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

jc2703

PurpleMunchkin wrote: »

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Ive been doing mystery shopping for nearly 3 years and in the beginning i found this forum invaluable - really useful information. Now its divided into 2 - those that think there above everyone else who can do nothing but give catty snide remarks and think they own this forum. And then theres the other people that are trying to make a small amount of money who ask questions, get involved etc but always seem to get shouted down.

The term 'hitting the nail on the head' springs to mind.

mysterious_girl

PurpleMunchkin wrote: »

Good grief this forum is really getting nasty.

TractorGirl you are one truely self righteous peice of work.

Millerose i feel for you - i too would have taken offence to what was being said. I too am in the same position as you. Stay at home to my little girl making some extra money so i can take her out and about. I enjoy the work and i see all the fees & reimbursements as a small bit in a larger picture. Im happy to do the small jobs because added together they bring in a decent amount of money. Does this mean i dont take my job seriously - does this mean i stand outside the stores and make up the jobs.

Ive been doing mystery shopping for nearly 3 years and in the beginning i found this forum invaluable - really useful information. Now its divided into 2 - those that think there above everyone else who can do nothing but give catty snide remarks and think they own this forum. And then theres the other people that are trying to make a small amount of money who ask questions, get involved etc but always seem to get shouted down.

Some of you certainly need to be taken down a peg or two.

:mad:

Why is everyone so touchy tonight? No one attacked Millerose personally. I, for one, am also a mother with toddler at home with dreaded chores. We just dont agree that RE pay a good fee. :eek:

mysterious_girl

squeaky1055 wrote: »

I run my own cleaning company.......and I`m cheap! lol :rotfl:

Please tell me your in the North West! Although I see that Kent is not exactly North is it?

Puzzcat

mysterious_girl wrote: »

Why is everyone so touchy tonight? No one attacked Millerose personally. I, for one, am also a mother with toddler at home with dreaded chores. We just dont agree that RE pay a good fee. :eek:

We don't have to agree... people accept jobs for different reasons, it doesn't make them wrong.

PurpleMunchkin

Puzzcat wrote: »

We don't have to agree... people accept jobs for different reasons, it doesn't make them wrong.

Thats exactly the point. Different people do different jobs and have different views - there is no need to shout people down for these different views

squeaky1055

Puzzcat wrote: »

How cheap.. I'll pay you to do my house for say ... double the usual RE fee.. an hour that is..!

I live in a very small house... by the way...!:)

Now don`t be silly.....you know that`s not even the minimum wage! Unless it`s a dolls house :rotfl:

blindman

Puzzcat wrote: »

What's that got to do with the price of baked beans.. ! Surely all of us who work still have to do the washing/chores.. unless your paid so well by MS'ing you can afford staff....!

Because Millerose said

I want to do MS as a hobby to get me out of the house and into a different environment. ........ A 15 minute walk during the day to a local retailer isnt going to take much of my time. I would only be washing or doing other chores. Nor is sitting at the computer writing a report in the evening when otherwise I would be watching tv, ironing or reading on the internet.

So after the poorly paid job she still has to do the chores.

Now, as you say, if the job was to pay properly she could employ someone else to do the chores

duchy

<hands Purple Munchkin a wooden spoon>

What utter rubbish -TG was NOT self righteous she stated facts-she made it clear she wasn't accusing Millie of dishonesty but commented some people do cut corners or worse-and she's right-they do.

No wonder so many of the regulars have moved elsewhere -and people are scared to ask advice in case they are mocked. I don't agree with Millie that RE pay well and I suspect in time neither will she-but she's happy with what she earns right now but some people aren't happy unless they are feeling superior or putting someone else down....or causing trouble. This forum has changed and not for the better. Lay off TG she's one of the old timers who still helps newbies and doesn't put them down-unlike some !

squeaky1055

mysterious_girl wrote: »

Please tell me your in the North West! Although I see that Kent is not exactly North is it?

According to GAP...it`s probrably 10 miles up the road with a corner shop on the way..:rotfl:

misssarahleigh

|Wow, second night in a row i've logged on and have to spend half hour catching up on the fight thats broken out lol

\I agree with the comments about the forum being split. I've been an active member for 3 month and have seen some nasty comments, fights and plain slagging off.

on the other hand when i asked a question last night 5 people kindly responded.

It's rather odd how split personality the forum is lol