The Mystery Shopping thread - IX

pinkprincess39

Can someone tell me please...how long after a job is allocated on TNS do we recieve the work pack?

Charliezoo

anika wrote: »

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

I used to do a couple of jobs per month for them for about 6 months. The jobs were always really easy and paid about £12 - £20 each. They would usually text me but would sometimes call/email with jobs.

I haven't heard from them at all this yearI sent an email back in January asking if they still had my contact details but got no reply. All I can think of is that they weren't happy with some of my results and have 'sacked' me but it would have been useful to know if this was the case.

GemzyKate

Afternoon All,

I've only been dabbling in MSing for almost a week, and have a few questions...

Firstly, I may be being paranoid here lol, but I can't help feeling slightly concerned that my bank details are floating around with several MSing websites (only recommended ones mind you) ...should I consider using my savings account to get paid into?

Also, does anyone have a copy of the tax spreadsheet that I could use? I have my first job with GR on Saturday morning, and want to start as I mean to go on in terms of record keeping!

I think thats it for now, except to say thanks for the great forum, its such a great help. :T:T:T

Thanks,

Gem x

creaker

Did anyone get assigned the gfk historical place visit?

TractorGirl327

creaker wrote: »

Did anyone get assigned the gfk historical place visit?

No, because we'd actually taken out a membership at the beginning of the month! :mad:

ruthiejane

Several people have asked recently for "the" tax spreadsheet. I don't think there is anything like a definitive tax spreadsheet, if there is you would get it from your local tax office. Several of us mystery shoppers have designed our own spreadsheets that we use to help us work out total expenses and income, and therefore profit/loss. I have no idea if mine is "correct" or indeed would be understandable by anyone else.

Scaredy_Cat_3

pinkprincess39 wrote: »

Can someone tell me please...how long after a job is allocated on TNS do we recieve the work pack?

I tend to find the work packs come out anything from 2 days to a week before the job is due. It varies each time. Just keep checking your emails, and check the junk folder too as I've had quite a few go straight in there.

If you look at the My Visits page on TNS it tells you when the workpack has been sent, so if it says sent and you haven't received it, that's the time to contact your AM to ask them to send it again.

muppet*12

creaker wrote: »

Did anyone get assigned the gfk historical place visit?

I've done a historical place...

TractorGirl327

I've just done my first Gap stamp shops for about 18 months (I was taken off them as I'd done too many, but asked when they phoned me a few months ago and I got put back on).

The questionnaire's are much simpler than they used to be arent they!!!!

jdan9

GemzyKate wrote: »

Afternoon All,

I've only been dabbling in MSing for almost a week, and have a few questions...

Firstly, I may be being paranoid here lol, but I can't help feeling slightly concerned that my bank details are floating around with several MSing websites (only recommended ones mind you) ...should I consider using my savings account to get paid into?

Also, does anyone have a copy of the tax spreadsheet that I could use? I have my first job with GR on Saturday morning, and want to start as I mean to go on in terms of record keeping!

I think thats it for now, except to say thanks for the great forum, its such a great help. :T:T:T

Thanks,

Gem x

I don't think the MS companies are going to do anything with your bank details, they're not crooks. It's no different to your employer having them for the purpose of paying you really.

There is a spreadsheet, or maybe more than one, going around. I don't have it I'm afraid, I have my own rather complicated one I use.