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

Flygirl767

mimi1234 wrote: »

I heart the REACT coffee shop. It is the best and the service is really good too.

Have pm'd you the pizza company. Wouldn't be surprised if they lost the contract with the supermarket. Over the last few years, they have been dropped by the at least 2 pub chains, 2 sets of hotels, 2 coffee shops and a pizza place. Think it all went downhill for them when the regional managers were booted out. Oh well.

The TNS supermarket are asking you to fill in an online survey when you have shopped there now which is exactly what the Pizza co. and Boots did once they stopped their ms programmes. Saves them a packet plus they still get feedback. Lets hope no more companies decide to go this way or we will all be out of jobs!

Flygirl767

mimi1234 wrote: »

They went on about GFK and TNS merging at one point. What happened there?

Of all the companies I have worked for, I would have thought GR or RM would have folded first. I'm really surprised GR are still going. All they ever did a few years ago was banks, a gym and a clothes shop. Nothing else.

Actually GR have always had a decent amount of clients (Not all of which are visible to all shoppers, demographics etc). When I first started some years ago they had loads, some of which they have now lost but they have also gained clients. RM used to do tons of High St stores, which they have lost a lot of to RE but again, they still have a fair few accounts.

MS companies seem to keep going however many accounts they have, I know of some who only have one or two clients and are still in existance. I guess they just reduce their workforce accordingly.

mimi1234

Flygirl767 wrote: »

Actually GR have always had a decent amount of clients (Not all of which are visible to all shoppers, demographics etc). When I first started some years ago they had loads, some of which they have now lost but they have also gained clients. RM used to do tons of High St stores, which they have lost a lot of to RE but again, they still have a fair few accounts.

MS companies seem to keep going however many accounts they have, I know of some who only have one or two clients and are still in existance. I guess they just reduce their workforce accordingly.

Most of the GR banks are now done by GFK, BARE and various others. I used to get loads from GR about 3 years ago. It was email after email after email. Can anyone still remember where you had to key numbers in on the telephone to accept jobs? Those were they days. It's all good. GR still have the other supermarket.

As for the TNS pizza, it went downhill and I'm not really that bothered about it. It used to be quite glam, but is now a bit like the nasty pizza place GYP do. I hope the supermarket stays with them. I just love doing their bigger stores. Updating a shopping list with descriptions of staff sneakily is fun!

cheekychipmunk

Flygirl767 wrote: »

The TNS supermarket are asking you to fill in an online survey when you have shopped there now which is exactly what the Pizza co. and Boots did once they stopped their ms programmes. Saves them a packet plus they still get feedback. Lets hope no more companies decide to go this way or we will all be out of jobs!

I've never understood why the tns supermarket even bother with an MS company when they clearly don't give two hoots what their customers think. They are consistently rubbish and completely arrogant to deal with across the board in my opinion :mad:

katiekittykat1977

I've just got an email from Gap saying I'll get an extra bonus if I do two burgers in February! Result!

calamity-j

And what about that other stuff they said?

MoonStalker

Hi, I know I've only just been brave enough to join the other day (after lord knows how long of loitering), but I was hoping someone could help me please? I've finally signed on with Helion, but cannot work out how to get my IBAN. I've tried their link to calculate it, but it does not seem to work for me when I put my details in?

CAPTAINBLONDECHICK

What is RE like for the rest of the UK (I'm in Belfast)? I've logged in about 15 times today (seriously!) and there has been 0 jobs - not a single one all day

lalli_pickle

MoonStalker wrote: »

Hi, I know I've only just been brave enough to join the other day (after lord knows how long of loitering), but I was hoping someone could help me please? I've finally signed on with Helion, but cannot work out how to get my IBAN. I've tried their link to calculate it, but it does not seem to work for me when I put my details in?

Phone your bank, they'll be able to give it to you.

goldfish61

katiekittykat1977 wrote: »

I've just got an email from Gap saying I'll get an extra bonus if I do two burgers in February! Result!

The second sentence reads:-
"As a sign of appreciation for new shoppers, we are offering bonus payments on these evaluations"

I'm unsure who they will class as a "new shopper".