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

Becles

Does anyone work for the Brand Company? They do merchandising work. Just wondering how you find them?

Did my first two jobs for them this morning, both in the same store and it didn't go well. For the first job, I had to site a display, fill a gondola end and check promotions were running. It's just a small store and the POS hadn't been delivered, they only had half a gondola end allocated to this category so not all the lines were on it, and about half the promo lines are not stocked as they are not on the store planogram.

Started the second job and again there was no FSDU and no checkout POS. They said even if they had been sent, there was nowhere to put the stands anyway! I agreed with that.

Shelf stackers had already stocked up the normal shelves for these items so I couldn't even pull stock forward to fill the time in.

Did the best I could, but it doesn't make a good first impression when it all goes horribly wrong

MonkeysMum

Hi, just thought people might like to know there's 3 bank jobs in Manchester on the Bare site but some some reason you need to search Merseyside to find them!

MO2

Hi, just thought some of you might like to know that RE has just released various crap jobs (mainly food outlets) in different part of the UK.

MoneySavingBecky

MO2 wrote: »

Hi, just thought some of you might like to know that RE has just released various crap jobs (mainly food outlets) in different part of the UK.

ahahahaha :rotfl:

GabGab*mum

MoneySavingBecky wrote: »

oh gosh, you have the patience of a saint! :T
I would have thrown in the towel after about half an hour :rotfl: especially for re fees!

I can assure you that I’m not always so patient But when it comes to making money it is very hard to make me lose my patient :-)


As I mention before, I’m already after reading first 4 threads about MS and will keep reading then in the order, but they obviously are not so up-to-date (post are dated middle of 2007 as far as I had read yet ), that is why I would like to ask some questions regarding present situation.


Currently I’m lone parent, self-employed ( freelance interpreter ) with lack of assignments, have son almost 3 year old, who is still not eligible for the 15 hours ( free ) Early Education.



As I couldn’t find proper employment ( after my married fall apart ) for last 18 months I’ve decided to try something new to get off benefits ( really hate the feeling when I knew I depend on the government or council funds ) decided to upgrade my qualifications ( I had MA in law and administration, few professional trainings such as sales representative, marketing, PA or First Aid and of course some linguistic skills ), became interpreter ( level 1 and level 3 in advance interpreting ), but the situation for new interpreters in the business isn’t easy at all ( current cuts within public sector, NHS switching to interpreting via phone, agencies using only few well known interpreters as a result of public cuts and not interested with someone just starting ). I had a few assignment for during past 2 months ( all together for amount of £90 ), but financially I’m still in deep trouble. Don’t wont to go back on JSA and that is why I decided to try MS.



And now:

1. As lone parent, who stays with the child in home, do I have chances within MS industry ?
2. I do drive, but don’t have car at the moment ( again financial issue ) and using public transport – is this would be a problem ?
3. Would you please be so kind and list for me below companies, which would be the most suitable to work for as MS ( full time mum with non childcare secured )?
4. While filling up my RE profile I'd chosen 3 miles radius for the beginning, but from your experience how far distance ( if you don’t have own car ) would work out the best ?
5. Would you please as well list the companies which you believe are the most respected companies at the moment out there ?
6. I know that we should not mention the fee amount, but which companies pay the most and which assignment are paid the lowest fees ?
7. I’m already registered only with RE and wish to register with other, but with how many companies you should be ( at least ) register at a time to be able ( as person with plenty of free time ) make around £300 per month ?

misssarahleigh

1. As lone parent, who stays with the child in home, do I have chances within MS industry ?

Many people on here do it as far as i'm aware

1. I do drive, but don’t have car at the moment ( again financial issue ) and using public transport – is this would be a problem ?

Again, just pick the jobs that are easy to get to. Totally depends on where you are. e.g. Is there a large town/city you could 'make a day of' if planned correctly?

1. Would you please be so kind and list for me below companies, which would be the most suitable to work for as MS ( full time mum with non childcare secured )?

Everyone on the first page of the thread

1. While filling up my RE profile I'd chosen 3 miles radius for the beginning, but from your experience how far distance ( if you don’t have own car ) would work out the best ?

If you want to see more, extend it. Doesn't mean you have to take the jobs, but could limit you if you stick very close !

1. Would you please as well list the companies which you believe are the most respected companies at the moment out there ?

Anyone apart from RE and GAP

1. I know that we should not mention the fee amount, but which companies pay the most and which assignment are paid the lowest fees ?

Totally depends on the job. You will find most pay reasonable (except RE for most peoples views I personally don't mind most of RE's work, apart from the questionnaires at the end *She says smiling at the knew top and fancy knickers she got free this lunchtime*). But it's a matter of opinion who people prefer/find a better deal.

1. I’m already registered only with RE and wish to register with other, but with how many companies you should be ( at least ) register at a time to be able ( as person with plenty of free time ) make around £300 per month ?

Join them all, some will give you loads and some not. Depends on your area, age, gender etc etc. The more you register the more chance you have

OzzyBear

Becles wrote: »

Does anyone work for the Brand Company? They do merchandising work. Just wondering how you find them?

Did my first two jobs for them this morning, both in the same store and it didn't go well. For the first job, I had to site a display, fill a gondola end and check promotions were running. It's just a small store and the POS hadn't been delivered, they only had half a gondola end allocated to this category so not all the lines were on it, and about half the promo lines are not stocked as they are not on the store planogram.

Started the second job and again there was no FSDU and no checkout POS. They said even if they had been sent, there was nowhere to put the stands anyway! I agreed with that.

Shelf stackers had already stocked up the normal shelves for these items so I couldn't even pull stock forward to fill the time in.

Did the best I could, but it doesn't make a good first impression when it all goes horribly wrong

What's the Brand Company?

kman

OzzyBear wrote: »

What's the Brand Company?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=the+brand+company

TractorGirl327

kman wrote: »

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=the+brand+company

What's Google?

mimi1234

Not impressed at all. That's 5 coffee shops I have applied for on REACT since last month and they have all gone to other shoppers. Boohiss!!!