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

cheekychipmunk

misssarahleigh wrote: »

Afternoon all,

There is a shoe shop on amber arch. Not done one before and the guidlines are not showing. You get a fee and purchase amount. Do you keep the purchase (understand the answer will more likley be no but so wishing i can keep the shoes)

I emailed them to check as it I thought it looked like you got paid to keep them too! But sadly, no - you get the money reimbursed when you return the shoes............... Got a very quick, friendly response though

If it looks too good to be true, it probably is!

squeaky1055

nickik1970 wrote: »

There were 2 different shoe shops on. The one beginning with p was a purchase. In the past they have always been a buy something and return to Amber, but not sure now.

I don`t do them very often because the fee is quite low and the shoes can be pricey. You have the hassle of going to the post office to send them back and have to wait to be reimbursed! It wouldn`t be so bad if they reimbursed you as soon as they got the shoes back....like a certain company with the glasses purchases...I don`t mind those!

mimi1234

cheekychipmunk wrote: »

I emailed them to check as it I thought it looked like you got paid to keep them too! But sadly, no - you get the money reimbursed when you return the shoes............... Got a very quick, friendly response though

If it looks too good to be true, it probably is!

You send the purchase back. And they quite cunningly tried to get out of paying me for sending it back. So I took her to hand over the phone. I ain't bloody spending almost £10 on sending something back if they ain't reimbursing me for it. And that visit is a complete farce, for that fee, the report is HUGE!

Is anyone around in LEEDS CITY CENTRE tomorrow evening? I have a restaurant to do, allocated to me today and none of my friends are free. Eeeek! Anyone want a free Oriental meal? HELP!

Becles

squeaky1055 wrote: »

I am being fitted with a heart monitor later today, being worn for 24hrs. They say I have to carry on as normal whilst wearing it. I have a few shops booked for later (retail park is near the hospital so couldn`t resist)....will be interesting to see what the results turn out like...can`t have my mobile switched on in one of them...just hope I don`t get taken ill. Can you imagine what would happen if the staff see I am all wired up... :rotfl:

I've often wondered what would happen if I collapsed doing a video shop and they found me all wired up to a camera :rotfl:

Be interesting to see what the results are. I can imagine your heart rate must go up when you're getting impatient in a queue and stuff like that.

Does anyone work for EXPD8? They do merchandising work. I had an interview with them that I passed and I've sent off my documents to head office. Not sure about the work as it sounds like really heavy work and they only pay minimum wage and no travel costs for local jobs.

mysterious_girl

Becles wrote: »

I've often wondered what would happen if I collapsed doing a video shop and they found me all wired up to a camera :rotfl:

Be interesting to see what the results are. I can imagine your heart rate must go up when you're getting impatient in a queue and stuff like that.

Does anyone work for EXPD8? They do merchandising work. I had an interview with them that I passed and I've sent off my documents to head office. Not sure about the work as it sounds like really heavy work and they only pay minimum wage and no travel costs for local jobs.

Doesn't sound very appealing. I like 10 min assignments for £10 plus. Don't think ill get into merchandising, MSing sounds more lucrative.

Becles

Like MS, it depends on the assignment for merchandising. Other companies pay a lot better than min wage

nearlyheadlessian

Has anyone else noticed that tern have reduced the fee on their optician visits by over 15%? Given the work involved I'm unlikely to do them for that - they were already at the bare minimum I was ok with...

lucylou

hi can anyone tell me how long it was before they received an answer from the secret dining company?I sent my application last Saturday but I haven't received an answer yet not even an email acknowledgment.

serendipity2706

lucylou wrote: »

hi can anyone tell me how long it was before they received an answer from the secret dining company?I sent my application last Saturday but I haven't received an answer yet not even an email acknowledgment.

I can't quite remember, think it was a week or so. I think it also depends if they need people in your area.
You could always give them a call, I have always found them all to be lovely.

cheekychipmunk

lucylou wrote: »

hi can anyone tell me how long it was before they received an answer from the secret dining company?I sent my application last Saturday but I haven't received an answer yet not even an email acknowledgment.

That's just reminded me - did anyone else hear back from aba (not aba-i) after going through the application process? I remember a few folks on here discussing the video test a month or so ago.

Haven't heard a peep since I applied - got a 'we will let you know' message after I went through the whole application process, but no more...