The Mystery Shopping thread - IX

lisainglasgow

I can't see any new restuarants - and my released Casino job went at lightening speed! Hope whoever goes has a great time!

absolutelynomoney

KaramelRose wrote: »

Because I'm an idiot and didn't read the timings properly on a sandwich visit (this before 11.30 or after 2.30 thing) I've rescheduled the assignment for today. Problem is... why would I want a sandwich outside of those hours?! I suppose I could buy one on the way home from work, keep it in the fridge, and take it with me on my mystery shopping day out tomorrow!

I love how I do this... write a post with a question in it, and answer it myself. I could set up my own forum just for me! Doubt it'd have all the excitment of this one though!

Got my first job for GR as well today which is exciting. Fingers crossed!

And as far as releasing jobs goes... I think it does effect your shopper rating for most companies (I know with RE you lose two points) but in the grand scheme of things, I suppose that's not a great deal. Well, it is for me as I still only have 49 points! But I know some people on here have thousands of points so 2 points is neither here nor there!

I don't like to release jobs, but there are circumstances where you have to. I'm sure the companies understand this and would rather you release it in advance rather than complete an assignment in error or not at all.

Yay for your first GR job!! I have mine on Tuesday.

As for the sandwiches - I did exactly the same thing! I thought that the 11:30 >14:30 was just arrows, as the times are on different lines. jdan suggested putting it in and explaining in the comments bot, which I have done - I'll see what happens.

And I'm pretty sure GAP or GFK don't worry about poeple rescheduling jobs. But they both do say that if you continually cancel jobs theywill remove you, so I guess they keep a track of that. I had about 7 or 8 jobs booked up for this Sunday, but then I got offered a ticket to the O2 wireless festival in hyde park as a gift, so I had to hurriedly reschedule all those jobs and distribute them throughout the week and it didn't cause a problem at all. Not sure about other companies as haven't done as many as with them.

I also received an email back from GAP about the phone shop I was supposed to do on Wednesday but the building wasn't there - they were very friendly sounding and said that once it had been verified, they would make sure I was paid in full and thank you for letting them know.

absolutelynomoney

"Dear Mystery Shopping Applicant
Congratulations, your application to become a TNS Mystery Shopper has been successful."


Yay!!

KaramelRose

absolutelynomoney wrote: »

"Dear Mystery Shopping Applicant
Congratulations, your application to become a TNS Mystery Shopper has been successful."


Yay!!

Congrats!!! I got accepted not long ago as well but haven't done a job for them yet. Was hoping to do some of the alcohol age-test ones but there aren't really any near me at the moment. Nearest one is about 45 mins drive away! The mileage fee doesn't quite cover that!

lisainglasgow

Where are all the RE jobs for me?

anika

anika wrote: »

Often I get offered jobs, but when I read the notes, I can't do it. ie. You can only visit this place once in 3 months, or something like that, I have just this second released one because I did the same place last month!

Dont think they always look in depth when they offer you work.

Sorry, read your message wrong I think! I thought you meant refused to do a job when it is OFFERED, like deleting on gfk rather than accepting one!:o

Oops, clicked on wrong quote, should have been Ladyxbird's

KaramelRose

lisainglasgow wrote: »

Where are all the RE jobs for me?

I can't see any new jobs either! Just the leftovers from last night - none of which were suitable for me!

I haven't picked up any jobs on RE for ages. I've got one for tomorrow, and one for next Saturday but that's it.

lisainglasgow

KaramelRose wrote: »

I can't see any new jobs either! Just the leftovers from last night - none of which were suitable for me!

I haven't picked up any jobs on RE for ages. I've got one for tomorrow, and one for next Saturday but that's it.

It's weird isn't it? I'm not on probation, would love a pet store for our dear fluffy cats!

scotsbob

Can anyone who has done a casino visit tell me if you have to take a partner.

ladyxbird

Any one have any ideas on how I can raise a couple hundred quid fast? Really skint this month and my mystery shopping money hasn't come through yet!