Have you seen the mystery shopper that is all over social media posting her actual shops?

I don't want to be cynical here, but this thread keeps finding a way to get more and more interesting/entertaining!

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Plot twist: we all join Kayla’s program and leave this forum.

@gigishopper wrote:

Plot twist: we all join Kayla’s program and leave this forum.

No. I value both my dignity and my wallet too much.

Porlatte, welcome to this forum!

Kayla has shared that she has private contracts with businesses and franchisees, in addition to completing traditional mystery shops contracted with MSCs. She explains that with these private shops, there are no ICAs to violate. I’m curious if she teaches how to establish and maintain this type of relationship in her course?

@Mert wrote:

Porlatte, welcome to this forum!

Kayla has shared that she has private contracts with businesses and franchisees, in addition to completing traditional mystery shops contracted with MSCs. She explains that with these private shops, there are no ICAs to violate. I’m curious if she teaches how to establish and maintain this type of relationship in her course?

Hahahaha Good One

She explicitly tells us not to disclose the MSC client because it breaks the confidentiality contract we agree to when signing up. There is no mention of her alleged private relations with MSCs in the course.

@Porlatte wrote:

She explicitly tells us not to disclose the MSC client because it breaks the confidentiality contract we agree to when signing up. There is no mention of her alleged private relations with MSCs in the course.

@shopperbob, so late to the game but this was my first thought and question. What is REAL money? Whatever that amount is, is subjective to your own personal opinion. It does not preclude you from performing Mystery Shops or need it be an excuse not to or to mystery shop.

@shopperbob wrote:

SA posts-- ......nobody who is making any type of real money......

Bob requests--Concerning the following, may I have a clarification: Real, as an adjective is what amount? Do you mean IS MAKING literally, as only in the present or figuratively, also referencing HAS MADE?

LOL!

@Porlatte wrote:

I'm not going to do a charge back, I don't believe she has done anything wrong.
If she finds out who I am and decides to kick me out it's ok, I chose to post here, not out of malice but just to inform.

@Madetoshop wrote:

LOL!

@Porlatte wrote:

I'm not going to do a charge back, I don't believe she has done anything wrong.
If she finds out who I am and decides to kick me out it's ok, I chose to post here, not out of malice but just to inform.

I know, right?!

The fact she charges for a course makes her fraudulent. Every MSC pretty much tells you if you are asked to pay to shop it’s a scam. I could understand charging a few bucks maybe for a list of MSCs to get into the industry but $1,000 for a “course” is ridiculous lol.

@utjk2006 wrote:

The fact she charges for a course makes her fraudulent. Every MSC pretty much tells you if you are asked to pay to shop it’s a scam. I could understand charging a few bucks maybe for a list of MSCs to get into the industry but $1,000 for a “course” is ridiculous lol.

Which would be stolen from here anyway

@SteveSoCal wrote:

@Niner & @gigishopper we cross posted, but your anecdote proves my exact point....

We live in a VHCOL area in a smaller home. The folks with the big houses up the block with the 40k/yr property taxes I would imagine make closer to a million a year. We couldn't live where we are making 100k or even 200k. It's relative. If your property taxes alone are close to 2k/month, eating out for free is a win. I don't do gas station shops or things like that, but I'll go shop a high end car dealer for $250 or I used to do a lot of Coyle dining shops (I don't have time for those anymore). I did two bank shops last weekend for $100, since $100 always can help with gas or insurance. If it's worth my time and pays decently, I'll do it. We went away for a few days and had dinner covered for $135 and another $75 meal covered, and I got paid $25. So, that was like $200 in meals we did not pay for and some gas money. We went to Culvers for the other night for $15. To spend $200, I need to make almost $400 with all of the combined taxes taken out. One year, I had around 12k covered in fine dining. It makes sense for us. I know this must sound awful when there are people discussing food stamps and donating plasma, so sorry if this sounds insensitive.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/25/2025 11:59AM by Niner.

@Niner wrote:

I know this must sound awful when there are people discussing food stamps and donating plasma, so sorry if this sounds insensitive.

It proves we are true a cross section of society that have one thing in common! We have east coast, west coast, liberal, & conservative here, so differing ends of the income spectrum should fit right in!

Also, I was broke when I started MSIng. It was out of necessity! I hope my stories give hope to people donating plasma to put food on the table that the tides can turn in your favor, and when you get there, MSIng can still be a part of your life.

One thing I have to say for Kayla is that she potentially found a way to hit that six-figure mark utilizing MSing!

I also wonder how a Tik Tok ban could potentially affect her ability to keep it up?

I never forget one of the stories I read when I first started doing this.
It was a guy, now well known in MS circles, who first started out as a young adult...at the time he was living out of his car, completely broke.
He rose through MSing and really hustling, to owning a home, a business etc....he and his wife (also an MSer) travel all over the US and elsewhere on MS trips.
Probably the busiest MS shopper I've ever seen.
I admire people who can go from nothing to really something....as long as they aren't taking advantage of anyone else in the process.

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/26/2025 03:16PM by BarefootBliss.

Have you thought about simply asking her to cancel? She doesn't want bad press, but can't block everyone, everywhere, every time. I'd simply said, "After paying $xxx for your course, i was disappointed to learn that the information you provided all can easily be found online for free. I'd like to cancel my subscription, with a requested refund amount equal to 11 months of unused participation. I look forward to your favorable response, and am to resolve this amicably"

Worst she can say is no. Or she blocks you, and then you have every right to go ask your credit card to initiate a chargeback.

@Porlatte wrote:

She explicitly tells us not to disclose the MSC client because it breaks the confidentiality contract we agree to when signing up. There is no mention of her alleged private relations with MSCs in the course.

Wow!

@gigishopper wrote:

Sharing for those interested:

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Whew I just found her on Tik Tok and Facebook and there is simply no way she has permission from all of these stores to do this. Who would give her permission? I am pretty sure she has done some mystery shopping gigs and now she's just scamming people out of $797 or $90 (a month). Who in their right mind would pay for this? I hate scammers it's such a shame she is getting away with this.

Fwiw I did hear back from some of the people who handle the TY account. They are following up with TY to see what they want to do. They did not seem very happy to hear about this.

Unfortunately, I am sure her 2 fans on this forum are reporting the play by play to her. Oh, and since I wrote this, they will probably pop on here with their snarky remarks.

@purpleicee wrote:

Unfortunately, I am sure her 2 fans on this forum are reporting the play by play to her. Oh, and since I wrote this, they will probably pop on here with their snarky remarks.

If they do they do. Beyond annoyance they can't do anything to us. With a little good fortune perhaps we can keep others from being ripped off and give her some real trouble.

@gigishopper wrote:

Plot twist: we all join Kayla’s program and leave this forum.

Who knows?! We're nearing Page 9! A long break sounds good though.

Awww hell naw.. she just posted a video shop at 5G showing the employees faces!!!

*runs and closes this thread*

Are you sure her 2 fans aren't actually her with multiple names on this forum?

I have wondered especially about one in particular.

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Are you sure her 2 fans aren't actually her with multiple names on this forum?[/quote]

Sorry guys, I was joking around with my two earlier posts. I'm not a fan nor out to get this woman. I shouldn't have ranted earlier. Feel like these forums are on eggshells now. IMO, some stuff is getting peculiar.

I'm going to call it how I see it. I don't even know what Porlatte is all about. But I'm going to go chill out.

@gigishopper wrote:

Awww hell naw.. she just posted a video shop at 5G showing the employees faces!!!

Someone should alert Sheri to this.

Sherri has already stated that she is banned from that MSC, so if she is really doing a shop there it would have to be one of her supposed "private arrangements" with the business, which is highly unlikely. As others have surmised, she is most likely just pretending to do shops to create content to sell her "course."

@weatherman2111 wrote:

@gigishopper wrote:

Awww hell naw.. she just posted a video shop at 5G showing the employees faces!!!

Someone should alert Sheri to this.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/28/2025 12:11PM by mjt9598.

I saw that 5G one yesterday and thought she couldn't possibly have gotten permission to film that one.

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