The Mystery Shopping thread - IX

annasbee

duchy wrote: »

This really made me giggle-Sunday-morning-itis :T

Thanks Bob, made me laugh too! Anyway I have it all sorted now and if you were nearer I would take you for a free coffee to say thanks for all your help!

TractorGirl327

anika wrote: »

I have my first supermarket job with tns. It says.
£xx mileage. £xx purchase £xx fee. £xx food and £x extra.

As this is my first job, at the end of the questions is there a box to claim the fees. Do you get the lot, or do I have to work out the mileage fee, and what is the extra for!

Anyone please?

Just claim everything!

pinkprincess39 wrote: »

My AM told me to post my receipt.....when did the emailing of them start??

I still post the supermarket job receipts. I did email one, because at the end of the questionnaire it told me to - can't remember who it was for though.

annasbee wrote: »

Thanks Bob, made me laugh too! Anyway I have it all sorted now and if you were nearer I would take you for a free coffee to say thanks for all your help!

Coffee? Did someone mention coffee?? I have it in my veins as oppose to blood :rotfl::rotfl:

em1979

Hi guys, does anyone know whether it's poss to use money off vouchers when doing a pizza job for gap?

ladyxbird

em1979 wrote: »

Hi guys, does anyone know whether it's poss to use money off vouchers when doing a pizza job for gap?

Hi. The last one that I did it specifically said in the briefing notes that I wasn't allowed to, so I'd read through the briefing notes thoroughly first and if it doesn't say any thing it probably would be fine but I'd err on the side of caution and e mail GAP asking them if it's okay or not.

Hollypear

Is it just me being a pain but I am thinking of jacking in most MS'ing.

Right we cannot mention clients and link the fees to them so I am not breaking rules here as I am notioning the MS'ing company here or the client but for clarity I need to mention the fee.

I did 2 fashion shops yesterday. Fee £8 per shop. It is a purchase and return fee. Forgive me if I am being stupid but when an assistant has spent ages discussing an outfit with me and all the paffle ( my new word) of wrapping it etc paying etc etc. I dont think it is feasable (sp) to return it the same day as that looks odd.

So that is 2 trips into a major town centre ...parking etc. So that adds up at around 2 hours. Then another say 1 hour to return it. It is not RE but loads of questions. What did the assistant say. What did she say on approach. Why did she recommend that garment. What did she say about the material. What did she say about caring for the garment. Did she take care in wrapping the garment??? The only question they have missed is "What did the assistant say about what is our reason for living"

Cos by this time I was wondering why i am on the planet....and which planet I am on cos by now I don't flaming know. I feel as if I am on Mars.

I got to the end of the mega questionnaire and guess what.....aaaarrrrgggggghhhhh


The they want a summary of the whole !!!!!!! thing.

Well by now I am thing stick the garment where the monkey hides his nuts.

I am now going totally radio gaga.

I have worked out the time to do the shop, travel there and back, return the garment ( for any eejits out there it is a Scottish( well Glasgow word) which I will happily explain , do the report which took me 1 1/2 hours. another 1 hour to return it and a !!!!!!! summary of that. Almost 5 hours for £8.

Stop the bus I am off to India to sew sequins onto tea shirts. Probably earn more.

Comments welcomed.

PS Those who know me will just go ...Ah there she goes our HP on another rant. Newbies will run for cover.

I will welcome comments while I await on men with white coats coming to cart me to the loonie bin.

jdan9

I know what you mean HP. I've started being more selective about what I do and don't do, more willing to ask for increased fees on last-min jobs, and, basically, I spend less time and effort on reports nowadays.

mharzuk

Hollypear wrote: »

I will welcome comments while I await on men with white coats coming to cart me to the loonie bin.

Hi HP
Have you been saving that one up for a while, or what?????
Just think of all those extra jobs you'll be offered by the MS company because of your dedication to duty!

By the way I'm sewing the extra long sleeves and buckles onto your new garment tonight and will post it to you tomorrow with a POP....:rolleyes:

Hollypear

mharzuk wrote: »

Hi HP
Have you been saving that one up for a while, or what?????
Just think of all those extra jobs you'll be offered by the MS company because of your dedication to duty!

By the way I'm sewing the extra long sleeves and buckles onto your new garment tonight and will post it to you tomorrow with a POP....:rolleyes:

Ta mharzuk you are in Glasgow too aren't you. See instead of sequins just pin in some Valium tablets.

Yet I id another job while in that street. No clues again.Took me 10 minutes report took 10 minutes if that. Fee £10.

truly1

Hi HP I am so in agreement. Some companies are just taking the michael. I have started to be selective too, like you jdan, and am giving a major body-swerve (also a Glasgow saying, you will note!) to those jobs.

On the upside, I am beginning to suss out which jobs are worth the trouble.

It is not always obvious on first glance, e.g. g a p is heavily maligned here at times, and rightly so - at times, but some of their jobs are a doddle.

Experience teaches us a lot. I suspect that there are a lot of people who are getting into MSing now that will do these jobs in the short term. However, who would do 5 hours work for £8 - and do it well - in the longer term? Not many, and not many who are any good at it I suspect.

xx

T

scotsbob

Hollypear wrote: »

I will welcome comments while I await on men with white coats coming to cart me to the loonie bin.

Listen hen your daeing it aw wrang.
You go intae the shoap and you say "Listen China yir boss has sent me intae dae a mystery shoap on ye. Noo I can see that everything is stoatin here so ahll be gien ye a 100% report nae bother. Oh bye the way it's ma man's birthday today do you hae ony trade samples, freebies, special discounts or the like?"

Then you go and hae a wee punt on Ebay. Sorted.


PS
To the company lurkers here. This is intended as humour and doesn't reflect the professional way I misery shop for you.