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The Mystery Shopping Thread - X

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  • mysterious_girl
    mysterious_girl Posts: 1,859 Forumite
    edited 12 August 2009 at 12:56PM
    why is it so slow this month :(
    Because, in case you missed it, we are in the middle of a recession! :eek:
    I have about 10% of the work this month than I did same time last month. Lucky to make £50 this month whereas it use to be around £80 per week.
  • Has anyone ever been paid for a visit with RE where they didn't have a receipt?
    Are you kidding!? This is RE we're talking about. If in any way they can wrangle their way out of paying you - they will!
  • Anyone else just got a load of spam from TNS? FIVE separate emails about the same new project?

    And does anyone else think the fee is not good enough for a 90 minute interview... and then having to complete a report afterwards? Or am I getting too picky these days?
    No it's rubbish. I have been paid £30 for similar jobs with other MS companies.
  • Mes1214
    Mes1214 Posts: 172 Forumite
    no reply :(

    Give them a call, they are really nice people. They usually call me when there is job available.
  • bylromarha wrote: »
    http://www.jobnut.co.uk/be_a_mystery_shopper_and_earn_400_weekly-p115999.html

    Anyone had any success getting £400 pw mystery shopping from these people?! :rotfl:
    I hope no one gets conned with this one. A lot of people in America (unsurprisingly) have been. I read it on a US forum over the weekend. It's under a different MS company there. Just the fact that they call is a "store" rather than a "shop" rings alarm bells to me.
  • Strangely enough , this month I am busier than last month, sounds like I am the odd one out !
  • thanks for your replies!
  • twinklie
    twinklie Posts: 5,199 Forumite
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    Strangely enough , this month I am busier than last month, sounds like I am the odd one out !

    Me too but not by much!
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  • sparklyfee
    sparklyfee Posts: 1,123 Forumite
    Are you kidding!? This is RE we're talking about. If in any way they can wrangle their way out of paying you - they will!

    I have! The only job i've ever done for them too. Just wanted to know how much i had spent. Mind you in the briefing notes it said if you are not offered a receipt then don't ask for one.
  • sparklyfee
    sparklyfee Posts: 1,123 Forumite
    Sorry about this - bit of a newbie just looking for some help! I did a chicken shop for Gap and they want the store no off the receipt? Can see about a zillion numbers and not a clue which one to put.
    Thanks v much in advance - ps, very helpful forum this - been scanning it quite a lot!
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