The Mystery Shopping Thread - X

jensmile_2

Holly I've sent u a PM as still can't see anything on RE!

jensmile_2

Hi All,

Just a question, what do you mean when you say you recieve 'alerts' about jobs being posted? So far joined gap, RE, abai and grassroots. All of which other than GAP are not showing any jobs.

KaramelRose

jensmile wrote: »

Hi All,

Just a question, what do you mean when you say you recieve 'alerts' about jobs being posted? So far joined gap, RE, abai and grassroots. All of which other than GAP are not showing any jobs.

Jen,

We have an Alerts thread where people post when jobs become available on the various MS'ing sites. On some MS'ing sites not everyone can see the jobs available depending on shopper profile - some assignments require a certain gender, or age, or other things like whether they wear glasses or not. Jobs can also be location dependant so say you live in the South and jobs have been posted in the North, you might not be able to see them.

With Aba-i, there are many different clients. Check the first page of this thread for details on how to add new clients to Aba-i.

fabsaver

loopy_lass wrote: »

i agree, but at the risk of repeating myself, some companies are using the reports to discipline staff, take their bonus off them etc etc, there are 13 of us doing the job of 29 (approx) we dont get the breaks we should, and we work silly hours (sometimes 14 hrs), we have to do overtime and we have to work our days off, some are working 20 or more days without time off, so sometimes we just really want to go home or have a cup of tea and a break, ssee our families, so sometimes we might not be grinning ear to ear.

i understand you guys gotta do the job as per, but as you said if the rest of the service is good, and the staff maybe didnt greet you with a huge hug and kiss maybe we are kna***red, if we complain we are told there are people queuing up for our jobs and feel free to leave...

just my version...

As others have already said the problem is with the way your company is managed. The mystery shoppers are just doing their job and are required to report honestly and accurately.

I think you are overestimating what is expected of you. Usually a brief smile is all that is necessary to achieve a positive answer on the report.

If (as a genuine customer) I were to shop at a store so badly managed that all the staff looked miserable I would take my custom elsewhere.

GemzyKate

jensmile wrote: »

Hi All,

Just a question, what do you mean when you say you recieve 'alerts' about jobs being posted? So far joined gap, RE, abai and grassroots. All of which other than GAP are not showing any jobs.

I wouldn't worry too much Jen, I was on-line all last night and despite all the alerts, I couldn't see any new jobs on RE.

Also, does anyone know if the amount of jobs you can see on RE is dependant on your score?

jensmile_2

Thanks Holly. Perhaps it will take a while to start seeing them. I read the posts last night, but couldn't understand which MSing site they were for?!!
I have added new clients to abbai (the two posh department store, the designer discount store, and the retail group) I think that's all there is?
Think I just need to be patient, but was hoping to book some while I have some free time!!
Thanks for all your help.

jensmile_2

Ah it's in a different thread all together!! Found it now!! Thanks!

GemzyKate

jensmile wrote: »

Thanks Holly. Perhaps it will take a while to start seeing them. I read the posts last night, but couldn't understand which MSing site they were for?!!
I have added new clients to abbai (the two posh department store, the designer discount store, and the retail group) I think that's all there is?
Think I just need to be patient, but was hoping to book some while I have some free time!!
Thanks for all your help.

Have pm'd you Jen :j

chuck_norris_3

Hello MSers after having signed up for RE for a couple months now, have finally got my 1st job later today! Not too sure how the whole tax thing works though...basically I will become a university student in a few weeks so do i still have to fill out the self employed tax form?

blondecaz

chuck_norris wrote: »

Hello MSers after having signed up for RE for a couple months now, have finally got my 1st job later today! Not too sure how the whole tax thing works though...basically I will become a university student in a few weeks so do i still have to fill out the self employed tax form?

Yes - you need to phone up the tax people and register first, and then you will need to fill out a tax return after next April. See the first post on this thread for lots of helpful info