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

samtastic7

Glamazon wrote: »

aw I missed out on the italian ones cos I was still probationary so couldnt apply for anything else! could have done with not cooking tonight!

last time we went i was out of pocket

TractorGirl327

aless02 wrote: »

quickie question - does anyone use the spreadsheet in the OP (the fancy macro one) in OpenOffice? I cannot get it to work for the life of me, I keep getting runtime errors. Tips?

Nataliejane wrote: »

Afraid it doesn't work in OpenOffice

Nope, it only works with MS Excel.

ukmonkey

If you're referring to my spreadsheet, it only works in packages with VBA support - OpenOffice, as great as it is, sadly doesn't have this (I believe due to licencing costs).

aless02

ukmonkey wrote: »

If you're referring to my spreadsheet, it only works in packages with VBA support - OpenOffice, as great as it is, sadly doesn't have this (I believe due to licencing costs).

'tis a pity! Don't suppose it runs on any freebie programmes, does it? Looks lovely; guess I'll just have to fashion my own far inferior one.

Glamazon

samtastic7 wrote: »

last time we went i was out of pocket

really?! See I'm a scrooge and would only order what I had to - 1 starter would be shared, wouldn't pick anything too expensive as a main but I do know it can all add up in there! Is only a 10min walk from me.

Aw well back to cooking for me!

misssarahleigh

Just a quicky. React Coffee, do you have to shop alone?

read the notes and it doesn't say. Would i be ok going in with the OH, ordering seperatly and ignoring in the queue but sitting at the same table?

DebtHater

Just got contact back from OC - they have added me onto bulk surveys which I was on before, but the menu option disappeared!

How do people feel about phoning the 0845 number? As I am on Sky (not BT), its going to cost me 6p/min +8p connection charge as Sky only do free 0870, not like BT who do both for free

Any one else paying for their calls to OC's call recording number?

proshopper

misssarahleigh wrote: »

Just a quicky. React Coffee, do you have to shop alone?

read the notes and it doesn't say. Would i be ok going in with the OH, ordering seperatly and ignoring in the queue but sitting at the same table?

I have done what you suggest (after checking with the allocator first). I was told, however, that the other person should not join the queue until after I had left the counter. You may want to check with the company that this hasn't changed.

Remember, you can only order what they tell you to on these jobs (i.e. nothing other than the items specified in the brief, and no extras with those unless the brief says you can).

proshopper

DebtHater wrote: »

Just got contact back from OC - they have added me onto bulk surveys which I was on before, but the menu option disappeared!

How do people feel about phoning the 0845 number? As I am on Sky (not BT), its going to cost me 6p/min +8p connection charge as Sky only do free 0870, not like BT who do both for free

Any one else paying for their calls to OC's call recording number?

Yes, I was paying when doing these. I spoke to OC about it, asking if they had a goegraphic alternative number I could use (no call costs for me if I used a geographic number) - they did not. However, OC were really good and said that I only needed to record a proportion of the calls (something like 1 in 5 or 1 in 10, depending on the client). You might get a similar arrangement if you ask.

pinkprincess39

DebtHater wrote: »

Just got contact back from OC - they have added me onto bulk surveys which I was on before, but the menu option disappeared!

How do people feel about phoning the 0845 number? As I am on Sky (not BT), its going to cost me 6p/min +8p connection charge as Sky only do free 0870, not like BT who do both for free

Any one else paying for their calls to OC's call recording number?

I used to do these. BT dont charge for ordinary 0845 numbers but these were classed as "indirect" 0845 as you are put through to another number after dialing. So I was charged for these which meant that if the person didnt want to do the survey it still cost me!