Mystery Shopping Thread 21 *PLEASE READ THE OP FIRST**PLEASE NO CLIENT NAMES OR FEES*

TractorGirl327

Boredupnorth wrote: »

The only thing we can do is decide if we want to continue working for them or not. I have become a lot more selective of late and am avoiding the late payers until they become more reliable. Catalyst on the other hand I will not be working for, they are one of the slowest payers in the business as far as I am concerned, even withou the delays of late and their payment methods are unfair as they expect the shopper to pick up the PayPal fee whilst trying to sell it as a benefit being paid via PayPal. If your reading catalyst you need to improve!

I don't mind working for Catalyst as I like their main client and the jobs are quite straightforward and one of the better paid jobs IMO. BUT, I refuse to accept payment by PayPal so don't mind waiting a few more days for a cheque, and I try to only accept jobs towards the end of tthe month so I don't have to wait over a month for payment.

duchy

I quite like Catalyst too. It's quite novel getting a cheque in the post nowdays too LOL

jen_br

Well, if TNS are that desperate to know who I am they can message me! I don't like the way they word emails and a lot of them need to learn phone manners for when they call me (and may I add not at ideal times during the day)

weeg

At least Helion have emailed. More than Bare or gap seem to manage. If I don't get paid by two out of those three this week it'll be a dry Christmas and a dull Hogmanay.

Boredupnorth

duchy wrote: »

I quite like Catalyst too. It's quite novel getting a cheque in the post nowdays too LOL

Their terms imply that they will not be paying by cheque for long so make the most of it whilst it lasts, will be interesting to see what they do when they stop paying by cheque though.

N.I.M

duchy wrote: »

No wonder TNS don't have time to answer the phone if they are busy playing Miss Marple matching forum names to shoppers
(and NIM -just caught up with D's latest thread (I've read it from the first one but am always behind)-Congratulations ! )

We get new people every so often doing this, I get REALLY impressed when they crawl out of the woodwork. Also, thanks I'm not terrified. Honest :eek::eek::eek:

jen_br wrote: »

Well, if TNS are that desperate to know who I am they can message me! I don't like the way they word emails and a lot of them need to learn phone manners for when they call me (and may I add not at ideal times during the day)

I agree with everything here.

duchy

Hey I'm not new people -you're the newbie on here (comparatively speaking and I NEVER crawl !! (see my sig )

So long as you are prepared for your life never being the same again -there's nothing to be terrified about-Honest !

N.I.M

duchy wrote: »

Hey I'm not new people -you're the newbie on here (comparatively speaking and I NEVER crawl !! (see my sig )

So long as you are prepared for your life never being the same again -there's nothing to be terrified about-Honest !

I meant on D's thread, my bad.

duchy

Oh I just lurk on D's thread usually-it's a bit girly for me to have much to contribute.

marvellousaunt

Ahhh... I agreed to do that shopping centre gapburger assignment why?! It was hilarious/awful in equal measure. I gave the restaurant about 5 minutes to quieten down as it was heaving - more because I couldn't face cramming in there and trying to find a seat. Once we passed the 1pm mark it was better and when I got there it was like the parting of the Red Sea. A register was available almost immediately and suddenly I was guided to a newly wiped table/seat which appeared as if from nowhere.

Had to endure a lady waiting outside the toilets cleaning round my feet with the mop though, always in half a mind to mark them down for that as I find it rather inconvenient.