The Mystery Shopping thread - IX

duchy

Are you *sure* there wasn't a customer phone in the branch as that counts as an automated machine.

duchy

blowcrapup wrote: »

Hey, I've been accepted as a mystery shopper with Grassroots but they wanted me to enter my bank details online. Before I do so I was wondering if any one has had any problems with them. Thanks.

That's how they pay you so they need that information. The same with most of the other MSing companies too

What kind of problems do you mean ?

Most of us do some work for them

angel13

duchy wrote: »

Are you *sure* there wasn't a customer phone in the branch as that counts as an automated machine.

I looked for one and everything else on way in. member of staff did everything so i told her i did not bank with them so could not then ask her as that would seem mad wouldnt it. by the time i left the queue was out onto the street as place is so small so i rechecked all the walls as best as i could for a phone. unless there is another room that branch customers know about that they can use for phone calls thats all i can suggest and i couldnt ask member of staff this is why i said i could pop back in - after all of this ive got to go there next week for non ms shopping so going to go back in and check again so i know if i ever get that branch again that theres some obscure back room for actual customers :rotfl:

blowcrapup

Hey thanks for the quick reply. I mean problems with processing payments or even possibly having my details stolen. Although that would be more dependant on my computer being spyware/adware free.

lisainglasgow

blowcrapup wrote: »

Hey thanks for the quick reply. I mean problems with processing payments or even possibly having my details stolen. Although that would be more dependant on my computer being spyware/adware free.

All MS companies (the big ones like GR, RE, TNS) wouldn't misuse your bank details in that way. They are legit companies. :T

lily_the_pink

angel13 wrote: »

I am having a bad day got bad stomach cramps so could have done with a day at home resting. Anyhow I did a bank visit for GFK 20miles away. It is a teeny branch with just a walkway that leads to two counters and two members of staff with leaflets on the wall. Nothing else there. I asked about relevant account and did my counter enquiry - all with the same member of staff who checked if i banked with them and i said no. There were not any automated machines of any sort and queue out of the door as I left. Anyhow I came home and did all the report and called GFK as I had to override to submit my report becuase there were not automated options and they told me to put all details in report which I did. Also said I would revisit if necessary to confirm (I thought I could try discreet photos if necessary as proof). Anyhow they called me back and told me my report is invalid becuase of this and becuase I have done my work wrong I am not going to be paid and visit will be reallocated (deadline was today so not sure how thats possible). Anyhow I am very upset as I did everything I could in a tiny branch and I offered to revisit as I will be in same town later today and I get treated like crap IMHO Ive got two more visits for them tomorrow at some bank (different enquiry) and I think one of the branches will also be very small as in small town as well so I do not know whether to now do the job or not incase I have the same problem again. I do not see how its my fault if the branch does not have these facilities and thus I dont get paid becuase their notes say this branch does have these things. I am very upset as I am feeling poorly as well plus GAP emailed me in middle of all of this to tell me they are also not paying me for a phone job last week. I am most upset about this one though especially as I have two more jobs tomorrow and I do not want the same thing to happen. Has anyone else had this with very small branches?

phone the branch or bank pretending to phone on behalf of someone with an account and ask if that particular branch has automated machines

scotsbob

Matt567 wrote: »

Hey guys,

Would someone mind pm'ing me to tell me how to add new clients to ABAi

Thanks in advance

Matt T

If you find out how to do it could you post the answer here or PM me please, because I can't work it out either. Many thanks.

KaramelRose

scotsbob wrote: »

If you find out how to do it could you post the answer here or PM me please, because I can't work it out either. Many thanks.

If you have a look on this thread - it's mentioned several times how to add more ABA-i clients. I know UKMonkey replied to your quoted post explaining how to do this a few pages back for one - but it's been many times before then!

GemzyKate

I know its been mentioned many many many times but this is how I did it...

go to google and click 'advance search' next to the search box.

Then, in the 'Search within a site or domain' box type the ABA-i web address. It should then bring up all different clients for you to register with each.

HTH

Clmac

Is anyone else having trouble with login screens on Abai? I go to the main page and can usually log in first time, no problem. Then when I click on a client, I get the login page again. It's a lottery how many times I have to try to log in here before it will take me through, but usually at least 20. Once there, I run my search, and get directed to another log in page! I've only managed to get past this one once without giving up, and when I did it just took me back to the job search page again!

Is this a common problem, or just likely to be a temporary glitch at their end (it's been happening since last night).