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

MoneySavingBecky

cheekychipmunk wrote: »

Where are the pineapples? (whilst standing in the fruit and veg department with the world's biggest pineapple display)

I did this yestorday looked like a right plonker hahaha


and yes, i've always found the little milk cartons leaky :P and the crisps crushed!! i just dont know how it could have happened!!

serendipity2706

cheekychipmunk wrote: »

Where are the pineapples? (whilst standing in the fruit and veg department with the world's biggest pineapple display)

An extremely dim one- standing in front of Ipod display- 'Ooh! is this an Ipod?'
now I know I'm a bit old and a Luddite, but...

TractorGirl327

blindman wrote: »

If there is EVER a question to make you stand out as the Mystery shopper this has to be in the top 5 of the most idiotic!

We did a visit this week and as there was no smell I answered the question as such-didn't ask the receptionist anything.

Last months re-brand questions were at least plausible

I think the Hotel firm are fishing with various questions-hopefully they'll get a sensible one next month.

Top 5 Mystery shopper giveawys not in any order

1 Can I have a receipt in the burger place.

2 Can I have a coffee and a pint of beer

3 I'd like to pay for ONE game of tenpin bowling

4. After buying a full cream moccha in the shop asking for a low calorie cake!

I'm sure we all have other Q's

proshopper wrote: »

Occasions when I do my loopy old lady act:

1. What syrups do you have for latte? OK. I'll have an Americano, thanks.

2. This is the car I really want to buy, but I don't want a test drive.

3. I'm looking for a new phone.

4. Loyalty card? What's that all about, then?

5. I really want to buy this TV, but I'll just have some batteries for the moment, thanks.

6. I was just wondering what types of [bank] account you offer.

7. Can you tell me the difference between your 24-hour service and your 3-day service?

8. Hello, again. That xyz I bought in here 10 minutes ago .......

9. How can I do that on the Internet, then?

10. I was thinking of a romantic mini-break, really.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

The TractorGirl Award for the most ridiculous question(s) must go to our good friends Gap. "I've just got a job so am coming off benefits, my Grandad has died and my Mum has lost the card she needs to draw her pension. Can you tell me what to do and give me the relevant forms? Oh, and while I'm here, I also want to tax my car which isn't currently on the road, oh yes, can I post this letter, I need a proof of postage, and I'll also have a fivers worth of stamps please, can I have a receipt for them? What? Oh, no, I don't need a phone top-up but thank you for asking. Bye bye".

cheekychipmunk wrote: »

In my experience, these stores also seem to sell an awful lot of 1 pint milks which leak

I actually hate these jobs because they're so wasteful. If we all purchase a sandwich, take a bite and return it, what a waste!!!


Having said which, I do sometimes do a Gap coffee job, weigh it and take the temperature, then bin it and go to Pret or Costa and BUY a coffee because I like theirs better! It's appalling when you think of it!

proshopper

TractorGirl327 wrote: »

I actually hate these jobs because they're so wasteful. If we all purchase a sandwich, take a bite and return it, what a waste!!!

Having said which, I do sometimes do a Gap coffee job, weigh it and take the temperature, then bin it and go to Pret or Costa and BUY a coffee because I like theirs better! It's appalling when you think of it!

Incredibly wasteful, yes. I tend to buy a return product that's short dated, anyway. That way, there would have been a good chance it ended up as write-off if I hadn't bought it. Quite often, the upmarket own brand brownies/caramel shortbread (multi-pack) products are due to expire (with no other dates on display). I have been known to buy one of these and mangle the bottom of the pack (without actually opening the cellophane). Maybe the staff get to eat them at teabreak? Anyway, we are really supposed to destroy the stuff we buy, or donate it to charity.;) My local Oxfam shop refused three dozen eggs.:rotfl:

I'm partly glad that I can't do the Gap coffee any more. I binned loads of nasty cappuccinos in my time!

weeg

If my poor boyfriend knew the things I blame him for I'd be single.

"Yes, I'd really love to spend £1500 on a new home entertainment system. Oh, hang on, I should run it by boyfriend first. Yes, you're right, no man ever objected to a new, huge tv. But, bless him, he likes to think he has some input into these purchasing decisions, and anyway if I buy this without telling him, he might take that a permission to but stuff without asking me first, and where would that lead, eh? I'll just buy some batteries for the remote controls I might one day own."

Rayez

Hi all
Been reading the thread on mystery shopping and have just signed up. However, I'm not sure if I'll get any available work or if its right for me. So my question is: Do I have to sign up for the tax form of self employment if: a) I'm a student or b) Never take up a mystery shopper job?


Thanks in advance xx

Lil_Me_2

Anyone in Bristol late next week (Thurs, Fri or following Monday) and wants a petrol job let me know. It's a bribe (I KNEW I shouldn't have answered) and as sods law would have it I can't do it as it's a 7am-3pm one in the opposite direction to work.

Stupid burgers.

proshopper

weeg wrote: »

If my poor boyfriend knew the things I blame him for I'd be single.

"Yes, I'd really love to spend £1500 on a new home entertainment system. Oh, hang on, I should run it by boyfriend first. Yes, you're right, no man ever objected to a new, huge tv. But, bless him, he likes to think he has some input into these purchasing decisions, and anyway if I buy this without telling him, he might take that a permission to but stuff without asking me first, and where would that lead, eh? I'll just buy some batteries for the remote controls I might one day own."

Your boyfriend sounds as bad as my fictitious other half, who insists on me asking for receipts for everything I buy, and makes me ask for his permission before using our joint bank account.:)

Lil_Me_2

Rayez wrote: »

Hi all
Been reading the thread on mystery shopping and have just signed up. However, I'm not sure if I'll get any available work or if its right for me. So my question is: Do I have to sign up for the tax form of self employment if: a) I'm a student or b) Never take up a mystery shopper job?


Thanks in advance xx

Hello and welcome!

Yes you will need to sign up as self-employed even if you're a student. You also need to do a tax return, but you're unlikely to pay tax until you earn over the £7k or whatever it is now threashold.

I don't think you need to sign up if you never earn any money, however we always recommend that you stick around and at least do a couple of jobs!

mharzuk

weeg wrote: »

If my poor boyfriend knew the things I blame him for I'd be single.

"Yes, I'd really love to spend £1500 on a new home entertainment system. Oh, hang on, I should run it by boyfriend first. Yes, you're right, no man ever objected to a new, huge tv. But, bless him, he likes to think he has some input into these purchasing decisions, and anyway if I buy this without telling him, he might take that a permission to but stuff without asking me first, and where would that lead, eh? I'll just buy some batteries for the remote controls I might one day own."

I know what you mean. My make-believe other half had me looking at big TVs a couple of weeks ago to watch England in the World cup....... hmmmmm I wonder how often that happened in Scotland ?;)