Mystery shopping thread 26 *please read the op first**please no client names or fees

genetic

React is pending. MF goes into a different account that doesn't show pending transactions, so I can't help there.

Has MF been late? I don't think I've had any problems with them recently. Their payment dates are the 15th and the last day of the month. They say that they send them out 5 days before and that the payment could take 5 days to reach your account.

Louisdf

preecey wrote: »

Can't believe how long Market Force takes to pay its shoppers! :mad:

It's the 29th now and was expecting to see a payment from them today in my bank account, but nope! Absolutely nothing. They're always the same and it's beginning to really put me off working for them.

I really don't understand how or why they take so long to pay people.

GfK pays dead on the 10th and 25th of each month without fail.
ESA always pays on the 10th of each month without fail.
TNS always pays on the 28th without fail.

Market Force pays, well, um, whenever they bloomin' like.

They do say it will clear your account by the last working day of the month (ie. tomorrow). 25th is just the day the payment leaves their account.

Big_Graeme

preecey wrote: »

Can't believe how long Market Force takes to pay its shoppers! :mad:

They are one of the few that pay twice a month, you can be paid in the same month as doing the job, that doesn't happen with many companies.

preecey wrote: »

It's the 29th now and was expecting to see a payment from them today in my bank account, but nope! Absolutely nothing. They're always the same and it's beginning to really put me off working for them.

They pay on the 10th and 25th, that is when it leaves them via BACS, how long it then takes is not their fault. The actual pay days are the last day of the month and the 15th.

preecey wrote: »

I really don't understand how or why they take so long to pay people.

They don't.

preecey wrote: »

GfK pays dead on the 10th and 25th of each month without fail.
ESA always pays on the 10th of each month without fail.
TNS always pays on the 28th without fail.

Because the money leaves then 3-5 days before that date. GfK give the date you can expect the pay, MF the day it leaves them. Just a different way of saying the same thing.

preecey wrote: »

Market Force pays, well, um, whenever they bloomin' like.

You have the option of not working for them, but they are one of the more reliable companies.

MysteryMe

Have to agree with Graham about MF, their website is one of the clearest when it comes to seeing what is being paid and when. They don't pay much but they pay promptly in my experience.

Louisdf

Coffee visits that used to be with RA have moved to Bare (slightly lower as paid in euros + no reimbursement)

Tolteca87

The MF money is in the bank today.

Big_Graeme

Louisdf wrote: »

Coffee visits that used to be with RA have moved to Bare (slightly lower as paid in euros + no reimbursement)

Nah, Bare have always done these, RA does the demonstrator assessments.

chancesare_2

Two queries re Quest please if anyone can help.

What do they pay.

I've had an email confirming my second quest survey was completed and the email gave feedback as 'excellent'. I've logged in today to see the feedback is showing as 'poor', has anyone had this happen and should I be concerned?

Tia.

Big_Graeme

chancesare wrote: »

Two queries re Quest please if anyone can help.

You mean Service Measure?

chancesare wrote: »

What do they pay.

See the job notes, many pay a set amount for reimbursements only, only a few jobs carry a fee.You are free to spend more and more than likely you will, if you spend less you only get what you spend, unless the briefing says otherwise.

chancesare wrote: »

I've had an email confirming my second quest survey was completed and the email gave feedback as 'excellent'. I've logged in today to see the feedback is showing as 'poor', has anyone had this happen and should I be concerned?

To be honest once I have the feedback email I forget about the job, if the email does say different to what it says on the site then I'd drop them an email as poor feedback can hamper your job selection next time. Not everyone sees all the jobs, the top places are available to only the top reviewers.

chancesare_2

Quest by Service Measure is how they present themselves.

My question was a typo, I meant WHEN do they pay, rather than WHAT (blame the iPad).