The Mystery Shopping thread - part 5

Flyingbanana_3

Has any one used vchs with a dine out job. I have been gratefully pointed towards some 2 for 1 vchs that will help with my spanish job this eve but i am worried they may not pay out. It does not say anything about not using vch's but does say you cannot do the menu deals. Help ... iam leaving in a mo

tigergold

Personally I would be a bit cautious about using vouchers. Gap Pizza jobs state no meal deals or vouchers/coupons. I know this is for RE but I suppose you could use them and then argue the fact that it does not state in the instructions not to use coupons.

Oggyoi

MsShopper wrote: »

Does anyone know what TNS is like if you turn up to mystery shop a retailer as arranged, and it's closed for refurbishment? Do they pay you anyway? (Just had that happen to me today, and wondering whether it's fair to request payment...) Any thoughts gratefully received! :-)

They have always looked after me have TNS.
I had a Sunday pub meal to do a couple of years ago, decided to take my mum and sister with me ( dad didn't want to go ). Went to this pub, which was closed, so we ended up going somewhere else.
They actually paid for the meal we had and then offered me the chance to re-shop the location when it was opened
You should be fine...

princess_leia_3

I wouldn't do it either, I would just use them another day if you want to go back..

josie

Flyingbanana wrote: »

Has any one used vchs with a dine out job. I have been gratefully pointed towards some 2 for 1 vchs that will help with my spanish job this eve but i am worried they may not pay out. It does not say anything about not using vch's but does say you cannot do the menu deals. Help ... iam leaving in a mo

I think you're more likely to be ok with doing this with RE and I know someone else on here used a voucher at the American-Italian restaurant that RE do and they didn't mention any problems. If it were me, I'd go for it, if it doesn't say in the instructions that you can't - but I'm not basing it on any personal experience.

spmuk

NEWBIE QUESTION AGAIN

Someone said they use a camera to take pics of reciepts, with RE and GAP do i not need to scan in a form? or do i type the info in?
Taking pics of reciepts is easy!!!

Also do u really only have 8hrs to report back on GAP shops? Ie i do a mcd breakfast before work at 8am, i have to report by 4pm???

Oggyoi

spmuk wrote: »

NEWBIE QUESTION AGAIN

Someone said they use a camera to take pics of reciepts, with RE and GAP do i not need to scan in a form? or do i type the info in?
Taking pics of reciepts is easy!!!

Also do u really only have 8hrs to report back on GAP shops? Ie i do a mcd breakfast before work at 8am, i have to report by 4pm???

You are able to take a pic of the receipt, re-size it then upload it.

Gap want the results within 8 hours, or you may end up not getting paid and the job being reallocated.

josie

Oggyoi wrote: »

You are able to take a pic of the receipt, re-size it then upload it.

Gap want the results within 8 hours, or you may end up not getting paid and the job being reallocated.

You will get a reminder if you haven't filed the job within 8 hours, but quite often I've done one on my way to work, or something and not uploaded the info til I get home , maybe 10 hours later and always been paid. I think pretty much if you're entering it on the same day you should be ok, but then others have had bad experiences with Gap. Having said that, not heard of anyone not being paid because of being a few hours late.

Chris357

I have spotted the spanish jobs for RE too. Problem is they say it is for two people and that might not be possible on the days they want covered. Should I apply anyway?

Mer0176

Hi all,

I am a new MS, have just done my first job today (got a phone call at 4pm and did the job at 4.30, so not much time for nerves!) I am doing my report, but am unsure about how much detail/description they need. Am going on holiday tomorrow so it has all been a bit rushed, but don't want to fluff the report.