We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
The MSE Forum Team would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year. However, we know this time of year can be difficult for some. If you're struggling during the festive period, here's a list of organisations that might be able to help
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Has MSE helped you to save or reclaim money this year? Share your 2025 MoneySaving success stories!
Mystery shopping thread 26 *please read the op first**please no client names or fees
Comments
-
I've never had a penalty, do you mean with MF when you change days. Do you get a penalty if you release a job?, I never have with MF. Released an audit with GFK as it looked so complicated.0
-
You lose points if you release a job - I think 2, but I might be wrong.0
-
missymouse wrote: »I've never had a penalty, do you mean with MF when you change days. Do you get a penalty if you release a job?, I never have with MF. Released an audit with GFK as it looked so complicated.
Yeah, I released one with MF. They assigned it to me when I was talking to them on the phone. The guy said it would be fine to read over and release if I didn't want it. Seems a bit harsh. It shows in red as a -2. (click on your points to see breakdown). The other ones you move just show as 10, with no 2 added.
I just wonder if it will stop me getting jobs with them.0 -
just had my Saturday job approved - PHEW! and yes, i still got the same day points.0
-
Has MF gone awfully quiet? There's only 5 optical for me just now. I have picked up lots the last few weeks and had 6 sitting in active for this week. But there's nothing new coming up. Is this usual at different times of the month?0
-
The sandwich shops usually appear on Thursday afternoon.Moneysaver199 wrote: »Has MF gone awfully quiet? There's only 5 optical for me just now. I have picked up lots the last few weeks and had 6 sitting in active for this week. But there's nothing new coming up. Is this usual at different times of the month?0 -
I think it goes through flits of being really busy. First thing after the weekend seems to be a good time.0
-
Thanks. I didn't realise some came on regularly weekly. I've only seen one sandwich shop job, it's 25 miles from me so I'd need to be going there anyway

I quite like doing ones I've done before...because I feel like I know what I'm doing with them. I quite like the pub meal ones, picked up a few of them recently at different locations. I wonder if I won't get those for a while though. Will they only show up if you've not done them before, or for a few months?0 -
I've done quite a few pub meal ones, but I'm fed up of when you have to pick from the menu list, so gonna give those a miss for a while.
Really looking forward to tonight's one and it's a couple's visit which is better!0 -
A ton of pub ones just came through in my area.0
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 353K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.8K Spending & Discounts
- 246.1K Work, Benefits & Business
- 602.2K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.8K Life & Family
- 260K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards