The Mystery Shopping thread - IX

absolutelynomoney

blindman wrote: »

This is another FAQ (hurry up ukmonkey:rolleyes:)

BARE have a weird (hands "off" ) way of allocating jobs.

Just keep applying and if it really knarks you then RING them up and ask what is going on.

They are usually Ok to talk to and this will also raise your profile (hoepfully in a good way!)

Do you think its OK to call them then? As in do they have a different policy than GAP? - Since I read the first post of this thread a while back which boldly states that to call GAP is a sackable offense, I'm really terrified of calling any of the MS companies!

lisainglasgow

Loolabell wrote: »

Yep that's the main thing, to be paid!!

TNS have a few in Aberdeen....i always check all MS sites before i go to Aberdeen aswell

I can't see any suitable TNS Aberdeen jobs for me - there is a food one but at the wrong time, and then lots at the airport. I would love a station job but there is nothing at the moment!

Going to Edinburgh soon and haven't got ANYTHING there as yet! :rolleyes:

blindman

absolutelynomoney wrote: »

Do you think its OK to call them then? As in do they have a different policy than GAP? - Since I read the first post of this thread a while back which boldly states that to call GAP is a sackable offense, I'm really terrified of calling any of the MS companies!

Yes it's fine.

ukmonkey

blindman wrote: »

This is another FAQ (hurry up ukmonkey:rolleyes:)

BARE have a weird (hands "off" ) way of allocating jobs.

Just keep applying and if it really knarks you then RING them up and ask what is going on.

They are usually Ok to talk to and this will also raise your profile (hoepfully in a good way!)

I've got the RE one done, and re-written the intro.

Next up is ABAi then BARE

I guess noone has looked at the first page for a while...?!

ukmonkey

absolutelynomoney wrote: »

Do you think its OK to call them then? As in do they have a different policy than GAP? - Since I read the first post of this thread a while back which boldly states that to call GAP is a sackable offense, I'm really terrified of calling any of the MS companies!

to my knowledge, it's only GAP that are scared of the phone ringing.

blindman

ukmonkey wrote: »

I've got the RE one done, and re-written the intro.

Next up is ABAi then BARE

I guess noone has looked at the first page for a while...?!

I Looked this morning, hence why I said hurry up!:D

Loolabell_2

lisainglasgow wrote: »

I can't see any suitable TNS Aberdeen jobs for me - there is a food one but at the wrong time, and then lots at the airport. I would love a station job but there is nothing at the moment!

Going to Edinburgh soon and haven't got ANYTHING there as yet! :rolleyes:

Normally what i do if i know i am going to be travelling anywhere is to give a few companies that don't really have the "search facility" a call and tell them where you are going.. i have had a good few jobs doing it that way aswell....

lisainglasgow

Loolabell wrote: »

Normally what i do if i know i am going to be travelling anywhere is to give a few companies that don't really have the "search facility" a call and tell them where you are going.. i have had a good few jobs doing it that way aswell....

Hmm that is interesting. So I would be looking at GfK and GR for that then? I am signed up to GfK, RE, TNS, Bare, ABAi, GR and waiting to get accepted to the free haircuts one. I can check Glasgow and Edinburgh (my main 'other' areas) on all of them other than GfK and GR, where my other areas are shopping centres in Glasgow. Am I missing a trick?

becca0417

I just did the two easiest phone calls for GfK, with a no comment questionnaire! Would definitely recommend.

absolutelynomoney

becca0417 wrote: »

I just did the two easiest phone calls for GfK, with a no comment questionnaire! Would definitely recommend.

Was it a health(y) one?