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

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  • Badger_Lady
    Badger_Lady Posts: 6,264 Forumite
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    For info,
    When you receive the MP3 thing, you can listen to it to get exactly what was said, if you didn't make full notes.

    But only before you submit it! Very frustrating when you get a proof reading query 2 weeks afterwards, and you certainly shouldn't have to type and retain a transcript of the audio file...
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  • Kimitatsu
    Kimitatsu Posts: 3,886 Forumite
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    Hi Folks

    I have a flat tyre which happened on my ESA pharmacies circuit this morning. Not happy. Had 3 scheduled to do this afternoon. Obviously can't do them until problem is fixed and already have 4 to do tomorrow while daughter is in morning nursery.

    Has anyone ever had the experience of an extension of time for ESA pharmacies? I don't want to lose my assignments that I had scheduled for this afternoon. I was hoping I could do them on Friday.

    Give them a ring - I have found them to be very understanding in these sorts of situations and in reality they probably wont get someone to pick them up at such short notice anyway.

    Hope you and your car are ok!
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  • blindman
    blindman Posts: 5,673 Forumite
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    Hi Folks

    I have a flat tyre which happened on my ESA pharmacies circuit this morning. Not happy. Had 3 scheduled to do this afternoon. Obviously can't do them until problem is fixed

    Only takes 1/2 hour to change a flat tyre :cool:
  • Kimitatsu
    Kimitatsu Posts: 3,886 Forumite
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    blindman wrote: »
    Only takes 1/2 hour to change a flat tyre :cool:

    Not if its been put on with an air gun!! I have waited up to two hours for roadside rescue before because I cant get the wheel nuts off - and thats IF you have a spare in the boot (its not a legal requirement)
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  • blindman wrote: »
    Only takes 1/2 hour to change a flat tyre :cool:

    There speaks a man

    For a woman- 1st -TRAP YOUR MAN This involves look alluring (could take half a day getting ready) and helpless

    Then wait, gazing adoringly and making encouraging remarks, like "OOH, Gosh, You make that look so easy," while he changes tyre or whatever
    (half an hour)

    Then spend another half a day telling him how you are SOOO grateful for his help

    See! at least a day,

    Or take it to the garage, while the mechanic spends half an hour sucking his teeth, and telling you its so old and decrepit it's more than his job's worth to repair it, but he can get you another one in by, oh, well, as a favour, it should be there tomorrow morning, but he's so busy he wont have time to fit it until the following Wednesday.

    More than a day...

    Assuming you try to do it yourself, you can never get the bloody nuts off, which have been tightened by aforementioned mechanic
    :rotfl:
  • There speaks a man

    For a woman- 1st -TRAP YOUR MAN This involves look alluring (could take half a day getting ready) and helpless

    Then wait, gazing adoringly and making encouraging remarks, like "OOH, Gosh, You make that look so easy," while he changes tyre or whatever
    (half an hour)

    Then spend another half a day telling him how you are SOOO grateful for his help

    See! at least a day,

    Or take it to the garage, while the mechanic spends half an hour sucking his teeth, and telling you its so old and decrepit it's more than his job's worth to repair it, but he can get you another one in by, oh, well, as a favour, it should be there tomorrow morning, but he's so busy he wont have time to fit it until the following Wednesday.

    More than a day...

    Assuming you try to do it yourself, you can never get the bloody nuts off, which have been tightened by aforementioned mechanic
    :rotfl:

    My postman kindly offered to replace it and I quickly accepted. Only a temp one so itts now in Kwik Fit. When I pick it up will have to collect kids from school. £130!!! There goes a big fat depletion in my 9hristmas fund. :(
  • flyer
    flyer Posts: 2,288 Forumite
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    For info,
    When you receive the MP3 thing, you can listen to it to get exactly what was said, if you didn't make full notes.

    I did listen to what was said, but the questionnaire did not ask me to quote it verbatim!
    Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.
  • I did my first jobs for them last month, and received a cheque in the post yesterday, together with a form to fill in to give my bank details for next time.

    HTH.

    Yes it does, very much - thanks :)
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  • mamashaz
    mamashaz Posts: 449 Forumite
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    Quick question about BARE jewellery visits please. I can only visit one store due to my location but could do loads of phone calls. I can't self allocate yet so could I just apply for lots of them or just the one locally?

    Thanks!
  • blindman
    blindman Posts: 5,673 Forumite
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    My postman kindly offered to replace it and I quickly accepted. Only a temp one so itts now in Kwik Fit. When I pick it up will have to collect kids from school. £130!!! There goes a big fat depletion in my 9hristmas fund. :(

    Do you drive a Porsche or something:eek:

    My tyres cost me £40 :D
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