MYSTERY SHOPPING THREAD XIV - Please do NOT mention Client names on here

ljshopper

Ive just put a report thru on GFK.

MO2

ljshopper wrote: »

Ive just put a report thru on GFK.

Which browser are you using? I am still getting a Server Error

Chopsie&Chelvis

I'm so frustrated with GfK! I really hope they don't deallocate too quickly - I'm sure someone said before they're pretty quick to do it. I'm out early tomorrow until the evening, so won't get another chance to do anything with it til then.

Beckfordbaby

Bare PC visits not if you are over 50!:mad:

ukmonkey

Beckfordbaby wrote: »

Bare PC visits not if you are over 50!:mad:

To be fair, how many over 50's would be buying a computer without someone younger with them? Not many (though perhaps 50 is maybe five your too young, these days). Yes, I'm generalising before the wingers/sh*t-stirrers say "what about someone buying for their grandson"/etc.

It's the same as you'd not get many people under 30 walking into a bank saying that they have £xxx,xxx to invest. Yes, it happens, but generally, it'd be older people doing that, the same as it'd be older people shopping for luxury motors.

Companies are [almost] always interested in the views of someone of the same demographics as their typical shoppers. Yes, there are some odd exceptions, like a Restaurant Chain who don't allow MSers under 26, despite the fact that I've never seen anyone aged more than about 35 in there!

Yes, it's pants when it stops you doing a shop that you know you'd go to "in real life", but there's not much you can do about it so no point getting worked up about it.

proshopper

ukmonkey wrote: »

To be fair, how many over 50's would be buying a computer without someone younger with them? Not many (though perhaps 50 is maybe five your too young, these days). Yes, I'm generalising before the wingers/sh*t-stirrers say "what about someone buying for their grandson"/etc.

I see your point of view, but I am 55 and think that there should be "technological" mystery shops open to people of my age.

I am perfectly capable of buying my own computers, mobile phones, etc. You might be amazed at what happens to me on assignments and in real life. I get SAs making assumptions about me all the time: I am often told that I need something easy to use, that I won't use the features of x, y or z item, that a VGA camera will be good enough for me, that the only AV worth having is the one they want to sell me .... th list goes on. Essentially, many SAs do not make any real attempt to ascertain my needs and end up "selling" me something that doesn't meet my needs (usually an item that they know they can't shift to anyone with a reasonable amount of knowledge). This approach must surely lead to masses of unsatisfied customers in the 50+ age group. We haven't all got a carer to take with us when we go shopping! Client companies might like to have a rethink when all us oldies start complaining about poor customer service!;)

Lil_Me_2

Some restrictions (like the restaurant chain ukm said about) seem completely bizarre, and there is no rhyme or reason to it, but it's down to the companies to identify their target market.

Personally I can see why this company say no over 50s. Just like I can see why as a 23yr old I'm restricted from buying a car. Even though I bought a new car last year! Wish I'd waited and done a few bare haggling jobs first though haha.

Lil_Me_2

proshopper wrote: »

I see your point of view, but I am 55 and think that there should be "technological" mystery shops open to people of my age.

It would be interesting to compare the differences in products offered to different are groups! I'd like to think that the first thing you're asked about is what are you going to use it for and that the recommendations are tailored directly to your needs.

Angelfeathers

Hey, all, me again with another annoying question… (sorry!)

I'm doing a pizza job for Gap tomorrow and am taking DH and DS with me so we can enjoy a cheap, if not completely free, meal out together. And now I'm looking at the choices I'm allowed to order and trying to get my head round how I go about ordering for three people.

The instructions say in several places that you can have up to four people but 'the others' must dine separately. It seems that you can have just one person with you in 'your' party. So presumably in this instance I should ask for separate bills – one for me, and one for DH and DS? But isn't that going to look a bit odd?

As an alternative, looking at the choices of food, it looks like I could get DS a kid's meal and DH and I could easily share a large pizza and salad bowl and one of the sharing desserts. Which would, in effect, only be two orders on one receipt, so we could all pay together, which would make it easier, but is it okay to have things on the receipt (i.e. a kiddie meal) that aren't on the order list? I mean, as long as I order the official things I've got to test, it doesn't matter if other people have stuff that's not on the list, does it?

Anyway, sorry for the ramble, but any help would be much appreciated.

catkins

Angelfeathers wrote: »

Heard back from Gap about taking children on the stamps visits:

"Unfortunately you cannot take another person or child with you when completing UK Post assignments."

So at least I know for certain, even if it's annoying.!

Am I being really thick here - but how would they know if you had someone with you?