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The Mystery Shopping thread - part 5

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  • leila1
    leila1 Posts: 268 Forumite
    Thanks. I received the email confirming the grading of my report on 14th September. Do you think I should have been paid by now?
    On their website it states 4 weeks after a job. In my experience, the first pay took longer than that and I had to email them about 6 weeks after. After that it never took more than 3 weeks. One thing is for certain they are a good company and will pay you for your work.
  • leila1
    leila1 Posts: 268 Forumite
    SC - I e-mailed them last week to ask them the same question and they said payment usually takes 4-6 weeks after they have marked the shop. I keep checking paypal but nothing yet but last month I did get paid on the 27th so will keep on checking.
    Once you get a payment into paypal you'll get a notification e mail.
  • leila1
    leila1 Posts: 268 Forumite
    Stephb1986 wrote: »
    I got a email this morning but already missed the assigment for GR :( and it was for a big company american based now A--- :( gutted :(

    Steph xx
    I got an email and tried to log in only the site was crawling!
    Just how many ms'ers are out there?
  • leila1 wrote: »
    Once you get a payment into paypal you'll get a notification e mail.


    Good, thanks for that - at least that makes it easier - I haven't got to keep logging into Pay Pal every day. I'll keep an eye out.
  • mtem74
    mtem74 Posts: 288 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Does everyone get emails after they submitted reports?

    I always get an instant message to say I've sent it successfully but never yet had an email to me personally saying any had been received.

    Got me scared now
  • I have a stamp shop for GAP tomorrow and am now reading through the questions but cant work out if I need to ask all 3 of the questions or just 1. I did one about a month ago and only had to do 1of the questions, but I cant work it out this time, has anyone else done any of them?
    (I know I shouldn't have left it until tonight :( )
    TIA
  • Yorkielass
    Yorkielass Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Nightmare MS tonight - in a pub, had just ordered the food and there was a problem in the pub which caused the fire alarm to go off. An hour after we'd ordered I eventually got a refund as they weren't going to do any more food (and that took ages :rolleyes:), I'd also drank the whole of the wine I had whilst waiting outside and on an empty stomach felt light headed, and then had to go somewhere and buy something else for tea. So that's a phone call in the morning to the MS company to explain (at least it's one with a phone number that gives you 24 hours to submit the results so not too worried) but was annoyed, especially as I'd had a long day at work and wasn't planning on staying out that long :rolleyes:. On a better note I got my first GAP payment today and 2 from GFK so I'm pleased - makes it feel more worth it.
    Initial Mortgage January 2024 - £160,000
    Initial Mortgage free date - January 2058
    Mortgage as of 1st February 2024 - £159,134.98
    Overpayments to date - £79.62
    Current Mortgage free date - January 2058
  • mtem74
    mtem74 Posts: 288 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Only ever done banks, 1 shop, a bookies and the arches so can't help sorry.

    Got me thinking though, seems to be loads of different jobs about but I never seem to see them. Is there a certain time of the day when it best to go hunting for them? I normally only get to check at night and seem to be getting scraps
  • thanks guys for helping me out re: Gap assignment spoke to some1 in the uk office and sorted the 'times' issued out...thnx all
  • Timmne
    Timmne Posts: 2,555 Forumite
    Evening all,

    Have just added the following to the OP in case anyone's interested:


    Business Blueprints
    Allocation of Jobs - By email or phone
    Pay Day: Monthly by BACS
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