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The Mystery Shopping thread - IX

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  • scotsbob
    scotsbob Posts: 4,632 Forumite
    Brian_Damage wrote: »
    Sorry to quote my own post, but this is too spooky for words - as soon as I'd posted, I got an email from Bare saying the missing payment would be sent in August...!

    There you go mate, as soon as you told me about it....it was sorted :)
  • josie
    josie Posts: 3,107 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    blondecaz wrote: »
    Ah ok - I just thought it would have shown up on the day, Saturday or not. Thanks!

    No, the date on the RE site, is the date they submit it for payment. BACS takes 3-4 days on average, not including weekends.

    Something else for the FAQs?
  • twinklie
    twinklie Posts: 5,200 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Just done a petrol shop and forgot to check for toilets. I might actually cry! I went out especially to do this and its on the outskirts of town. They won't pay me now will they? ARGH!
    Reduction in daily mortgage interest since October 23 (new mortgage) - £2.36 July 25
    % of house owned/% of mortgage paid off. July 25 - 38.82%/31.66%
    MFiT-T7 #21
    MFW 2025 #2
    MF Date: Oct 37 Feb 37
  • pinkprincess39
    pinkprincess39 Posts: 872 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    got assigned my 1st ESA job today!! funeral visit....aargggh! anyone got any tips :)
  • squidgeum
    squidgeum Posts: 1,206 Forumite
    Do ESA let you know if you don't get a job you apply for, or do they just sit in your applications until you delete them yourself?
  • pinkprincess39
    pinkprincess39 Posts: 872 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Gap called me yesterday and asked me to do a burger job today for an extra £x, so I agreed and the extra fee appeared on the job notes. They called me again today to do another burger job tomorrow (gonna get fat!) and again said extra £x. BUT this time extra fee is not showing on the notes. GRRRRR Now i shall be out of pocket as its out of my town. Sorry had to vent!!
  • squeaky1055
    squeaky1055 Posts: 709 Forumite
    pinkprincess39 wrote: »
    got assigned my 1st ESA job today!! funeral visit....aargggh! anyone got any tips :)

    I have done these and they are ok! When you go back and `reveal` yourself they are more nervous than you so you will get all the help you need to complete the assignment. Good luck...
  • pinkprincess39
    pinkprincess39 Posts: 872 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    squeaky1055 wrote: »
    I have done these and they are ok! When you go back and `reveal` yourself they are more nervous than you so you will get all the help you need to complete the assignment. Good luck...
    What do u mean when i go back? I know I have to reveal myself but dont i do it after I have acted out my scenario??:confused:
  • Money_Maker_Shaker
    Money_Maker_Shaker Posts: 424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Anyone else had the email from TNS about them getting rid of all the area and deputy area managers? Looks like times are hard for them too.
    :j Go on, shake your money maker! :j
  • Alan1968_2
    Alan1968_2 Posts: 120 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    squidgeum wrote: »
    Do ESA let you know if you don't get a job you apply for, or do they just sit in your applications until you delete them yourself?

    They don't let you know if you don't get it but it will disappear from your application log.
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