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

jen_br

Just accepted my first ABAI fuel so lemme get this righ tyou get the incentive (u don't need to actually buy fuel) but you don't get expenses?

Fiver29

mimi1234 wrote: »

How long is it before one can start seeing visits on RE? Registered with them for 3 weeks. Not seen a single visit. Have completed the profile section and have 3 defined shopping areas on too. What gives?

Took quite a while for me, a few weeks. Then once I'd done one there were loads. I think I did the whole town though because there hasn't been one in town for about 3 weeks now.

jen_br

mimi1234 wrote: »

How long is it before one can start seeing visits on RE? Registered with them for 3 weeks. Not seen a single visit. Have completed the profile section and have 3 defined shopping areas on too. What gives?

Your on Probation and you need to see when a certain pub group releases jobs nr you. they accept new shoppers after your first gig you will then see the other jobs

bylromarha

Beware the fuel shop visits on ABAi, payment has gone down, the expectation of work is still the same, and there are still compulsory purchases which are included in that incentive payment.

jen_br

borders wrote: »

Just done a supermarket for TNS. Was directed to the self service tills as there were no other checkouts open. TNS FAQ's say to email them. It will need to be re-shopped but that I will still be paid for my visit. Have sent the email but does anyone know if I will get the full fee plus reimbursement or just part of it?

Bit annoyed as it was barely worth the trip anyway. Without the full amount it certainly wasn't. Only took it because I had planned to take the dog for a walk nearby but not in this rain!!

I had this happen to me They queried my receipt because of it I reexplained and am currently still arguing for hte full fee.

bylromarha

jen_br wrote: »

Just accepted my first ABAI fuel so lemme get this righ tyou get the incentive (u don't need to actually buy fuel) but you don't get expenses?

Absolutely right - and the compulsory purchases are taken out of that small incentive payment.

borders

mimi1234 wrote: »

How long is it before one can start seeing visits on RE? Registered with them for 3 weeks. Not seen a single visit. Have completed the profile section and have 3 defined shopping areas on too. What gives?

All I saw when i started was bookies and chemists. It was only after I did my first visit, and got rid of my probationary status, that I started seeing other visits. Now I'm up and running all I can see is... chemists!

nearlyheadlessian

jen_br wrote: »

Just accepted my first ABAI fuel so lemme get this righ tyou get the incentive (u don't need to actually buy fuel) but you don't get expenses?

Correct. No different to any other assignment for abai.

abai's_website wrote:

Will I get travel expenses?
Sorry, no. Because you will be able to go to a local store at a time convenient to you, the intention is that you include this visit in a typical trip to that area.

If it's not local or convenient to you, then you shouldn't accept it is their view.

TractorGirl327

jen_br wrote: »

Just accepted my first ABAI fuel so lemme get this righ tyou get the incentive (u don't need to actually buy fuel) but you don't get expenses?

Yep. Most jobs with ABA-i are an "all-in" payment to cover fee and reimbursement. Check as sometimes there is a minimum spend requirement.

I like ABA-i fuel jobs, but then I like coffee, so I'm laughing!!

Waiting for them to be released in this area!!

bylromarha wrote: »

Beware the fuel shop visits on ABAi, payment has gone down, the expectation of work is still the same, and there are still compulsory purchases which are included in that incentive payment.

Sorry to contradict but I think you're wrong. I've just had a look and the reimbursement is the same it has always been. You might be getting confused if you've done one of the "higher market" stores where the payment is slightly higher than the basic visit.

jen_br

bylromarha wrote: »

Absolutely right - and the compulsory purchases are taken out of that small incentive payment.

Ghetto.

borders wrote: »

Every one I've done has been in a diesel. Never had any problem with it before. Might e-mail them myself just to see what they say. Will let you know.

And I've bought diesel for both the fuel companies they cover.

-- me too for diesel I asked the question I have an email somewhere that says its perfectly acceptable Ill try to dig it up for you