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Cilla
Star Contributor
MD
USA
1415 Posts |
 Posted - 02/17/2011 : 05:54:11 AM
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Erin,
The IRS is well accustomed to the problem of people having incorrect 1099s. When you file, write a note on the Schedule C stating that your gross differes by the amount of an incorrect 1099 from [name]. |
Cilla
MSPA Gold Certified 2005
IMSC Certified 2009 |
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Rene-R
Valued Contributor
Phoenix, AZ
USA
170 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2011 : 06:14:04 AM
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Originally posted by EKimak0930
The weird thing is their spreadsheet stated I made under $75 dollars if I added up the amounts they supplied. My 1099 stated 2400, it should be about 1400. So what do I do? Wrote back again. They do not seem to return calls either. If you want to get a hold of them email is better.
Are the counting reimbursements when you are only counting straight pay / shop fees? Just wondering how $75 could turn into $1400 or more. |
Gold shopping metro Phoenix & airports everywhere, since 2005. ~ Have Video equipment, will travel! |
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MatthewinDE
Valued Contributor
Wilmington, DE
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2011 : 3:27:05 PM
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I was curious how quickly Informa typically pays.
I did my first shop for them in March and didn't know when I should be looking for payment. Additionally how do they pay?
Thank you! |
Matthew
Shopping Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Maryland
Gold certified wqevnl |
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Sandi G
Star Contributor
Tallahassee, FL
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2011 : 3:40:26 PM
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| I rec'd a check on 3/14 for the shop done in Jan. That's been my only experience with this company, so I don't know if that is typical or not. |
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traditional & video shopping FL and GA |
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Crystal Bleu
Apprentice
Chatsworth, CA
USA
4 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2011 : 3:44:59 PM
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| I have had really good luck with Informa's payment schedule. If I do a shop early in the month, I usually (not always) get payment during the 4th week of the month. I did a shop on April 2nd for them and got my check in the mail today. I've never waited more than 30 days for them to pay me. I've been shopping for them steadily for over a year now. |
Crystal Bleu
Silver Shopping the San Fernando Valley |
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Judy in VA
Star Contributor
VA
USA
836 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2011 : 3:54:25 PM
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| My checks have arrived from 31 to 35 days from the shop date. HTH! |
MSPA 2007 Shopper of the Year
MSPA Gold Certified
Specializing in recorded and unrecorded phone shops |
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MatthewinDE
Valued Contributor
Wilmington, DE
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2011 : 4:18:09 PM
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I actually came home to my check today  |
Matthew
Shopping Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Maryland
Gold certified wqevnl |
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Leilah
Member
Louisiana
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2011 : 3:53:56 PM
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| Their pay schedule is a tad strange but they do ALWAYS pay, but be sure you get any promised bonuses in your check. Sometimes, the scheduler fails to make a note of any bonuses, so payroll may be unaware. |
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Ms.Baker
Valued Contributor
Evansville, IN
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 09:17:46 AM
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Hi there,
Can anyone give me a current status on working with this company. I received an invite which usually means they have a job in this area and need a shopper for just that job. The pay offered is nice, but I don't want to apply if they don't pay in a timely manner or there are communication problems.
Thanks! |
Shopping the Tri-State area |
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MatthewinDE
Valued Contributor
Wilmington, DE
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 09:44:36 AM
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| They pay quickly. My average for all shops that I have completed is 28 days to receive the check. Never had a problem with payments. |
Matthew
Shopping Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Maryland
Gold certified wqevnl |
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ValricoConnie
Star Contributor
FL
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 7:05:15 PM
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| Wonderful scheduler/editor. |
>^..^< ::¤Connie¤::¤Gold Certified¤:: >^..^< |
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KarenMSW
Valued Contributor
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 7:18:19 PM
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| Friendly, responsive schedulers who don't hold mistakes against you, simple, informative training, fair pay, reports are straightforward and not repetitive. I have always been paid what was offered in a timely manner. Bonuses are usually paid separately so it can be a bit of a challenge to keep track of when they are actually paid from a record-keeping standpoint. This is one of my favorite companies. |
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LuciCCham
Star Contributor
Shaker Heights, Ohio
USA
357 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2012 : 7:39:20 PM
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Ms Baker.
This is one of my best companies to work with. The pay is good to excellent for many of the assignments, they provide video training for new projects and they are responsive when you have questions. I have not had a problem with pay. |
Luci
MSPA Gold Certified
Consumer Services Evaluator |
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CorrieS
Star Contributor
Briarwood, NY
USA
927 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2012 : 1:25:45 PM
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| I second all that, especially the fair pay and FAST pay. Great and helpful schedulers too. |
Corrie S.
MSPA Silver Certified
shopping NYC & Nassau County... and willing to travel... |
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AmandaHlavacek
Member
NC
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 12:12:52 PM
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| I did 2 bank shops for them towards the end of April for $65 each and still have not been paid :( These are the only April shops I am still waiting on payment for. I am very disappointed in this company. |
--Amanda
AH Virtual Solutions, LLC
MSPA Silver Certified #lbequv
Shopping 7 counties in Eastern North Carolina |
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KarenMSW
Valued Contributor
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2012 : 7:59:29 PM
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Originally posted by AmandaHlavacek
I did 2 bank shops for them towards the end of April for $65 each and still have not been paid :( These are the only April shops I am still waiting on payment for. I am very disappointed in this company.
Have you contacted them? In my experience they are really responsive. I would recommend e-mailing your scheduler to find out what has happened and it should be cleared up very quickly. Any issue that I have had ha been handled promptly and with an apology if the issue was on their end. I have done 100's of shops for them and have had only 1 issue which was cleared up within 48 hours. They accept phone or e-mail with no issues, although since they are in CA and I am in MI it is usually easier to send an e-mail in the evening on my end and it is addressed when they arrive in the office the next day. Communication is prompt and professional. |
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AmandaHlavacek
Member
NC
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2012 : 3:56:29 PM
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I have not. I was going to give it another 2 weeks (till the end of the month) and I was surprised when I received my check in the mail today. It was a large amount (for me anyway LOL) So I was worried. There were bonuses attached to both shops, and it looks like the bonuses were posted on May 1st (even though I shopped in April) which could explain why they took so long to pay me.
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Have you contacted them? In my experience they are really responsive. I would recommend e-mailing your scheduler to find out what has happened and it should be cleared up very quickly. Any issue that I have had ha been handled promptly and with an apology if the issue was on their end. I have done 100's of shops for them and have had only 1 issue which was cleared up within 48 hours. They accept phone or e-mail with no issues, although since they are in CA and I am in MI it is usually easier to send an e-mail in the evening on my end and it is addressed when they arrive in the office the next day. Communication is prompt and professional.
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AH Virtual Solutions, LLC
MSPA Silver Certified #lbequv
Shopping 7 counties in Eastern North Carolina |
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Mike Krieger
Star Contributor
USA
294 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2012 : 04:16:01 AM
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| I've liked working for Informa in the past, but now I'm wondering. I got offered a shop offering $20 bonus in addition to the usual shop fee and a list of locations. When assigned the shops (there were two), I was only offered $20 on the two in total (effectively $10 bonus each), not $20 bonus each like the email read. When I point out this issue to the scheduler, she says that she can only pay one bonus per trip, even though I would pay $26.50 in public transit fares to get these done and these are locations are a 20 minute walk (about 1 mile) apart (not like the 4 minute drive is doable thanks to difficult parking in the city and difficult traffic to get there in the first place); with paying another $2 for public transit saving you a few minutes at best due to the setup. |
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