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

Big_Graeme

Wizzbang wrote: »

Could anyone help me? I've got a quick query about fees from a certain company- can I say the name? ESA? I did a frozen food supermarket for them last month and I've been paid £1 less than I thought I was getting (i.e. no expenses). I also did a tea/ coffee shop for them and I've been given the fee but no re-imbursement for what was bought on top. I always fill in my spread sheet at the time of accepting with the fees, but I just want to double check with a third party before I submit a pay query with them. Any help gratefully received! I've been having problems with Retail Active not paying me my expenses for the last 2 months too, but I've got them back now.

Those jobs are all inclusive aren't they?

DevilsAdvocate1

shell_belle wrote: »

I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience of a company called Store Checkers at all?

I do a fair bit for them and like them, though I know others don't like them. Their pay is a bit slow but it always comes through. Think they pay at the end of the month following a job, so if you do work now it will be paid at the end of September.

They also have some "behind the scenes" jobs which they give to the shoppers who have built a good reputation with them.

HTH.

MysteryMe

The ESA frozen food jobs are an all inclusive fee, shame it went down recently.

hayday75

I applied through the job centre for retail maxim ,got an email saying my application had been accepted ....that was 2 weeks ago have not had any communication since
Is this normal?

Big_Graeme

hayday75 wrote: »

I applied through the job centre for retail maxim ,got an email saying my application had been accepted ....that was 2 weeks ago have not had any communication since
Is this normal?

What communication are you waiting for?
Have you signed up on their site?
Have you been checking the job board?

You'll n ot be spoon fed, you have to help yourself.

hayday75

No mention in email that i had to do either of the above ....it says i have placed on their records ,first booking will be by telephone ..thats what i have been waiting for
Ps not waiting to be spoon fed - not a mind reader either

mrbanjo

Big_Graeme wrote: »

What communication are you waiting for?
Have you signed up on their site?
Have you been checking the job board?

You'll n ot be spoon fed, you have to help yourself.

Harsh and uncalled for Graeme. Signing up from the dole office is different from an online application.

Is this the governments way of reducing the welfare budget by getting people to signup as self employed so no dole money forthcomming.

If the likes of RE and RA get wind of this the fees will drop even further;)

skivenov

Anyone started the IMS payment terminals yet? Hitting mine in a big way in the next three days, so I'm just wonderring if you've found any issues?

scotsbob

mrbanjo wrote: »

Harsh and uncalled for Graeme.

An unfortunate trend that has been inherited from people like tractorwoman, Josie, monkeyboy et al.

If you are a recognised name on the board your questions are responded to courteously. If you are not recognised then the response is either "read the first page" or a rude and sarcastic put down.

Maybe WeeGraeme would be a better name, because bullies usually are wee men trying to act big.

shell_belle

DevilsAdvocate1 wrote: »

I do a fair bit for them and like them, though I know others don't like them. Their pay is a bit slow but it always comes through. Think they pay at the end of the month following a job, so if you do work now it will be paid at the end of September.

They also have some "behind the scenes" jobs which they give to the shoppers who have built a good reputation with them.

HTH.

Thanks...I think I will give them a go! I'm dying to know what these behind the scenes jobs are :j