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MYSTERY SHOPPING THREAD XI ** New people make sure you read the first 2 Posts **

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  • cte1111
    cte1111 Posts: 7,390 Forumite
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    nic2075 wrote: »
    Hi can anyone tell me if they take a small child in a buggy on visits with them? Ive signed up with a few companies and im sure one of them said to take noone with you unless stated but a child in a buggy may be an execption.
    My ds normally goes to nursery but he is off on Thu and ive taken on two optician jobs. Ill try and get my mum to babysit, but if I can take him along that would be so much easier. thanks
    It depends on the MS company and the client. The Gap burgers and GFK banks say not to take anyone with you and that includes children in buggies. Grassroots jobs are usually fine with it and I have taken my children with me for lots of Gap jobs too (not burgers but pizza, phone shops etc). Retail Eyes often say not to take children, but occasionally they have restaurant visits where you are required to take a child (usually the restaurants are for 2 adults and children are specifically excluded).

    I usually work on the basis that unless they specifically prohibit taking children, then it is OK to take them.
  • cte1111
    cte1111 Posts: 7,390 Forumite
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    Lil_Me wrote: »
    Click on the job - stage 4 is the questionnaire details - under "assignment details" it has "change date of visit"

    I burnt out after doing 8 jobs....11 is just mad.
    My feet do hurt but it wasn't too horrendous as 10 were in the same town. I made sure I completed the questionnaires on paper in between so as not to get them mixed up. Have now typed up 6 so more than halfway through. ;)
  • nic2075
    nic2075 Posts: 3,025 Forumite
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    They are for RE and Tern, im not sure what to do. Im sure last year when i was doing MSing I took him with me and never had any issues. Ill get a babysitter anyway tomorrow, they are quite good paid jobs tomorrow so dont want to risk not getting paid. Thanks for the advice.
    cte1111 wrote: »
    It depends on the MS company and the client. The Gap burgers and GFK banks say not to take anyone with you and that includes children in buggies. Grassroots jobs are usually fine with it and I have taken my children with me for lots of Gap jobs too (not burgers but pizza, phone shops etc). Retail Eyes often say not to take children, but occasionally they have restaurant visits where you are required to take a child (usually the restaurants are for 2 adults and children are specifically excluded).

    I usually work on the basis that unless they specifically prohibit taking children, then it is OK to take them.
    :santa2::xmastree::santa2:
  • mysterious_girl
    mysterious_girl Posts: 1,859 Forumite
    nic2075 wrote: »
    Hi can anyone tell me if they take a small child in a buggy on visits with them? Ive signed up with a few companies and im sure one of them said to take noone with you unless stated but a child in a buggy may be an execption.
    My ds normally goes to nursery but he is off on Thu and ive taken on two optician jobs. Ill try and get my mum to babysit, but if I can take him along that would be so much easier. thanks
    I've taken my child with me in a buggy on an opticians job as the brief didn't state that I couldn't take anyone with me. Like CTE111 says, if it states on the brief not to take anyone, DONT.

    They usually check their CCTV to try and recognise their mystery shoppers and if you have broken the agreement by taking a child/buggy with you then you won't get paid.

    A buggy or baby in a pram is still classed as taking someone with you.
  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,184 Forumite
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    nic2075 wrote: »
    Hi can anyone tell me if they take a small child in a buggy on visits with them? Ive signed up with a few companies and im sure one of them said to take noone with you unless stated but a child in a buggy may be an execption.
    My ds normally goes to nursery but he is off on Thu and ive taken on two optician jobs. Ill try and get my mum to babysit, but if I can take him along that would be so much easier. thanks

    I would try and get a babysitter if you can as optician visits can be long. It would be a shame if he got irritable because he got bored and spoiled the visit.

    I'm a mother and try and leave mine with family wherever possible as I find it easier to concentrate on doing the job well if I'm not constantly checking on what the children are up to.
    Here I go again on my own....
  • ManjoMungo
    ManjoMungo Posts: 48 Forumite
    cte1111 wrote: »
    Please can someone remind me how I can change the date on an RE assignment? Sure I've done it before but can't see how. Thanks.

    I'm shattered, have done 11 jobs today, just got to write them up now.


    Wow :eek: 11 jobs ! I did 3 yesterday, and thought how tiring that was, especially writing them up . . .

    Did a Mobile Phone shop, and REALLY liked the Blueberry I was demonstrated . . Me thinks Chrimbo Pressie ! :T Wonder if GR will pay towards reimbursement ! ;)
  • KVet
    KVet Posts: 339 Forumite
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    Just done my first RE mystery shop and now I see what you guys mean by the repetetive quiestions! Sheesh! Tried to do a GAP phone shop visit afterwards but browsed the shop for ages and the guys ignored me and I couldn't be arsed to go up and speak to them as it was just me in the store so I left and recheduled it for next week!
  • squidgeum
    squidgeum Posts: 1,206 Forumite
    Has anybody picked up one of the spanish food jobs on RE? If so could you PM me please as I am a bit confused with the assignment notes.
  • annasbee
    annasbee Posts: 227 Forumite
    ukmonkey wrote: »
    I think someone's missing the point...! It's a ahem, "paper loss" ;)
    Not at all UKM - just highlighting the fact that we are all working at a loss (on paper)
    I'm wondering why a round pizza comes in a square box - :rolleyes:
  • annasbee
    annasbee Posts: 227 Forumite
    ManjoMungo wrote: »
    Wow :eek: 11 jobs ! I did 3 yesterday, and thought how tiring that was, especially writing them up . . .

    Did a Mobile Phone shop, and REALLY liked the Blueberry I was demonstrated . . Me thinks Chrimbo Pressie ! :T Wonder if GR will pay towards reimbursement ! ;)
    Wouldnt be without mine - never miss an alert or email !
    I'm wondering why a round pizza comes in a square box - :rolleyes:
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