The Mystery Shopping thread - VIII

tigergold

Thanks for your responses for the re cosmetics job ! I did the same thing as you placeinthesun. Its very quiet on this Sunny June 1st. I always find its gets busy towards the end of the month (i am hoping). I only have 1 job booked.

jdan9

Thanks guys, I just re-read the notes and worked out that is what it was. It just seemed odd for them to do a print-off list of things I needed to check - doesn't seem exactly subtle. And it's not everything that needs checking either, there are other things that aren't on the list... Odd.

Mumto2

Scaredy_Cat wrote: »

You just need to check these items are available on the shelf. There are also some other items (on one of the other sheets) where you have to check they look good enough to buy, and whether there are any gaps on the shelves.

Also that your items are bulky enough to require a bag.

Have fun - off to do one myself in a few mins

Scaredy_Cat_3

jdan9 wrote: »

Thanks guys, I just re-read the notes and worked out that is what it was. It just seemed odd for them to do a print-off list of things I needed to check - doesn't seem exactly subtle. And it's not everything that needs checking either, there are other things that aren't on the list... Odd.

I know what you mean - but at least these instructions are much easier to understand than the ones for the bigger stores. I guess it's just the way TNS work.

Personally I don't use their printed list - I scribble my own in my little shopping list notebook, so it really does look like a shopping list, and I use that list for the things I need to check as well as the things I intend to buy (mind like a sieve, if it's not written down you can guarantee I'll forget to buy the one thing I really, really need!)

jdan9

Scaredy_Cat wrote: »

I know what you mean - but at least these instructions are much easier to understand than the ones for the bigger stores. I guess it's just the way TNS work.

Personally I don't use their printed list - I scribble my own in my little shopping list notebook, so it really does look like a shopping list, and I use that list for the things I need to check as well as the things I intend to buy (mind like a sieve, if it's not written down you can guarantee I'll forget to buy the one thing I really, really need!)

It's the first time I've done anything but a Think 21 for the TNS supermarket. I'll be using my mobile personally... I don't want to walk around with their bit of paper either :P

tigergold

RE is down. They were in the middle of uploading jobs, so hopefully when its back there will be some good ones (and get my report done)

creaker

For the non express supermarkets ones on TNS, can someone please clarify where it says exactly which counters to check. The link shows me the list of counters, do I have to check them all because it also has 2 other counters under the extra counter you must visit and my "shopping list" only
lists the good enough to buy, in stock, products to check sections.

I'm confused. The express ones are so much simpler.
Thanks in advance.

Tesco_points_addict

creaker wrote: »

For the non express supermarkets ones on TNS, can someone please clarify where it says exactly which counters to check. The link shows me the list of counters, do I have to check them all because it also has 2 other counters under the extra counter you must visit and my "shopping list" only
lists the good enough to buy, in stock, products to check sections.

I'm confused. The express ones are so much simpler.
Thanks in advance.

I think its the areas shown on the very first page, ie last month I had chicken electrical and beer, then on top of that mentioned elsewhere in questioniare it was cutomer services, ordering in (catalogue), petrol and cafe.

TPAx

creaker

Thanks, I have 10 in the main section and the 2 in the other counters section. It seems excessive for just a couple of pounds more than the express ones.

TractorGirl327

Just a reminder that the thread for the June Mystery Shopping Challenge is here