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

nearlyheadlessian

mysteryshoppingninja wrote: »

I think the break might do you good

Certainly the case sometimes - my father has been taking it fairly easy for the last 10 days (assisted by the general absence of jobs) as previous to that he had been ms-ing morning till night every day for 34 days. Variation is often the key to feeling better, but he was just plain run down!

angel13

Glamazon wrote: »

is something like this OK for the timing jobs? don't want to spend a fortune as i can't see me doing many of them!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=180473255247

sorry ive tried to look but it is not opening for me. I use my really old now Nokia mobile. As for timing jobs I use this all the time as its got split timing so perfect for catalogue store visits and well i usually use it whatever visit I am doing incase the notes wanted more times than I had anticipated. My really old phone I am continuing with as in last few months partners gone from one blackberry to that other phone on here the other day and dont like either of them and my sons cheaper sort of phone has already gone wrong. Mine is at least 5 years old and going strong! I am not the only cheapskate as partners work colleague bought an expensive replacement and it was so rubbish and unreliable got a refund and went back to his old phone - he has the same model as me.

angel13

coffee-break wrote: »

Thanks, i'm really enjoying the work .

Seems stingy they don't offer a little extra to a proven shopper to get an urgent job done :huh:.

Arrghh - i have to get on with typing up 2 reports now and have just realised i forgot to get a pic of the front of the store . Will have to stop off and get pic on the way to work this evening. Grrrrrrr.

Have a good day peeps x

sometimes people in here in the same area as you have an old photo you can borrow - not any good if the promotions in the window are what they need photos of.

pinkprincess39

Glamazon wrote: »

can someone PM me if they know the name of the Food Company that's just gone on REACT?

I want to work out whether the fee is worth it as you have to pay for your own meal but I don't know the price of meals!

I think the 1 ive applied for is the flame grilled company but having googled some of the addresses i think some are the same company that GYP MS. A basic meal deal at the flame 1 is about £3.99.

angel13

nearlyheadlessian wrote: »

Certainly the case sometimes - my father has been taking it fairly easy for the last 10 days (assisted by the general absence of jobs) as previous to that he had been ms-ing morning till night every day for 34 days. Variation is often the key to feeling better, but he was just plain run down!

I hope he's feeling better now. I am just plain bored rather than run down :eek: when I have been really busy with working what annoys the hell out of me is other people acting like I do not even work! :mad::mad::mad:(and to quote them "I am sure you can find something part time rather than doing nothing":eek:). they have no idea how many hours you put in getting the work, visiting the client, writing a decent report etc.

Lil_Me_2

angel13 wrote: »

I stick to staff member or the correct terminology for that particular client throughout my report; apart from the section asking for a name from badge/business card etc.

I also do this. Also if they don't ask for the name then don't mention it. e.g burger jobs don't want to know names as they don't want the reports used against anyone (ironic I know).

Lil_Me_2

pinkprincess39 wrote: »

I think the 1 ive applied for is the flame grilled company but having googled some of the addresses i think some are the same company that GYP MS. A basic meal deal at the flame 1 is about £3.99.

The only ones I see are the flame ones, and the fee looks like it's on par with gap although judging on the brief brief they won't be asking for too much detail.

Glamazon

angel13 wrote: »

sorry ive tried to look but it is not opening for me. I use my really old now Nokia mobile. As for timing jobs I use this all the time as its got split timing so perfect for catalogue store visits and well i usually use it whatever visit I am doing incase the notes wanted more times than I had anticipated. My really old phone I am continuing with as in last few months partners gone from one blackberry to that other phone on here the other day and dont like either of them and my sons cheaper sort of phone has already gone wrong. Mine is at least 5 years old and going strong! I am not the only cheapskate as partners work colleague bought an expensive replacement and it was so rubbish and unreliable got a refund and went back to his old phone - he has the same model as me.

My current Nokia which is horrendous as a phone has split timing on it but I get £41 back for it so going to sell it.
My new super duper phone doesn't even have a stopwatch!

Try this link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPORT-STOPWATCH-DIGITAL-TIMER_W0QQitemZ280323533179QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL?hash=item414495a97b

I have just killed the BIGGEST wasp ever in my conservatory! OMG it was huge.
We haven't had the back door or the windows open in there so I have no idea how it got in. We had a massive problem with a nest in the attic which was destroyed in July last night.

Thanks princess - yes I think it is that one as its the only thing there when I checked the postcode - other than a DIY store and a car park!

mysteryshoppingninja

Lil_Me wrote: »

I also do this. Also if they don't ask for the name then don't mention it. e.g burger jobs don't want to know names as they don't want the reports used against anyone (ironic I know).

What makes it even more ironic is the burger place do use it to congratulate or tell off staff... A friend of a friend works for the burger place and when they get their report if it's done well the serving team member gets congratulated (they identify who it was from the numbers on the receipt apparently) and if its done badly they complain about the shopper :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Lil_Me_2

angel13 wrote: »

I hope he's feeling better now. I am just plain bored rather than run down :eek: when I have been really busy with working what annoys the hell out of me is other people acting like I do not even work! :mad::mad::mad:(and to quote them "I am sure you can find something part time rather than doing nothing":eek:). they have no idea how many hours you put in getting the work, visiting the client, writing a decent report etc.

Angel, have you considered merchandising or demonstration work? Generally you'll get full days or weekends or even a lot more. It takes a little more commitment, but pays well. Generally there is a lot of weekend work available but also during the week. Not sure if it's the kind of thing you're interested in as you can't take kids.