The Mystery Shopping thread - part 6

leila1

princess_leia wrote: »

I thought it was the 25th......I haven't been paid yet anyway so hoping it is tomorrow! I thought GAP paid today....?

Suzan wrote this message, hope you find it helpful:

Just to let you know we have encountered technical difficulties with this month’s payments. Unfortunately as a result, the processing of your October payment will be delayed.

At this stage, please expect your payment to be deposited into your account, by the end of this month.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Thank you kindly for your understanding.

princess_leia_3

Sorry if I am being dim but where is Suzan from? To be honest I am not waiting on much money at all this month so it doesn't really matter when it turns up

leila1

princess_leia wrote: »

Sorry if I am being dim but where is Suzan from? To be honest I am not waiting on much money at all this month so it doesn't really matter when it turns up

Suzan works for Gap, she left a message in the other forum.
I am waiting for the money two, it is Xmas and spent far too much, have also taken so many jobs with expences over the past month.

Dustykitten

Hi Shoppers - just to let you know I got a scam email today - with xmas approaching it would be temping to try to get some extra work so please beware.

scam

"We have a mystery shopping assignment in your area and we would like you to participate" Secret Shopper® is accepting applications for qualified individuals to become mystery shoppers Now in the uk. It's fun and rewarding, and you choose when and where you want to shop. You are never obligated to accept an assignment. There is no charge to become a shopper and you do not need previous experience. After you sign up, you will have access to training materials via e-mail and postal mail.
ABOUT US
Secret Shopper® is the premier mystery shopping company, The idea started in the usa serving clients across America and Canada with over 500,000 shoppers available and ready to help businesses better to serve their customers right. Now Secret Shopper® has been newly intorduced In the UK Continual investment in the latest internet and communication technologies coupled with over 16 years of know-how means working with Secret Shopper® is a satisfying and rewarding experience. Stores and organizations such as The Gap, Empirestores, ASDA,Clarks,Halfords,French Connection, and Major Banks. One amongst many others pay Secret Shoppers to shop in their establishments and report their experiences. On top of being paid for shopping you are also allowed to keep purchases for free. Secret Shopper® NEVER charge fees to the shopper. Training, tips for improvement, and shopping opportunities are provided free to registered shoppers. Mystery shoppers are either paid a pre-arranged fee for a particular shop, a reimbursement for a purchase or a combination of both.Secret Shopper® has available for immediate assignment an inspection of the customer service of any major store in your area. You are to shop secretly and invest just a token. This fee will be sent to you upfront once you are register with us. During this shop you will visit the location and make several observations as regards the customer service.
You will be required to interact with the shop clerk.
You may conduct the shop alone or as a couple.
The assignment will pay 100.00 Pounds per duty
Kindly Fill Out the application form below and we will get back to you shortly with the assignment:
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
First Name.............................................
Middle Name.............................................
Last Name.............................................
Street Address .............................................
Town/City .............................................
County .............................................
Postcode .............................................
Cell Phone Number .............................................
Home Phone Number .............................................
Age....................................................................
Current Occupation......................................................
Alternate Email Address .............................................
AVAILABILITY:
Days/Hours Available
Monday .............................................
Tuesday .............................................
Wednesday .............................................
Thursday .............................................
Friday .............................................
Saturday .............................................
Sunday .............................................
Hours Available: from _______ to ______
We await your urgent response.
Thank you for your help.
We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
John Fisher
Secret Shopper®

TractorGirl327

leila1 wrote: »

Suzan wrote this message, hope you find it helpful:

Just to let you know we have encountered technical difficulties with this month’s payments. Unfortunately as a result, the processing of your October payment will be delayed.

At this stage, please expect your payment to be deposited into your account, by the end of this month.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Thank you kindly for your understanding.

Hmm they seem to have technical difficulties quite a lot with regards payment, dont they!

I wonder how much they pay out each month?

That money in their bank account for a couple of extra days must accrue quite a bit of interest ...... :mad:

emmabo_3

I'm from Ireland & I got my GAP payment on Saturday 22 so not sure what difficulties they are having.

Timmne

Absolutely my thoughts TG. Let's say they have 11,000 assignments per month, at an average of £12 payout (including reimbursements and audits)...

That's £132,000 sitting in their account - that's £440 interest per day.

Not a huge amount but something tells me they pay out a lot more than that per month!

tizzy79

mmmh.......Thanks for the advance warning about the GAP payment. I would have been going bananas with my bank in the money, if I had looked and it wasn't there!
It's pretty annoying when your have pay for things that are to be reimbursed to you after the assignment. For example - say you do a letter shop and buy insurance there and maybe you do a few of these at the start of the month, it can work out almost 8 weeks before your due that money back, along with your fee. Don't think they would take to kindly to MS's saying I have had some difficultes with funds, so I can't do any shops till it's rectified.

****RANT OVER****

On another note the off sales on RE, well in the notes about the upselling and it says about buying it and up to the maximum of £6 will be reimbursed. Does that mean if you buy the items thats being upsold, you can buy as many as you want but they will pay the £6 towards it (I'm meaning only on the items in the brief) and you pay the difference. I am just not a 100% sure.

josie

Still no bookies on Gap - boo hoo! Was also hoping for some convenience store jobs for December too. It's looking rather thin on the ground on Gap at the moment, isn't it. Couldn't even do those nice pizza ones in the NE as I'm not up there on those dates - grr!

fabsaver

josie wrote: »

Still no bookies on Gap - boo hoo! Was also hoping for some convenience store jobs for December too. It's looking rather thin on the ground on Gap at the moment, isn't it. Couldn't even do those nice pizza ones in the NE as I'm not up there on those dates - grr!

I think they hold the convenience stores back now and give them to burger eaters:rolleyes: When they do go on all the best ones will have gone:(