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

samtastic7

Anyone recommend a good printer/scanner
Compatible with windows 10
Doesn't guzzle ink and if possible let you print in blank and white without having to buy the colour ink too.
Tia

russetred

Got sent an email from GBW to let me know of an increased incentive fee for a rather involved local job. Checked to see and still hee hawing... 50p well be still my beating heart!

Doc_N

samtastic7 wrote: »

Anyone recommend a good printer/scanner
Compatible with windows 10
Doesn't guzzle ink and if possible let you print in blank and white without having to buy the colour ink too.
Tia

Brother MFC-L8650CDW A4 Wireless Colour Multifunction Laser Printer

Around the £230 mark, but £100 cashback if you're quick, bringing it down to £130.

https://pricespy.co.uk/product.php?p=2641085

http://www.leoofficesupplies.co.uk/office-machines-supplies/brother-printers/brother-laser-printers/brother-mfc-l8650cdw-colour-laser-multifunction-ref-mfcl8650cdwzu1.html

square-pants

I cannot believe how ridiculous MS fees are now, used to be a regular MSer a few years back thanks to this site but the fees don't even cover minimum wage by the time you've factored in travel time and writing the report.

Do Bare not do the charm bracelets anymore? Has another MS company pinched that client? Loved that job.

skivenov

Yeah, I've pretty much stopped altogether, report isn't worth it any more, and I don't really enjoy video, so I'm thinking about selling the cameras and cracking on with other stuff.

darkblue_2

Sorry if this has been asked before, but is it worth doing the MSPA silver/gold accreditation? Also, is it worth forking out money for a mystery shopper approved camera (if so, which one?) Everyone seems to ask for it, but they're very pricey so I just want to know how long it'd take to see a return...

I've had relatively good luck with 'the dining company who don't like to be named' and GBW. Marketforce pay pittance and the rest are hardly worth the sign up process...

MysteryMe

I think the MSPA thing is more for US based shoppers. I would not know how you go about getting accredited and I am not aware of it holding me back.

You can basically use any camera / phone camera for report mystery shopping as long as the image is clear. It is only video mystery shopping that requires a set standard of equipment.

missymouse

Some have even reduced the payout for a job, Pharmacy, MF. Do you think we won't notice the reduction and then have to buy specific products.

SamDude

Have Bare stopped the automotive visits, have not seen any since April/May last year?
(not the current French/Japanese circuits, the German ones)

Larac

skivenov wrote: »

Yeah, I've pretty much stopped altogether, report isn't worth it any more, and I don't really enjoy video, so I'm thinking about selling the cameras and cracking on with other stuff.

Have to agree - I had to wind down quite a bit last year, due to a family illness. The fees have either remained static or gone south in the the 3/4 years I have been doing this. Do very little and moved onto to other things. By the time you have factored in the costs, a lot of these jobs are not viable and the taxman could question why an earth you are doing them.