The Mystery Shopping thread - VIII

josie

iNath wrote: »

Got my first petrol job with ABAi today, just so I know before I do it (and apologies if it's been asked before) is it possible to see the questionnaire before I go? All I have are the briefing notes from the email. Thanks guys

You can look at the first page of it, if that's any help? Log onto the site and then go to "list my visits" then "reserved visits" as if you were about to complete the form. You'd have to put in false details to get to the next page as it won't let you proceed without putting anything in.

The fuel ones are mainly a comparison, if you're going to 2 sites, was their site better than the competitor on each stage, and if so why / why not - nothing lurking in there really that you might miss, other than the toilets if they have them.

josie

mysterious_girl wrote: »

Is that the one where you have to access the coffee shop in the retail outlet attached to the petrol station? Where you have to spend £5 and you only get £10 reimbursement? I've only done one of those. Absolute rubbish! Will never do one again.

Seems reasonable, what was the problem?

cte1111

josie wrote: »

Seems reasonable, what was the problem?

You don't get any free petrol! But I did get a car wash last time, so that was OK. :beer:

cte1111

mysterious_girl wrote: »

So glad everyone around me uses AOL as I was wondering how I managed to nab 5 GfK jobs in the same shopping centre all on the same day!

I wondered why there were no jobs on GFK for me, despite having an email alert. Now I know, you nabbed them all!

Good job really as I've got too many to do this weekend, so should probably have a rest next week, but like GFK jobs as they tend to be fairly low maintenance and high pay.

leila1

mysterious_girl wrote: »

Is that the one where you have to access the coffee shop in the retail outlet attached to the petrol station? Where you have to spend £x and you only get £xx reimbursement? I've only done one of those. Absolute rubbish! Will never do one again.

So glad everyone around me uses AOL as I was wondering how I managed to nab 5 GfK jobs in the same shopping centre all on the same day!

Exactly, that is the one.

mysterious_girl

josie wrote: »

Seems reasonable, what was the problem?

Just a really long report for only a small fee. No petrol involved. Had to spend half the fee on goods in the shop and in a petrol station shop you're pretty limited so bought some magazines. Had to check out the toilets as well.

mysterious_girl

cte1111 wrote: »

I wondered why there were no jobs on GFK for me, despite having an email alert. Now I know, you nabbed them all!

Good job really as I've got too many to do this weekend, so should probably have a rest next week, but like GFK jobs as they tend to be fairly low maintenance and high pay.

Yes I like them too. I wondered where you were! I thought you must be out MSing and I managed to nab them quick. There are still a few on there actually for our area.

mysterious_girl

leila1 wrote: »

Exactly, that is the one.

Rubbish. Agreed!

aplaceinthesun

Evening everyone , has anyone had an email from the company where you have to buy a batch of certain products ??? Sorry cant say too much , if youve had the email you'll know what I mean . Is it usually a certain type of product and how much of it can you expect to be lumbered with !

Thanks

dollydoodah

aplaceinthesun wrote: »

Evening everyone , has anyone had an email from the company where you have to buy a batch of certain products ??? Sorry cant say too much , if youve had the email you'll know what I mean . Is it usually a certain type of product and how much of it can you expect to be lumbered with !

Thanks

I've had that email - done them in the past for the same company and it varied. Some stores had none in, others had quite a lot and I ended up spending a fair amount of money. Last time the item was about £2ish. Probably not much help I know