The Mystery Shopping thread - part 6

pammy14

Scaredy_Cat wrote: »

I've accepted a job for ABA-i and just read the notes. It seems they are not paying in proper money, but are paying a gift voucher for use in the stores connected with the place I'm supposed to MS. Is this new? It seems a bit off to me.

Also, the assignment says I have to buy something for which I will not be reimbursed but I am free to return it later. I was pleased to have taken this job until I read all the notes, now I feel I'm being taken advantage of. What do you think?

I should probably add, I don't usually shop in these stores so have no use for a gift voucher - I'd rather have the cash to spend where I choose.

So it's two trips to town (one to do the assignment and one to return the item I had to purchase), and the only recompense is a voucher to spend in a store I never shop in. I think I'll have to cancel the job - but I would appreciate comments. What do the rest of you think?

I have done quite alot for Abai but always got cash in the post. Which store are you doing?

Scaredy_Cat_3

pammy14 wrote: »

I have done quite alot for Abai but always got cash in the post. Which store are you doing?

Will PM you

SJW

Has anyone asked for and received details of their payments from GAP. When I check what I have got paid it never matches up with what I have expected to get paid and when they don't send you details of what you have been paid it's a bit difficult to know what you have or have not been paid for.

Surely they should have to supply us with detailed information of the paid work?

novelli

totally agree i have the same issue with gap.

SJW wrote: »

Has anyone asked for and received details of their payments from GAP. When I check what I have got paid it never matches up with what I have expected to get paid and when they don't send you details of what you have been paid it's a bit difficult to know what you have or have not been paid for.

Surely they should have to supply us with detailed information of the paid work?

TractorGirl327

Scaredy_Cat wrote: »

I've accepted a job for ABA-i and just read the notes. It seems they are not paying in proper money, but are paying a gift voucher for use in the stores connected with the place I'm supposed to MS. Is this new? It seems a bit off to me.

Also, the assignment says I have to buy something for which I will not be reimbursed but I am free to return it later. I was pleased to have taken this job until I read all the notes, now I feel I'm being taken advantage of. What do you think?

I should probably add, I don't usually shop in these stores so have no use for a gift voucher - I'd rather have the cash to spend where I choose.

So it's two trips to town (one to do the assignment and one to return the item I had to purchase), and the only recompense is a voucher to spend in a store I never shop in. I think I'll have to cancel the job - but I would appreciate comments. What do the rest of you think?

If it's the ABAi group I think you mean - a clothes shop for larger ladies? - the Gift Card isn't only for there, you can spend it in more trendy stores as well (I've PM-ed you the details so you can make your mind up before you cancel it!)

I did 2 of these jobs the other week in different towns, then took the purchased items back to a 3rd store the following week. I've now got 2 nice gift cards which I will spend in one of "the other" stores that you can use them in.

All the other ABAi jobs I've ever done have been paid in cash. I guess it just depends on what the retailer wants to do.

TG x

TractorGirl327

SJW wrote: »

Has anyone asked for and received details of their payments from GAP. When I check what I have got paid it never matches up with what I have expected to get paid and when they don't send you details of what you have been paid it's a bit difficult to know what you have or have not been paid for.

Surely they should have to supply us with detailed information of the paid work?

If you go into your list of assignments with Gap on their site, you can see what they have paid you for. I keep a spreadsheet of jobs I've done, and go through the 2 of them ticking off what has been paid. Simple!

SJW

TractorGirl327 wrote: »

If you go into your list of assignments with Gap on their site, you can see what they have paid you for. I keep a spreadsheet of jobs I've done, and go through the 2 of them ticking off what has been paid. Simple!

Thanks, I'll try that and see if it matches up.

Scaredy_Cat_3

TractorGirl327 wrote: »

If it's the ABAi group I think you mean - a clothes shop for larger ladies? - the Gift Card isn't only for there, you can spend it in more trendy stores as well (I've PM-ed you the details so you can make your mind up before you cancel it!)

I did 2 of these jobs the other week in different towns, then took the purchased items back to a 3rd store the following week. I've now got 2 nice gift cards which I will spend in one of "the other" stores that you can use them in.

All the other ABAi jobs I've ever done have been paid in cash. I guess it just depends on what the retailer wants to do.

TG x

It is the store you are thinking of (I've replied to your PM, by the way ). I suspect those trendy shops are too trendy for the likes of me! :rotfl: I haven't shopped in those places for about 20 years!

If you shop there, I guess it's fine... but since I don't, I'm looking at it the other way and it seems to me like the retailer is in a win/win situation here.

josie

mtem74 wrote: »

Also anyone have a good contact at gap? Hit the wrong button and have lost all bookies jobs with them. Tried emailing but no success.

The bookies jobs did disappear yesterday, but have reappeared again today. Still old ones tho, nothing new as yet.

Vickisaver

How annoying, I really want to get a few again, managed to get three last month