Tobacco Compliance Audits

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Tobacco Comparison Shop

October 22, 2025

I thought I had seen this topic posted before but I have searched and can’t find it. Has anyone down this shop? They up the pay today and I was wondering how the survey is and what do you do with all the product you purchase. I can’t... Continue Reading

tobacco compliance

May 29, 2025

Is anyone willing to share who is doing the tobacco compliance shops now? I personally don't care because I am as old as dirt but have a friend ask if I could tell where they went from the forum. I searched but didn't have any luck (might be... Continue Reading

Gas Station Adventures

March 10, 2025

Picked up a couple gas station shops today while road tripping in the US. One was....interesting. It was a small station in a rural area off a major highway. The convenience store had a sign "Cigarette Outlet". I don't smoke, so I don't know - maybe because it's on a state border and the... Continue Reading

Tobacco Competitive Pricing

January 07, 2025

I just saw a batch of "tobacco competitive pricing" shops post today. $150 reimbursement for 12 packs of cigarettes (6 different varieties) and $10 shop pay. My question is: who smokes real cigarettes anymore? I have never smoked or vaped, but know people tend to have their favorite kind? What... Continue Reading

Smoking Pot

December 12, 2024

Marijuana, Hash, Pot, Wacky Tobacky, Ditchweed, Joints, etc. Whatever you refer to it as. I have a pretty sensitive nose. I can detect a cigarette smoke, a cigar smoker, someone with too much cologne or perfume and even an imbiber of alcohol. So, when I have been doing my gas station... Continue Reading

Plug in you car coolers?

October 11, 2024

First not sure if this is the right section for the question please move if not. Second, I am required to be on a gluten fry diet due to an autoimmune disease plus sever gluten intolerance. Then there’s my wack blood sugar numbers where control is several tiny meals a day.... Continue Reading

Murphy USA Age Compliance Shops

February 23, 2024

Does anyone know if Zyn is accepted for the age compliance shops? I wasn't sure since I don't think it contains tobacco even though you have to be an adult to buy it. I don't smoke but I know a couple people who use Zyn so I was wondering if... Continue Reading

Tobacco shops

December 03, 2023

Hello, I’m new in the US, coming from Canada. I was wondering if there are some tobacco and/or vape mystery shops/price audits across the country? I’m not talking about compliance shops. If yes, which company is scheduling them? Thanks!... Continue Reading

Tobacco Pricing Shops

August 15, 2023

Last Friday I did 7 of these in my area. They are quick and easy and the shop specifies that you purchase 6 specific and different tobacco products -- one of them being Newport and the first choice is the regular (or King) size. Two of these 7... Continue Reading

Oh to be young again - tobacco compliance!

June 27, 2023

There are SO many of these by me, you could basically drive around all day and find one every block or so. The age range is 21-31 though. I’m guessing most mystery shoppers are older than that because they take forever to be picked up. Or maybe they are more... Continue Reading

7-11 Cigarettes and ??

June 02, 2023

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7-11 Cigarettes and ??

June 02, 2023

$25 AND $30 in product. I have never smoked and have no interest in smoking. But I would do $25 worth of work if I could be done in 20 minutes. Is it possible? What else do you have to do? Has anyone done these?... Continue Reading

E-cigarette merchandising audits

March 05, 2023

Has anyone done any of the E-cigarette/vaping product merchandising and inventory audits? Wondering how long it takes to complete one. Thanks.... Continue Reading

Shops for age compliance with older limits

February 03, 2023

Does anybody have suggestions for companies that do age compliance shopping for tobacco and alcohol? Preferably open to shoppers at least age 30? I've done a few found as presto instashops but the store only has one location in my city, and i thoroughly enjoy them every time. I did... Continue Reading

Tobacco purchase shops

January 19, 2023

I received a message today asking if I would be available for a project that involves purchasing two cartons of cigarettes and sending them to 'the client' for validation of tax stamps and quality control. Judging from the address, the email appears to have been sent by an independent scheduler/editor.... Continue Reading

Tobacco Compliance

November 17, 2022

The MSC lost the major convenience store tobacco compliance shop client. These were the quick and easy NOT REVEALED AUDIT shops. Does anyone know if another MSC picked them up? Not interested in the gas and store purchase ones with the required photos.... Continue Reading

STN Tobacco Shops

November 12, 2022

I used to see these all the time and did many of them. I don't see them on my board anymore, and I think I still fit in their age range. Anyone has this happened to them? I'm pretty sure they may have banned me from doing them. Maybe the... Continue Reading

He bought a beer and was smoking while fueling a charter bus with diesel??

July 25, 2022

I was doing gas audits yesterday, red and yellow site. Site had an entire diesel section in the back, that I almost missed.(Sidenote, do I skip these in the report or do I count them in the pump totals? First time that I've seen this set up before) I pulled up... Continue Reading

Wishful Wednesday - what's your MS wish?

July 14, 2022

Borrowed from my FB buy nothing group - what's on your wishlist? Here's a few of my wishes: I wish there was a way to search the platforms by day. Say you're trying to schedule July 19th. It'd be so nice to see which jobs are available on that particular... Continue Reading

Had one of those days

June 10, 2022

I had 4 cigarette shops today. The first one was the wrong address, it was an auto shop. You're not given a number to confirm the shop address or hours. You had to go there. The second shop, the gas station had a different name. From other kinds of shops... Continue Reading

Recent Mentions of Tobacco Compliance Audits

One of the stores I regularly visit was under extensive remodeling and the convenience store section was set up in a temporary trailer, and the only other items for sale were tobacco products. (Source). January 13, 2026

And it is awkward standing in a line of people who are buying cigarettes and lottery tickets to get a small item. (Source). January 05, 2026

And it is awkward standing in a line of people who are buying cigarettes and lottery tickets to get a small item. (Source). January 05, 2026

I do know that the Travel center shops for intelli-shop allow you to buy alcohol and tobacco if you would like. (Source). November 08, 2025

They tell you which tobacco items (could be cigarettes, could be nicotine, sometimes it's even chewing tobacco) to buy. (Source). October 22, 2025

The company you cited recruits many college-aged kids like a focus group pool or similar to the alcohol or tobacco compliance. (Source). August 12, 2025

Close enough for the cigar. (Source). August 10, 2025

Close enough for the cigar. (Source). August 10, 2025

This is probably legit, I've seen police departments recruit for people to try and buy cigarettes or alcohol at gas stations, smoke shops and liquor stores. (Source). June 02, 2025

Is anyone willing to share who is doing the tobacco compliance shops now? (Source). May 29, 2025