The Mystery Shopping thread - IX

duchy

It's a rare 14-16 year old that doesn't have at least a savings account (even if it's empty ) and there's no reason why they can't be used for payments in.

It'd be like saying Tesco should pay their 16 year old still at school employees in vouchers. MS is a job like any other -you accept the job offer you accept the way you are paid too.

I'd think most teenagers would prefer cash to vouchers too so they aren't restricted to where they can spend their earnings.

Scaredy_Cat_3

Quick question about Gap pizza jobs please. The last few months when I've done these, I've had the new style report, much easier to complete and only 2 timing points, and much more freedom on what you order.

I've got one of the latest batch and it's the old report again, loads of timing points, can't order what I want to and much longer report. Does anyone know what's going on? Are they just rotating these around the country or have they stopped doing the nice new ones?

jdan9

I'd personally feel a bit patronised being paid with vouchers at 16!

I don't believe any MS companies pay in vouchers, and I don't think any will be interested in going to the cost and hassle of arranging it for just one person. If you really insist on not opening a bank account (and you'll have to when you get a 'real' job anyway, no 'real' employer will pay you any way other than by BACS these days), then go for ABAi, they pay in real cash in the post.

KaramelRose

jdan9 wrote: »

I'd personally feel a bit patronised being paid with vouchers at 16!

I don't believe any MS companies pay in vouchers, and I don't think any will be interested in going to the cost and hassle of arranging it for just one person. If you really insist on not opening a bank account (and you'll have to when you get a 'real' job anyway, no 'real' employer will pay you any way other than by BACS these days), then go for ABAi, they pay in real cash in the post.

Aba-i do pay for some of their jobs in vouchers as well for certain clients! So sounds like it'd be the best best for a youngster.

TractorGirl327

Got 4 very nice envelopes from ABAi this morning.

jdan9

TractorGirl327 wrote: »

Got 4 very nice envelopes from ABAi this morning.

Well I didn't! Did get a very nice number in my bank account from TNS though.

TractorGirl327

jdan9 wrote: »

Well I didn't! Did get a very nice number in my bank account from TNS though.

Ooh me too, including full payment for fast pizza job that I used a voucher for :T:T:T

princess_leia_3

TractorGirl327 wrote: »

Ooh me too, including full payment for fast pizza job that I used a voucher for :T:T:T

Did you get motre than you spent? As I had not intended to use the voucher but as it was forced upon us our spend came under the reimbursement and they paid us that amount :rolleyes: which I had expected but would have been nice to get the other few quid
Least I know for next time now though!

TractorGirl327

princess_leia wrote: »

Did you get motre than you spent? As I had not intended to use the voucher but as it was forced upon us our spend came under the reimbursement and they paid us that amount :rolleyes: which I had expected but would have been nice to get the other few quid
Least I know for next time now though!

I just said that I went with a colleague, who didn't know I was MS-ing, and when we asked for the bill he produced the voucher and gave it to the waiter. I said it would have been very obvious if I'd said "No! Don't use it! Let's pay full price!" lol

I think using the voucher the bill came to a couple of quid more than the reimbursement as we both had desserts and coffees.

angel13

mrs_lds wrote: »

what is the minimum rating before you can allocate yourself hotel jobs on RE?

i have 35 at the moment and less before and i did a hotel visit last month - it just depends if you happen to be sitting at screen as one appears.