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

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  • MysteryMe
    MysteryMe Posts: 3,466 Forumite
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    There are no hard and fast rules as different people have different experiences. You'll see some people never do a Market Force assignment and others happy to do them, same with GAP and others. The advice on the first few pages is helpful and if you read through the thread you'll get a feel as to which companies are popular and those that are not. There has been some quality control on those MSC mentioned, a couple of rubbish ones have been removed and you'll see some specialise in certain types of assignments.
  • mazziem
    mazziem Posts: 225 Forumite
    Thank you mysteryme. That's all the little bit of advice I needed. I currently already so market force but the jobs are very few and far between (I live in Northern Ireland) so was looking to source other ones.

    Thanks for your help xx
    :j I'm getting married on 22nd Febuary 2015 :j
  • mskitten2904
    mskitten2904 Posts: 837 Forumite
    mazziem wrote: »
    Thank you mysteryme. That's all the little bit of advice I needed. I currently already so market force but the jobs are very few and far between (I live in Northern Ireland) so was looking to source other ones.

    Thanks for your help xx

    Have a look at ESA they have Irish calls that stand for a long time usually. :D
  • mimi1234
    mimi1234 Posts: 7,968 Forumite
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    RA paid today along with the eating company that is a secret.
  • mskitten2904
    mskitten2904 Posts: 837 Forumite
    mimi1234 wrote: »
    RA paid today along with the eating company that is a secret.

    Haven't had my RA but I normally get it the day after you say you received it lol sporadic payment system!
  • JohnnyG
    JohnnyG Posts: 583 Forumite
    Haven't had my RA but I normally get it the day after you say you received it lol sporadic payment system!

    Same here, waiting on a couple of small payments but they always seem to appear a day or two after everyone else :(
  • mimi1234
    mimi1234 Posts: 7,968 Forumite
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    Haven't had my RA but I normally get it the day after you say you received it lol sporadic payment system!

    Most others received theirs like 3 days ago. RA payments are all over the place as usual. :D
  • weeg
    weeg Posts: 1,078 Forumite
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    !!!!!!?! is that 'fee' for the MF groceries. It's insulting, even by their low standards. I'm finding myself doing work for fewer and fewer companies these days.
  • DevilsAdvocate1
    DevilsAdvocate1 Posts: 1,905 Forumite
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    mazziem wrote: »
    I asked a question on who can recommend ones as some are good and some are bad. That's hardly being hand fed information is it.


    I think you have to remember that mystery shopping is very competitive, so its unlikely that someone will tell you exactly which companies to use.

    Also, some kind people spent ages building the first couple of pages, so its frustrating when new people come onto the thread and ask about mystery shopping companies, when all the information you need is there. Read those first pages and you can see what companies are out there. This is a great starting point. The rest is up to you.
  • samtastic7
    samtastic7 Posts: 1,110 Forumite
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    weeg wrote: »
    !!!!!!?! is that 'fee' for the MF groceries. It's insulting, even by their low standards. I'm finding myself doing work for fewer and fewer companies these days.
    Yep but I must say if your are passing one they are pi$$ easy about 5 questions. Someone keeps taken the Selby one mega fast!
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