The Mystery Shopping thread - IX

Hollypear

xfive71 wrote: »

Ooohh another story! I sort of remember a discussion about taking photographs.

I had to take one for that French sandwich place for RE and was stopped by a Patrol guard! He asked me to go to the Security Controller and apply for a permit. Did try to show him my paperwork but no go. Emailed RE back and they said it was fine but I was still docked 1 point.

I can solve that problem for you. In Glasgow you are not allowed to take pics. when these Al-Quaeda nutters tried to blow up MY airport I have been told ny a olice mate that they found on the "Doctors pc" they found a memory card which contained lots of pick of Glagow upmarket shoppping centres.

So that is the reason they are so uptight about you taking pics in shopping centres.

scotsbob

twinklie wrote: »

I think I'm being a bit thick here. I've signed up with GAP but am unsure how to put my bank details in! I don't understand the codes. Whats IBAN etc? The bank account section do I need to put sort code in etc as well?

My first one is today but I don't want to do it if I'm not going to get paid!

You need sort code account number and IBAN number, if you don't have/know IBAN just ask your bank

twinklie

What boxes do the sort code and account number go in! I know I'm thick!

scotsbob

mintchip wrote: »

Is this a usual situation for MSing? I live in a village, and most jobs are about 10 miles each way, which obviously adds upto £8 fuel there and back. Most jobs I do are £5 plus reinbursements. This is withou adding the cost of printing out notes etc. As I say, I don't care as I enjoy it, and usually do the jobs when I've gone to the town anyway, not out of my way. Just concerned about the taxman at the end of the year?

Do most MSers make a yearly profit, once fuel and printing is done? The only way I can see it done, is if you live right in the middle of the town/city in question and get paid £10+ fee per job?

So you have a 20 mile trip. Which is probably a gallon of petrol at £4.50 and say you print 10 sheets of paper thats ).10p so your actual costs are £4.60. However so far as the taxman is concerned your costs are 20miles @ 40p + £8.00 and 10 paper @ 6p = 0.60 Total £8.60 you show a loss of £3.60 and so not liable for tax.

If I were you I would be doing two jobs or more at a time so you only use one tank of petrol but can get two or more jobs out of it.

absolutelynomoney

mintchip wrote: »

Is this a usual situation for MSing? I live in a village, and most jobs are about 10 miles each way, which obviously adds upto £8 fuel there and back. Most jobs I do are £5 plus reinbursements. This is withou adding the cost of printing out notes etc. As I say, I don't care as I enjoy it, and usually do the jobs when I've gone to the town anyway, not out of my way. Just concerned about the taxman at the end of the year?

Do most MSers make a yearly profit, once fuel and printing is done? The only way I can see it done, is if you live right in the middle of the town/city in question and get paid £10+ fee per job?

I don't know if this is the usual case fo MS'ers.

I live in Central London, so I never make a loss on jobs - I have a travelcard anyway to get to and from work, so it doesn't cost me any extra to get there.

The only money I spen on it is the amount it costs to print out details and questionnaires. And in fact most of these I do at work on the office printer, so it doesn't actually cost me anything.

scotsbob

Hollypear wrote: »

Hi Bob this is becoming like a competition between us. I can beat your loo story. :rotfl:

I was in a similar situation on a train, the nun inside the toilet hadn't locked the door. A vivid memory, I can even remember that the train had just left Dunblane. I was shellshocked all the way to Inverness.

Not that this has anything to do with misery shopping.

scotsbob

twinklie wrote: »

What boxes do the sort code and account number go in! I know I'm thick!

Just looked at mine.

It has BIC/SWIFT
IBAN
Then sort code/account no.

Get your BIC/Swift and IBAN from bank

You do realise that if working for GAP you will have to complete forms after each mystery shop? I have a hunch you may struggle

twinklie

Forget it...my little brain figured it out. My computer wasn't loading it up properly for some reason...it's all working now though!

I do however now have a question about the exception from NI class 2 contributions form now. Question 15 asks if you work for one or more employers please give the estimates for the year beginning 6th April 2009. Is that just self employed or does that include my day job as well?

I only ask because my I remember my dad filling in a box for the taxman incorrectly and it being a major issue for ages! I don't want to get on the wrong side of said man!

twinklie

scotsbob wrote: »

You do realise that if working for GAP you will have to complete forms after each mystery shop? I have a hunch you may struggle

Cheeky! :rotfl:

pinkprincess39

Crikey I am sooooo bored. I have no work this week! Where is it all? Ive got a booked week for the 1st week of August but thats it