Mystery Shopping Thread 22 *PLEASE READ THE OP FIRST**PLEASE NO CLIENT NAMES OR FEES*

mimi1234

serendipity2706 wrote: »

I do the specs ones as its a reasonable fee and not too long, but there is no way I'd let someone taking an exam put a lens in my eye. Apart from how tricky it is anyway, they are more nervous cos they're being tested doing it.

I'm with you on that one. I got attracted to it by the fat fee, but it's not good if they scratch/damage your eye. The one I had was very very nervous and it bloody well showed. :o:o

MysteryMe

Am I right in thinking that you have to have a prescription in order to pass the Tern eye test?

mimi1234

MysteryMe wrote: »

Am I right in thinking that you have to have a prescription in order to pass the Tern eye test?

Eye test - you have to be over 50 or a certain age.

Contact lens - you need a prescription.

I asked to switch from contact lenses to eye tests and the lady said no, you are not old enough. Boohoo!

MysteryMe

Oh, thanks for the info mimi. Looks like I'm stuffed then. I failed it and wondered if it was because I didn't have a prescription at the time but I do now. I am 50 boo hoo :-(

mimi1234

MysteryMe wrote: »

Oh, thanks for the info mimi. Looks like I'm stuffed then. I failed it and wondered if it was because I didn't have a prescription at the time but I do now. I am 50 boo hoo :-(

You are most welcome lovey. That's what they told me anyway. I was hoping they would let me just switch from lenses to glasses tests, but the computer said no. Oh well.

kst101

You can do some Tern glasses visits without a prescription I think - ones where you don't buy them but look at different frames. Don't pay as well but are straightforward. Am pretty sure you don't need a prescription for them anyway <worries might have got it wrong>

Beki88

berbastrike wrote: »

Yes the briefing is quite long for that one and the report is quite long too, but the fee is fair, so I would recommend doing the GFK phone shops.

mskitten2904 wrote: »

I totally agree. I also find alot of GFK questionnaires are yes or no questions or only need a sentence.

Hmm it has to be done within next two days and my eye's still aren't great thanks to the Bell's Palsy so may give it a miss, don't want to not see something it asks for and then end up not getting paid for it. Will keep checking for more when I feel I can see better! Thanks for the info though
With GFK is there anyway to see the report before hand as I know on MF they show you so you know what to look for.

Workie_Ticket

Beki88 wrote: »

Hmm it has to be done within next two days and my eye's still aren't great thanks to the Bell's Palsy so may give it a miss, don't want to not see something it asks for and then end up not getting paid for it. Will keep checking for more when I feel I can see better! Thanks for the info though
With GFK is there anyway to see the report before hand as I know on MF they show you so you know what to look for.

Yes, once you accept you do the test. You can then view the Coversheet and Questionnaire.

MysteryMe

kst101 wrote: »

You can do some Tern glasses visits without a prescription I think - ones where you don't buy them but look at different frames. Don't pay as well but are straightforward. Am pretty sure you don't need a prescription for them anyway <worries might have got it wrong>

Yes, you are right. I've done quite a few frame visits. I'll give Tern a ring and see if something can be done.

serendipity2706

Beki88 wrote: »

With GFK is there anyway to see the report before hand as I know on MF they show you so you know what to look for.

The briefing note is what you have to do and you see that before accepting