The Mystery Shopping thread - part 5

princess_leia_3

Becles wrote: »

I would just do it.

Can you make yourself look different?
eg - change your hairstyle (easy for me as I've got waist length hair!)
sometimes I wear glasses and sometimes I wear contacts
sometimes I wear jeans and a casual top, sometimes I wear business wear
etc.

Thanks, I will put my hair up or something, I have to wear glasses otherwise I can't see and don't get on with contacts, but I am going to see about laser eye surgery :eek: next week - anybody know who does mystery shops for them :rotfl:with full reimbursement would be good please
I have booked the job along with a couple more otherwise its not worth the hassle, thanks peeps

Edit - I have one of those finance jobs with GAP alongside another for the same shop in a few weeks time, will check to see if the brief changes between now and then if they realsie their mistake!

Becles

princess_leia wrote: »

but I am going to see about laser eye surgery :eek: next week - anybody know who does mystery shops for them :rotfl:with full reimbursement would be good please

If you find out, tell me

Stageshoot

rachelja wrote: »

Just noticed your sig Vickyhurn! That is an impressive total to be making from ms'ing! can I ask how many companies you work for and how long you have been doing it? Sorry to be nosy, I am just thinking of going SE again and doing this (amongst other thigns) and wondering whether it would be feasible .

I am active with RE-GAP-GFK-BARE-GRASSROOTS-OPTIMUM CONTACT (Did my very first job 1st May 2008, after finding out about MSing on this site)

As my main job is Sat & Sun only that leaves a lot of spare time for MSing Mon-Fri, (And Tesco point collecting!) Hence how I have managed to build up so quickly, Never see it as a full time job but certainly is helping with the saving at the moment, and its still a novelty so still fun!

this is probably her turnover not profit,

Yes that's Turnover not total profit, but in a way it is profit, as I make any payments needed out of my spare cash, but put all the MS payments straight into my savings account, which is something I would never normally do as I am a terrible saver!. So doing it this way forces me to save money which I have found great. And I don't miss the odd few quid I have used on the purchases.

princess_leia_3

I am amazed at your clubcard points - I manage to get about £15-20 every quarter!!!

Stageshoot

princess_leia wrote: »

I am amazed at your clubcard points - I manage to get about £15-20 every quarter!!!

I still smile every morning when I get in my car and go "Thanks Tesco" - (And yes the Plate is genuine!)

josie

Off to NYC for a week, folks - couldn't find any mystery shops for over there, sadly, although, sure to be doing lots of shopping (& watching tennis). Apologies for going off topic, will catch up on 20 pages when I get back no doubt!:eek:

johnny_c-l

Vivky I'm in hysterics over your numberplate! I've got about £1k to go towards a Tesco-bought car but don't think I'll do as well as you!

Stageshoot

johnny_c-l wrote: »

Vivky I'm in hysterics over your numberplate! I've got about £1k to go towards a Tesco-bought car but don't think I'll do as well as you!

Keep going for it, its so worth it, we really enjoyed our Kenya Safari but there is nothing like getting the car, it really the best use of Tesco points.

I am currently saving towards one for my eldest daughter (17 in Jan 09), so want something small but reliable for her to learn to drive in, and they have little Chevrolet Matiz for £3999 on a 57 reg or Ford KAs for a bit more, so not far off now, will have the points in the next mailing in Nov, so hope to get it as a 17th Birthday prezzie. I learnt to drive in an old banger that kept breaking down so want to make her experience a little nicer.

sinderella_2

Have fun Josie

Yes VickyHurn you've done SO well and I pmed you a few weeks back (thanks for your reply!) about your Tesco points cos I couldn't believe them. I would love to do what you've done with Tesco points - is there a first place to start with this, that will be a step in the right direction and get me on track? Just one thing I should do differently?

ps got my amazon voucher today - well chuffed!

johnny_c-l

VickyHurn wrote: »

Keep going for it, its so worth it, we really enjoyed our Kenya Safari but there is nothing like getting the car, it really the best use of Tesco points.

I am currently saving towards one for my eldest daughter (17 in Jan 09), so want something small but reliable for her to learn to drive in, and they have little Chevrolet Matiz for £3999 on a 57 reg or Ford KAs for a bit more, so not far off now, will have the points in the next mailing in Nov, so hope to get it as a 17th Birthday prezzie. I learnt to drive in an old banger that kept breaking down so want to make her experience a little nicer.

I've had a couple of Ka's and think they're great little cars; would certainly recommend one as a first car.