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

Sunny_spell

I have just noticed that RA introduced shopper grading in letters. Does anyone know what they mean? They are not usual MS ones.

mrbanjo

Sunny_spell wrote: »

Lucky you! I got about 20 emails from them within last 2 hours!

None of the 20 emails offered either a decent fee to start with or premium :T

MysteryMe

Tolteca87 wrote: »

Get the full receipt. You'll need it. And follow the brief to the letter or they can and will refuse to pay you.

Sorry but if the brief is read properly, under timing point information / important notes it says


A credit card receipt (without items listed) is acceptable to collect as proof-of-purchase






The invoice number is on the credit card slip so they can always check what was ordered if they wish.


I have never had an assignment rejected for any reason either.

MysteryMe

sukitnsee wrote: »

Tolteca87 is spot on, I was just about to reply the same. Many think the Gyp visits are a doddle and whilst it is true that once you have done them for a while they do naturally become more straightforward as you get used to the procedures some do fall foul of the strict guidelines and think they can bend the rules. Do exactly what is asked of you and so long as you enjoy the food and experience then they can become a regular and rewarding part of your MS'ing portfolio as without these type of reliable monthly jobs I do not think that I would be doing this. It's great when the MS company contacts you or grants you early access to visits to carry out rather than the other way around. Good Luck.

Just to make it clear, as there was more than a suggestion in your post that using a credit card slip was in some way bending the rules and not following guidelines, it is not.


And to make it even more clear I don't undertake any assignments by bending the rules for any MSC.


Please see my reply to Tolteca87 where I have quoted what it actually says in the brief.


So going back to Stirling Gorilla, yes you can use a credit card slip and it says you can in the brief.

stirling-gorilla

Cheers for the replies.

I have had feed back from another MSC about a job and well looks like I'm missing out on payment for this one as apparently the products I looked at weren't the ones in the breif despite my photos clearly showing they were and clearly showing the stand they were on. The bar codes didn't match the breif is the reason but even explaining I couldn't find products with the code and the products I did provide were the exact same as the description right down to weight as well as having all the promotional stickers I was looking for on them.

Not the first issue with this MSC either been sent on 3 wild goose chases by them before as the jobs were asking for impossible information, relating to banking. Dont see me doing many jobs for them.

Larac

Sunny_spell wrote: »

I have just noticed that RA introduced shopper grading in letters. Does anyone know what they mean? They are not usual MS ones.

Yeah - I noticed that as well. Given most of their jobs are mainly cr*ppy fees and they can't shift them, can't see grading shoppers is going to help matters.

DevilsAdvocate1

Larac wrote: »

Yeah - I noticed that as well. Given most of their jobs are mainly cr*ppy fees and they can't shift them, can't see grading shoppers is going to help matters.

I agree, I used to do a lot of RA, even did a few of their really good, hidden jobs. But the fees are too low now. I mystery shop full time, and I'd have to work 24 hours a day to pay my mortgage using their jobs. Shame as I liked working for them. Grading me is not going to make me take jobs on but increasing the pay would.

MysteryMe

I can't see any RA grading on my profile, I must be unclassified LOL!

Picky

I see that money protection bank jobs are back on GFK. I did them this time last year and the fee has dropped by a quarter!

Sunny_spell

MysteryMe wrote: »

I can't see any RA grading on my profile, I must be unclassified LOL!

Neither can I; I assume they are going to grade the new reports from now on. If you click on the store visits then you will be able to see shopper grading above the store address.