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

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  • Cybi-Ping
    Cybi-Ping Posts: 517 Forumite
    Was OK for me; I use MF browser.

    Do you mean Mozilla Firefox or MS ?
    I couldn't submit using firefox but it finally sent using chrome.
  • I meant Mozilla Firefox.
  • With this availability thing, do they allocate whatever they like to you? Or do you get to choose what you accept? I only have certain days where I can do a long day as well, so that has always put me off responding.

    A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work
  • Usually they send an availability form every week or so where you have to tick days/times and type in the post codes . Today they sent out a form with a name of a specific client/visit and the post codes to choose from.
  • JohnnyG
    JohnnyG Posts: 583 Forumite
    emmylc wrote: »
    Was asked to do a drive through burger today instead of a walk in but I was hestitant to agree as I've not done a drive through before - is there anything to watch out for when doing them or are they potentially easier? Timing points seem a little confusing depending on how you might be served?

    Personally, I'd rather do a drive thru than a walk in any time. As you say, just need to be careful with the timing points depending on how you place your order.
  • 212
    212 Posts: 241 Forumite
    MF have been great for me, done the majority of my jobs through them so far (including several on 1 day).

    Also got a massive premium for doing one job at short notice, plus a nice reimbursement! Hopefully this spree of assignments continues, could do with just using them (and 1 other company because I get to MS a certain company and like/need the goodies!!)

    p.s. touches wood! ;)
  • Larac
    Larac Posts: 958 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    edited 9 December 2013 at 10:24PM
    Usually they send an availability form every week or so where you have to tick days/times and type in the post codes . Today they sent out a form with a name of a specific client/visit and the post codes to choose from.

    It would be useful to know before committing what sort of bank enquiry these are as some of these type of jobs can be time consuming.
  • This is the first time I have completed one of ESA's forms and I have only done it this time because they have named the client and locations. Personally I think its very sneaky asking shoppers to commit to work without job specific details.
  • Larac
    Larac Posts: 958 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    Cybi-Ping wrote: »
    This is the first time I have completed one of ESA's forms and I have only done it this time because they have named the client and locations. Personally I think its very sneaky asking shoppers to commit to work without job specific details.

    I am a bit wary as the bank job I did in the summer the bank did a credit search on my file and this was despite the notes saying no credit search would take place and that was a savings enquiry.
  • Larac wrote: »
    I am a bit wary as the bank job I did in the summer the bank did a credit search on my file and this was despite the notes saying no credit search would take place and that was a savings enquiry.

    If you do a savings enquiry with the same client few times, don't they recommend to use a false name? There are also certain recommendations the company gives along with the briefing notes, regarding an address you could give during your enquiry. That way, you should be in no trouble at all.
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