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Mystery Shopping Thread 24 *PLEASE READ THE OP FIRST**PLEASE NO CLIENT NAMES OR FEES

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  • Siouxsie32
    Siouxsie32 Posts: 1,987 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Cashback Cashier
    Does anyone have a contact email address for chasing up payment for closed shops for ESA, GFK and Aba-i? GFK have a payment query email address on their site but I've been chasing for a while and not even getting an acknowledgement. ESA and Aba-i I don't know who to email.
  • ziggycj wrote: »
    On a slightly separate note. Thanks for mentioning them. I'm new to mystery shopping and am with MF but have been looking for another to join. For obvious reasons I hadn't heard about the first one but will have a look into it.

    I learned the hard way that if a company doesn't want to be known about, they won't treat their 'workers' very well at all, apart from a few favourites who have worked for them for quite some time. I strongly advise giving them a miss, but definitely check out the other companies listed on the first page.
  • Big_Graeme
    Big_Graeme Posts: 3,220 Forumite
    Anyone else had the email from GfK crying that no one is taking their account opening jobs. Increase the fee guys, people will take them.
  • mrbanjo
    mrbanjo Posts: 279 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Has anyone had there R Maxim account deactivated? Is there a reason, can it be reactivated?
  • Big_Graeme
    Big_Graeme Posts: 3,220 Forumite
    mrbanjo wrote: »
    Has anyone had there R Maxim account deactivated? Is there a reason, can it be reactivated?

    They deactivate for three reasons -

    1. Your work isn't up to their standards.
    2. You drop too many jobs without good reason.
    3. You haven't been active on their site or taken a job for a few months.

    If it is because of 1 or 2 then you have no chance of being reactivated.
  • I had a v bad experience with them it lost me quite a bit of cash. Carpet jobs they said i had been spotted which i know is absolute rubbish seemed v. Fishy. Be pleased they deactivated u - ditch them and concentrate on more professional companies
  • Big_Graeme
    Big_Graeme Posts: 3,220 Forumite
    I had a v bad experience with them it lost me quite a bit of cash. Carpet jobs they said i had been spotted which i know is absolute rubbish seemed v. Fishy. Be pleased they deactivated u - ditch them and concentrate on more professional companies

    :rotfl:They are one of the more professional companies,
  • Cybi-Ping
    Cybi-Ping Posts: 517 Forumite
    I've never had a problem with Retail Maxim, they have been very professional so far.
  • bylromarha
    bylromarha Posts: 10,085 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Quest - I've just taken my first job with them. Do they pay all the budget, or just what you buy?

    Eg Budget £30. I spend £20. Do I get £30 back or £20 back?
    Who made hogs and dogs and frogs?
  • bylromarha wrote: »
    Quest - I've just taken my first job with them. Do they pay all the budget, or just what you buy?

    Eg Budget £30. I spend £20. Do I get £30 back or £20 back?

    They reimburse only what you spend, so spend £30 :)
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