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

debsjc

kst101 wrote: »

If you look on the pizza website and put your postcode in you can find out.

No one delivers where I live :-(

Thanks. So if it isn't my closest branch, that would usually deliver to my post code, then I guess I can't accept a delivery assignment?

This one is only a couple of miles further away, but it isn't the one that would usually cover my postcode

Lil_Me_2

debsjc wrote: »

Thanks. So if it isn't my closest branch, that would usually deliver to my post code, then I guess I can't accept a delivery assignment?

This one is only a couple of miles further away, but it isn't the one that would usually cover my postcode

They might, but most would tell you to contact your closest one. I think some people have spun lines about having a bad experience with their closest and would rather to order from there. I don't think this is a great idea though as you might get odd service from them. Or you can go to a public area closer to that pizza place and get them to deliver to you there.

Stryder

just locked out a job on WebExpress, do we know how long it takes to get it unlocked? I actually know the right code (grrrr me)
will it get sorted tonight?

Becles

Dotty13 wrote: »

I've recently got into merchandising, but feel that I'm doing a really poor job. One of the first questions in the input sheet is "have you fullfilled all of your objectives" and my answer is usually "no". This is because items haven't arrived at store, or they have arrived and have already been sited, or there isn't enough stock in store to fill the shipper, or because the Manager wont let me site for one reason or another.

Is this usual? Does everything go to plan for other merchandisers? Any advice would be v much appreciated.:)

That's normal for things to go pear shaped!

I would answer yes to the objectives as you have attempted to do everything you were told to do, and it's not your fault that stock hasn't arrived, Manager won't let you, etc.

Today I've been changing header boards and the planogram on a previously set up hot spot, but one store never got the original hot spot and have different products in that space.

Last week was a disaster where I was sent to 35 different stores with a FSDU for beer. Not got the stats to hand, but I think I only assembled about 6 :eek: Most of the stores were tiny with no room at all to put one up so I was either refused, or they said they would put it to one side and let the manager decide, and a few were in a rough area where all the alcohol is kept behind the counter so obviously they wouldn't let me put it on the shop floor.

Did a computer game release where the stands were delayed in being delivered to me, and by the time I got them into stores, it was past the release date, so a lot of stores refused permission to site them.

I was sent into stores in low income areas for an expensive juice drink, which just wouldn't sell as local people simply can't afford it, so the stores wouldn't order more in.

A hair dye FSDU, where they hadn't sent the stores all of the colours on my planogram, so I just had to improvise with the stock I had.

A series of DVD calls where I kept reporting missing POS, but it never arrived in store.

It would be less interesting if everything always went to plan :D

DevilsAdvocate1

Dotty13 wrote: »

I've recently got into merchandising, but feel that I'm doing a really poor job. One of the first questions in the input sheet is "have you fullfilled all of your objectives" and my answer is usually "no". This is because items haven't arrived at store, or they have arrived and have already been sited, or there isn't enough stock in store to fill the shipper, or because the Manager wont let me site for one reason or another.

Is this usual? Does everything go to plan for other merchandisers? Any advice would be v much appreciated.:)

Oh gosh, I though it was just me that happened to. I usually answer "Yes" to the objectives though because I tried to do everything. Did 2 today and neither store had enough stock. Even worse, the REP checking to make sure they had been sited followed me round the stores so I ended up explaining the problems to him.

mysterious_girl

Becles wrote: »

That's normal for things to go pear shaped!

I would answer yes to the objectives as you have attempted to do everything you were told to do, and it's not your fault that stock hasn't arrived, Manager won't let you, etc.

Today I've been changing header boards and the planogram on a previously set up hot spot, but one store never got the original hot spot and have different products in that space.

Last week was a disaster where I was sent to 35 different stores with a FSDU for beer. Not got the stats to hand, but I think I only assembled about 6 :eek: Most of the stores were tiny with no room at all to put one up so I was either refused, or they said they would put it to one side and let the manager decide, and a few were in a rough area where all the alcohol is kept behind the counter so obviously they wouldn't let me put it on the shop floor.

Did a computer game release where the stands were delayed in being delivered to me, and by the time I got them into stores, it was past the release date, so a lot of stores refused permission to site them.

I was sent into stores in low income areas for an expensive juice drink, which just wouldn't sell as local people simply can't afford it, so the stores wouldn't order more in.

A hair dye FSDU, where they hadn't sent the stores all of the colours on my planogram, so I just had to improvise with the stock I had.

A series of DVD calls where I kept reporting missing POS, but it never arrived in store.

I
t would be less interesting if everything always went to plan :D

Thanks Becles for your insightful post re Merchandising. Now I know more about it I can make an informed decision on whether its for me or not. I think I'd be tearing my hair out with frustration and lose my temper. Perhaps its not for me then.

blindman

Roadside cafes

blindman wrote: »

Finally got the answer

So you must go by yourself .

Or maybe you don't

One of the options to pick about if you were offered dessert

The staff member asked whether we would like dessert as a general offer.

Ho hum:cool:

mysterious_girl

How many secret eating visits do you have to complete to go from Bronze to silver?

Catty212

Hello folks.

I'm after some help please. I've worked for one company since last July and my tax return is due. I have no idea what I'm doing. It's the first time I will have done one.

Can someone advise what forms I need to fill in, and what I need to work out - in idiots terms please

I earn about £21,500 in my full time day job and I've earned £1642.75 (minus expenses and mileage) from the MS company.

Thank you in advance anyone who has a minute to point me in the right direction

Monkeynut

It depends on points rather than number if visits.
I have in my head it's 50 points to go from Bronze to silver (though may be wrong, it is on their site somewhere - although took me a while to find it!).
So potentially 5 visits.
I only got 9 points on my first visit, so I will have to do at least 6 to get to 50 and Silver!!