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

iNath

TNS using CC instead of BCC option for mass emails again, thanks for the several hundred email adderesses of TNS shoppers!
Shall email them all now.

meandmaboy

fabsaver wrote: »

Ooh a shiny new thread for Xmas :snow_grin Thanks TG :xmassmile

Beat me to it ! only copying yours as I can't get the hang of the xmas smilies (sp)

iNath

Also, do I have the record for longest time taken for a company to read an email?

Your message was read on: 14/12/2010 13:27:01

Subject: Re: November visits
To: Storecheckers Routes
Sent: 10/11/2009 21:06:34

meandmaboy

serendipity2706 wrote: »

I phoned them a few weeks ago and seem to have been promoted now:D
Just got a fabby enhancement with them on a dead simple job cos it needed doing today
getting there was fine, finding the place in the dark was tricker, as was getting home as I was up in the hills with no street lights, but good money (had to reschedule the bunny routine vet appt though)

Good for you serendipity, grab the xtra money from them whilst you can.
Keep going & you'll be in line for the biggest XMAS bonus from them next year:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Stryder

Is Bare International worth applying for? If so, anyone want to be the referree? ... now have referral person, sorry if you were after that 1 euro commission!

Also I am currently with GAPBusters, GFK, Helion, Catalyst, React, Retaileyes, TNS...
I have just started my own business so I am doing this as a way to supplement my income and keep the business going while it gets established.
Are there any other companies for a wannabe professional mystery shopper?

Also, is the Silver and Gold Mystery Shopping Certificate worth considering?

Sorry for so many questions, but this is a bit of a new world and challenge for me (I never knew mystery shopping was such hard work )

I have seen lots of comments about airport visits ... so people let the companies know when they are on holiday to get there or is it too much work sorting out the form and paper work when you are on your hols?

Stryder

redzhell wrote: »

I can't believe we're on to a new thread! Time's flown by for me and I'm still as clueless as ever hehe.

I want to ring Gyp tomorrow but is it really a sackable offence to do so?! I just don't like emailing them as I never get a reply!

I always get a reply from Gapbusters... ... well they call me desperately asking me to do a rush job and I help them out; if this coincides with a query then its kind of a reply. sort of.

Kimitatsu

Stryder wrote: »

Is Bare International worth applying for? If so, anyone want to be the referree? ... now have referral person, sorry if you were after that 1 euro commission!

Also I am currently with GAPBusters, GFK, Helion, Catalyst, React, Retaileyes, TNS...
I have just started my own business so I am doing this as a way to supplement my income and keep the business going while it gets established.
Are there any other companies for a wannabe professional mystery shopper?

Also, is the Silver and Gold Mystery Shopping Certificate worth considering?

Sorry for so many questions, but this is a bit of a new world and challenge for me (I never knew mystery shopping was such hard work )

I have seen lots of comments about airport visits ... so people let the companies know when they are on holiday to get there or is it too much work sorting out the form and paper work when you are on your hols?

I think everyone has their favourites if I am being honest! I like Bare, I have a good relationship with the project manager that seems to do a lot of the work in my area and so I go the extra mile. React I dont get anything from - but the allocater for my area is just like that! Helion rarely have jobs in my area although I keep the account open. RE - well dont ask! They are good for jobs if I am in the area already but they dont make up the bulk of my work.

I did the MSPA silver (best you can get in Europe at the moment, the gold levels require you to attend a workshop) it didnt take long was cheap to do and guarantees I will be accepted by some companies so for me it was worth it.

Try ESA as well, I like them the surveys are straightforward, the staff are friendly and you can call them (unlike some others).

Good luck

misssarahleigh

misssarahleigh wrote: »

aarggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh

Proofreading query. - the shop you went to is wrong. pleease redo

answer - i went to right shop. whats wrong with picture

tonight

Proofreading query. - the shop you went to is wrong. pleease redo

answer - i went to right shop. whats wrong with picture

eeeeeeerrrrrrr hello out there. da ju vu

Back again. Please reshop google map has confirmed there are two in a similar location, well...........

1. Google map shows one to me
2. i don't have the postcode as the report has been submitted
3. the store website only shows one in the area
4. i submitted my reciept from the store next door lol same postcode, same day and same timeframe.

Since they refuse to explain why they believe i went to the wrong locate i don't understand how she keeps telling me my report is going to be declind. :mad:

jen_br

Just bookmarking! I fly back to the UK tomorrow BOOOO.... I love the spanish music and tapas have had muchos funos!

Dotty13

Stryder wrote: »

Is Bare International worth applying for? If so, anyone want to be the referree? ... now have referral person, sorry if you were after that 1 euro commission!

Also I am currently with GAPBusters, GFK, Helion, Catalyst, React, Retaileyes, TNS...
I have just started my own business so I am doing this as a way to supplement my income and keep the business going while it gets established.
Are there any other companies for a wannabe professional mystery shopper?

Also, is the Silver and Gold Mystery Shopping Certificate worth considering?

Sorry for so many questions, but this is a bit of a new world and challenge for me (I never knew mystery shopping was such hard work )

I have seen lots of comments about airport visits ... so people let the companies know when they are on holiday to get there or is it too much work sorting out the form and paper work when you are on your hols?

I've never done any certs and it hasn't stopped me getting any jobs. I think its a European thing that maybe counts for something overseas, but isn't really mentioned here.

BTW I'm very close to Warrington, and MG - I work in Alty so it may be me that's getting all your jobs!:cool: