MYSTERY SHOPPING THREAD XII - ** New people please read posts 1 & 2 **

sunnyp

laughing_cow wrote: »

Does anyone know if there are restrictions on the amount of RE station jobs? I'd apply for them if I could do 2 or 3 at the same station, but its not worth it to me if I can only do one - not for those fees anyway

I believe you can only do one as part of the new RE wave released today.

samtastic7

angel13 wrote: »

the first time i tried one of these visits for some bizarre reason my card was declined :o:o how embarrassing! and i couldn't pay cash as notes had said not to so i wish i had known in extreme situations it is ok. it is not good to have card problems when you are ms :o:o and you forget everything you should be doing! done lots since and all been fine thankfully. id rather have forgotten my card as at least that would be less embarrassing than the bank declining - it was an error with the bank needless to say as both of my banks are useless most of the time!

did a job for re last week did not take photo of shop as weather was so bad with wind and rain i had one on my pc but the window offer was different, so i rang them to expalin even though i had made a purchase they was funny with me saying only this once. I would not mind but the fee was eqivalant to 30 mins min wage!!
i mean come on who would stand in the pouring rain struggling to hold an umberella taking a picture of a shop talk about look like a loon :rolleyes:
i think sometimes they expect too much

angel13

laughing_cow wrote: »

I've still got mine. I loathe these shops but I need some new gym kit!

Does anyone know if there are restrictions on the amount of RE station jobs? I'd apply for them if I could do 2 or 3 at the same station, but its not worth it to me if I can only do one - not for those fees anyway

you used to be able to take a few at the same station this time it was only letting me take one so i cancelled as at my station you have to buy a ticket to get in so definitely not worth it for 1 visit only.

angel13

Hollypear wrote: »

I haven't personally but remember people saying it was a nightmare so never applied.

i hope you are wrong as i have my first one tomorrow :eek::eek: its my local store that i have used a lot and so far ive never had that great an experience in there so i was hoping notes will at least be easy to follow

borders

Had to abandon a stamp shop today. The only lassie serving was the same one that I gave the 'certificate' to the last time. Was just reading some leaflets but saw her looking at me and then looking again. Will re-schedule and try again when it's busier. Maybe stick my hat on, glasses, false moustache.

Anyone had this problem before when you're going back to someplace that you've done a reveal?

angel13

borders wrote: »

Had to abandon a stamp shop today. The only lassie serving was the same one that I gave the 'certificate' to the last time. Was just reading some leaflets but saw her looking at me and then looking again. Will re-schedule and try again when it's busier. Maybe stick my hat on, glasses, false moustache.

Anyone had this problem before when you're going back to someplace that you've done a reveal?

I had the same problem at weekend without a reveal being involved as I had been sent back to location quickly and only one member of staff who would have recognised me. I didnt get into trouble for not being able to do work becuase of this but I also was not paid and I really thought I would get a half fee as I did attempt to do the visit and I have photographs as proof I was there

kitchpoo

angel13 wrote: »

ive just got my first hardware store for TNS - now receiving lots of emails about following things exactly. For anyone who has experience of these are these easy to slip up and make mistakes with or are TNS being over cautious?

The queries could be coming from the client and the branch, sometimes a lot ride on these in terms of bonuses. Not had many issues with these over the last 6 months, most itmes they have not queried any replies.

Matt567

Are we expecting GAP money tomorrow?

borders

Thanks angel. Guess it has to happen at some point. Got plenty of time to do it and it's reasonably local. Will just need to see if I can go back and catch her lunch hour or at least do it when there's more staff.

Another follow on question to this..

If I was passing and saw somebody else was serving and did the shop, could I then go online and re-schedule the date to match?

impulsive

My girlfriend mentioned to me last night that she would quite like to become a mystery shopper. However she mentioned that the website she was looking at asked her for an initial financial outlay. (i don't know what one it was she was looking at)
I was immediately suspicious about that and thought i'd ask on here if any of the company's listed in this thread require you to pay up front to get work?

Anything like this smells dodgy to me.:rotfl: