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The $8.50 Chevron Shops

August 30, 2024 08:59PM
I see some for $5, but only a few. The bulk have not been released. Still, that is not a good sign.
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August 30, 2024 09:25PM
The $25 and $30 shops are bonused August shops. The one I saw for $5 was new for September. What a bunch of wankers. It was cheap-ish at $8.50; $5 is insulting. You can't find anything in the stores to come in under the $1 reimbursement, which eats into the pay along with any overage beyond 1 gallon on the gas. This'll almost be like working for free.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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August 30, 2024 09:28PM
@CoolMusic wrote:

They are always available in the areas I work.

Interestingly, the are no longer bonused. The fees just keep increasing until they are snagged.

I was about ready to grab a loop of a dozen or so that were up to $20 + the reimbursement, but the day parts didn't fit the map.

Bastards...

What's the difference between bonused and increased fees? Seems the same to me
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August 31, 2024 06:04AM
rosie,

It looks different on the job board, it just shows pay and reimbursement, and it does not show what the original pay was. When they were at $15 they were jumbled up with the Image shops, made for some interesting conversations with my son and a bunch of confusion on my part.
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August 31, 2024 11:54AM
The Sept 1st - 5th $5 shop closest to Podunk is now dated Aug 30th - 31st with a fee of $8.50 and a bonus of $16.50.

Somebody needs to make up their mind.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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August 31, 2024 02:28PM
As stated elsewhere, I will do as many of these as I can grab, regardless of the fee.

I just knocked out 8 yesterday with the fee up to $25, plus another 2 I had pre-booked at the normal $8.50.

Interestingly, remaining shops are now showing a $16.50 bonus instead of the increased fee.

I just don't get people's hangups with the conditional reveal.

Do you do "normal" gas station shops, where you have to reveal regardless?

I see no difference between the two tasks whatsoever.

I just tell the clerk I'm doing a quick merchandising check, ask about the gift cards (or mention them if I've already seen them), ask a filler question about alternative fuel types available, then ask if I can get the photo. Sometimes they might comment about a missing name tag, but I typically get no resistance unless it's someone who would not want their picture taken regardless of the scenario.

Have synthesizers, will travel...
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