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June 19, 2024 09:51PM
Just saying hello to everyone. I left the corporate world for the 1099 world. I am now adding mystery shopping to my portfolio, and came across this forum today. Looking forward to learning and sharing as I grow.

Any suggestions/ recommendations to be more organized in getting and completing shops?

TIA and have a great day!
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June 19, 2024 10:19PM
Welcome! To get a head start, head on over to the New Mystery Shoppers area of the forum and read the topics "pinned" to the top of the list there. ENJOY !!

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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June 19, 2024 10:30PM
If you make agreements with schedulers via email about bonuses, date changes, rotation breaks, etc., keep those emails until after you're paid for the shop. CYA.

Sorry to sound cynical, but I'm dealing with one of those situations right now.

Welcome aboard! What else is in your portfolio of 1099 work?

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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June 20, 2024 10:05AM
Welcome!

Shopping Arkansas, Louisiana, & Mississippi.
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June 20, 2024 01:56PM
Welcome to the wild and woolly world of mystery shopping!

Jobslinger.com is a good place to start the deep dive. You can get a good overview of the shops that are available in your area, and link to the companies so you can get set up.

Set aside lots of time for the application process. Unfortunately application info is not transferrable, even on the shared reporting sites.

Have synthesizers, will travel...
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June 20, 2024 02:16PM
@drdoggie00 wrote:

If you make agreements with schedulers via email about bonuses, date changes, rotation breaks, etc., keep those emails until after you're paid for the shop. CYA.

Sorry to sound cynical, but I'm dealing with one of those situations right now.

Welcome aboard! What else is in your portfolio of 1099 work?

If you don't mind me chiming in about 1099 work, I'll share my other IC work, and that's being a medical/tech courier. Most courier jobs are IC work, and I have been doing this on and off for 20+ years. The average pay is 70 cents to $1 per loaded mile, and since I get deliveries to rural areas, I'm able to pick up some nicely bonused shops in hard-to-cover areas. Best thing about it, there are no food deliveries and you don't have to pick up strangers like you do as an Uber driver. I've had a few other 1099 gigs, but this is the most profitable.
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June 20, 2024 03:57PM
@hamptonroadsva wrote:

@drdoggie00 wrote:

If you make agreements with schedulers via email about bonuses, date changes, rotation breaks, etc., keep those emails until after you're paid for the shop. CYA.

Sorry to sound cynical, but I'm dealing with one of those situations right now.

Welcome aboard! What else is in your portfolio of 1099 work?

If you don't mind me chiming in about 1099 work, I'll share my other IC work, and that's being a medical/tech courier. Most courier jobs are IC work, and I have been doing this on and off for 20+ years. The average pay is 70 cents to $1 per loaded mile, and since I get deliveries to rural areas, I'm able to pick up some nicely bonused shops in hard-to-cover areas. Best thing about it, there are no food deliveries and you don't have to pick up strangers like you do as an Uber driver. I've had a few other 1099 gigs, but this is the most profitable.

Of course not, Hamp. -smiles- That's interesting; what types of medical things do you deliver? Or are you not privy to that information?

I've never been a food or person courier/driver, but I don't think I'd like it too much. Delivering documents or specimens would probably be much more my speed.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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June 20, 2024 10:10PM
Will do and thank you so much!
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June 20, 2024 11:28PM
@drdoggie00 wrote:


Of course not, Hamp. -smiles- That's interesting; what types of medical things do you deliver? Or are you not privy to that information?

I've never been a food or person courier/driver, but I don't think I'd like it too much. Delivering documents or specimens would probably be much more my speed.

I’ll send you a PM to answer your question.
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