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

mysterious_girl

glitterkandy wrote: »

I got all excited then- I can finally see some jobs on ESA.... then I realise they're all due on a day that I'm at a wedding 200 miles away. Grrrr.

Can't you do some on the way? Eggs can be subsituted for confetti.

Miss_Qwerty

mysterious_girl wrote: »

I've got one Retail Maxim next week. I only get about one every 6 months! The fee isn't brilliant either really as I have to do a purchase and return so will have to go to the post office as well.

Ive got my first one of these next week. I've received the return envelope etc and the notes say you can claim back for postage but how do you do that? Get the parcel weighed, get the receipt for postage then put it in the parcel and seal it then? Or do they just look at the label on the front of the bag and tell that way? I'd rather keep the postage receipt if poss as proof of posting.

Rosy_Violet

Miss_Qwerty wrote: »

Ive got my first one of these next week. I've received the return envelope etc and the notes say you can claim back for postage but how do you do that? Get the parcel weighed, get the receipt for postage then put it in the parcel and seal it then? Or do they just look at the label on the front of the bag and tell that way? I'd rather keep the postage receipt if poss as proof of posting.

The Post Office can give you a copy of the receipt. At least my local friendly one does when I explain I have to send one in and need one for my records.:)

glitterkandy

mysterious_girl wrote: »

Can't you do some on the way? Eggs can be subsituted for confetti.

Very tempting as it's one of those "look at our fabulous wealthy lives" weddings.

clippy_girl

Miss_Qwerty wrote: »

Ive got my first one of these next week. I've received the return envelope etc and the notes say you can claim back for postage but how do you do that? Get the parcel weighed, get the receipt for postage then put it in the parcel and seal it then? Or do they just look at the label on the front of the bag and tell that way? I'd rather keep the postage receipt if poss as proof of posting.

i did two jobs last month where i bought stuff and posted it to retail maxim. i didnt write it on the form, the postage label has the price on it. was re-imb the full postage when i was paid.

re egg reports, i think it depends wen they are due. i have had pharmacy ones say due fri, done them thur and did some reports fri am. done this a few times and been ok. i dont think you would b able to do it if you do it on the due day though as it normally says they have to be done by say 11.55pm or something

mysterious_girl

clippy_girl wrote: »

i did two jobs last month where i bought stuff and posted it to retail maxim. i didnt write it on the form, the postage label has the price on it. was re-imb the full postage when i was paid.

re egg reports, i think it depends wen they are due. i have had pharmacy ones say due fri, done them thur and did some reports fri am. done this a few times and been ok. i dont think you would b able to do it if you do it on the due day though as it normally says they have to be done by say 11.55pm or something

How long did it take for them to reimburse you for the product and postage? I have to buy quite an expensive item next week and don't want to be out of pocket for too long.

Thanks re egg response. I'll risk it and do them early Saturday morning before the tribe gets up.

mysterious_girl

glitterkandy wrote: »

Very tempting as it's one of those "look at our fabulous wealthy lives" weddings.

Eggs and crisps then. Crushed crisps stick very nicely to raw eggs.

angel13

Miss_Qwerty wrote: »

Ive got my first one of these next week. I've received the return envelope etc and the notes say you can claim back for postage but how do you do that? Get the parcel weighed, get the receipt for postage then put it in the parcel and seal it then? Or do they just look at the label on the front of the bag and tell that way? I'd rather keep the postage receipt if poss as proof of posting.

if you print your postage online you can print out a sheet and then shove it in, not used it for this sort of job but perfect for other parcels i have to send

Flygirl767

mysterious_girl wrote: »

How long did it take for them to reimburse you for the product and postage? I have to buy quite an expensive item next week and don't want to be out of pocket for too long.

If it is an expensive product, they should reimburse you almost straight away so you don't have to wait for the pay run at the end of the month. My last one I received within about a week of me returning the item. Once they have it back they will refund you.

clippy_girl

mysterious_girl wrote: »

How long did it take for them to reimburse you for the product and postage? I have to buy quite an expensive item next week and don't want to be out of pocket for too long.

Thanks re egg response. I'll risk it and do them early Saturday morning before the tribe gets up.

i had to spend over £150 on my visits! :eek: i had the amount for the purchases paid into my account 7 days later and then got my fee and postage in the normal payrun. was very impressed with that :T