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

misssarahleigh

mimi1234 wrote: »

Add together the reimbursement and the petrol money for doing the coffee shop on TNS, and divide by 2. It was a tiny fraction more than that. Not really worth it for a 3 minute video clip and to then upload it or whatever.

So, not much more than a phone call? i wouldn't have bothered for that neither

mimi1234

misssarahleigh wrote: »

So, not much more than a phone call? i wouldn't have bothered for that neither

Exactly what I thought. He was very convincing, but I was like I DON'T FINK SO! Lol.

proshopper

kman wrote: »

You're not a proof reader for RE are you...?

If nearlyheadless was a proofreader for RE, there would have been something like: You wrote "Cream." A comment is required.

look_after_the_pennies wrote: »

MS work very slow for me at the moment. Only got one job booked for Saturday and one fast supermarket for Sunday. Have had no offers of assignments from GR for what seems like ages and who I can normally rely on for jobs. I'm sure this time last year wasn't as quiet. Could do with the extra money as well.

Lil_Me wrote: »

MSing is picking up a little now, I had a restaurant on Sunday then I have 2 burgers, breakfast, an audit plus a cinema check to go this week. Hmmmm this really isn't good for the diet!

I started this week thinking things were bleak as I only had seven jobs scheduled for this week and next. After a slow day yesterday, I am now fully booked up to next Wednesday - and I have only taken one RE job and no burgers! Plus, the work has starting rolling in for August: I have over 20 jobs booked already. A good sign, I think.:)

proshopper

mimi1234 wrote: »

Add together the reimbursement and the petrol money for doing the coffee shop on TNS, and divide by 2. It was a tiny fraction more than that. Not really worth it for a 3 minute video clip and to then upload it or whatever.

They have got to be kidding!!! I wonder how much TNS are charging the client/s for these "value added" video reports. I bet it is considerably more than peanuts.:D

System

proshopper wrote: »

I started this week thinking things were bleak as I only had seven jobs scheduled for this week and next. After a slow day yesterday, I am now fully booked up to next Wednesday - and I have only taken one RE job and no burgers! Plus, the work has starting rolling in for August: I have over 20 jobs booked already. A good sign, I think.:)

I'm impressed! I wish I had so much work on, still quite quiet here. 7 jobs until the end of the month and only one booked in for August so far, and that is a tel call....I'm obviously not with the right companies lol.

blindman

samtastic7 wrote: »

done real posh expensive watch shop you know the kind when they unlock the door to let you in and out the two staff members was like headmasters looking at you as if they thinking umm can you afford this yeas actually i can afford 5 if i really wanted to.
some shops are hard work.

i remenber one assignment said dress like You can afford this brand I CAN AFFORD IT :rotfl:
not from MS fees though lol

Was this for BARE?

I did one a while back and sat in front of 11 watches each worth £10K

Wish I'd worn my trainers- I was so close to the door;)

proshopper

rachelja wrote: »

I'm impressed! I wish I had so much work on, still quite quiet here. 7 jobs until the end of the month and only one booked in for August so far, and that is a tel call....I'm obviously not with the right companies lol.

Ah, but at present, MSing and auditing are my main sources of income (my other job is very quiet over most of the summer).

I don't work for absolutely every company: there are probably eight who provide most of my work, but I pick up odd bits from others. A lot of my work is manually allocated, rather than self allocations. I use the self allocations from all the usual companies (but not so much RE) as filler jobs.

I also keep my eye open for self-allocation jobs that aren't shifting, then phone the company with an offer they (generally) can't refuse. I try not to turn down work when it is offered; even if the pay, travel, or even the job itself isn't great, I willingly accept bribes from most companies! This gets me some work for up to three months ahead (I have three jobs for October, already). The "pro" in my screen name refers to my soliciting activities in this area!!:rotfl:

ukmonkey

TractorGirl327 wrote: »

How many Lexuses for an Aston Martin though?

KK are VILE!!!!!!!

Indeed, you see my point then - amazed!

MoneySavingBecky

For ESA payment:
do you have to have a statement in the pay history page for them to pay you?
mine just has the 4 jobs ive done and ok next to pay next to all of them
but there isnt a pay statement
does that mean i wont get it til next month? :S

Fiver29

I just got a snack photographing job for tomorrow. That'll give me chance to test out my new camera that arrived today