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

Big_Graeme

chinora wrote: »

Anyone else get asked loads of times to do a visit which is miles away cause uve done it once in the past when in the area!

Yes, and every single time I provide them with a price to do the job, if they want it done then there is room to haggle.

Big_Graeme

StabiloBrillo wrote: »

Yep it sure does need a N/A, and I didn't know what number to put into column 1 of the spreadsheet, but still thing the pay is fair.

The job number it loos something like TSL-9999, you'll find it on your pay summary page if you have done the call already

JohnnyG

chinora wrote: »

Anyone else get asked loads of times to do a visit which is miles away cause uve done it once in the past when in the area!

Always with GAP. Managed to haggle out a decent premium increase tho' on a couple of occasions

skivenov

whitelabel wrote: »

Plus the data entry time.
I agree have done in past for higher fee not doing any this time round though, even for increased fee

I'm not particularly planning on picking any more up. I did the two I did within the time allocation, but that's only because I knew the store and the staff and got my chaperon to help me out. Even then though, if I couldn't count 3 different things at once, I'd probably still be in the supercentre I did this morning now.

The little slappers should be fairly easy because they've hardly got any warehouse space and the produce sections are much, much smaller.

DevilsAdvocate1

whitelabel wrote: »

Plus the data entry time.
I agree have done in past for higher fee not doing any this time round though, even for increased fee

Me too. I've done the one just 5 minutes from my house a few times. The manager is really good and sends all the spare ones back to the depot the day before, which reduces the counting time massively. Even with this they take ages as they are spread all around the floor.

Decided last time I would not do them again. Didn't even look so didn't know that the fee had been reduced. Also, not a great time to be doing them in the school holidays.

DevilsAdvocate1

Does anyone else get annoyed when you fill out a report, hear nothing for 2 weeks and then get the allocator emailing with loads of questions which have to be filled out right now.

I did a huge report for a company which they have had for over a week. They have five questions they want me to answer. Not quick questions, but long descriptions. Why couldn't they have asked me before the weekend. I am now busy with other work booked in and finding the time to give them the answers they need is difficult.

Doesn't help that I'm not feeling very well. Fell over ice skating and hurt my back a few days ago. Its feeling very strange today and I look completely white (like I'm going to be sick).

skivenov

I find the more you give proof readers, the more they want in the future. I generally leave them a few days and put the bare minimum in, particularly if they're being pedantic

MysteryMe

DevilsAdvocate1 wrote: »

Doesn't help that I'm not feeling very well. Fell over ice skating and hurt my back a few days ago. Its feeling very strange today and I look completely white (like I'm going to be sick).

I'd get that checked out at the doctor or walk in centre just in case.

DevilsAdvocate1

skivenov wrote: »

I find the more you give proof readers, the more they want in the future. I generally leave them a few days and put the bare minimum in, particularly if they're being pedantic

This particular company is one I like (its not Marketforce). But its not the first time that they contact me a couple of weeks after I submitted the report and then need the answers straight away.

Very frustrating.

Big_Graeme

DevilsAdvocate1 wrote: »

Does anyone else get annoyed when you fill out a report, hear nothing for 2 weeks and then get the allocator emailing with loads of questions which have to be filled out right now.

It can be that the client has asked for more information rather than the agency, had that a couple of times.

What is really getting on my nerves is the two or three reminder emails saying how important it is you submit before midnight and then the job sits there, not proof read for 3 days and counting...