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

Larac

Big_Graeme wrote: »

Erm, I've just received a pay statement from RA!
At last we can reconcile our visits.

Really! - I will have to search through my emails. I did always think it strange that RA just paid you, with out a statement, all the others provide some form of paperwork. Perhaps hmrc have been cracking down on them.

Big_Graeme

Larac wrote: »

Really! - I will have to search through my emails. I did always think it strange that RA just paid you, with out a statement, all the others provide some form of paperwork. Perhaps hmrc have been cracking down on them.

Really upping their game for shoppers they say.
To be honest I've not had many issues with pay but you could never check and be sure 100%

dbrookf

How straightforward / complicated are the opticians' jobs on MF?

Larac

dbrookf wrote: »

How straightforward / complicated are the opticians' jobs on MF?

I dont think many peeps pick up these MF jobs as the pay is low for the input required. You will spend around 45 mins to an hour in the shop, getting your eyes tested and then go through 'choosing frames' and then have to pull out unless you intend to buy and then fill in a report with 42 questions (which has one of those questions 'describe your entire visit from the time you entered the shop till you left)

I can't see what the incentive is as one of the shops regularly send out vouchers for free eye tests so that negates the offer to pay for free eye test.

Perhaps I am missing something but these jobs are always left hanging on the board for what appears to be years.

scrams

I can't decide what to make of the Gyp visits to the 'big orange hardware store'.

I had initially thought, 'eh, why not!', but upon reading the amount/variety of items to buy and then return I thought it seemed mental...what possible excuse can one give when returning several random items you just bought ten minutes ago?! No wonder I had an email today with a bonus; double fee still doesn't entice me enough!

What do you guys think about these jobs?

MO2

Just quick question regarding Gap- Fast Food Restaurant (Burgers)
can I use a voucher when I pay for my meal. Could not find anything to suggest otherwise. I got a special offer voucher for this restaurant from a local newspaper. . Thanks

superliss

scrams wrote: »

I can't decide what to make of the Gyp visits to the 'big orange hardware store'.

I had initially thought, 'eh, why not!', but upon reading the amount/variety of items to buy and then return I thought it seemed mental...what possible excuse can one give when returning several random items you just bought ten minutes ago?! No wonder I had an email today with a bonus; double fee still doesn't entice me enough!

What do you guys think about these jobs?

More trouble than they are worth particularly for standard payment. Absolute palaver of a job.

superliss

MO2 wrote: »

Just quick question regarding Gap- Fast Food Restaurant (Burgers)
can I use a voucher when I pay for my meal. Could not find anything to suggest otherwise. I got a special offer voucher for this restaurant from a local newspaper. . Thanks

I wouldn't. Just pay by cash or chip and pin. They could always argue that by paying by voucher can throw out the timings. Just an excuse ready made.

BabyF

scrams wrote: »

I can't decide what to make of the Gyp visits to the 'big orange hardware store'.

I had initially thought, 'eh, why not!', but upon reading the amount/variety of items to buy and then return I thought it seemed mental...what possible excuse can one give when returning several random items you just bought ten minutes ago?! No wonder I had an email today with a bonus; double fee still doesn't entice me enough!

What do you guys think about these jobs?

I did one and found it fine. No questions were asked when I said I needed to return the trolley load of goods, as if it happens all the time. Taking all the photos is a bit of a faff, but the questionnaire was straight forward and didn't take long.

I might not do it again for the basic fee but would definitely consider it for a premium.

Buzby

No you can't. (Pay McD in vouchers) It will either be queried, or rejected as non compliant. You have to take timings - if the till transaction takes longer because the voucher needs special handling, it skews the time taken. They don't allow contactless payment for this very reason.