do.... the MSC with the Dino shops sent out a notice that they have new well paying jobs for those who do... just a PSA.... Continue Reading

Advice for my resume

Down below is my pasted resume, and I'm hoping for some feedback, pointers, etc. And yes, names have been changed for obvious reasons. JULIE SOMEBODY 1234-56 Main Street; City 3, Province B; A1B 2C3 Cell: 123-456-7890 * juliesomebody10@gmail.com SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE •Adaptable using a variety of computer software applications including Microsoft Office Suite. •Provide exceptional customer... Continue Reading

Recent Mentions of Payment

you complain about guidelines and fair pay. (Source). June 10, 2026

[quote=shopperbob] Due to several MSCs using similar names and my faulting memory, so I can avoid this company that seems to require a reminder to pay, is this company located in Chattanooga and employs a logo with 3 colored shopping bags? (Source). June 09, 2026

Due to several MSCs using similar names and my faulting memory, so I can avoid this company that seems to require a reminder to pay, is this company located in Chattanooga and employs a logo with 3 colored shopping bags? (Source). June 09, 2026

complaint is Googel benefits in multiple ways every time we engage at all without providing anything in return, and their mapping has become so reflexively AI focused on paying ad sources, it’s messing up their maps and navigation app, taking me out of my way past those paying ad subscribers and listing them first in the search options (even when t (Source). June 09, 2026

s inclined to spend my time on companies that don’t reply, want me to work for less than before, and take months to pay and reimburse hundreds in expenses while I carry their debt, when there are others that communicate well and pay before interest charges are added for my required services. (Source). June 09, 2026

of back and forth with project managers, and on-again-off-again shenanigans, it would appear the Phillips 66 reports will finally accept phone screenshots of gas receipts for app payments. (Source). June 09, 2026

Their better paying jobs are usually PITA, but they pay quickly. (Source). June 09, 2026

Yes, same pay/reimbursement for 20 years. (Source). June 09, 2026

They're easy to work with, reports are easy, and they pay promptly. (Source). June 09, 2026

Also, seems quite time consuming for the low pay and a nosh. (Source). June 09, 2026