The Mystery Shopping thread - VIII

Loolabell_2

Sorry just on to gloat have picked up 4 good jobs in the last wo weeks with them!! done two recently got another 2 in the first week or two in June, one of them is a fab fee!!!!! could not believe my eyes, i know they pay well, but think this is the most i will be paid for this type of job :D

Love my new phone!!! :rolleyes:

missymugwump

SBF79 wrote: »

They have indeed.

But unlike you I can't even progress to stage 4. Stage 3 for me says set assignment date the telling me who to contact.

Have you downloaded/printed questionaire & assignment notes ?
Im sure mine would not progress until I had

johnny_c-l

TractorGirl327 wrote: »

Isn't it just! But I'm still AMAZED that they send cash through the post, unregistered. I wonder how many envelopes go missing? Or people claim they havent received payment when they have? I would have thought that as they get bigger and take on more clients they will have to start paying in a more secure way!

I agree, it's crazy! When you get a really old crumpled note I imagine an old lady rooting through her purse to find the fee for her mystery shopper. It's an odd way for such a large company to work. They must send out tens of thousands of pounds a month in the post!

owlet

Is/has anyone done the bulk phone surveys for OC? I have been assigned but not sure if it going to be worth it. I presume you only get paid for each completed survey? I have a gut feeling that it will give grief?

Loolabell_2

owlet wrote: »

Is/has anyone done the bulk phone surveys for OC? I have been assigned but not sure if it going to be worth it. I presume you only get paid for each completed survey? I have a gut feeling that it will give grief?

Hi, yeah i was going to do it, in fact i am signed up for it, when i read the notes i realised you do only get paid for each one completed.....even then it isn't alot!!!

johnny_c-l

owlet wrote: »

Is/has anyone done the bulk phone surveys for OC? I have been assigned but not sure if it going to be worth it. I presume you only get paid for each completed survey? I have a gut feeling that it will give grief?

Have done a number of these and has always worked out at a loss for me. I do use a mobile phone though, so may be a bit better from a landline. Can't see these ever being a decent earner though!

That's correct you only get paid for completed surveys. My success rate was about 30% for the current surveys available, but sometimes there are lulls where you may try 10-20 people before finding someone willing. (By which time of course the fee has gone in the previous calls.)

pinkprincess39

johnny_c-l wrote: »

Have done a number of these and has always worked out at a loss for me. I do use a mobile phone though, so may be a bit better from a landline. Can't see these ever being a decent earner though!

That's correct you only get paid for completed surveys. My success rate was about 30% for the current surveys available, but sometimes there are lulls where you may try 10-20 people before finding someone willing. (By which time of course the fee has gone in the previous calls.)

ive spoken to OC about this and they told me you have to dial a 0845 number then enter a pin code followed by the contact number...SO....if you have a BT line and inclusive calls it shouldnt cost you anything as 0845 are now free.:T

angel13

missymugwump wrote: »

Well I booked 6 :T they seem pretty real to me I have booked dates for all of them
Im off on one tonight £20 reimbursement for a meal diet starts tomorrow

Ive got one of them tomorrow night so looking forward to it :T

SBF79

Loolabell wrote: »

Sorry just on to gloat have picked up 4 good jobs in the last wo weeks with them!! done two recently got another 2 in the first week or two in June, one of them is a fab fee!!!!! could not believe my eyes, i know they pay well, but think this is the most i will be paid for this type of job :D

Love my new phone!!! :rolleyes:

Who is that with if you don't mind me asking?

Loolabell_2

SBF79 wrote: »

Who is that with if you don't mind me asking?

Not at all, Optimium contact, there jobs are vey few and far between, and it's really is "Fastest Finger First" :rotfl:
But they are quite a good Company, and def top of my list!!!

Hope this helps!