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

borders

Any idea how long it takes React to allocate jobs? Trying to work out a circuit for next week.

React for me is like ESA for some others. Sitting waiting on applications for jobs I never get.

misssarahleigh

nehpets81 wrote: »

It is strange that you don't see any at all - do you log on shortly after the alerts? I noticed that by this morning all of the burger and all but one of the phones have already been snapped up in my area (there were loads showing last night). There are some jobs, like phone calls and a few others that I never see (I used to do loads of the sandwiches but can no longer see these when they are released) - I have given up wracking my brains as to why this is the case.

I put it on as soon as a get to work (8.00am) check last thing at night about 12ish, when the alerts come through i get them straight away as i have mse running all day. The only ones i see seem to be one or two which looks like they have been released.

As everyone talks about them so much i would expect to see loads but i barley get anything

Lil_Me_2

MollyEliza wrote: »

Thanks, I emailed them and the issue is now resolved. Spend has been increased to cover all costs. Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions.

Great news! Well done.

In terms of RE jobs after alerts I've found that RE have a very slow upload process now. So one person may see the jobs in their area, but they don't upload my area until a few hours(!) later.

Very annoying, but their website doesn't crash as much as it has in the past.

look_after_the_pennies

Not sure what is going on with RE lately. Gone it seems is the massive downloads which they used to have around 7.30pm on some nights. Jobs seem to be loaded on in drips and drabs now. Could do with a few station and cookie jobs. I don't mind those.

nehpets81

borders wrote: »

Any idea how long it takes React to allocate jobs? Trying to work out a circuit for next week.

React for me is like ESA for some others. Sitting waiting on applications for jobs I never get.

They are usually fairly quick and don't seem to leave me hanging on for as long as ESA. Also, they inform you if you don't get the job which is handy. The length of time does seem to depend on the client, though and some are a lot quicker than others.

nehpets81

misssarahleigh wrote: »

I put it on as soon as a get to work (8.00am) check last thing at night about 12ish, when the alerts come through i get them straight away as i have mse running all day. The only ones i see seem to be one or two which looks like they have been released.

As everyone talks about them so much i would expect to see loads but i barley get anything

In that case there seems to be something odd going on. Are you near a large town and have you selected a large radius -mine is on 50 miles otherwise I think I am missing out. Alternatively it could be something to do with the number of jobs you have done (or the average score)? Finally did you "graduate" to active around when their website was being updated - maybe a gremlin was put into the works around then? This is just guesswork, though - maybe best to call them if your worried about it.

Hollypear

tracyscott1 wrote: »

Thank you Hollypear - I have worked for RE for over 2 years now but have never had the payment showing as two payments going into my bank account one on the 23rd and one on the 25th for different amounts, I do have another 5 jobs still pending to be approved and there is nothing showing on their system to say which ones the extra payment includes. I also am aware of what the payment dates are for RE and how long it takes to get into my account. Thank you for the information though. All the payment information stops at the 22nd February, hence my confusion and i thought it was just me.

Tracy try raising a payment query with them. RE work in dark mysterious ways. Doubt even they know how their system works. Wish they would adopt the system GfK use where you can view payment history with a list of jobs, dates and amounts.

Someone who shall be nameless once got paid twice by RE as a report wouldn't submit and then when it did it recorded it as being submitted twice. This shopper emailed them but they didn't reply.

Companies never accidentally pay me too much. It is difficult when your doing jobs for umpteen diffferent companies, all with different cut off dates, payment dates etc to keep track.

And Tracy I didn't mean to sound rude. Blame the weather. I am in Glasgow up to our armpits in blasted snow again. And it is freezing. Off out to do a load of funeral jobs. At this rate I will be booking my own.

look_after_the_pennies

Hollypear wrote: »

Companies never accidentally pay me too much. It is difficult when your doing jobs for umpteen diffferent companies, all with different cut off dates, payment dates etc to keep track.

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I think you've hit the nail on the head there and I think this is why we always get payment queries on this board! Take GFK for example. They say that they send payments on the 25th and the money does actually reach our accounts on this date. (Well mine at least!) Whereas RE pay on the 25th but the money reaches our accounts around 3 days later. Gap on the other hand tend to pay us whenever they bl**dy well feel like.

misssarahleigh

nehpets81 wrote: »

In that case there seems to be something odd going on. Are you near a large town and have you selected a large radius -mine is on 50 miles otherwise I think I am missing out. Alternatively it could be something to do with the number of jobs you have done (or the average score)? Finally did you "graduate" to active around when their website was being updated - maybe a gremlin was put into the works around then? This is just guesswork, though - maybe best to call them if your worried about it.

I believe i joined after the new site from what i can tell on here, did my first job 4th feb. i revieved 12 points for both jobs (24) although dont know how many your meant to get?

Just set all my post codes to 50 miles. i can see 1 job which is 7 miles away, when i had it set to 20 miles so should have popped up before?

look_after_the_pennies

misssarahleigh wrote: »

I believe i joined after the new site from what i can tell on here, did my first job 4th feb. i revieved 12 points for both jobs (24) although dont know how many your meant to get?

Just set all my post codes to 50 miles. i can see 1 job which is 7 miles away, when i had it set to 20 miles so should have popped up before?

It's hard for us to say what could be wrong with RE for you. Could be a gremlin as someone suggested or just no rhyme or reason with the website. I suggest giving them a call. I'm sure the guys at RE can assist and put your mind at rest.