The Mystery Shopping thread - VIII

kman

anika wrote: »

Hi peeps,

Regarding paperwork, does anyone save carpark tickets? can we claim per job or does this go under mileage allowances.

Me now thinks they are breeding!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's my understanding that you can claim for parking - it's not included in the mileage allowance...

cte1111

Just had an unexpected bonus when doing a phone call for GFK. The helpful gentlemen from my TV supplier that answered my call heard me say in passing that my remote won't alter the volume on my TV (cheapo one from Woolworths). He patiently took me through loads of codes, and now it works. Hurray! Almost worth the several minutes it took me to work my way through their automated call handling system.

lisainglasgow

I have just checked my RE score - I did wonder what the points all meant! I have a near perfect score, but got a -1 for forgetting to include a description of a salesperson - don't know what was wrong with me as I am usually pretty good!

angel13

matthewluck wrote: »

Well, I try my best but have ended up losing points recently. For example, picking up assignments in a hurry (before they disappear) and then having to release them because the dates available on the front page dont match the briefing notes.

ive had that too but seems like if you manage to release within a few minutes you do not lose points - that was the case for me the other day anyway :rolleyes:

matthewluck

angel13 wrote: »

ive had that too but seems like if you manage to release within a few minutes you do not lose points - that was the case for me the other day anyway :rolleyes:

I wonder if I should try to get my points back for that!

angel13

matthewluck wrote: »

I wonder if I should try to get my points back for that!

i dont think its worth i am always losing points becuase of this. when i first joined i went from 0 to -2 as i was given a job to do on a bank holiday and place was shut so they told me to release the job - still never been rectified needless to say. also sometimes i email about a query and they say they will release for me as there has been an error (i had another 3 jobs taken off of me like this couple of weeks ago) and yet I still lost some of the points. it is really annoying as ive had full points for my reports but then I lose all these points for these things :rolleyes:

matthewluck

Yes, I don't think it is worth it come to think of it. I just lost -3 pts for spelling and i have an english degree lol :eek:

pinkprincess39

woohoo finally managed to apply to GFK. Didnt get an automated email confirming receipt of application though?? Does anyone know how long they usually take before replying to say accepted or not?

cte1111

I've took the decision a while ago not to even look at my points any more on RE. Their low fees and endless queries make them my lowest priority, so only do work for them if I want a subsidised meal out or have no other work on. If other people offer me more profitable work in the meantime, then I release the jobs without a qualm.

I am much more diligent for all other clients, but the endless queries from RE leave me with no sympathy towards them. Not sure if they will sack me at some point, and I might well miss the odd meal out, but not losing sleep over my average points ATM.

angel13

matthewluck wrote: »

Yes, I don't think it is worth it come to think of it. I just lost -3 pts for spelling and i have an english degree lol :eek:

how did you manage that "houmous" is the word i always have problems with everywhere as it always shows it as a typo and its not - I am weird I know to automatically know a word which always shows as a problem :eek: and I am also weirder that I have used that word for ms reports :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: