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

samtastic7

m1kjm wrote: »

That doesn't add up to 4.99 :rotfl:

thanks for making me smile.

millstoneman

In regard to a previous poster mentioning ABAi petrol visits - how does the criteria work. I did three in June but can't select any more because of the red triangle .I keep getting emails that some are available in my area. If I email they say I have done work for this client in this wave. Its confusing.

MysteryMe

I have been allocated extra in the past. I think I rang them and said I could do a couple of visits that were hanging around. I was passing anyway so was worth asking the question. Maybe see how they are fixed nearer the end of the month and give them a call.

Larac

millstoneman wrote: »

In regard to a previous poster mentioning ABAi petrol visits - how does the criteria work. I did three in June but can't select any more because of the red triangle .I keep getting emails that some are avdoinle in my area. If I email they say I have done work for this client in this wave. Its confusing.

From my experience- if you have done a petrol station one month you will not be able to do it at least for a couple of months. I guess they want to get a different perspective rather than the same people doing them. IMHO only worth doing if you are passing as you lose half the fee in buying the mandatory caf purchases and the bulky item.

Miss_Terry_Shopper

OMG - Has anyone else been offered the TNS phone jobs that are double the normal fee?
The 37-page briefing document is fiendlishly complicated and I don't think I could manage to accomplish what was asked even if I had the brief in front of me whilst doing the shop.
And... they want you to take photos of the phones whilst conducting the assignment - and, of course, you must never reveal yourself as a Mystery Shopper!
Jog on....

whitelabel

well thats one phone company that wont be doing any more ms shopping for a while

despite the monthly pleas to get the jobs covered for 1/2 the cost of the previous company
its seems they (the phone retailer not the ms company) have gone in to administration tonight, as the only remaining network that would work with them has decided not to renew their contract which expires september NEXT year, but if they are unable to sell any networks (the others have dropped off slowly over the past 12-24 months) they have no product

shouldnt affect payments to shoppers as the ms company should pay out regardless and take the hit....but it may well delay them
especially as all stores will be closed tomorrow, so if you have any scheduled either for their MS company or as a competitor visit you may want to reschedule your plans...
was going to post a link to news story but then thought of the title of thread, so just google it if you dont know,
and no its not the current tns client

ms_night_ryder

Poor DS, interested in what will happen now.

MysteryMe

Not good all round really. That is quite a bit of RO income lost by the MSC.

Big_Graeme

Larac wrote: »

From my experience- if you have done a petrol station one month you will not be able to do it at least for a couple of months. I guess they want to get a different perspective rather than the same people doing them. IMHO only worth doing if you are passing as you lose half the fee in buying the mandatory caf purchases and the bulky item.

The purchase requirements vary depending on if the are managed, owner operated, franchised, service stations, supermarkets or high street stations, I have gotten away with a 20p newspaper and some chewing gum on a number of them.

Big_Graeme

Miss_Terry_Shopper wrote: »

OMG - Has anyone else been offered the TNS phone jobs that are double the normal fee?
The 37-page briefing document is fiendlishly complicated and I don't think I could manage to accomplish what was asked even if I had the brief in front of me whilst doing the shop.
And... they want you to take photos of the phones whilst conducting the assignment - and, of course, you must never reveal yourself as a Mystery Shopper!
Jog on....

Yup and the were surprised when I turned them down too...