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

System

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All assignments now require you to handwrite the assignment number on receipts when uploading to the report. This will be included in all assignment notes and failure to provide this will result in a query raised against you account.

Big_Graeme

skivenov wrote: »

Anyone else noticed a few of the same visits coming through on GFK with a reasonable fee?

Nah, different client and different requirements.

StabiloBrillo wrote: »

Wow this has to be one of the quietest starts of a month ever for mystery shopping, I come to expect this towards the end of a month, but wow really drying up like the weather.

I'm run off my feet, ABAi petrol, ESA frozen jobs, RM mini supermarkets, Laptop visits, car washes, I've done 6 jobs for various agencies in 1 shopping centre this afternoon and then we've got GfK beds and TV for the rest of the week, TNS quickies and postal next week.

berbastrike wrote: »

From RE Homepage
All assignments now require you to handwrite the assignment number on receipts when uploading to the report. This will be included in all assignment notes and failure to provide this will result in a query raised against you account.

I do it anyway, helps you tie up receipt to job for the accountant/taxman.

July has been my busy month for the last two years

MysteryMe

sparklysaver wrote: »

I turn down jobs when I think the required time in store is unrealistic -- an example is the ABA petrol jobs; my local has a teeny wall rack of magazines and one gondola of groceries, so any more than about 4 minutes in store makes you look like you're casing the joint.

I always wondered how they managed to get shoppers to follow these instructions. Now I know. :rotfl:

For those visits I always add a note in the comments box if for whatever reason I've not been able to follow the brief to the letter and never had a problem, they are a very nice bunch of people. Like you say some locations are just too small and have such few facilities that you'd look odd hanging around, especially if parked at a pump!

skivenov

StabiloBrillo wrote: »

Wow this has to be one of the quietest starts of a month ever for mystery shopping, I come to expect this towards the end of a month, but wow really drying up like the weather.

It's started that way, but it's picking up nicely now.

shell_belle

Hi.
I have just started mystery shopping and I was wondering if there were any companies that were better than others? Any help you could offer would be great thanks.

JohnnyG

ESA and GfK payments in the bank this morning

Big_Graeme

shell_belle wrote: »

Hi.
I have just started mystery shopping and I was wondering if there were any companies that were better than others? Any help you could offer would be great thanks.

Start by reading through the whole of this thread, the information you need is there.

weeg

Big_Graeme wrote: »

Nah, different client and different requirements.



I'm run off my feet, ABAi petrol, ESA frozen jobs, RM mini supermarkets, Laptop visits, car washes, I've done 6 jobs for various agencies in 1 shopping centre this afternoon and then we've got GfK beds and TV for the rest of the week, TNS quickies and postal next week.



I do it anyway, helps you tie up receipt to job for the accountant/taxman.

July has been my busy month for the last two years

And this would be why I'm quiet at the mo!

Big_Graeme

weeg wrote: »

And this would be why I'm quiet at the mo!

There has been loads around that I haven't bothered with too

Big_Graeme

Agency speak translated...

Allocator - You are our go to shopper for visits we need clearing up quickly.

What they mean - I'm hoping you'll do this without us having to pay a premium...

It was a nice try, I did manage to "Squeeze" them in, for a decent bonus though :-)