Mystery Shopping Thread 20 **PLEASE DO NOT MENTION CLIENT NAMES OR FEES ON HERE**

misssarahleigh

mimi1234 wrote: »

I think you can. They had a Katie and William pen for less than the reimbursement last time I did it. Plus the report is quite short so I would not really complain.

I don't really understand why people moan about RE that much. It's ESA and AA that proper take the pi$$.

I have to agree. Although the re site is badly designed making reports a pain, based on money and work to be done I've always thought esa worse and the clothes shop for aa was a total joke. I thought it was ok until I realised the item purchased with the spend had to be sent back lol

finlay

boyoboy1986 wrote: »

Didn't someone a few months back have a member of staff go off on one at them when they went back in with the letter saying that they were the MS?

A year back I would have said I'm not doing that but now I probably would although I can't see them yet so they must be age restricted.

Yes it was me, they went bonkers and I haven't done one since. I think if I had been a bloke they would have planted me one. Or worse... And there were plenty of places to hide the body......

TractorGirl327

boyoboy1986 wrote: »

Just logged onto RE and had a chuckle to myself. Most of the swan like boutiques that appeared this afternoon and were snapped up within minutes had been ditched and appeared back on the system. I can't understand why. No fee and a reimbursement that may purchase a catalogue containing the products sold.....

Swan like boutiques? I'm stumped .....

look_after_the_pennies

CrazyClum wrote: »

Once again RE take the michael with the reimbursement - absolutely ridiculous when you cant buy anything for that amount! Would be better to do what ESA do with the gold and pay a fee and request the item be posted!

RE - ruining fees for MSers for years!


PS: talking about the swan shops

Charms are under the reimbursement.

debsjc

I personally find most reimbursements and fees are lower than I would have expected. Therefore, I only accept assignments for shops and restaurants I don't mind going to. Supermarkets are good, because I can do my shopping at the same time!

I guess it depends if you are mystery shopping as an important part of your income, or just for a few extra treats.

mimi1234

If anyone is doing the supermarket for GR and have to do the booze section, keep your eyes peeled as they have a lot of wine on clearance at between £1.50 and £7.00. Got asked for ID again and I'm not 18, gone past it a good few years!!

Also, CATALYST paid me for a coffee shop I did on 2nd June today. Got a cheque through the post. Totally forgot I had done it. Oooops.

Skiergirl

TractorGirl327 wrote: »

Swan like boutiques? I'm stumped .....

I'm so glad its not just me.... is it age restricted ?

mimi1234

Skiergirl wrote: »

I'm so glad its not just me.... is it age restricted ?

Not age restricted but they have very few of these so whoever gets in first gets it.

It's a jewellery company which normally has a swan figure in the title. Has that helped?

Name starts with an S. Check out J Lo's On The Floor song on YouTube, at 0.19 seconds she get a little box out and puts on some of their earrings made by the said boutique. LOL.

mysterious_girl

mimi1234 wrote: »

Not age restricted but they have very few of these so whoever gets in first gets it.

It's a jewellery company which normally has a swan figure in the title. Has that helped?

Name starts with an S. Check out J Lo's On The Floor song on YouTube, at 0.19 seconds she get a little box out and puts on some of their earrings made by the said boutique. LOL.

You're brilliiant!

ukmonkey

I think the confusion was caused by the use of the word "boutiques"! I thought it was who it is, but seeing "boutique" made me doubt myself.