Mystery Shopper Website

Rachie_B

Tarquin wrote:

I worked for Gapbuster, I took a job at a petrol station which turned out to be derelict. I was only on expenses and since I couldn't buy petrol they didn't pay me anything. I complained and refused to take the next assignment they offered until I got paid and can no longer login or contact them. Fly by night company if you ask me! They're also based in Australia so you can't pop in with any problems.

I had a small shop to do for GAP,when I got there it had changed names / company

I still got the fee AND reimbursed "expenses" even though I didnt purchase anything lol

I'm not complaining lol

WELSH-DRAGON_2

Initially, I signed up for every mystery shopping company and tried to do as many jobs as possible. But now from my own personal experience of the company, the pay and the types of assignments available I now focus on one main company and work for them. I have enjoyed overnight stays at hotels, some lovely food, some free supermarket shopping and some very enjoyable nights out with my husband.

I did one for GAP too where the shop had moved and I still got paid. I also remember one place where there were flies in the salad and another one where I inspected the toilets, walked in, quickly walked out and promptly threw up on the forecourt of a garage ....... the smell was disgusting.

Welshy x

jellybabyuk

has anyone heard of cybershop mystery shoppers? Ive got an application form to join but i dont know anything about their reputation and i wondered if anyones heard anything?

Saveit

The only cybershop I know of is GFK/NOP a reputable company and one of the largest in the UK
I hope this helps

helping_hubby

jellybabyuk wrote:

has anyone heard of cybershop mystery shoppers? Ive got an application form to join but i dont know anything about their reputation and i wondered if anyones heard anything?

I'm with cybershop, I used to get loads of jobs, but over the last 6 months the jobs have declined rapidly. They are changing over to GfK which is on a self employed basis, where as NOP (cybershop) sort the tax out for you.

spanner82

their pay is awful a maccies which costs you £3.20 you only get about £6/7 for and you pay your own travel. You are ordering a meal they choose as well and no fizzy drinks allowed. Given the time to fill in Q, read Q in first place it is pants!

Rachie_B

spanner82 wrote:

their pay is awful a maccies which costs you £3.20 you only get about £6/7 for and you pay your own travel. You are ordering a meal they choose as well and no fizzy drinks allowed. Given the time to fill in Q, read Q in first place it is pants!

tut tut you arent supposed to disclose fees etc

If you are talking about Gap ? Then fizzy drinks is what you ARE supposed to purchase ! also you get a choice of meals ?!

Yes the fee is a bit pants ( and it is less than £6 !! ) but I only do these fast food ones if I am out shopping etc or in town anyway

I wouldn't go out of my way do conduct one !

funnyguy

I have just filled in my tns questionaire ..what a stinker..I started filling it in thursday night and was still doing it in the early hours of this morning..30 page booklet to read on the internet..then 20 questions answered in paragraphs...I better get the job after all that..

Ivesy

Just out of interest...why on earth do TNS need your National Insurance number when signing upto them for mystery shopping? They aren't putting me on their payroll are they?

Rachie_B

Ivesy wrote:

Just out of interest...why on earth do TNS need your National Insurance number when signing upto them for mystery shopping? They aren't putting me on their payroll are they?

yes ! they are one of the MS companies that operate on a PAYE basis.

For many other MS companies you MUST register as SE within 3 months of starting or you face a fine !!