The Mystery Shopping Thread - X

Mumof2_2

Oh OK, many thanks - hadn't noticed the mortice board on the RHS.

There's so much to learn when you're new to all of this isn't there

Hollypear

BTW, I took the qualifying test for another MS company this evening. A long video, followed by a test afterwards. I got 100% the first time. I didn't have to repeat it either.[/QUOTE]

Cripes is that not the Gyp test. They do all the cheap burgers etc but like you I dislike fast food. They do PO's, mobie shops and stamp shops though so that should be a good one for you.

And like I said I think you should apply to Tern.

The pharmacy I did was in a deprived area. I must have slotted right into the role as the minute I entered the girl said "Good afternoon can I interest you in a blood pressure monitoring machine"

Add to that the methadone brigade ( my mum once went into that queue in a chemist) she thought they were doling out cough bottle on a trial.

Then 2 community police came in eyeing up some of the customers.

I think some of the companies give you unrealistic scenario's at times.

RE once sent me to a licensed grocers and I was to ask for a nice wine suitable for Sunday lunch.

BUT it was in the single most deprived area of Glasgow. So here am I in a queue with sloppy joes buying buckfast and cheap cider and I am chose between a dry Chardonnay or a Pinot Noire. I felt such a pratt.

ukmonkey

I believe this may be GAP's offices:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=409+St+Kilda+Rd,+Melbourne+VIC+3004,+Australia&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&hl=en&cd=1&geocode=FXulvv0dnSqkCA&split=0&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=6.881357,14.941406&ll=-37.836869,144.976552&spn=0.009168,0.016329&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=-37.837274,144.976167&panoid=XK267foXrVR__IyMkgttpw&cbp=12,90.62,,0,-23.74

Hollypear

gallygirl wrote: »

This made me laugh :rotfl:. I too qualify (am assuming so anyway, am same back size and larger front size :eek: ). Have been inspired & applied to Tern - what do shops entail, just a fit or are there purchases?

You do a fitting and make a purchase and return it in a prepaid envelope to said MS'ing company.

You even get a lovely silky gown to put on while they go fetch bra's. I was tempted to nick one.:rotfl:

aplaceinthesun

Evening everyone !

ISWMLE - Why is it only you who is having such a big big problem with RE hey ? Yes we all have our little gripes etc about them but I dont see everyone posting here about the same things as you ....
Also I have to totally agree with everyone else about your attitude to other posters here .... its downright rude some of the things you have said are just out of order and to call someone who is very helpful, and a respected mystery shopper, ridiculous, well I just dont know what to say ...

Anyway moving on , August has been a sort of OK month for me, have quite a bit lined up for September already but am hoping to have a busier month, fingers crossed !

ukmonkey

aplaceinthesun wrote: »

Anyway moving on , August has been a sort of OK month for me, have quite a bit lined up for September already but am hoping to have a busier month, fingers crossed !

Same here, August has been my best so far (or will have been when I get the money through!) and September is going to be even better thanks to GAP and BARE.

Lil_Me_2

Hollypear wrote:

I think some of the companies give you unrealistic scenario's at times.

RE once sent me to a licensed grocers and I was to ask for a nice wine suitable for Sunday lunch.

BUT it was in the single most deprived area of Glasgow. So here am I in a queue with sloppy joes buying buckfast and cheap cider and I am chose between a dry Chardonnay or a Pinot Noire. I felt such a pratt.

I had a similar scenario, in one of the most deprived areas of Bristol and I had to go to a bank and tell them I had a household income of over £50k! Almost as obvious as asking for a receipt in a burger place

pinkprincess39

ukmonkey wrote: »

Same here, August has been my best so far (or will have been when I get the money through!) and September is going to be even better thanks to GAP and BARE.

When I first started MSing beginning of May this year I thought that I may earn £50 -£100 a month max, however it has taken off so well that I have earnt profit over £1400 in total. I love this job:D

aplaceinthesun

ukmonkey wrote: »

Same here, August has been my best so far (or will have been when I get the money through!) and September is going to be even better thanks to GAP and BARE.

Thats excellent Monkey, I read about getting all those Gap jobs, thats fab , quite a few of mine are Gap and the TNS ones you dont like (supermarkets) . For some reason I havent applied for any Bare jobs lately and I dont know why , think I had better log on and see whats about at the mo, DH has got some of the van jobs.

aplaceinthesun

Lil_Me wrote: »

I had a similar scenario, in one of the most deprived areas of Bristol and I had to go to a bank and tell them I had a household income of over £50k! Almost as obvious as asking for a receipt in a burger place

I did one of those a while back too !! Although the town I visited was a good area I did feel so out of place ... I suppose I looked the part and the staff totally engaged with me , took me to the 'priviledged' area , made me coffee, let me read the papers and watch the TV .... I still felt conspicuous!