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The Mystery Shopping thread - VII

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  • kman
    kman Posts: 572 Forumite
    ukmonkey wrote: »
    Hang on, are you female? I think someone mentioned previously that they only get blokes to do these jobs?

    That's true with Gfk, but I thought RE was 'unisex'... ;)
  • Scaredy_Cat_3
    Scaredy_Cat_3 Posts: 2,812 Forumite
    ukmonkey wrote: »
    Hang on, are you female? I think someone mentioned previously that they only get blokes to do these jobs?

    Aah that could be it! Thanks.

    Shame, I've quite fancied having a little flutter since reading about it on here, but have never managed to grab one on Gap, and never seen one anywhere else! Oh well...
  • kman
    kman Posts: 572 Forumite
    I've just read the assignment notes - the first requirement is: "
    In order to complete this assignment you must be a regular betting shop customer (more than 5
    visits per year)."

    So, you will have to say you are an experienced visitor...
  • What does everyone else buy when they do a Stamp shop job? Was thinking about savings stamps as it seems they can be put towards car tax which may be rather useful ? :confused:
  • whitelabel
    whitelabel Posts: 2,217 Forumite
    What does everyone else buy when they do a Stamp shop job? Was thinking about savings stamps as it seems they can be put towards car tax which may be rather useful ? :confused:
    you are not allowed to buy these on the stamp shops

    it states so in the brief.

    can get ordinary stamps though
  • That's what I thought I had heard before but I can't see anything about that on the assignment details. Does it only say it after you have accepted the job?
  • pebblespop
    pebblespop Posts: 1,202 Forumite
    bookies on re are for boys only i think!

    no girls allowed on those ones!
  • pebblespop
    pebblespop Posts: 1,202 Forumite
    What does everyone else buy when they do a Stamp shop job? Was thinking about savings stamps as it seems they can be put towards car tax which may be rather useful ? :confused:
    i buy normal stamps and use them for ebay etc.
  • ruthiejane
    ruthiejane Posts: 1,217 Forumite
    woohoo different briefs for that client say different things. If it doesn't say you can't on that job then you can buy savings stamps - I'm saving for my car tax too. I've also seen jobs where you can't buy them, then I post a couple of my amazon/ebay parcels, or buy some stamps.
    ilovefreegle.org - give it away don't throw it away :)
  • nads
    nads Posts: 2,406 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Good on Gap for allowing saving stamps makes good sense!
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