MYSTERY SHOPPING THREAD 19 - please don't mention client names or fees on here!!

csh_2

mysterious_girl wrote: »

That's exactly right. They want to see how their own company compares to other supermarkets in the area.

Ok thanks for that. I have to say having just left one of the companies that they want you to shop I would be mighty pi$sed off having my time wasted like that for nothing :mad: lol

Glyndwr_2

No-name wrote: »

Anyone doing a React icecream? Apart from the question, request for receipt and loads of observation questions you are now expected to take a photo of the counter as you leave it - whilst holding your ice cream and coffee!

I applied for & got a couple of my locals as they did not state that the photos were necessary (some others I looked at did state this). Once allocated them I looked at the brief and found that photos were necessary.

I rejected them on finding this out, and stated my reason to them, as both are very dark areas and I'd have to stand about 6 feet from the counter to get a photo. No way could I try & pretend to be texting, even though there would be no coffee in hand. Pity as I normally pray for upsells on this one.

I hardly do any work for REACT now as I don't get coffee allocated any more and my localish ones haven't come up for a few months anyway and my allocation rate has gone from very high to very low. It'll probably be non existant allocations now I have had these deallocated.

mysterious_girl

csh wrote: »

Ok thanks for that. I have to say having just left one of the companies that they want you to shop I would be mighty pi$sed off having my time wasted like that for nothing :mad: lol

That's a drop in the ocean compared to the car showroom shops, they can sometimes waste an hours time of a car salesman, not to mention the effort! I feel sorry for them mostly.

Lil_Me_2

csh wrote: »

Ok thanks for that. I have to say having just left one of the companies that they want you to shop I would be mighty pi$sed off having my time wasted like that for nothing :mad: lol

To be fair it isn't "for nothing"! Just because the company you work for isn't paying for it someone is still putting money in their till whether it be a genuine customer or someone being paid to do it by a competitor. And let's face it, you'll never ever know for sure.

kitchpoo

Lil_Me wrote: »

To be fair it isn't "for nothing"! Just because the company you work for isn't paying for it someone is still putting money in their till whether it be a genuine customer or someone being paid to do it by a competitor. And let's face it, you'll never ever know for sure.

I've sat in some dire restaurants, looked around at the handful of other guests and wondered - I wonder how many of these people are competitor shopping, because I can see no other sane reason to be here.

nehpets81

Lil_Me wrote: »

To be fair it isn't "for nothing"! Just because the company you work for isn't paying for it someone is still putting money in their till whether it be a genuine customer or someone being paid to do it by a competitor. And let's face it, you'll never ever know for sure.

The egg jobs are so infamous, I wonder if any members of staff in the competitor jobs will recognise the signs? If so, they might not be too pleased.... Also, do you still have to damage a product and take it back in the competitor shops? Spying on behalf of another company I'm fine with, deliberately destroying the products of another company and obtaining a refund is another matter...

cathj

nehpets81 wrote: »

The egg jobs are so infamous, I wonder if any members of staff in the competitor jobs will recognise the signs? If so, they might not be too pleased.... Also, do you still have to damage a product and take it back in the competitor shops? Spying on behalf of another company I'm fine with, deliberately destroying the products of another company and obtaining a refund is another matter...

That's the part I don't like, some of these shops have very strict waste budgets. My dh works for a chain I ddn't see on there but similar to one I did, and they would be fuming about things being deliberately damaged and returned, it is only 1 thing but it all adds up.

There were none close to me anyway.

beckalinha

Morning all

Did anyone get their 'bonus' with the payment this month? I didn't and wanted to check I wasn't left out!

Thanks

csh_2

Lil_Me wrote: »

To be fair it isn't "for nothing"! Just because the company you work for isn't paying for it someone is still putting money in their till whether it be a genuine customer or someone being paid to do it by a competitor. And let's face it, you'll never ever know for sure.

The shop i used to work for has like, no staff ever! Its a long up to 14 hour day and exhausting and if I found out that some numpty had chased me round the shop asking what I think they should have for their dinner, spend 99p on some eggs and 50p on some crisps then brought them back for a refund taking up even more of my time then I do think thats 'for nothing'!

I just don't agree with the principle of competitor shopping :cool:

Lil_Me_2

nehpets81 wrote: »

Also, do you still have to damage a product and take it back in the competitor shops? Spying on behalf of another company I'm fine with, deliberately destroying the products of another company and obtaining a refund is another matter...

Good point! I forgot about that aspect! Wonder if there is some kind of law against that? Thinking about it there must be!