MYSTERY SHOPPING THREAD XI ** New people make sure you read the first 2 Posts **

owlet

Olleh wrote: »

Anyone know why I have never had a single assignment from Gfk or GR? I live right next to Lakeside and Bluewater, along with an easy connection into London... not sure if it's my age (under 20?).

It might be but I would phone them. Both companies are phone friendly lol. I live in the West Midlands and have been with GR for a year now and have only done 4 jobs. I have missed a few but there just aren't that many in my area.
Have you checked your profiles to which areas you have registered?

Becles

catwoman150 wrote: »

This ms company don't normally ask for what is on either side of the shop you visit. It is not on the paperwork, but when I have tried to enter the results on the website it has asked me what is to the right and left of the store.

Sorry this doesn't help this time, but I've got into the habit of writing down what is left and right on every job I do. It helps when things like this happen, and stops me forgetting on jobs when you do need it!

nbruen

angel13 wrote: »

I had the same problem months ago and gave up. Ive just retried and it is just the same for me as well :mad: As for PIP that have been in mentioned in here tonight I use firefox (I do not get an error message though) and this was the other company I was unable to join months ago. Just tried again and it is just the same. Fill in the application form correctly click on continue and it will not go any further and no error message either. If anyone can help with either company so I can actually join I would greatly appreciate it

Hi angel
I have signed up for Retail Maxim but I can't remember the form so no use on that one I'm afraid.
As for PIP, I had no end of trouble, tried all sorts of things. Evntually I emailed them and spoke to them on the phone too. I was asked which Browser and version I used (Internet Explorer 8) . I got this email back:

Please open internet explorer and the go to tools, and then click
'compatibility mode' the form should now submit for you.


Mine was actually listed in tools as 'Compatiblity view' but this did work and I was able to submit the form. Shame it won't work on the assignment LOL. Try it and if you have no joy then I have a contact name and telephone number for IT Technical Support that I can PM you x

jc2703

Morning All

ESA Money in bank today I have a cat shop job at lunchtime today and a corner shop this evening, tomorrow morning I'm off my 'proper' job as taking DS2 to physio and I have a garage, hiking shop, toy shop, jewellery shop ice-cream shop and a stamp job to do all before work! Early night for me tonight I think!

J x

squeaky1055

jc2703 wrote: »

Morning All

ESA Money in bank today I have a cat shop job at lunchtime today and a corner shop this evening, tomorrow morning I'm off my 'proper' job as taking DS2 to physio and I have a garage, hiking shop, toy shop, jewellery shop ice-cream shop and a stamp job to do all before work! Early night for me tonight I think!

J x

No ESA for me this month(never got any I applied for). But my OC went in so that`s good!
I have a busy day doing day job till 1pm then got a DIY shop, a petrol, 3 supermarkets and a coffee and cake ....the thought of those reports! Not one RE though so yippee should be easier.

jacand

catwoman150 wrote: »

Does anyone know whats the best way to find out what is the right and left of the store you have just visited? I am outside of london, so I dont have google street view yet.

Is it on a retail park or high st? Can you remember any of the other stores close by? If so get their number, and call them. I have rang other places and asked them. May sound like a daft question to them, but just say you were having a discussion with your other half or something. It's worked for me.

HZA

St00zer wrote: »

I like the RE website. They give you feedback on your assignment and it is easy to track when you are going to get paid etc.

I have no feedback from a Gapbuster job I did. I wish gapbuster website was more like RE.

I agree, I like to keep track of my payment status and know how my output was received, so RE is pretty good. Only gripe I have with them is that their site can be soooo slow sometimes.

I completed a Gap assignment last week but realised I made a mistake only after submitting the form!:mad: I contacted them via an enquiry form on their website about it but haven't heard a peep from them. A bit worried if all is ok. Hope no news is good news with Gap!

System

angel13 wrote: »

Ive found the fantastic help Ruthiejane gave to me so incorporated it into a PM so I hope it helps Did my first supermarket for GR yesterday and it was soooooo much easier I was amazed and worried I had forgotten something :rolleyes:

Could I be cheeky and ask you to PM it to me too if you still have it pls? The TNS supermarket one I mean? I am going to be there most of the weekend with jobs on Sat, Sun and Mon. :rolleyes:

System

catwoman150 wrote: »

Thanks Pm sent.

Did you get it sorted OK Catwoman? I'm from the NW too.

hjb123

just wondered what people do when they think they are recognised as a mystery shopper - at what point do you let the mystery shopping company know (if you do). I did a mystery shop yesterday and the service was excellent etc, just made me wonder if they knew I was the mystery shopper but couldnt be certain. If they realised and confirmed with you about being a mystery shopper (I know you arent meant to say you are but keeping a straight face at times is hard:D )