MYSTERY SHOPPING THREAD 18 - please don't mention client names or fees on here!!

twinklie

Crumbs....morale of that storey is think before applying then!! I'm going to do them all if it kills me. I guess once I get used to the layout of it all etc I'll get quicker and it'll be easier. Phew.

misssarahleigh

twinklie wrote: »

Crumbs....morale of that storey is think before applying then!! I'm going to do them all if it kills me. I guess once I get used to the layout of it all etc I'll get quicker and it'll be easier. Phew.

Once you get used to them they become a lot quicker to do. If you have a few sent back don't worry. I did in my first batch i submitted, but once i knew what they were after i got the swing of it.

twinklie

misssarahleigh wrote: »

Once you get used to them they become a lot quicker to do. If you have a few sent back don't worry. I did in my first batch i submitted, but once i knew what they were after i got the swing of it.

Thanks for that. I know you have to invoice etc...but are they normally good for paying? Are they ok about their queries? To be honest I've never had a problem with any MS company not paying me, but I've heard tales of some not doing so if they aren't getting the types of answers they want from you.

The one and a half I've done so far all seems to have gone smoothly.

ALthough I was wondering, if you have to make a phone call and it costs on your house phone/mobile...can you claim that back for the tax man as expenses? I'm sure you must be able to.

mimi1234

bylromarha wrote: »

Sorry mimi, my 2 travel shops took 20min and 25 mins today.

I may do more!

OMG. That is harsh. Mind you, the advisor I had was very pretty, so she was nice to look at, but ever so boring. Scored very highly though as she covered everything in very good detail.

Hope you pick some more up soon. I am not doing anymore of those.

Anyone got a REACT jewellery this time? Gosh, it's an audit and an ms in 1 and the fee is not much is it? Boohoo!

Beckfordbaby

Do ESA still have local and regional managers who allocate difficult to reach and more complex assignments? Sometimes you could negotiate travel costs with them.

Becles

twinklie wrote: »

OMG...been allocated LOADS on edigi. I didn't realise they'd give me pretty much everything I applied for. I'm new to them and shocked by how much work they've just given me. Is this the norm?

Little tip: if you've got several surveys for the same type of company, think of your email enquiry and type it in Word. Then go through each survey and copy and paste the same question to each company. Saves time!

I do that first, then fill the rest of the survey in while I'm waiting for the reply back.

redzhell

mimi1234 wrote: »

Anyone got a REACT jewellery this time? Gosh, it's an audit and an ms in 1 and the fee is not much is it? Boohoo!

Yea I got 4 this Saturday and I'm not looking forward to it but I went for them to build up my reputation with the not-that-new allocator.

misssarahleigh

twinklie wrote: »

Thanks for that. I know you have to invoice etc...but are they normally good for paying? Are they ok about their queries? To be honest I've never had a problem with any MS company not paying me, but I've heard tales of some not doing so if they aren't getting the types of answers they want from you.

The one and a half I've done so far all seems to have gone smoothly.

ALthough I was wondering, if you have to make a phone call and it costs on your house phone/mobile...can you claim that back for the tax man as expenses? I'm sure you must be able to.

They are fine paying. Never had a problem.

I did have an issue when i got some surveys back saying the company normally replied to emails, do them again.

Rang them up and said i hardley see that as fair on the other companies and it's making the results untrue and i didn't like being called a liar as one message even said my email was unclear. (it was very clear). However, that was cleared up quickly in one phone call.

I personally use a seperate email for edig as if your doing quite a few it's easier to keep track of and there are quite a few companies that feel the need to keep your details and email crap without giving you the option.

As for phonecalls, i do all mine at work (i know, i'm naughty) but you can claim them off the tax man provided your prepaired to keep your phone bill and highlight the calls made for business purpose in case they come looking.

mimi1234

redzhell wrote: »

Yea I got 4 this Saturday and I'm not looking forward to it but I went for them to build up my reputation with the not-that-new allocator.

I applied for it thinking it was the bog standard 3 minute audit! Drat. Not impressed. Mind you, I am there to do a visit for Retail Maxim, i.e. same store, so it will be easy.

Are we expected to look for all 4 stands? The brief is not totally clear. Good luck this weekend.

teendude

Are JKS and annmichaels still running?

Just that neither job board has anything in the UK at all, and JKS has nothing in America.