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

Radarman

Why is it new assignments pop up on the RE page that have already expired!!! Don't they look at the dates before they put them on or is it just the system putting them back on because someone has released them after they expired??

Radarman

samhale wrote: »

Has anyone else been receiving virtually no shops on RE in the last week/2 weeks!?

Yup I would agree

Badger_Lady

Radarman wrote: »

Why is it new assignments pop up on the RE page that have already expired!!! Don't they look at the dates before they put them on or is it just the system putting them back on because someone has released them after they expired??

I think it's because someone's released them, or they've had it forcibly released because they've failed to submit their report in time. So the system puts it back up expired, but it usually updates by the next working day. Frustrating when you can see if but can't pick it up though!

Becles

Radarman wrote: »

Why is it new assignments pop up on the RE page that have already expired!!! Don't they look at the dates before they put them on or is it just the system putting them back on because someone has released them after they expired??

They are ones that have either been released by another shopper or automatically deallocated because the shopper didn't fill the report in on time.

It's so frustrating to see them due to the number of times I could have done the job if I'd been lucky enough to be offered the opportunity in the first place.

djboss

rachelandgromit wrote: »

Is anyone doing the 'charm' shops. What are they doing with their purchase if they don't want it? D'you think I'll get the best price on Ebay for it all boxed and if I sell it with the receipts too to prove it is genuine but black out my card details? I've done two of these visits so have got quite a bit of money's worth of stuff :j

When I get payment for them is anyone's guess as the MS company have been slated on here for paying late.:mad:

We sold a £40 purchase for £37 on ebay, so not too bad.

duchy

samhale wrote: »

Has anyone else been receiving virtually no shops on RE in the last week/2 weeks!?

No -I'm seeing MORE than usual from them at the moment for my area. Right across the board too.

duchy

djboss wrote: »

We sold a £40 purchase for £37 on ebay, so not too bad.

That particular job has no fee so with the long wait for payment plus ebay fees I don't see the advantage. Am I missing something here ????

mysterious_girl

duchy wrote: »

That particular job has no fee so with the long wait for payment plus ebay fees I don't see the advantage. Am I missing something here ????

Yes, you're missing the fact that they got £77 for doing the visit and dabbling on ebay for around 20 minutes. Not bad in my opinion. I know there's no fee but they get their purchase reimbursed £40 and if you sell it on ebay you get that too. What part don't you get?

mysterious_girl

Absolutely furious! Husband's car not started this morning so he has had to take mine as he works 40 miles away. I am left with no transport and had to release 4 travel shops I was planning on doing today. Can't re-schedule as today is the deadline. Not a happy bunny! :mad:
At least I can do my history shop as it's walking distance (1 mile) but have you seen the weather out there? Ugggh.

jen_br

GabGab*mum wrote: »

I know that the question I am about to ask is probably a silly one. :pHowever, I have just filled out one of the Amber surveys. I looked once again through all the Questions and Answers and started to wonder, what does they really mean by, “How long did it take from entering, till a member of staff served you?” (The answer supposes to be in minutes and seconds). Is it about the overall time since I have entered the store and finally got scenario to the end and left the shop? Or is it the time counted since I entered the shop and been offered an assistance by the staff member :question:


I am really sorry if I am annoying, but I had a long night (did not sleep for over 38 hours; let say I love the kids autumn vomiting bug...) and my brain is working like in a slow motion... The assignment instructions mentioned to make sure the figures are accurate as the store is checking the visit timing on their CCTV... I have both figures, but just got confused at the very end stage of the survey completion, which one is expected in this question...

I think your getting confused and your lettting the word CCTV take away your basic knowledge.. its a scare tactic so shoppers know that they are recorded so don't fake the report.

Timings:

Entered the store - until being served / acknowledged-- this is from the moment you open the door to the store to the moment someone says hi.. or asks you if you need help. In the case above it would be from the moment you entered until someone asked you if you needed help.

As for Time spent IN store. thats from the moment you open the door.. until the moment you leave the place.Chances are with this they are looking for a minimum time spent in store. also RE asks this quite a bit at the end of their survey.

HTH