The Mystery Shopping thread - IX

IlonaRN

Scaredy_Cat wrote: »

...but I assume I will still have to fill out a tax return even if I make a loss or earn just a few quid?

...Yep!

duchy

RE are in now -I've just spoken to them

Scaredy_Cat_3

Tillydot wrote: »

Hello all
I used to work for (mystery shopping) NOP and a couple of other MS companies about three years ago I stopped doing it as the work seemed to dry up and I wasnt making muchmoney. I wonder if there is much work around now. Reading a few of your threads it seems people are making quite decent money. Any advice? Thanks for your help.

I think it depends on where you are located, and what kind of jobs you are prepared to do. I've only been MSing for about a year (just under, actually), and in that time I've noticed a definite downturn in the number of jobs I'm offered, and also the fees seem to be reducing.

I don't know if it's significant but the user names of posters on here have changed within the last few months so I guess there are a lot of new people MSing now, so the more people there are, the less work for each of us individually. Also some of the MS companies (RE for example) have apparently taken on loads and loads of new shoppers, which again, makes it harder to find jobs.

I think if you are prepared to put the effort and the time in, you can still make a few bob, but speaking for myself I noticed the work was getting harder to find and have been lucky enough to get a part time job so now I'm not so reliant on MSing but still do a bit to help out with the finances.

Good luck if you decide to take it up again.

ladyxbird

duchy wrote: »

RE are in now -I've just spoken to them

Did they say any thing about those jobs that were uploaded on the day that they needed to be completed?

KaramelRose

Oooh I've had an email from the Proof Readers at RE asking me to give them a ring! I'm quite nervous, first query I've had off them. Will have to give them a ring at lunch time...

jdan9

squeaky1055 wrote: »

You should still get paid for this. I had the same the other day and took a foto of the closed shop! I let gap know and they are gonna pay me so you should be ok.

Same here.

KaramelRose wrote: »

Oooh I've had an email from the Proof Readers at RE asking me to give them a ring! I'm quite nervous, first query I've had off them. Will have to give them a ring at lunch time...

I doubt it will be anything major. It's usually something quite petty tbh...

blondecaz

Hi - I can never see anything available on ABAI even when I search whole counties, and not even my own county? Even when I search 'London' I get nothing! What's going on, any ideas??? Thanks

KaramelRose

jdan9 wrote: »

Same here.

I doubt it will be anything major. It's usually something quite petty tbh...

Forgot to say congrats on the job!!! Saw your signature change the other day - high five.

kman

Geordie_Lass wrote: »

petrol on Aba-i

Where are the new ones - I can only see the same page thats been around for days...

blondecaz

I can't see anything at all anywhere in the UK on Aba-i!!! Help!!