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

clippy_girl

Becles wrote: »

It normally says in the original allocation invitation that you have to complete most of it or do certain parts by a set date or they assume you are not going to do them and remove them.

yes it was the 30th so not there yet! not bothered on this ocasion as i would rather have the free time but sometimes i rely on them to make up my figures! they took 3 basic ones off me. they have done it in the past and when i queried it they said it was an error and gave me them back. the purchase ones are still there but they are all at least 50% complete

Becles

NotSoNiftyAtBeingThrifty wrote: »

I read in the first post that the amount payable for below tax earnings would be in the region of £2-3 a week. However, a later figure seemed to imply that an income below a certain amount would negate NI requirements.

If you earn under the NI threashold, you don't have to pay and can claim small earnings. However you can chose to not claim small earnings and pay the NI if you want to.

It is worth paying if you think you are going to need maternity allowance etc., in the future.

The helpline people will talk you through it. They're really nice and helpful.

clippy_girl wrote: »

yes it was the 30th so not there yet! not bothered on this ocasion as i would rather have the free time but sometimes i rely on them to make up my figures! they took 3 basic ones off me. they have done it in the past and when i queried it they said it was an error and gave me them back. the purchase ones are still there but they are all at least 50% complete

Just checked and all mine are still there, but I'll keep an eye and let you know if any vanish!

Lil_Me_2

Chas wrote: »

Yes I know that, as I'm a member on the other forums too!

The whole confidentiality thing is pointless, as Blindman has confirmed.

There never used to be any confidentiality on the MSE threads, read back through some of the earlier ones & you'll see what I mean. :eek:

There are even earlier threads than Part 1 mentioned in the opening post of this thread.

Oh yeh I totally agree that it's all very pointless, but if it's close enough to the line that we don't cross it and upset any companies that might be looking, who in turn complain to MSE, then it's a silly rule that I will continue to follow.

However the reality of the problems that shoppers have encountered with some companies because of this thread should always serve as a warning to not p*ss them off!

jen_br

Ummm I dunno if RE has messed up my profile AGAIN but i can only see pharmacy and like 5 jobs... Hrm Are all those airport ones gone?

Hopelessly_Hopeful

Evening

I quite enjoy the cryptic stuff, makes for an amusing read at times.

Does anyone have any stop watch type tips they would be happy to share either here or PM please (interested in both methods of being discreet and models of watches)? I bought one but it doesn't have a memory and I'm always sooooooooooo worried about being seen. Thought I would ask before I shell out for another that doesn't make life any easier!

I've been doing some rapid food jobs, I'm convinced when they ask 'do you want a receipt' and you say 'yes please' that's the house alarm call for mystery shopper in the building. Also I have decided to go check out the wc before I order in future, reduces the number of servers fighting to hold the door open and being ever soooooo interested in my wellbeing. Can't say I have this service when I don't signal to accept the receipt. Still if that's the ticket to get premium service when you are not on the job then so be it (excuse the puns!).

HHx

serendipity2706

jen_br wrote: »

Ummm I dunno if RE has messed up my profile AGAIN but i can only see pharmacy and like 5 jobs... Hrm Are all those airport ones gone?

There's a load of foreign airports none in UK that I can see

jen_br

yeah MOFOS!! i put in a tech report my account kept messing up now i cant see jobs and i was going to book 9 of them!! son of a...

misssarahleigh

serendipity2706 wrote: »

There's a load of foreign airports none in UK that I can see

I don't see airports???????

I do see the stupid pubs where you have to order a certain meal though.

jen_br

Yeah i just got hit with 50 jobs pubs etc.

i saw airports last night..

WiiMee

misssarahleigh wrote: »

I do also speed, download music without paying, watch pirate films, occasionally fail to show my train ticket so i can use it again and,.....wait for it..........smoke in non smoking areas:eek:

What can i saw. I'm simple a born rebel.:o

:eek: what a naughty girl you are! :A