Frequently Asked Questions About The WeGoShop Business
Can I start a WeGoShop business in my area?
Whether or not you can offer the WeGoShop service in your area depends on the following:
Did you find the cities or towns that you want to offer the WeGoShop service to, listed, after navigating through our Grocery Delivery Areas page?
Did you find the cities or towns that you want to offer the WeGoShop service to, listed, after navigating through our Grocery Delivery Areas page?
no
If no, you probably reached THIS PAGE and that means YES, you can provide service in that city or town. No Associate Owner has secured it yet. As an Exclusive Territory Associate Owner you can secure the cities or towns exclusively. As a Shared Territory Associate Owner you may claim the cities or towns and be the first to offer service, however another Shared Territory Associate Owner may also offer service to that city or town in the future. Now is your chance to secure your areas before someone else does!
yes but you also saw zip/postal codes
If yes but you also saw zip/postal codes, then you can secure any other zip/postal code for that city or town that is not listed.
yes but it is tagged with an * asterisk
If yes but it is tagged with an * asterisk, then yes, you can provide service in that city, town or zip/postal code as a Shared Territory Associate Owner, you may be providing service in the same area as at least one other Shared Territory Associate Owner or you may be the first and only WeGoShop service provider.
yes and there were no zip codes or an * asterisk
If yes and there were no zip codes or an * asterisk, then unfortunately no, you cannot also provide service in that city or town. It has already been secured by an Exclusive Territory Associate Owner and service is either currently available or is scheduled to go live.
HOW MANY Cities or towns CAN I HAVE?
Traffic through the WeGoShop platform is client / customer navigated and navigation is directed based on your territories and licensing term:
All Exclusive Territory Associate Owners are permitted to exclusively secure, offer and provide their WeGoShop service to up to 5 cities or towns within their local / regional area.
All Shared Territory Associate Owners are permitted to offer their WeGoShop service to up to 5 cities or towns within their local / regional area. Your cities and towns will also be made available to a limited number of other WeGoShop owners to provide service in.
If you see a city or town that is listed with an * asterisk symbol, when navigating our Grocery Delivery Areas, that area is considered a shared territory and a new WeGoShop owner, like you, can also provide service in that area.
All cities or towns that are listed without an * asterisk symbol are considered exclusive territories and have already been secured and no other current or new WeGoShop owner can provide service in that city or town.
Please keep in mind that all cities and towns are secured on a first come, first secured basis, whether exclusively or shared. All shared territories are made available to a limited number of WeGoShop owners. We currently do not allow for more than four owners per shared city or town without the consensus of the current WeGoShop owners for those cities or towns.
All Exclusive Territory Associate Owners are permitted to exclusively secure, offer and provide their WeGoShop service to up to 5 cities or towns within their local / regional area.
All Shared Territory Associate Owners are permitted to offer their WeGoShop service to up to 5 cities or towns within their local / regional area. Your cities and towns will also be made available to a limited number of other WeGoShop owners to provide service in.
If you see a city or town that is listed with an * asterisk symbol, when navigating our Grocery Delivery Areas, that area is considered a shared territory and a new WeGoShop owner, like you, can also provide service in that area.
All cities or towns that are listed without an * asterisk symbol are considered exclusive territories and have already been secured and no other current or new WeGoShop owner can provide service in that city or town.
Please keep in mind that all cities and towns are secured on a first come, first secured basis, whether exclusively or shared. All shared territories are made available to a limited number of WeGoShop owners. We currently do not allow for more than four owners per shared city or town without the consensus of the current WeGoShop owners for those cities or towns.
WHAT IF MY CITY OR ANY CITY THAT I WANT TO SERVICE IS NOT LISTED?
Read carefully, this seems to be a brain teaser. If any cities or towns (aka: Territories) that you want to provide the WeGoShop service to are not listed or shown, after navigating the Grocery Delivery Areas page, then that means that they are available for you to secure exclusively or secure and share with other WeGoShop owners and offer service to.
If you see a territory listed with an * asterisk symbol, that territory is considered a shared territory and any new or current WeGoShop owner can also join and provide service in that area.
All territories listed without an * asterisk symbol are considered exclusive territories and have already been secured and no other current or new WeGoShop owner can provide service in that territory.
Please keep in mind that all exclusive and shared territories are secured on a first come, first secured basis. They might not be available tomorrow!
If you see a territory listed with an * asterisk symbol, that territory is considered a shared territory and any new or current WeGoShop owner can also join and provide service in that area.
All territories listed without an * asterisk symbol are considered exclusive territories and have already been secured and no other current or new WeGoShop owner can provide service in that territory.
Please keep in mind that all exclusive and shared territories are secured on a first come, first secured basis. They might not be available tomorrow!
What if there are certain areas of A city that I do not want to service?
If any Associate Owner does not wish to provide service to an entire city or town, they have the option to limit their service to favored zip/postal codes for that city or town instead. Any zip code that has not been secured can be secured by another Associate Owner.
If I want to add more areas in the future will it cost more?
If you want to add more cities or town beyond what your licensing term entitles you to, we're willing to work with you fairly. Just ask.
Can I operate a WeGoShop business in another country?
Maybe. There might be some U.S. trade restrictions or services that cannot be provided to you as a WeGoShop Associate Owner outside of the United States and Canada, such as credit card processing integration. However, if you are outside of the U.S. and Canada and can use PayPal, you're good to go! Please reach out to us via the email form in the last FAQ of this page and tell us what country you are in along with your level of interest. We will research the possibility and get back to you.
What is necessary to start a WeGoShop grocery shopping and delivery business?
To start the WeGoShop service in your area you must have a reliable vehicle, internet service, a mobile phone.
What kind of marketing materials do you provide?
We provide with your licensing a custom, full color, electronic set of marketing materials that consist of ready to print templates for business cards, post cards, door knob hangers, circulars, coupons and more for all WeGoShop owners. You can print these materials directly from your computer on your home printer, provide them to your favorite printing company for prints or use our printing service. It's your choice!
How do I get paid providing the WeGoShop grocery shopping and delivery service?
You are paid directly by the client. Your grocery delivery ordering system will be set up to accept credit card payments via PayPal or another service if requested and available or you get paid when you deliver the grocery shopping and delivery order from your client's favorite store. It's your choice how you get paid. All payments are made directly to you, not to WeGoShop.
What kind of income can I make in my area providing the WeGoShop service?
Your income potential is unlimited! Although we cannot make any guarantees as to the kind of income that you will make by providing the WeGoShop service, we do believe that with honest determination and effort and by utilizing the tools and techniques that we provide, you can make a very respectable income. One of the greatest reasons for operating your own WeGoShop business is being able to set your own rates. There is no reason to let some gig company determine your worth!
What KIND OF INCOME ARE oTHER ASSOCIATE OWNERS MAKING?
Unfortunately we don't know what kind of income that other Associate Owners are making. We do not have any reporting requirements to any agency, therefore your income is private to you. Keep this in mind though, you do not pay WeGoShop any commissions and we do not take any profits that you earn, it's all yours!
WHAT IS THE TYPICAL SERVICE FEE THAT MOST OTHER ASSOCIATE OWNERS CHARGE?
There is no typical service fee. Nearly all of our Associate Owners charge what they feel the market in their area can or is willing to pay. When joining us, we do have recommended rates that you can consider, but ultimately it is your decision!
Can I contact other Associate Owners to see how business is going?
Yes, you are free to contact any Associate Owner you wish, whether it is via email or by phone.
How do I contact other Associate Owners?
We do not give personal Associate Owner contact information to anyone, but all it takes is just a little research. If you cannot figure this one out, we're sorry that we cannot help you.
DO YOU HAVE any special license, bonding or insurance requirements?
We do not have these types of requirements of you. This is your business, you do not work for us, you work for yourself.
Can I use a different business name other than WeGoShop as an Associate Owner?
Yes, many of our Associate Owners create their own business name. However you will be licensed and authorized to use the name WeGoShop.com or any variation of WeGoShop as long as you remain an active WeGoShop Associate Owner. WeGoShop.com becomes your marketing vehicle and using the WeGoShop brand is highly recommended in all of your marketing.
What will my WeGoShop Profile page and ordering system look like?
Can I customize my WeGoShop profile page and ordering system?
Many parts of your WeGoShop profile page and ordering system can be customized to your liking. Although we do not hand over complete design controls to you, we are absolutely open to working with you based on your direction to implement ideas and processes into your system and WeGoShop business. Don't be afraid to ask if we can do this or that. Many great ideas have been implemented into our ordering system by WeGoShop owners. There are some things that we cannot do however, one in particular is create an online store with millions of grocery products that have varying prices, and descriptions that would need constant updates for each and every grocery store throughout the country that we go shop at. We are a personalized grocery shopping and delivery service provider, not a reseller of groceries. Let's Talk!
Can I use my own merchant account or credit card processing service for my business?
Sure you can! We have the ability to implement 1 of over 20 different payment processors into your ordering system. Initially we will set your ordering system up with PayPal. If you have a different provider, just let us know and we will check to see if we can implement it for you. Some integrations require more in depth technical steps than others and may require additional credentials.
Additionally, we can also set up your ordering system to not collect any payments at all and you can make your own payment arrangements with your clients.
Additionally, we can also set up your ordering system to not collect any payments at all and you can make your own payment arrangements with your clients.
Does WeGoShop have specific operating procedures that I have to follow?
We recommend for you to follow the information that is listed HERE. This is our frequently asked questions page for our clients to view. The information at this page is what the typical WeGoShop client expects and mostly is common sense customer service. You may also provide your individual business policies to be placed on your profile / web page.
Are my WeGoShop grocery shopping and delivery business expenses tax deductible?
There are many tax advantages to being in business for yourself. However we are not tax professionals and cannot advise directly on this subject because tax laws vary in different areas. But chances are that most of your expenses are tax deductible.
What if I decide that the WeGoShop business is just not for me?
We understand that this business may not be for you for any number of reasons. But we do know that ANYONE CAN THRIVE in this business with an honest determination.
However, if you wish, we make it simple to cancel your active WeGoShop associate owner account. We only require that you give us a notice to terminate your Associate Owner status on the day that you wish cease operations.
Please note that refunds are not provided because we will have provided you with a customized profile and ordering system, reserved placement on the WeGoShop platform, customized marketing materials and have given you access to proprietary information and procedures that were created specifically for WeGoShop that is not public knowledge nor available to competitive services.
However, if you wish, we make it simple to cancel your active WeGoShop associate owner account. We only require that you give us a notice to terminate your Associate Owner status on the day that you wish cease operations.
Please note that refunds are not provided because we will have provided you with a customized profile and ordering system, reserved placement on the WeGoShop platform, customized marketing materials and have given you access to proprietary information and procedures that were created specifically for WeGoShop that is not public knowledge nor available to competitive services.
a mESSAGE tO iNSTA-sHOPPERS
Our primary market for new WeGoShop business owners are people like you, but our business model is open to anyone with a determination and a desire for independence. Unfortunately there isn't room for all of the qualified insta-shoppers because we don't over-saturate cities and towns with independent contractors. We secure exclusive territories to only one WeGoShop owner or limit the number off shared territory owners for any given city or town.
We are tuned in to what you are currently experiencing as an insta-shopper. We know that you feel that you could do it better and earn more on your terms. And we feel that you can too. If you believe and understand that you don't need the entire insta-customer base in order to have a successful business in the same market, that you just need a client base of your own, then we want you on our team. Don't quit your current insta-gig though, it's a valuable tool to use to your advantage if you leverage your knowledge. Also keep in mind that we do not make a profit off of your clients. Your clients are yours not ours. You are our client.
Yes, we know, our platform is completely different than what you and many insta-customers are used to. It's not a glitchy app with catalogs of inflated priced groceries and mistaken pictures and descriptions. It's not an app that delivers insulting, low paying, tip baited batches. Our platform is web based designed as a service provider, not a resale store to shop in. Throughout our 21+ years in business our platform has continuously evolved but has always remained simple and perfect for the types of clients we personal shoppers like to shop and deliver for. And we're pretty sure that your favorite clients will quickly come to appreciate it too.
We are tuned in to what you are currently experiencing as an insta-shopper. We know that you feel that you could do it better and earn more on your terms. And we feel that you can too. If you believe and understand that you don't need the entire insta-customer base in order to have a successful business in the same market, that you just need a client base of your own, then we want you on our team. Don't quit your current insta-gig though, it's a valuable tool to use to your advantage if you leverage your knowledge. Also keep in mind that we do not make a profit off of your clients. Your clients are yours not ours. You are our client.
Yes, we know, our platform is completely different than what you and many insta-customers are used to. It's not a glitchy app with catalogs of inflated priced groceries and mistaken pictures and descriptions. It's not an app that delivers insulting, low paying, tip baited batches. Our platform is web based designed as a service provider, not a resale store to shop in. Throughout our 21+ years in business our platform has continuously evolved but has always remained simple and perfect for the types of clients we personal shoppers like to shop and deliver for. And we're pretty sure that your favorite clients will quickly come to appreciate it too.
I'm eXCITED AND ReaDY TO bE mY oWN bOSS! wHAT'S nEXT?
Join us and become a WeGoShop Associate Owner! We can generally have you set up and ready to accept your first grocery shopping and delivery order within 72 hours (monday through friday excluding holidays). Click Here to get started!
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