The Mystery Shopping thread - part 6

bobthego

I've never heard of them Josie, without giving names, what sort of jobs do they have?

josie wrote: »

With jobs being a bit thin on the ground at the moment, I thought I'd review who I'd signed up with. Does anyone do any jobs for Market Public? I was accepted and enrolled by them on 31/3 and nothing since - have chased them, but just wondered if they had many jobs?

josie

bobthego wrote: »

I've never heard of them Josie, without giving names, what sort of jobs do they have?

I think they may do restaurants, as I went through a phase of trying to apply to firms that did these type of jobs - so long ago now that I can't really remember, but am pretty sure it was someone on here who recommended them.

Becles

cabdy wrote: »

They are calling from Australia, so they're unlikely to grasp local UK geography in relation to the job they're trying to fill. They think you might just break up your day driving for half an hour to do a £5 job.

and even when you do explain, they think you are nuts for refusing to drive from Durham to Wakefield to do a computer shop job for an extra £5

Did a boo boo on Monday. I discovered there are two shops in the same mall with a similar name, that sell the same products, and guess which numpty did the wrong shop

Had to go back yesterday and do the right shop, but thankfully the first shop gave me a refund on the item.

Had Charlotte with me so we went to Newcastle too and saw Fenwicks windows. That's my Christmas made now

Timmne

Just a thought; has anyone heard from Ellie?

Hoop-la

josie wrote: »

With jobs being a bit thin on the ground at the moment, I thought I'd review who I'd signed up with. Does anyone do any jobs for Market Public? I was accepted and enrolled by them on 31/3 and nothing since - have chased them, but just wondered if they had many jobs?

I signed up with them at least a year ago and have had nothing from them. I assumed they didn't cover my area.

cabdy

Is it just me, or are there fewer jobs than usual ? Usually there's a glut in early December to get them out of the way. Even with companies cutting back on extra overheads, you'd think they'd need the MS info to keep their competitive edge.... maybe not. What do people think?

Peridot1

Hi cabdy I have noticed that jobs seem abit thin on the ground at the moment I have only got 2 lined up this month.

I have agreed to do a recorded loan job for GFK....I am not really sure what to expect and I feel abit nervous about it now. I havent got the details yet so I am not sure whats expected of me...could anyone offer any advice?

Thanks Peridot.

Hollypear

cabdy wrote: »

Is it just me, or are there fewer jobs than usual ? Usually there's a glut in early December to get them out of the way. Even with companies cutting back on extra overheads, you'd think they'd need the MS info to keep their competitive edge.... maybe not. What do people think?

It is a bit hard to predict how the credit crunch will affect MS'ing. Maybe our wise 1 on the forum Timmne will be able to answer this one.

Wutang_2

This whole thread makes the point of mystery shopping a little un-mysterious.

When people complain about lack of jobs available do you not think "maybe I should have kept my mouth shut?"

SJW

Guys, I'm surprised by some of the comments on here about lack of jobs, I'm flat out and probably taken on too much. Had a lot of work recently with Bare and TNS especially the car jobs which are nice earners!

Also has anyone been paid by Retail Eyes this week, I still haven't received my payment in my bank account today.