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

skivenov

What's a van wave?

Big_Graeme

skivenov wrote: »

What's a van wave?

Wave = A set of jobs
Van = The item being shopped

Sounds like TNS or Helion, they are a pain to do, once you have done the two visits, put up with the lovely salesmen and done the paperwork I don't think they are worth the bother.

skivenov

Much appreciated.

pip6789

Its now got another name - headache

pip6789

Big_Graeme wrote: »

Wave = A set of jobs
Van = The item being shopped

Sounds like TNS or Helion, they are a pain to do, once you have done the two visits, put up with the lovely salesmen and done the paperwork I don't think they are worth the bother.

Its Bare intl - 10 visits though in the wave so that should give you an idea of the pain it is. Tbh the visits are great its just getting the right info from them such as breakdown of costs then the questionnaire.

cte1111

I find the easiest way to convert to PDF is to paste the image into a Word document, then do Save as and select PDF. You can then just delete the image and move onto the next one.

StabiloBrillo

I always ask for a receipt for burger outlets now, went in for a coffee recently and asked for a receipt. Just to get them thinking. I've never had a floor show in 50+ visits, so I guess I was very good at them. Always had the timer in my pocket. Apparently not good enough though as my honesty resulted in a sacking from the client.

shell_belle

scotsbob wrote: »

It's a matter of opinion and depends a lot on your location.

To save you wading through the first page you may find that these 4 would be good to start off with.

GFK, ABAi, ESA and TNS

Thanks Scott Bob really appreciate that:D...i had waded through the first ten pages but the idea of reading all of them was killing me! I was really just asking because I had signed up for quite a few and was just wondering if there were any I should be a little wary of.

I've only been doing the visits for a fortnight now but so far I've managed to complete 18 jobs. I have to say I've really enjoyed it so far. :j

JohnnyG

MF (Retail Eyes) have paid. Only a small cheap supermarket for me this time, have to be careful I don't spend it all at once :rotfl:

Big_Graeme

pip6789 wrote: »

Its Bare intl - 10 visits though in the wave so that should give you an idea of the pain it is. Tbh the visits are great its just getting the right info from them such as breakdown of costs then the questionnaire.

Ah, I did read that brief but it was so poorly worded I gave up, crazy that they are asking for PDFs now, they are no different to JPEGs security wise.

I have done them for other agencies and yes the pay is pretty good, its the salesmen I can't stand and their refusal to give anything like a meaningful quote in writing.