First mystery shopping job!!!

hm902

choolstuff wrote: »

Use the note facility on your phone to note any specific times etc if you need to - looks like you are just sending a text!

Fantastic stuff, never thought of that!

belfastgirl23

I've had four from grassroots within a week of signing (2 I couldn't take cos I used the company's products already)...guess it depends on where you live...

stephen77

relax.

other little points.

you may get asked about in-store and window promotions.

Eg in pubs they have promotions in the tiolet. if no one else is in the tiolet. I just take a photo of the promotion. Saves trying to remeber it.

Write up your report as soon as you can (of course safe place). Your get most of it down. Even if its just drafting in short hand on your questionnairre. You can put the effort in making it more readable when on your PC.

If doing a one where you can take a freind/OH let them read the notes.
I get my OH to check the ladies tiolets for me. They may pick some thing up you miss.

cookinmummy

Good points above - the first is always nerve racking and you wonder how you will remember everything, but you do and you will get better at it too!

If you ever need advice then pop over to the MS thread here

We are a friendly bunch and always there offering advice and helping each other out.:D

samtastic7

Peridot1 wrote: »

I got accepted by grassroots yesterday and already have my first assignment!!! :j

Any advice or tips would great.
Peridot.

good luck have you got the tax side of things all sorted, keep it up to date and it makes it easier

Peridot1

Thank everyone for your replys...loads of really good advice.
Goodluck Belfastgirl you will have to let me know you get on.

Thanks again guys I shall let you know how it goes.

downs523

how much do u get paid for this?

cookinmummy

downs523 wrote: »

how much do u get paid for this?

Its breaking peoples t&c with the ms companies they use to mention exact figures on here - but some you dont get a fee, but a reimbursement to cover the cost of a product, meal, or treatment etc that you get to keep. Some fee's include mileage and others this is an additional cost you can claim for. By the time you remove costs of travel, parking, and time spent carrying out a visit and writing the reports on paper you can even make a loss. However, there is the opportunity to make a healthy extra income from this (hundreds not millions!) - and it can be enjoyable. If you want to know more then please have a look at the mystery shopping thread - especially Timmnes fab sticky post that lists some comps and tax tips.:D

Mystery shopping thread

hm902

I have to say i've not MSed in about 18months [mainly because i've not had the time], and now i've got 3 jobs lined up within 24 hours of signing up to new companies.

Peridot make sure you tell us how you felt your first one went!

belfastgirl23

Peridot1 wrote: »

Thank everyone for your replys...loads of really good advice.
Goodluck Belfastgirl you will have to let me know you get on.

Thanks again guys I shall let you know how it goes.

Cheers peridot. Actually it went fine, the shop was really quiet so not a lot to 'remember' which was the bit I was most worried about. I found myself slightly rooting for the guy too because he was doing his best to be helpful but wasn't necessarily ticking the boxes. The only thing about it being quiet is that it took longer than I would have expected....

What about you?