The self-assigned limit applies to the number of shops you can have in your Assigned Shops at any given moment, which you have self-assigned.

However, this limit only applies for self-assigning - you can always request an unlimited number of them, and schedulers can approve an unlimited number of requests. This means, that you can self-assign 2 shops right now, proceed to request another 100 shops within 10 minutes, and those requests can all be approved within a day, so you'd have 102 shops assigned to you,

I hope this helps!

Hi Bunny,

If you want to see more shops, you can set the search distance filter (in the upper-left corner of the Available Shops page, above the map) to 50 or 100 miles, and click the search button (a small magnifying glass symbol in that same row) - that will show you the available shops in the wider area around you.

Also, the monthly shops for June should be posted within the next several days, so keep an eye on the Available Shops page as new shops may soon come up.

I hope this helps!

Welcome to the Forum Amanda, and to iSecretShop.

You can check out this Forum thread if you want some tips and tricks to making the most out of this experience:

https://www.secretshopforum.com/thread/1/2/94/pro-tips-for-those-who-want-to-be-the-best-shoppers#post528

If you have any questions, always feel free to ask!

That's great advice David!

Hi Jerry,

There are no new polls currently available, but as soon as some do become available, all shoppers will be able to see them.

Cheers!

That's very useful MFJohnston, thank you!

You're most welcome!

Hi Tiana,

iSecretShop is the software platform and job board for shops. You can open a ticket for technical support, but iSecretShop staff cannot help you with assignment specific questions/issues (scheduling, editing, payment, etc) because the shops are the responsibility of the Mystery Shopping Providers which post them.

The Mystery Shopping Provider that posted the shop is the only party that can help with any questions or concerns regarding that. The MSP's contact information is listed everywhere you see information about the shop - on the instructions, email notifications, etc. You can find their contact phone number there too.

Ultimately, all decisions regarding the shops they post are theirs to make, including approving or declining them, suspending you from doing more of their shops, etc. Most MSPs are very reasonable when it comes to this, and try their best to work with shoppers to get the best possible solution.

If the specific MSP you're having problems with is not so cooperative, if all discussion and conversations yeald no results, the only alternative would be to look towards other MSPs for shops.

Thanks for asking!

Those numbers can change as the system is tweaked and improved, but currently, on your next level it should be 5 shops, and then 7 shops on level 5.

But, after that it gets really interesting. I can't share the exact numbers, but at level 6 it's over a dozen. And then dozens after that. :)

I hope you get there soon! :)

Hi Paul,

On most video shops, the video recording serves as confirmation of what the shopper wrote in their report, and eventually to provide additional clarification to editors if needed occasionally. It is still up to shoppers to write their shop report to the best of their ability, and as informative as they can.

Cheers!