Completed my largest batch ever both item/unit wise and earnings wise last Monday!

Tips from a pretty new shopper myself getting the hang of things.

Do not accept batches under 20$ unless they are down the street and you are sure you can bang them out in 30 minutes or less.

Avoid triples, they are most of the time very time consuming and just not worth the pay.

I like to go to the most populated areas of my city like downtown for more orders but avoid those areas during rush hour. Took a small 15$ batch the other day bc I knew I could do it quick but ended up getting stuck in traffic for an hour driving half a mile.

Ignore the red markers on the map around stores they mean nothing and will make you waste gas driving to them.

I can usually make 120-150 in 8 hours which is by no means the best some shoppers have their technique perfected, I am still learning myself but those tips are just what I have learned so far.

I get great gas mileage on my car roughly 30 miles to the gallon and only fill her up about every other day so I may spend around 60 a week on gas and I still make much more than I did at my last job.

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