The Mystery Shopping thread - IX

scubaangel

gmac9i wrote: »

Its on the stamp that the staff person puts on it.

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Round here they dont stamp the reciept the pop is simply the printed reciept with the postcode and usually first address line written in the gap at the bottom - at least they never have done with any of my parcels nor any of the parcels I send for work, thanks anyway, looks like I'll be playing the gap answer the query game tomorrow at some point!

*jumps up and down for joy*

duchy

sandyp wrote: »

Is it just me or are re not putting on assignments during the day and only after 730pm onwards

Yep -was talking to them today about something else and asked about this. It's their new way of doing things as it was the downloads that were causing the crashes and slowing everything down whereas in the evening there's less pressure on the server.
Just the odd and sods in the daytime now apparently

squeaky1055

Has anyone done the goverment ones for GFK? There are a couple in my area that have been on the board or ages but there seems to be a lot involved in doing them. Also is it me, or are the questions stupid? I am tempted but advice appreciated. Thanks.

lily_the_pink

squeaky1055 wrote: »

Has anyone done the goverment ones for GFK? There are a couple in my area that have been on the board or ages but there seems to be a lot involved in doing them. Also is it me, or are the questions stupid? I am tempted but advice appreciated. Thanks.

I was due to do one last weekend (out of my area but residency was not necessary) - but when I came to do it the website was down :cool: so I had to cancel the job. tbh I cant be bothered doing any of the others

IlonaRN

duchy wrote: »

Yep -was talking to them today about something else and asked about this. It's their new way of doing things as it was the downloads that were causing the crashes and slowing everything down whereas in the evening there's less pressure on the server.
Just the odd and sods in the daytime now apparently

More chance of me being able to grab a good one then, as I'm not allowed to access MS sites from work
On the other hand, I've only done one job for RE this month, so there aren't that many good ones anyway :rolleyes:

Becles

squeaky1055 wrote: »

Has anyone done the goverment ones for GFK? There are a couple in my area that have been on the board or ages but there seems to be a lot involved in doing them. Also is it me, or are the questions stupid? I am tempted but advice appreciated. Thanks.

They're ok but not the best of jobs. You have to ask one question and then reveal yourself and ask another two questions. The poor staff member usually ends up flustered and I feel really sorry for them Then you have to check some things in the office work and find some leaflets, usually while the poor staff member is flapping and hoping things are ok.

I do them if I happen to be in that place anyway, but I wouldn't go out of my to do one.

**me**_4

squeaky1055 wrote: »

Has anyone done the goverment ones for GFK? There are a couple in my area that have been on the board or ages but there seems to be a lot involved in doing them. Also is it me, or are the questions stupid? I am tempted but advice appreciated. Thanks.

The jobs ok as staff get these sorts of questions all the time. You then reveal yourself and they have always been very pleasant. It is simple from then on as you can read your own hand written notes to remind you of what to do (you musn't let staff see the brief or questionaire - apart from the pages they have to sign, so I have a small notebook as well).

I have been lucky in that I have never ( in 5 years of doing these) had to wait longer than 10 minutes to talk to anyone so the jobs have been relatively quick. It's easy to find the leaflets and posters as once you are revealed you can look for them openly.

Make sure you write down exactly what the staff member says. I usually read it back to them so they agree with the comments you have made. That way, should there be any disagreement, you will feel confident you have explained things exactly as they occurred. I have only had one assigment queried and because of my detail I was able to confirm exactly what had been said.

The online data input is easy so I would say go for it!

truly1

Anyone in the glasgow area fancy doing a t n s supermarket today?

I am about to release one but will hold back a few minutes to give anyone who wants it the chance to pick it up.

I am assuming that it will go back onto the system straight away, will it?

Loolabell_2

truly1 wrote: »

Anyone in the glasgow area fancy doing a t n s supermarket today?

I am about to release one but will hold back a few minutes to give anyone who wants it the chance to pick it up.

I am assuming that it will go back onto the system straight away, will it?

Hi, i cancelled one for Saturday, and had done the done the same as you, i posted on here to let other know after i had released it i checked and it went back onto the system right away.....within minutes it had disappeared...

Loolabell_2

brryssn wrote: »

absolutelynomoney wrote: »

I haven't heard of this company before - do they have a decent range of jobs in the UK?


I've not done anything for them yet but had a few emails through about various jobs - they are general emails to all their UK shoppers. I think I did post on the forum about one a while ago and that was delivering wine to a few outlets and was quite a good fee from what I remember. I think it was them who had this one!

Nothing was available near here though. I know I had PM's from people wanting the details but don't know if anyone managed to nab any of them.

I just search every so often and register with any I come across as you never know what comes in!

I think I'm with about 45 up to now but some I've never heard from but you never know....!:D

Hi, morning everyone!! just wanted to add to this, i have done a few jobs with them, mostly product assessments/audits......a lot of work but FAB fee for it!!!
I am actually about to start another wave of jobs in the next few weeks.....obviously can't post too much info on here, have PM'ed some of you a few months ago about this, can't remember who it was though .

If you want any more info, PM me