The Mystery Shopping thread - part 5

catwoman150

Is there any point trying to put my results into RM this evening. I only have the old log in details and I have noticed on here that they have a new website and I know that people have had problems login in. Or are they still ringing people up to get results?

Lolliloo

hi everyone!
I just started ms this month. Ive just had a thought though - I am currently on maternity leave and am being paid SMP. Will these earnings affect my SMP entitlement does anyone know?

catwoman150

Oh well I have tired RM's new website and it is not accepting my user name and password combination. It does look nice though.

NorthernBankie

simone83 wrote: »

Hi all,

Have been reading your posts for a while now, and want to get involved!

Any ideas on where I should start, am a complete newbie to Mystery shopping.

I live north of Aberdeen, so any tips on companies that come this far north would be much apperciated!

Thanks, Simone

Hi Simone

I am over the Inverness side, and do jobs as far as Elgin (I am working temporary/PT there). I have signed up for about 12 different companies (listed on the first page), but only get regular work from 5 or 6. There seem to be the usual range of supermarkets, fast food, banks, and pubs, but in this part of the world distances can be the main drawback. Most companies don't offer additional expenses to cover additional costs. For example TNS regularly have supermarket visits outstanding in Wick & Thurso, only 250 mile round trip for me!!!

marko4ever25

go go go
retail eyes seems to have loads of resturant visits just added im in scotland loads in edinburgh stirling perth glasgow etc not sure about england

loue79

Lolliloo wrote: »

hi everyone!
I just started ms this month. Ive just had a thought though - I am currently on maternity leave and am being paid SMP. Will these earnings affect my SMP entitlement does anyone know?

I am also in the same situation and you are fine as long as you work for companies on a self employed basis. You need to register with the tax office but when I checked with them last week they said it was fine. Hope this helps.

Vickisaver

Hi,
I have just signed up to pretty much every MS site I can, but have noticed the comments about RE visits in Scotland, Am I searching wrong, the only thing it is bringing up is for pharmacy visits. I've just been putting glasgow into the search field.
Thanks
Vic

fitzal

Hi Vicki, with RE you usually have to do a pretty rubbish (or unpopular) assignment first to get off "probation", once you have done this you will be able to see better jobs.
HTH

Vickisaver

I wondered if that was it...annoying because I can't do those ones because you need a prescription to put in!!!
Have got a good lot of BARE already, so quite pleased, they seem to have a lot.

fitzal

Just keep checking re and eventually one will come up. It will be worth it, as they do have better ones.