MYSTERY SHOPPING THREAD 17 - please don't mention client names or fees on here!!

proshopper

donut24 wrote: »

I did my first shop for Gap today. I didn't note down what was to the left and right of the shop

Money_maker wrote: »

Google earth should let you scoot up and down the street so you can check out what's next to it.

donut24 wrote: »

I'm not sure it would have worked because the street was pedestrianised

Monkeynut wrote: »

The other thing you could do is, as you have the address of the shop on the brief/notes/questionnaire, google the address next to it and see what comes up.

Shopping "malls" do not show up on StreetView and the store addresses are sometimes inconsistent (e.g. the same shop address can show up as something like Unit 16, 02/16, Central 2/16 or just Level 2, depending on who is quoting it).

Most malls have floor plan leaflets that show all the stores in the centre. I always pick up one of these (either from a stand or from the Information Desk) whenever I visit. It is generally much easier to use one of these leaflets than it is to find similar information on the internet. Sometimes, all that is available on the web is a fuzzy, unreadable pdf or an out of date copy of the leaflet.

The leaflet helps me plan my route through the shopping centre before I get there and is a godsend for rights/lefts if I ever forget to make a note.

Lil_Me_2

I have to say, I really prefer gaps new method of just adding the extra fees onto the jobs online. I don't think I've been called by them for a while, and honestly the avoiding "unknown" numbers is starting to cause problems as I'm missing proper phone calls! It might just be safe to start answering the phone again!

donut24

Monkeynut wrote: »

The other thing you could do is, as you have the address of the shop on the brief/notes/questionnaire, google the address next to it and see what comes up

I couldn't do this either as there was no building number....

Thanks for the response though!

mysteryshoppingninja

Lil_Me wrote: »

I have to say, I really prefer gaps new method of just adding the extra fees onto the jobs online. I don't think I've been called by them for a while, and honestly the avoiding "unknown" numbers is starting to cause problems as I'm missing proper phone calls! It might just be safe to start answering the phone again!

Nah I prefer the phone calls... The website can't negotiate and give you mini-supermarkets, post and petrol for eating a burger, the allocators themselves can though

Lil_Me_2

mysteryshoppingninja wrote: »

Nah I prefer the phone calls... The website can't negotiate and give you mini-supermarkets, post and petrol for eating a burger, the allocators themselves can though

Ah yes, but when you spend your time avoiding the phone calls it doesn't make any difference!!

blindman

donut24 wrote: »

I couldn't do this either as there was no building number....

Thanks for the response though!

How about saying where the shop was and someone may have done it\live there and they will know.;)

nearlyheadlessian

Dunno if anyone here is interested - just had a tns allocator try and bribe me to visit a supermarket in postcode TD1, offering a fairly generous bribe. I said I wanted double which rather put them off. However, if anyone is interested it might be worth getting in touch and making an offer - I know there are a few of you in and around the general area.

dazza.mk

Skiergirl wrote: »

No, all mine are still in apps

Likewise, even though I've got other mystery shops literally both sides of the store I've applied for :mad:

misssarahleigh

misssarahleigh wrote: »

Has anybody been allocated the Bare electricals?

Skiergirl wrote: »

No, all mine are still in apps

dazza.mk wrote: »

Likewise, even though I've got other mystery shops literally both sides of the store I've applied for :mad:

I emailed and asked. They said "We have not started with this project yet".

My reply was the first shop date is today and the last Monday so are the dates incorrect, as depending on if you change them i may not be in the area!

No reply as yet. Pretty stupid if you ask me.

serendipity2706

donut24 wrote: »

Hello all

I did my first shop for Gap today. I didn't note down what was to the left and right of the shop as it didn't mention this on the assignment notes. I've submitted the results and receipt anyway and just entered places I remember in the vicinity in the fields so that I was able to submit. Any chance of me getting paid for this?

Thanks

Look on google street view!