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  • Dormouse
    Dormouse Posts: 5,617 Forumite
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    I had 3 yesterday and I'm all MSed out! :D It's writing the reports before the deadline that stresses me out - I'd much rather be relaxing with a nice glass of wine than trying to think of another way to say "she was very friendly and helpful" :o

    Have 5 lined up for next week, should all be easy ones I think: petrol, high street and one pub lunch. :cool: The week after that, have 3 boring ones. :rolleyes:

    Hopefully should be able to book a few more tomorrow, being Monday and all that.
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    Dormouse wrote:
    I had 3 yesterday and I'm all MSed out! :D It's writing the reports before the deadline that stresses me out - I'd much rather be relaxing with a nice glass of wine than trying to think of another way to say "she was very friendly and helpful" :o

    Have 5 lined up for next week, should all be easy ones I think: petrol, high street and one pub lunch. :cool: The week after that, have 3 boring ones. :rolleyes:

    Hopefully should be able to book a few more tomorrow, being Monday and all that.

    i had 10 this wkend :eek:
    seems to have died down in my area :( i check all the MS sites at least daily lol
  • PeachPickle
    PeachPickle Posts: 9,924 Forumite
    Dormouse wrote:
    It's writing the reports before the deadline that stresses me out - I'd much rather be relaxing with a nice glass of wine than trying to think of another way to say "she was very friendly and helpful" :o

    I did my first two mystery shops today, and I totally agree with that. How many times do I have to write the same thing?! Had a fun time though, felt a bit of an idiot at first! I'd definitely do it again, have two more lined up for thursday, wooh :D
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  • Annie_Fanny
    Annie_Fanny Posts: 1,167 Forumite
    Had my first ms assignment on Friday. Felt VERY nervous but was fine once I got into the establishment! Did think about not going a number of times but it was all ok. Wonder if they will contact me to do any more assignments? Hope I get paid too! Lol!
    "Debt makes plans for you" - A quote from my friend Catherine. How true!
  • Dormouse
    Dormouse Posts: 5,617 Forumite
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    Yeah, I'm quite enjoying it so far. Not making loads of money, but it's a laugh and it gets me out of the house. And I agree about feeling like a bit of an idiot sometimes... :D

    (Was in a mobile phone establishment, and was supposed to say I have an X brand phone at the moment. They gave me a newer version to try out, and I didn't have a clue how to use it, as I've never used a phone of that make before! :o :rotfl:)
  • littlestar1981
    littlestar1981 Posts: 1,595 Forumite
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    What sites are you registered on? I've registered for Retail Eyes and Grassroots (I thought they sent you assignments so i havent been on their site)
    OU Student! - ED209, SDK125, DSE212, SK124, DSE141, SD226, DXR222, DD303, DD307 = BSc Psychology
  • WELSH-DRAGON_2
    WELSH-DRAGON_2 Posts: 5,683 Forumite
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    Ha Dormouse, I did a similar thing, although the assistant put a sim card into the demo phone and I nearly deleted several entries from the address book of her Manager - ooops Welshy x
    ;) I am the only Voucher Queen in my village LOL ;)
  • Dormouse
    Dormouse Posts: 5,617 Forumite
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    littlestar1981 wrote:
    What sites are you registered on? I've registered for Retail Eyes and Grassroots (I thought they sent you assignments so i havent been on their site)
    I've only done assignments for Retail Eyes and GAP so far. Haven't heard anything from about half a dozen others that I'm supposedly registered with (including Grassroots). :confused:
  • littlestar1981
    littlestar1981 Posts: 1,595 Forumite
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    What's GAP site address?
    OU Student! - ED209, SDK125, DSE212, SK124, DSE141, SD226, DXR222, DD303, DD307 = BSc Psychology
  • jobbingmusician
    jobbingmusician Posts: 20,347 Forumite
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    https://www.xec.gapbuster.com/
    Ex board guide. Signature now changed (if you know, you know).
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