The Mystery Shopping thread - IX

Hollypear

muppet*12 wrote: »

There is a note on the noticeboard to say do half the results and save so they know if the job was started if it's the one company, just like GR do.

Thanks for that. Last time I did a GfK job there was no save facility.

mum2six

So while I was out today, GAP phoned home, and spoke to my husband telling him that they needed to change the date on a burger job. He told them that they would need to talk to me, and they could call me on my mobile. They replied that they would put it on my assignment list and I could change the date to suit!

I get home, check my assignment list ad not only have they scheduled me for a job in a town that I don't get to often, but they cancelled the same job for the following week (I'm assuming because of the "Can't shop the same site twice in a row" mumbo jumbo) when I had only booked that job because I'd already be there to do another.

I cancelled the job that they had not so kindly booked for me, and then rebooked the site on the original date. :rolleyes:

dmbw

wow mum2six that was sneaky of them!

anika

What experience does anyone have with retail maxim? what jobs do they have and how often will I hear from them?

Mes1214

anika wrote: »

What experience does anyone have with retail maxim? what jobs do they have and how often will I hear from them?

I did four jobs for them in April, all are retails (2 shoes/2 clothes) but that's all. They pay pretty good fees and reimburse expense. Hope I'll get more jobs from them.

Loolabell_2

Morning everyone,

Just a quick question, has anyone ever had and unexpected payment from OC before (All be it it is a very small amount, but i know you have to raise an invoice for everything....i know i haven't for this, very strange???)

fabsaver

mum2six wrote: »

Today I completed 2 French Sandwich shops for RE, and on the questionaire there was a drop down selection for eat in or takeaway. Is it really possible to just do takeaway? The assignment sheet didn't mention the amount of time to be spent in store, or if you could take someone with you. Any suggestions?

Yes I always just do takeaway. The prices are cheaper as well so you can get more for your money;)

duchy

I'd quite like the answer to this one too as I've replied with availablility-I assumed you could but would like to know for sure

Useful to know French sandwiches can be takeaway-last time I did a batch of these it was smoked salmon sandwiches for everyone for tea when I got home as I had five in one area

princess_leia_3

Monkey - I emailed about this when I first joined and they told me that it was up to the manager if they let you stay or not

jediteacher

I'm starting to get quite panicky again! No MS work past today! I just keep missing the jobs and when I check after an alert they don't show for me! I really hope things pick up soon as this has really been my worst month by far! I know there are people on here who've been really busy and have had a great month. Just sulking it isn't me!

Anyone having the reports constantly reviewed by RE. Every assignment that I've done for them this month (all three of them!) have been queried and then cancelled despite me explaining the problem. They keep asking for another jpeg of my receipt as it's not clear enough. I've not done anything differently than before and my previous images for other assignments have been fine. Not sure what's going on!