janalou Wrote:
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> It all depends on your location. I live in an area
> with not too many shoppers. I have had shops pay
> $50 each. Mostly gas station/convenience store
> combo's. Today I am doing 8 at $23 each. Yes, I
> will drive 120 miles round trip,but I just take an
> extra shop to pay for all the fuel. You have to
> wait them out. The bonuses do go up provided you
> do not have shoppers in your area who are scooping
> them up at $3-4.


Yep, same here. I strung together several CoRI gas station routes over the summer at between $15-20 a pop. The kicker is that I would pick 3-4 neighborhoods in the metro area I live in. I might drive 30 miles getting to the first shop, but after that, it might have been 3-4 miles between stations. Meaning, even at $1/shop, my gas was almost breakeven for the whole trip.

I have done several shops for them, and though it bites having to wait out the increased pay, I love that they have a decent amount of shops near me, and that they pay every 2-weeks. My favorite shops for them are the ones that you end up revealing yourself, then finish up by taking pictures... What sux is that you MUST have the time/date stamp on the photos. I didn't think much of it until just recently my lithium battery died in my camera (it's what holds the time stamp info) Well, I couldn't find a replacement battery anywhere in this town..wth? (I've got an order online) Anyway, I had 3 of these shops lined up, all VERY close to home (awesome, right?) I hurried up and emailed the problem, requesting an extension - I never got any reply back and the next thing I knew, my rating had dropped dramatically ( And, since they "unscheduled" my shops, I wasn't able to select them again (bummer!)

Another weird thing...and, maybe one of you can help me w/this...for some weird reason, I've had to use Google Chrome to upload my receipts, then go and finish the report in IE. For some reason, IE doesn't like the receipt upload?

Back on topic...they do have easy shops, but you need to figure out which ones you prefer. THEN, wait it out for the commission increase. This bit me in the butt the other day though, someone snagged the job I've been waiting for! Argh!

LOL!! You always know when there's a new shopper in your area...that's who's snagging up those shops at $4 )

I was surprised to see the $4 shops in my area go like hotcakes. Unless you live at that business where the shop is being conducted, that's just absurd.

Excellent company. One of the best if not the best. Pay is fast. The commissions start of very low and it goes on increasing if they don't find people. They do require your bank account number and the money is directly deposited in your account.

Although I've been signed up for 4 years, I recently did my first job for them last weekend. After the big deal training and test, I thought the shop was pretty simple and the report easy. I know this is a dumb question. I looked at "My History" and I see my completed job showing "accepted." At the top of the page it says "For payment information regarding which jobs you have been paid and which jobs are pending payment, please see the Payment History page." Where is the Payment History page? Payment is not late - I just don't see the page they are referencing.......

Next to the "Job History" tab is a "Payment History" tab. If it's not there it may be because you don't have any prior payments. A shop submitted by last Monday should pay out on 12/23. CORI won't show specifics on that payment until they actually process it tomorrow. Sometime tomorrow you should also get an e-mail notifying you of the payment.

GREAT! Payment isn't due yet but it confused me that they referenced a page I didn't see......and I do see it now. But is blank so far since I haven't been paid anything yet .... thanks

I must be stupid or something. I can't even pass the first test!!! I've taken it about 10 times. taken notes, memerized questions AND answers and still can't do it. sheesh

Your not stupid, their tests do not have answers for all their questions.

All the shoppers are wise to commission increases in my area. Rates went up yesterday $21-35 per gas station shop. It was hilarious watching the shops get snatched up. You would see a good one and it would get taken just as you were getting it to your cart. The competition is fierce here around the end of the month. good thing most of the shops have a 30 day waiting period before you can do them again.It helps spread the wealth.