The mystery shopping thread - part 4

blindman

Gam wrote: »

Thanks for your quick response!

I can't get into the page to upload the file. I click next page and then get an error message saying the page cannot be displayed.

Sounds like a problem their end.

Try it on later.

Gam

Taggie wrote: »

Gam

as blindman says, it could depend on the file size, so might be worth shrinking the size, or it could depend on your browser, or they could have a glitch on the system!

I'm thinking that it could be a glitch with their system as I'm having no problems accessing other sites, or even their site, the problem seems just to be accessing that particular page.

Scaredy_Cat_3

I feel like I am a proper fool! Having real problems with these applications - I think it just seems like they want a lot of information from me when I don't even know if there will be any work in my area, and it's getting tiring!

I am doing the application for Amber Arch now and they want me to put in details of a recent shop visit. I know this is stupid but can someone please advise me how much detail they want? The first question is describe the member of staff. Well, the most recent visit where I interacted with a member of staff (other than just going through a supermarket checkout) was about 4 days ago and I didn't take note of her name because I wasn't expecting to be tested on it! I feel like not knowing the name will look bad on the application, but if I was doing it for real I would have noticed it. Is it ok to just say I didn't take note of the name?

Oh and while I remember, thanks to everyone who has given me advice on this earlier in the thread - I really appreciate it.

johnny_c-l

I'm sure it'll be fine to fabricate aspects of your recent shopping trip, SC....just make up a name for the member of staff or give a description.

I think they're just looking to test you on spelling/grammar, and see what you mention. The level of detail is really up to you I suppose.

TractorGirl327

RoxyK wrote: »

OK - I have a stupid question

What does "You can not shop the same site twice in a row regardless of the shop month" actually mean?

I already have a shop booked at a particular branch with a different scenario in 2 weeks time. Now another shop has come up at the same branch for this weekend......its very local so I can I do it or not?

I would ask them but understand their notoriously bad at replying and I'd love to know if I can accept it asap.

Ta v. much!

I'm assuming we're talking Gap here. Try and accept the job - if you're not allowed to do it, it wont be added to your portfolio.

Scaredy_Cat_3

Thanks Johnny - I'll give it a try!

nementai

apc4tr wrote: »

That sums up my experience as well, but everything will come good - Fortunately, as the tickets were on a credit card, all is fine as the bill doesn't need paying until after the next pay period...

Thanks you all for your comments on pay - I'm feeling a bit happier about it now!
Hope you all get your missing payments soon!
I'll keep my fingers crossed I get everything in one go.

TractorGirl327

{said with sarcastic tone} Wow I'm sooooo lucky!!!!

Just had a phone call from Gap and I've been talked into doing some mobile phone shops and a pizza delivery in the next few weeks.

As I've helped them out he said they'd help me out and I've been given a couple of petrol jobs. One of them, I have to purchase at least £10 worth of fuel and spend £1 in the shop and get reimbursed £11 and no fee; the other one, I have to put in a minimum £10 of fuel and only get reimbursed £8 and no fee - and I'm meant to be grateful that he's given the jobs to me??

I know I'd have to buy fuel anyway, so at least I'm getting some of my money back, but to not pay a fee is downright slavery!!! (Christiano Ronaldo take note )

Oh, and he also allocated me a stamp shop job that I told him on the phone I couldnt do 'cos I was on holiday!!!

RoxyK

Thanks so much Taggie and Tractorgirl I tried adding the shop and it accepted it! And then realised the scenario for both is the same - it's another branch that has a different scenario! Oops.........hadn't expected the system to accept it. Hope I don't get the same member of staff in 2 weeks then

I might email them and see what they say.......and any suggestions appreciated

--- Just had to vent -- spent ages trying to print out the darned stupid visit info!!!! Used the lovely FF download to preview in IE and it looked fab. But would only print 1 page Spent ages fiddling and eventually managed to get it done in my very old no longer supported copy of IE for the mac - AFTER changing the printing options so it looked oh. Phew, am knacked already...... seemed like a good idea at the time! Why can't they sort their system out???

cranezoe

guycross wrote: »

wow - HP - didnt I email you???? I thought I sent a group email to lots of people who did reply, I didnt use the PM system here as it gets clogged up so quickely....

I really didnt want to offend anyone by not replying, I really thought I had replied to everyone eith in person on with a group email...

if those havent got through that would explain the zero replies I received!!!!!!

Hi,

My reply on this is late - sorry been away for a few days. impressed I dragged myself away from the internet for more than a few hours!
Anyway - Guy I Pm'd you too about this and, like Hollypear, never got an email. just so you know in case it was a problem with the email you sent. its not in my spam folders either.