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

Fiver29

I'm really curious about the company that cannot be named now :-?

sf123

misssarahleigh wrote: »

I've been thinking this for a while but do the company who cannot be named have an 'A' list and a 'B' List?????

Got an email a while ago but all the 'good' stuff was already (think i got the left overs of what the others didn't want)

And then you lot go on about stuff when i haven't had an email at all.

I think they have their regulars who've been with them for longer and they get offered stuff first. At least that's what I assume happens, as there are some jobs I don't get offered at all, and others there are only certain time slots left. I think it depends on the allocator too - I suppose once you've done more for them and proved you are reliable, etc. then you've more chance of being offered the good stuff. But I've found I do get offered more, the more I do for them (though I didn't get an email about that last one either!).

In all honesty, I don't mind companies that work like that... hopefully in time I will move up the list and be one of the first choices! Rather that than FFF all the time...

serendipity2706

Littleoldme wrote: »

Totally off topic but can anyone tell me what "Podiatry" is, I have done two shops in the past week where the "shop to the right" has been one of these, I assume something do do with feet???

what used to be called chiropodists!

scubaangel

misssarahleigh wrote: »

I've been thinking this for a while but do the company who cannot be named have an 'A' list and a 'B' List?????

Got an email a while ago but all the 'good' stuff was already (think i got the left overs of what the others didn't want)

And then you lot go on about stuff when i haven't had an email at all.

I suspect they have regulars who do most of their work, with newer shoppers being offered what the regulars can't do.

I know in my area there are alot of regular audits but I've only been asked to cover them occasionally, whereas some of the new stuff I seem to either get first dibs or the 'left overs' I pretty much assume I'm earning brownie points for reliability/accuracy and will get more stuff when the 'main' local person can't do jobs. Gonna be great fun trying to break in to the new area when I move in August. :eek:

mysteryshoppingninja

misssarahleigh wrote: »

I've been thinking this for a while but do the company who cannot be named have an 'A' list and a 'B' List?????

Got an email a while ago but all the 'good' stuff was already (think i got the left overs of what the others didn't want)

And then you lot go on about stuff when i haven't had an email at all.

I think there are even more distinctions than that to be honest.

As with all companies that aren't FFF each allocator will have their davourites, people they trust to be reliable, dependable and accurate.

I do a lot of work for this company and always do an excellent job. I know this because they tell me so. I didn't get any of these POS jobs that have been mentioned either.

Area also plays a part ie if you're in Scotland and the job is to be done across South England you will not receive an email.

A lot of stuff is offered on general release (such as the soup a few months ago) due to the amount of outlets to be covered. Other jobs may need a selection of stores where they would be inundated with responses if they emailed everyone about it so will be more selective.

It's horses for courses really. Just take what you can comfortably do, do it well and on time. This applies to all companies not just this one.

misssarahleigh

Thanks for all that. I was just woundering as thats how it appeared to me. :beer: at least im not on my own.

Angelfeathers

Littleoldme wrote: »

Yeah a drive thru has come up in one of my local ones, where the store is on the first floor of a shopping centre :T. Do you think i should hire a cherry picker and shout the order from that at the counter?? I am tempted to accept it and find out what they do.

Well, I have accepted it, and will now wait with interest to see if they will contact me about it! Or if I will have to contact them...

The dates don't start until 1 July, so there's time.

serendipity2706

Angelfeathers wrote: »

Well, I have accepted it, and will now wait with interest to see if they will contact me about it! Or if I will have to contact them...

The dates don't start until 1 July, so there's time.

Could always try the ramraider approach

Beckfordbaby

Slightly off subject, I've been doing surveys to assist with the lack of MS shopping assignments and I'm becoming a bit annoyed with Va---- Op

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, after completing about 6 'precise questions with very important answers' it says 'sorry you do not meet the criteria' or something similar, therefore no payment given for this, but I'm sure the information is used. Does anyone else find this on a regular basis with VO?

misssarahleigh

Beckfordbaby wrote: »

Slightly off subject, I've been doing surveys to assist with the lack of MS shopping assignments and I'm becoming a bit annoyed with Va---- Op

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, after completing about 6 'precise questions with very important answers' it says 'sorry you do not meet the criteria' or something similar, therefore no payment given for this, but I'm sure the information is used. Does anyone else find this on a regular basis with VO?

Yep afraid so. I got to 85% of a survey the other day when it said 'sorry, we have everyone we need' and no payment (have emailed) and that was Valued Opinions!!!