Mystery Shopping Thread 25 *PLEASE READ THE OP FIRST**PLEASE NO CLIENT NAMES OR FEES

MysteryMe

Have you registered with Tern, they have optician visits with various scenarios. Better than the MF pay.

whitelabel

dont expect staff to be too helpful unless youve built a relationship with them over a few visits, as they get so many reps in and have their own jobs to do there is no incentive for them to stop and help you.
I try and time my visits to avoid early morning or lunch time, as they are peak times and say to a manager when signing in "I know they are busy so I wont bother you unless there is an issue." They leave me to get on with things then and know if I am asking them for help, there is something that needs their attention.
Hopefully youll have a bit more confidence and experience in the next one now you have the first under your belt. ps this type is more referred to as a merchandising job not an audit.

mimi1234

sparklysaver wrote: »

The only ones I've come across so far who won't accept the report without a name are some higher end RM clients. If anyone there isn't wearing a badge, I've just had to ask. I always feel awkward, however I phrase it, but needs must.

Definitely very awkward. I had to resort to calling customer services and asking for names once when RM called me and said they would not pay me unless I went back and got the name! It's just awkward if the SA is very pretty and she ends up thinking you are some dirty perv who is hitting on her.

Did an RA visit today where I had to reveal myself at the end (letter not drop my pants hehehe). She recognised me from 4 months ago when I revealed myself and said "I know you from somewhere but I can't remember where". Needless to say the service was spot on.

Anyway, that's me more or less done for this month. Had a jam packed day but with the fees dwindling and the questions getting more and more absurd, I don't know if I can really be bothered. More work for everyone around me hehehe.

enevel

Just had a cold approach from Frontline. Never done anything for them before, and don't recall registering on their site (a search of my email and cache reveals I've never been there - so not sure where they've got me from). I see the note of caution on the front page here. Grateful for guidance - take the pizza? Or drop it? (And, BTW, do they REALLY need me to do that to the pizza - the X-wing Fighter motif is particularly bizarre).

whitelabel

Im STILL waiting for Aprils payment, and they now dont reply to my emails.... proceed with caution....

yes they do want it cut up to oblivion and get REALLY fussy on photos....

my advice run like hell

chinora

enevel wrote: »

Just had a cold approach from Frontline. Never done anything for them before, and don't recall registering on their site (a search of my email and cache reveals I've never been there - so not sure where they've got me from). I see the note of caution on the front page here. Grateful for guidance - take the pizza? Or drop it? (And, BTW, do they REALLY need me to do that to the pizza - the X-wing Fighter motif is particularly bizarre).

I wouldn't bother its such a faff n I didnt even end up eating my pizza after I had pretty much annihilated it!

mrbanjo

chinora wrote: »

I wouldn't bother its such a faff n I didnt even end up eating my pizza after I had pretty much annihilated it!

They are very good for bonus payments when they get desperate, plus the pizzas are some of the best on the high street.

cambermam

Quick question regarding ESA, I did 3 audits for them on the same day a few weeks back, in my pay history 1 has been at "OK for pay" for over a week but the other 2 are still pending validation :undecided Is this normal?
Hope they're not looking for excuses not to pay for those 2 as they were the furthest away :mad:

Also, thanks again to skivenov for helping with my merch jobs today you helped loads :money:

enevel

whitelabel wrote: »

Im STILL waiting for Aprils payment, and they now dont reply to my emails....

Since April? Jees. Suggest they don't try that one on this end - they'll be getting a writ long before the seven-month mark.

Big_Graeme

mrbanjo wrote: »

They are very good for bonus payments when they get desperate, plus the pizzas are some of the best on the high street.

Oh I agree they are good, before you have to hack it about, at the end of the photo taking its a cold greasy mess.