I have been doing a retail shop that I really like and was always able to see several locations in my area for many months. I took a different location each month for about 6 months and then poof this client was no longer offered to me on the job board. I was able to get it once a few months ago and my guess is bec. someone flaked on it, since no other locations were offered. I sometimes see this client when I expand my radius, but the one or two available locations are way too far and definitely not doable. I am wondering whether I should write to the Help Desk and ask if there is a reason that this client is no longer offered to me. I am fairly certain that they still have this client. The only thing I can think of is that my last report was pretty negative, but all others before were fine. I have read how many people like to fly under the radar with this MSC, so I am not sure if asking will be worse than not asking. I do other shops for them every so often too, but this retail client was my favorite shop at this MSC. TIA

MF frequently blocks a client from view after you have done a certain number and aren't eligible - like rotation but I've never seen any rotation requirements posted.

AustinMom Wrote:
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> MF frequently blocks a client from view after you
> have done a certain number and aren't eligible -
> like rotation but I've never seen any rotation
> requirements posted.

I actually really appreciate that part of MF's site. If I can see the shop, I can do the shop, period. I don't have to apply, I don't have to look in my spreadsheet and see the last time I shopped a particular client, and I don't have to worry about rotation. Makes signing up for shops with them extremely easy.

AustinMom Wrote:
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> MF frequently blocks a client from view after you
> have done a certain number and aren't eligible -
> like rotation but I've never seen any rotation
> requirements posted.


I understand what you are saying, but I have only done 6 of these shops in total. If they want new shoppers after only 6 shops, won't they run out of shoppers or are you saying that I may have to wait a longer period of time before I see these shops again. BTW, I did 6 shops in 3 different locations, so it is not as if I was in any one location more than 2 times which really makes no sense to me in terms of rotation. TIA

G3B Wrote:
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> I understand what you are saying, but I have only
> done 6 of these shops in total. If they want new
> shoppers after only 6 shops, won't they run out of
> shoppers or are you saying that I may have to wait
> a longer period of time before I see these shops
> again. BTW, I did 6 shops in 3 different
> locations, so it is not as if I was in any one
> location more than 2 times which really makes no
> sense to me in terms of rotation. TIA

It's not likely that they will run out of shoppers. Market Force has a lot of shoppers and new shoppers join them every day. If you have done 3 locations twice each, that may (or may not, since MF doesn't disclose their formulas for rotation or anything else) be enough to take the shops off your list. If that is the case, yes, it may be a while before you see the shops again. There are two clients I have done several shops for and cannot currently see those clients although I know they are still shopped in my location.

AustinMom Wrote:
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> G3B Wrote:
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> > I understand what you are saying, but I have
> only
> > done 6 of these shops in total. If they want
> new
> > shoppers after only 6 shops, won't they run out
> of
> > shoppers or are you saying that I may have to
> wait
> > a longer period of time before I see these
> shops
> > again. BTW, I did 6 shops in 3 different
> > locations, so it is not as if I was in any one
> > location more than 2 times which really makes
> no
> > sense to me in terms of rotation. TIA
>
> It's not likely that they will run out of
> shoppers. Market Force has a lot of shoppers and
> new shoppers join them every day. If you have
> done 3 locations twice each, that may (or may not,
> since MF doesn't disclose their formulas for
> rotation or anything else) be enough to take the
> shops off your list. If that is the case, yes, it
> may be a while before you see the shops again.
> There are two clients I have done several shops
> for and cannot currently see those clients
> although I know they are still shopped in my
> location.

Thanks for the information. I just thought 6 shops were not many, but guess I am wrong. Hoping that I don't have to wait too long before I see the shops again.

If it were me, I'd email the Help Desk directly and be specific as possible. Be prepared to re-send said email if they do not respond timely.

Good luck!