The Mystery Shopping thread - part 6

josie

brryssn wrote: »

Hi Jo,

I did a premium job for them on 4th November, & I've just checked & the money went in to my account on 27th.

They advertised jobs on this forum & I replied saying I could do it, but only because they were paying a premium, as it was two trains & almost an hour away from me. It was worth it in the end & quite a nice job, though the normal fee they pay wouldn't have been worth it for me.

Ah, I only did mine at the start of Jan, so guess by that calculation it could be the end of March! I didn't reply to them in the first instance tho... I got double the fee for one as someone had let them down, but the fee and reimbursement was still ok for the other.

brryssn

josie wrote: »

Ah, I only did mine at the start of Jan, so guess by that calculation it could be the end of March! I didn't reply to them in the first instance tho... I got double the fee for one as someone had let them down, but the fee and reimbursement was still ok for the other.

That was the 27th November!!!! Sorry - should have made it clear!

wayne1983

I joined emysteryshopper ages ago but ive never heard a sausage. How do people find doing these, are the fun and ok pay or not worth it? thnks for tips:beer:

andrina_nightshade

pebblespop wrote: »

i came off probation after my first job which was a pharmacy.

have you done any jobs for re yet?

Not yet - every time I click on one, it tells me that another shopper has been allocated this assignment. Up until now, I always assumed it was just because I wasn't fast enough, but, as Ilona mentioned, it appears to be because I'm still on probation. It's frustrating - how can I get off probation if it won't let me select an assignment in the first place? :mad:

Next time some pharmacy or pub job appears in my area, I'm just going to go for it. If it doesn't let me accept any of those, I'll probably just give up with RE. The fees don't appear to be that great compared to some of the other MSing companies.

ruthiejane

wayne1983 wrote: »

I joined emysteryshopper ages ago but ive never heard a sausage. How do people find doing these, are the fun and ok pay or not worth it? thnks for tips:beer:

The pay is very good, but I wouldn't describe them as fun, though they are not that bad to do. Have you logged in and checked the invites to see if there are any surveys to do? There is usually a message to say there there new invites, but it is worth checking every so often.

owlet

gerkin wrote: »

Do you need a train ticket to do these railway jobs ? I havent used my local train station for a while and i remember that you need to go past barriers to get to the shop.

I have just done one of these and the notes didn't mention that it was on the platform but I knew the station anyway. I asked at the barrier for a platform ticket (free) saying that I was going to meet a friend (just have a quick glance at the arrivals screen on your way in & pick a train incase they ask). I went on the platform, bought a coffee and went out - oops friend missed the train! The only problem was the questionnaire - it asked why you were there but didn't have an option for "to do this job, stupid!"

nads

wayne1983 wrote: »

I joined emysteryshopper ages ago but ive never heard a sausage. How do people find doing these, are the fun and ok pay or not worth it? thnks for tips:beer:

I've had loads from them but I've been naughty and never bother accepting them.

Firstly, they pay fairly (unlike RE and GyP imho) and have a good range of scenarios and a lot are for online shopping so you're not competing with other local people to get that one job nor do you have to leave the house!

Remember they don't just come, you have to fit their criteria (e.g. "You have a bank account with xxx" and then your in some kind of group to be alloacted the work to. You have to check your Messages/Invites.

If you've not had anything check your profile is up to date and the email address is current!

As someone who isn't a 25+ mother with 2 children, mortgage even I get to apply for loads.

And as ruthie said, they are a bit boring (not fun = boring imo ) to do but considering you don't leave the house for a lot of them, it's a quick fiver here and there.

shazam

RE money paid

Has anyone been paid by BARE yet?

wayne1983

nads wrote: »

I've had loads from them but I've been naughty and never bother accepting them.

Firstly, they pay fairly (unlike RE and GyP imho) and have a good range of scenarios and a lot are for online shopping so you're not competing with other local people to get that one job nor do you have to leave the house!

Remember they don't just come, you have to fit their criteria (e.g. "You have a bank account with xxx" and then your in some kind of group to be alloacted the work to. You have to check your Messages/Invites.

If you've not had anything check your profile is up to date and the email address is current!

As someone who isn't a 25+ mother with 2 children, mortgage even I get to apply for loads.

And as ruthie said, they are a bit boring (not fun = boring imo ) to do but considering you don't leave the house for a lot of them, it's a quick fiver here and there.

Oh will check i just presumed they were like surveys and you got emails when there was a job, thanks anyway:o

gmac9i

Bare paid yesterday