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

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  • jen_br wrote: »
    LMAO RE:

    Has anyone seen the new hotel drink scenario? ONE pint.. and NO fee.. you want me to spend 20 min drinking a pint... in a strange hotel... ONLY one.. for no fee and want a bunch of information LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

    The end.

    PS I love this part *please drink enough to be offered another*

    Such a joke! I thought they were hotel jobs and there were some amazing hotels on there, was quite gutted when I saw they were drink jobs. There's no way I'd do it for no fee!
  • Badger_Lady
    Badger_Lady Posts: 6,264 Forumite
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    Such a joke! I thought they were hotel jobs and there were some amazing hotels on there, was quite gutted when I saw they were drink jobs. There's no way I'd do it for no fee!

    I've sent a polite email: "The assignment notes don't specify a fee - how much is this please?"

    There are 4 hotel jobs within a 50-yard radius of my office so it would be easy to complete them straight after work one evening, but I just don't love lager enough to sit in a bar on my own drinking it simply for the sake of doing so!
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  • squidgeum
    squidgeum Posts: 1,206 Forumite
    I've sent a polite email: "The assignment notes don't specify a fee - how much is this please?"

    There are 4 hotel jobs within a 50-yard radius of my office so it would be easy to complete them straight after work one evening, but I just don't love lager enough to sit in a bar on my own drinking it simply for the sake of doing so!
    If you check the questionnaire there is a fee. Its the same as the reimbursement amount.
  • squeaky1055
    squeaky1055 Posts: 709 Forumite
    edited 10 November 2010 at 8:27AM
    :mad::mad:
    Bloomin RE and there stupid idiotic proof reading queries...I have had enough!!!!!!
    Q Was anything you wished to order unavailable?
    A There was no curry available.
    Q Why did you not purchase a curry?
    A See previous answer. There was NO curry available.
    Q Please send a clearer image because we are unable to read the details on the receipt.
    A This the third image I have sent.
    Q The receipt shows that you did not purchase a curry.
    A There were no curries!

    Q What would have prevented you purchasing the **** TV ?
    A The price was more expensive than others of a similar type.
    Q Does this mean you could find the same item cheaper somewhere else?

    !!!!!! Beam me up Scotty!
  • squidgeum wrote: »
    If you check the questionnaire there is a fee. Its the same as the reimbursement amount.

    Just checked the assignment notes and they only say they will reimburse the cost of the pint, there's no reference to any fee unless I'm missing something?

    Total joke - but the sad thing is that some desperate saddo will pick up the job......
  • Have received a text from Gap :

    Hi******, For ****** remember that nobody, including children, can accompany you at any stage of the evaluation. Please be sure to check the restroom.

    It was sent at 03:20 am...glad the phone was not in my bedroom!

    Happy days!
  • Badger_Lady
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    ChefBungle wrote: »
    Just checked the assignment notes and they only say they will reimburse the cost of the pint, there's no reference to any fee unless I'm missing something?

    Total joke - but the sad thing is that some desperate saddo will pick up the job......

    That's right - it's not in the assignment notes at all, but it is at the top of the questionnaire. There is a fee after all! Shame only one of my nearby hotels is still available but hey, can't say I'm that fussed on it...
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  • duchy
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    edited 10 November 2010 at 10:32AM
    One nil to the desperate saddos then :D

    (I really don't think there's any need to be so rude about other shoppers-people do the job for different reasons ....and some people feel the need for alcohol before tackling an RE questionaire anyway)
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  • duchy
    duchy Posts: 19,511 Forumite
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    Have received a text from Gap :

    Hi******, For ****** remember that nobody, including children, can accompany you at any stage of the evaluation. Please be sure to check the restroom.

    It was sent at 03:20 am...glad the phone was not in my bedroom!

    Happy days!

    I'd have been tempted to reply "Good thing I don't have children in that case as your 3.20am text would have woken them up "
    I Would Rather Climb A Mountain Than Crawl Into A Hole

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  • duchy
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    donut24 wrote: »
    Ignore me. Just realised they make the payment on 10th, hopefully, the money will be in my account in a few days time.

    RE are usually in the bank a day or two after the "paid" day -never had a problem with it arriving once it shows as "left" the account
    I Would Rather Climb A Mountain Than Crawl Into A Hole

    MSE Florida wedding .....no problem
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