Mystery shopping thread xiii ** please don't mention client names on here **

teaandcakeaddict

Thanks for the information. I DID look through the posts, honest, but must have missed this. Thats what you get for reading the forum and cooking dinner at the same time.

cte1111 wrote: »

I had to call them about an issue with a job so I asked about the self allocation (like others I thought I was special when I got the email, but evidently not). They said it has only been applied on one project so far, which must be the tea and coffee shops.

They did say that it should be up and running for other projects either this week or next. I'm not that sure about it myself, as it will be back to fastest finger first like Gap and RE.

Glamazon

borders wrote: »

You're taxed on your profit. You're allowed expenses including your mileage. The first page gives another few expenses you can include. Printing costs at 6p per sheet is the next most obvious. Haven't yet filled in a tax form so can't speak from experience but there has been good advice on the thread previously.

Thanks! I had looked at the front page and have PM'd Josie about the spreadsheet but I'm not very good with financial stuff so wanted to make sure that I had read teh first page correctly!

I didn't have to print anything off for first job but do for the next 5 I have so will add that on.

Would someone that has done more than 1 of the pharmacy jobs mind PM'ing me please? Have a question about doing 2 in the same street and it's overt not covert. Many Thanks

Mrs.T20

Puzzcat wrote: »

If this was in the questionaire its just a standard question.. if they really query your timings you will get an email.. although as long as you respond with your original timings, i've never had anything back from them...

Thank you. I am anticipating an email going by what others have said.

Mrs.T20

teaandcakeaddict wrote: »

Is there some magic trick required to self assign? I got the email today saying that the mystery shopping fairy had granted one of my wishes and I was allowed to self assign on esa. I just added four jobs to my applications.......and thats where they remain. Most odd......

I got the email too and my apps have all disappeared :rotfl:
I still can't work out how ESA allocate.

Lil_Me_2

Mrs.T20 wrote: »

Thank you. I am anticipating an email going by what others have said.

The staff don't get penalised for being too quick, so you should be ok!

kitchpoo

Has anyone got a copy of the letter of authority for GFK for the audit at the "North South East West" Restaurant visits. I cant seem to find the letter.

lovetowinacar

Trying to get the best time to take the pics - mostly so busy have to keep stopping! Do any of you go at say 2am or 6am or perhaps even at 3 during the school run???? :eek:

I cannot locate a set time to take them so have to assume its anytime shop is pen! Can anyone shed some light on this please?:)

millerose

HI.

I'm in a bit of a panic at the moment and feel sick :o. Can someone offer me some good advice and calm me down please?:eek:

I've done my 3rd MS assignment. All went well. I had to get a quote for a holiday. I was given 2 sheets of paper at the end. I asked everything I was supposed to ask. I then went home and submitted my report online along with the quote scanned.

However, the quote I got for my *fake* holiday was so good that I tried to find it online with the said holiday shop. I showed my hubby and he agreed that we sdhould take a look and perhaps buy the holiday for ourrselves. However when I try to put in the 'our reference' number its coming up as invalid. So I went to check manually for available holidays by the dates and hotel I was quoted. Nothing, nada not a sausage. Apparently there are no holidays on that start date. Now Im really worried.

Will the MS company look at my qoute and think I've lied? when I havent? do they look at quotes etc and go into a lot of detail with them? before they pay you etc?

lovetowinacar

borders wrote: »

Well just had my first burger query from Gap. Would guess they're disputing the timings. They were quite slow, given the place wasn't busy. We'll see how it goes.

:rotfl::rotfl:

oh dear they don't like slow timings so why employ a MS to take timings and then complain when they are slow. As long are you are 100% sure just tell them what they were and ask them to check the CCTV - you will never hear back again and they will pay you.

lovetowinacar

millerose wrote: »

HI.

I'm in a bit of a panic at the moment and feel sick :o. Can someone offer me some good advice and calm me down please?:eek:

I've done my 3rd MS assignment. All went well. I had to get a quote for a holiday. I was given 2 sheets of paper at the end. I asked everything I was supposed to ask. I then went home and submitted my report online along with the quote scanned.

However, the quote I got for my *fake* holiday was so good that I tried to find it online with the said holiday shop. I showed my hubby and he agreed that we sdhould take a look and perhaps buy the holiday for ourrselves. However when I try to put in the 'our reference' number its coming up as invalid. So I went to check manually for available holidays by the dates and hotel I was quoted. Nothing, nada not a sausage. Apparently there are no holidays on that start date. Now Im really worried.

Will the MS company look at my qoute and think I've lied? when I havent? do they look at quotes etc and go into a lot of detail with them? before they pay you etc?

Don't worry, you received the quote from th travel agency which will have the details of the holiday on it and the travel agency details, the fact that you cannot find it may be due to holiday being booked since you received your quote or a number of other reasons.

Dont worry, please