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

Lil_Me_2

Argh I'm really annoyed that for some reason my computer decided to reduce the size of my photos when I transferred them onto my memory stick, so all of the smelly cold crisps that I uploaded a week ago are now being rejected as they're too small.

misssarahleigh

Abuse reported. Do not press Spam. It will delete the thread.

sf123

My crisps went cold and smelly this weekend - last minute addition! I was warned the cold bits may take longer than expected... well that was the understatement of the year! They were a nightmare... I hadn't realised how big that section was. Ho hum.

I had a bit of a nightmare with the last few stores too: first the battery ran out on my camera (I'd only charged it the day before, but I left it plugged into the PC overnight and think it must have stayed powered on and drained the battery...), so I decided to just use my phone (which I do for the covert ones anyway). Took 3 pics and the battery went on my phone! Charged it for a bit in the car... only to find both my memory card and phone memory were full. Not the most successful day! Had to give it up as a bad job in the end, as stores nearly closing. So I need to go and finish off after work today.

Any tips on avoiding glare?? Not too much of a problem in the first few I did... but I can see myself pretty clearly in the reflection on my covert store pics! Not good... haven't submitted them yet as if store get to see them then they'll know who I am! Typical that there were no such problems when I'd actually signed in...

Lil_Me_2

sf123 wrote: »

Any tips on avoiding glare?? Not too much of a problem in the first few I did... but I can see myself pretty clearly in the reflection on my covert store pics! Not good... haven't submitted them yet as if store get to see them then they'll know who I am! Typical that there were no such problems when I'd actually signed in...

They're a pain really. I certainly wasn't expecting the need for 50 extra photos for that fee, but it all helps. In terms of glare I actually just gave up and opened all the doors. Clearer photos.

sf123

Lil_Me wrote: »

They're a pain really. I certainly wasn't expecting the need for 50 extra photos for that fee, but it all helps. In terms of glare I actually just gave up and opened all the doors. Clearer photos.

Yeah... think I will have to do the same... Said aisle is unfortunately right next to the checkout and not a very busy store, so I was a little conscious!! Hopefully I can just crack on after work and get it done fairly quickly. I ended up signing in for all of the others this time (I usually do covert where possible) so I didn't really care how obvious I was! Just this one store I don't like...

Should I have extra links appeared on the upload site? I still only have the standard ones... I've emailed and asked the question but no reply yet... am at work in a shared office and can't really call them!

TractorGirl327

Hmm not impressed, eDigital have just rejected a music survey I did on May 22nd - think it was the one where the site wasn't working - but another music download I did on March 30th has not yet been vetted!!!

Lil_Me_2

sf123 wrote: »

Yeah... think I will have to do the same... Said aisle is unfortunately right next to the checkout and not a very busy store, so I was a little conscious!! Hopefully I can just crack on after work and get it done fairly quickly. I ended up signing in for all of the others this time (I usually do covert where possible) so I didn't really care how obvious I was! Just this one store I don't like...

Should I have extra links appeared on the upload site? I still only have the standard ones... I've emailed and asked the question but no reply yet... am at work in a shared office and can't really call them!

Yes you should. One for each section

Flygirl767

sf123 wrote: »

Any tips on avoiding glare?? Not too much of a problem in the first few I did... but I can see myself pretty clearly in the reflection on my covert store pics! Not good... haven't submitted them yet as if store get to see them then they'll know who I am! Typical that there were no such problems when I'd actually signed in...

I have just had one set rejected due to glare and I am a little hacked off about it. I followed the brief (doors closed) and the glare is minimal..you can still see the products. Am pretty sure some others will be too if they are being that picky and I really don't want to have to go back to these stores as they were not close by. If you can see your reflection in the photos I'm pretty sure they will reject them. However, the store do not get to see them, only the research agency.

yonk

look_after_the_pennies wrote: »

WARNING! There is no money to be made from mystery shopping whatsoever! Not if you are me anyway! :rotfl:
Loved it so much, I bought it. Not the first time this has happened on a ms shop!

+ £400 MS'ing, - £8000 van whilst on a car circuit...:rotfl:

serendipity2706

yonk wrote: »

+ £400 MS'ing, - £8000 van whilst on a car circuit...:rotfl:

And I thought I was bad always overspending; when asked to buy something for £5 I spend 10, when given £10 I spend £20
but £8000!!!!!!!!:eek: