The Mystery Shopping thread - VIII

pinkprincess39

Re GAP stamp job

suemichaels wrote: »

so i could spend say £1 or so posting a letter and they will still give me £5 re-inbursment?? sound too good to be true.:j

has anyone actually done this...spent less but still got full reinbursement?
it actually says on my notes that a minimum of £4.50 must be spent for the visit to be paid

can anyone clarify please:beer:

owlet

flyer wrote: »

I've altered the receipt times. Given the stupid questions we now have to answer, I hope there's no comeback!

Lol but the questionnaire is quick and easy! I have had to change the receipt time on many occasions. I just tell them at the end, that the receipt time was wrong and therefore I have had to put in a different time in the questionnaire in order for it to submit. The actual time on the receipt is xxx. I have never had a problem or query over it. You should be ok

owlet

suemichaels wrote: »

Re GAP stamp job



can anyone clarify please:beer:

Sorry, I haven't done any stamp jobs for a couple of months but it used to be that you could either have proof of posting (and still get the reimbursement so others have said)OR spend at least £xxx (used to be £5). I always need stamps so I went for those. The brief should say whether proof of posting is an option. The minimum spend is usually for purchases. Sorry, this probably isn't much help to you. There aren't any stamp jobs near me this time!

cte1111

Re the Gap stamp jobs, they have changed the questionnaire to state that £4.50 must be spent (as has been posted above). This is new since the last lot, so quick warning to everyone. Don't think we can now get away with just doing POP and spending less than that.

And irritatingly I am going to have to cancel the one I've selected, as although it let me pick Sunday to do it, the shop in question is not open on Sundays. Usually I would have presumed that, but as it is at an airport, I thought maybe it was different and they opened 7 days, as it was listed as a possible day. Never mind, hopefully can find some other airport jobs to do.

IlonaRN

owlet wrote: »

Has anyone had problems with the abai fruity phones questionnaire? I got half way through it, saving regularly and then it stuck on one question and won't let me move on. It doesn't matter what I write, it just tells me to answer within the parameters (no parameters stated). So I saved again and logged off. When I logged in again, it is showing 50% completed but all the answers I put in have disappeared :mad:.

I have mailed them but it needs to be in today & I don't want to not get paid.

PS Good luck with the job nads, hope it all goes well for you x

It is likely that you have written too much in the bit where it doesn't tell you how much space you have. Try deleting some of the info, and it should be ok.

cte1111

Maybe we could add the Abai 'Answer within the parameters' message to the FAQ, as it has come up before?

isica1903

Hi, I have a few questions again!
I've just accepted a stamp job with GAP, it's my first one and had to do the test first before I could accept it.
Anyway, there was a question if I have a certain debit card which I've answered yes. Do I have to pay by card because it doesn't say in the notes.
Second question: I know it's just been discussed about the reimbursement, but can I post a parcel that I've sold on ebay? And if the postage doesn't come to £4.50 can I combine 2 parcels to make up amount to £4.50, also can I spend more than £5 or is that the limit?

I understood it to be a minimum purchase of £4.50 or send a letter and get POP (not min of £4.50)

Sorry for waffling, but could someone please clarify this for me?

cte1111

isica1903 wrote: »

Hi, I have a few questions again!
I've just accepted a stamp job with GAP, it's my first one and had to do the test first before I could accept it.
Anyway, there was a question if I have a certain debit card which I've answered yes. Do I have to pay by card because it doesn't say in the notes.
Second question: I know it's just been discussed about the reimbursement, but can I post a parcel that I've sold on ebay? And if the postage doesn't come to £4.50 can I combine 2 parcels to make up amount to £4.50, also can I spend more than £5 or is that the limit?

I understood it to be a minimum purchase of £4.50 or send a letter and get POP (not min of £4.50)

Sorry for waffling, but could someone please clarify this for me?

From looking at the current questionnaire, my understanding was that you had to spend £4.50, whether you were posting something or buying something. But I may be wrong, only way to find out is for someone to try it and report back. In the past I have spent less and got the full reimbursement, but I think that is why they have put in the additional criteria of the minimum £4.50 spend.

It's fine to send several parcels or letters to make up to the amount specified, I usually post a few ebay parcels and have had no problems with reimbursements. Or you can post a parcel and buy stamps or items in the PO shop to make up the difference. You can spend over the amount also.

If it doesn't say pay by debit card, then you don't need to. Some jobs need to pay be DC, some don't, but the quiz won't let you pass unless you say you have one of the specified DC.

purt

I did a GAPburger job today. I spent £3.79 on a basic meal (not large, no extras etc). The max reimbursement is £3.40. What's the chances of me getting my extra 39p? I noted this in the comments of the report. Probably be sacked now

owlet

IlonaRN wrote: »

It is likely that you have written too much in the bit where it doesn't tell you how much space you have. Try deleting some of the info, and it should be ok.

No, it's not that. I originally left the box blank because it wasn't applicable & it didn't accept it. Then I typed a couple of sentences explaining & it didn't accept that either. I then typed a bit more but no joy . It has now lost all my answers too, despite me saving :mad:. I'll have to do it again I suppose. Thanks for replying, anyway!