The Mystery Shopping thread - IX

bankypanky

TractorGirl327 wrote: »

Just a means of doing something while the kids are at school and earning a bit of extra money to buy the family nice treats now and then. Oh, and to have my hair done each month of course :rotfl:

Talking of which..... I've been waiting for the haircuts to come up again this month.... I'm going on holiday on 1st August and I let the last bunch pass in the hope that I could 'snipe' one just in time for my trip. It feels reminiscent of the fisherman sitting around the ice hole, just waiting for the tug on his line.... :rotfl:SShhhhhh, everybody quiet, don't want to scare them away now....:eek:

bankypanky

jdan9 wrote: »

Wow, was just on my way to ask the very same question!

How do people get on with regards to the rate of people willing to take the survey? I can imagine spending loads of money calling about 10 people who say no for every one who says yes...

That's kind of what I am thinking.... if I get these kinds of calls, I usually give a polite, "thanks, but no thanks" and then get on with my life (or, in my case, get on with refreshing my computer every five minutes.....:rotfl:)

pinkprincess39

bankypanky wrote: »

Does anyone have recent experience of the bulk surveys on OC? I have just registered (nothing showing yet though) and wondered whether it was a lucrative way to while away an afternoon.....

Yes i have done them. BT charge for these 0845 numbers as they deem them to be indirect 0845 numbers. ie you call it 1st before dialling the survey number, Its cheaper after 6pm to call ive found. And you get charged even if you dont get through to a number, or if you get an engaged tone or even if the number you are calling is unobtainable, After 6pm ive found an unsuccessful call costs me about 9-10p and a successful call about 11-15p. Before 6pm its about 3 times as much, OC will only pay for completed calls and the follow up scorecard, I normally manage 3 - 4 successful calls per evening and 9 - 10 unsuccessful ones. I think if you have time its worth it as they soon add up and you dont have to leave your armchair!!:T

jdan9

I looked at doing it from Skype - it is 8p/min for 0845 from there...

xxvickixx

Wow. Every time I am away from the forum for a few days it kicks off!... Last time it was the parking tickets I think lol! Perhaps I am key to keeping the peace round here?

For what it's worth I think this is a friendly forum and the reguars on here are always quick to help others with MS queries, perhaps the sense of humour is a little too dry for some to appreciate though?

Saveit

TractorGirl327 wrote: »

Didn't think I recognised the name as a regular poster on the forum. Why only bother to come over here from The Office to have a go?





I think this says it all :cool: don't go on The Office regularly:rotfl: :rotfl: Love it!

jdan9

xxvickixx wrote: »

Wow. Every time I am away from the forum for a few days it kicks off!... Last time it was the parking tickets I think lol! Perhaps I am key to keeping the peace round here?

For what it's worth I think this is a friendly forum and the reguars on here are always quick to help others with MS queries, perhaps the sense of humour is a little too dry for some to appreciate though?

I think you must be. Just the sight of your username over on the left is soothing me. :rotfl:

bankypanky

xxvickixx wrote: »

Wow. Every time I am away from the forum for a few days it kicks off!... Last time it was the parking tickets I think lol! Perhaps I am key to keeping the peace round here?

For what it's worth I think this is a friendly forum and the reguars on here are always quick to help others with MS queries, perhaps the sense of humour is a little too dry for some to appreciate though?

Are you looking at me?!!! Do you want some, do you, do you!!?:rotfl::A

Becles

Just a heads up for Gapbuster to stop you being as silly as me

Never normally use "reschedule" but had to change two assignments yesterday as I've got a problem with my eyes and I had to go back to the GP.

I thought I'd changed them both to today as I'd selected today's date and hit submit and both jobs were still showing as approved on my assignments page.

However one of the two could not be changed to today's date, but no error message was given saying it couldn't be changed and I didn't notice the date still said July 1st.

I've submitted it anyway and explained in the comments why I did it today, but I'm not sure if I'll get paid for it or not.

Saveit

Wow! Charlotte has really grown up Becles!..its such a long time since I saw a recent photo, how old is she now? shes turning into such a pretty little girl.
Skye is 3 now..Yikes!