Maximising income - Mystery Shopping? Surveys? (Part Three)

Timmne

You lucky get!

Would love to do one of these shops - I just can't commit to any dates (and hate BARE's allocation process!)

paulherts

The quote in italics is from their own website with other companies such as PC World providing testimonials.

Secondly, we're credible leaders in our field. Established in 1994, we have a decade of experience in the industry. We work with some of largest, reputable businesses in the world. McDonald's, Chevron Texaco, Virgin, UK Post, Blockbuster Video are just some of our many key clients in over 30 countries around the globe.

If they are happy to publish details of their clients on their own website then it is really not necessary for all this cloak and dagger. We are discussing £5 mystery shopping jobs with a company that treats their shoppers poorly not the location of the Holy Grail.

Timmne

paulherts wrote: »

If they are happy to publish details of their clients on their own website then it is really not necessary for all this cloak and dagger. We are discussing £5 mystery shopping jobs with a company that treats their shoppers poorly not the location of the Holy Grail.

I have to say I pretty much agree with this - the reason some are so quick to tell you to delete company names is probably more about how it could become if everybody knew who shopped who - the whole industry would be crap to work for as every man and his dog would see "Shop Ltd" and think great - and register!

As far as I'm concerned, I won't mention company names on public forums but that's just because I'd prefer to adhere to the company ts & cs; what other people do is none of my concern really.

moi

paulherts wrote: »

£5 mystery shopping jobs with a company that treats their shoppers poorly...

..and usually not even as much of a fee as that!:rotfl:

wensie

paulherts wrote: »

If they are happy to publish details of their clients on their own website then it is really not necessary for all this cloak and dagger. We are discussing £5 mystery shopping jobs with a company that treats their shoppers poorly not the location of the Holy Grail.

With each job you accept you also accept the T&C's of the mystery shopping companies. And THEY don't want YOU to mention clients or fees. People have been sacked for disclosing clients or fees.

bylromarha

Timmne wrote: »

Go a bit red and try to continue the shop.... I haven't as yet been asked if I am the mystery shopper though, thankfully!

I wouldn't tell the MSing company you think you were sussed if I were you; if it was for GAP you'll probably just not get paid for it!

My friend used to manage a branch of the Woolwich. They all knew that if they had a lady came in during the middle of the day with at least 1 child, browsing by the leaflets that they were 90% likely to be a mystery shopper.:rolleyes:

I went to meet my friend from work and went in with my 2 children, hung around the leaflets and I had 2 members of staff ask me if I needed any help :rotfl:

blindman

iNath wrote: »

Looks like I'm off to Brussels next week for an airline, any ideas what I can do for 7 hours apart from buy chocolate?

Is this your first BARE flight?

Where are you flying from and what class?

Get a bus into Antwerp
10Eur and takes 45 minutes.

willowthecat

iNath wrote: »

Looks like I'm off to Brussels next week for an airline, any ideas what I can do for 7 hours apart from buy chocolate?

I'm off to Brussels next week too

But I used to live there and I'm visiting an old friend when I go.

iNath - why don't you PM me with your e-mail address or I'll PM back and then I can tell you where to go etc.

robrymond

Just accepted five golden arches jobs, two at lunch and three in evening round Birmingham. Hopefully it won't be too much hassle in one go, but a !!!!!! if I don't get re-imbursed!

iNath

blindman wrote: »

Is this your first BARE flight?

Where are you flying from and what class?

Get a bus into Antwerp
10Eur and takes 45 minutes.

Yeah it's my first flight, going economy from Heathrow (terminal 1 thank god!)