The Mystery Shopping thread - part 6

Loolabell_2

nads wrote: »

I did that grizzly jeans job yesterday. I think someone asked how it went.

There was certainly a lot to remember and the report itself was slightly annoying with too many questions but at least it weren't answer 8 yes\no questions and then actually right everything again just asked you to substantiate your answer.

I had the questionnaire marked in less that a couple of hours which is unusual compared to other companies and got a 9 which I'm happy with for a first effort!

The service itself at the branch was brilliant btw!

Thats good!!!! was that the one where you had to buy something, and that was the fee also?

KILL_BILL

Does anyone do an assesment for nil money

For example GP were doing an assesment of a petrol station and the person had to buy £10 of petrol and £1 of something in the forecourt shop

they had to assess the forcourt the shop and toilets etc and all they got back was the cost of the petrol and whatever they brought in the shop

what incentive is that ?

Cherry_pie_5

KILL_BILL wrote: »

no wonder why obesity is a problem in this country with all the companies in question getting assesors to gorge on their food too :rotfl: :rotfl:

Merely passing on the info! But yeah, you have a point! I personally only shop for one of those clients because I like their sandwiches but I can definitely imagine that if you were to take all available fast food jobs in your area it would be a fast track to an early grave!

I've got a reasonably healthy Japanese restaurant job tonight and a juice bar tomorrow so I'm feeling virtuous, for this weekend at least!

Double_Trouble

KILL_BILL wrote: »

Does anyone do an assesment for nil money

For example GP were doing an assesment of a petrol station and the person had to buy £10 of petrol and £1 of something in the forecourt shop

they had to assess the forcourt the shop and toilets etc and all they got back was the cost of the petrol and whatever they brought in the shop

what incentive is that ?

As long as it is not too far away free petrol better then most of the fees for other jobs as at least it is something you need? I like these jobs.

DT

Cherry_pie_5

KILL_BILL wrote: »

Does anyone do an assesment for nil money

For example GP were doing an assesment of a petrol station and the person had to buy £10 of petrol and £1 of something in the forecourt shop

they had to assess the forcourt the shop and toilets etc and all they got back was the cost of the petrol and whatever they brought in the shop

what incentive is that ?

Petrol is petrol. It's one of the perk jobs, if you're going to put petrol in your car anyway it's no hassle. The quick GAP report only takes about 10 minutes and then a month later you get a 'refund' from GAP covering all or part pf your spend. The odd job might not seem much of a benefit, but over time it's very worthwhile.

Last month for example, I put just under £130 worth of petrol in my car. I did 6 petrol jobs in total for several MS companies and the total i'll get back for those in fee's and reimbursement is £102. So i've driven 100's of miles last month at a cost to me of less than £30 and a bit of time spent doing reports. Personally as I spend so much time on the road and am generally passing the petrol stations anyway, I love these jobs, but your mileage may differ!

nads

Hollypear wrote: »

That is odd Nads I always use Firefox with GfK and never had a problem. The only one I have to use IE is React surveys.

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My bad Holly, it was actually Google Chrome I have problems with GfK. It leaves the comment field available and required even though the question doesn't require an answer.

nads

Loolabell wrote: »

Thats good!!!! was that the one where you had to buy something, and that was the fee also?

Lol yes I bought a pair of jeans for £100 :eek: I don't really like them they're a bit itchy so they will be going back!

jdan9

I think I must have accidentally clicked on the wrong answer for one of the screening questions for the greasy burger jobs on GAP... is it likely they'll reset the questionnaire if I email them?

TractorGirl327

KILL_BILL wrote: »

Does anyone do an assesment for nil money

For example GP were doing an assesment of a petrol station and the person had to buy £10 of petrol and £1 of something in the forecourt shop

they had to assess the forcourt the shop and toilets etc and all they got back was the cost of the petrol and whatever they brought in the shop

what incentive is that ?

I've done petrol jobs for Gap where I had to put in at least £10 worth of fuel and got reimbursed £8 and no fee!

But I would have put petrol in anyway, and the questionnaires don't take long to do, so it's £8 worth of free petrol.

It's like the RE pub meals ones, my Dad comes down a couple of times a month and we go out for lunch, so if I can get a pub job we have a free lunch so that's fine.

I've accepted I'm not gonna become a millionaire at this MS-ing lark :rotfl:

TractorGirl327

jdan9 wrote: »

I think I must have accidentally clicked on the wrong answer for one of the screening questions for the greasy burger jobs on GAP... is it likely they'll reset the questionnaire if I email them?

They will re-set them, 'cos I did a smiliar thing, I got one of the screening questions wrong for the stamp shops a while back. But dont expect it to be instant, they don't do them individually, they re-set them in bulk every few months. So you may have to wait a while.