MYSTERY SHOPPING THREAD XV - please, no mention of client names or fees on here

borders

Knackered again. I've just no stamina. Still one report to do but cant face it just now.

Had three shops that I had to take a photo of. Forgot the first one and remembered as I got back to the car. When i got back the assistant that served me was rearranging the window display and the cashier was putting up a new poster. Had to hang around waiting for them both to turn their backs.

Second shop was during the school lunchtime. Had to take the photo from the other side of the road. A few attempts before there wasnt a van or a schoolkids head in the way.

Third shop the assistant who served me was outside having a smoke. Another wait to take a photo.

Managed to get to my last shop less than half an hour before the timeframe ended. Luckily it's one I know and I managed to fly round it very, very quickly.

I need a drink.

galaxynicole

Is anyone finding that RE are very picky on their pictures of the receipt? I've had three in the last week saying that they can't read it yet when I look in Paint, I can see everything clearly. Yes, one of the receipts is very faded due to bad printing but that's not my fault and I can read it in Paint. They honestly need glasses!

Scotties_Mum

With regards to the occasional run of questions asking 'who does this?'. 'which company does that?', it is worth noting that some of these assignments are invitation only from the MS companies concerned, often with strict guidance not to pass on and discuss the jobs to anybody else.

With invitation only jobs, it usually goes without saying that you get them after you have proved your worth on the regular, sometimes monotonous and underpaid, 'other' jobs on offer.

I have been doing this a while now, but nothing like as long as some people on here, and I would imagine that it comes across as a bit cheeky to just expect to be considered for some jobs with very little experience. (same as any other job really).

Having said that, if you don't ask, you don't get, but please look for the information first in the opening pages of the thread, and if it is not there, it may well be because the jobs are not actually offered to everybody.

Puzzcat

hur575 wrote: »

Puzzcat the health club is it for Re?? I also done one, and loved it but shame on the price.

No this is the tern assignment... great if you can get one...!!!

Lil_Me_2

hur575 wrote: »

Really? I have done them long time ago and had to scan receipts, Sorry if it was wrong reply then.

You still need to scan the receipts, they just don't take money away if you don't spend up to the max reimbursement

sf123

borders wrote: »

Ok I have a question. think I know the answer but would like it confirmed.

Did a drive thru. Had a chip when I got the meal. Didnt check properly until i was parked up. They had given me a large meal. They didnt even ask me if I wanted that. Am I right in thinking that gyp wont pay me now ? No pay for a mistake made by the burger company? Isnt this exactly what we should be reporting on? I know I should have checked my change and checked my receipt but i didnt.

If gyp wont pay then I'm not even going to do the report. If it's invalid for payment then it's invalid for sending. Anyone had this before? I vaguely remember it being discussed but cant see it.

Thanks

A few folk have pm'd me. Will get back to you when I've caught up with my reports. A few to do.

I had this a couple of months back. I was actually asked if I would like a large meal and said no... didn't realise they'd actually given me one anyway till I went to scan the receipt. I explained in my comments and I was still paid for it.

I've just checked the brief for one I did today and it doesn't state which size... I'm sure it used to though?!

Brian_Damage

hur575 wrote: »

Guys any body done bare cars, do you need to test drive the car? As I do not have driving licence . is it only price negotiation?

No you don't have to take a test drive. It's been a while since I did one of these, but I'm sure it tells you what to do in the job notes...

Brian_Damage

galaxynicole wrote: »

Is anyone finding that RE are very picky on their pictures of the receipt? I've had three in the last week saying that they can't read it yet when I look in Paint, I can see everything clearly. Yes, one of the receipts is very faded due to bad printing but that's not my fault and I can read it in Paint. They honestly need glasses!

I had one rejected last week. Uploaded the same thing again and it was accepted...:rotfl:

misssarahleigh

RE are wounderfull. I have a telephone call taken out of pending payments and put into my 'active' bit.

Not had an email yet. oh, what was the problem. Did i breath incorrectly?:rotfl:

Fiver29

galaxynicole wrote: »

Is anyone finding that RE are very picky on their pictures of the receipt? I've had three in the last week saying that they can't read it yet when I look in Paint, I can see everything clearly. Yes, one of the receipts is very faded due to bad printing but that's not my fault and I can read it in Paint. They honestly need glasses!

I had this yesterday, I could read it fine, but they said they couldn't.