The mystery shopping thread - part 4

johnny_c-l

learning_to_drive wrote: »

What do people charge tax wise for these mystery phone calls?

I charge the cost of printing and the cost of the phone call. I'm on a contract so I put down, say, 5 mins @ 20p/min as expenses (or whatever it is I would be charged for the call if it were outside of my inclusive minutes).

Hazzanet

samtastic7 wrote: »

i thought it was the one that gives club card points

When I was a manager at a four lettered green supermarket, around 2002, the mystery shop reports were produced by Grass roots. I don't know if that's still the case though.

go.on.smile

It's not GR, it does not have 4 letters and they're not green... I'm shopping them for 2 MSCs though, one is a competitor job. I can pm if anybody is interested.

go.on.smile

Mummy_Cookie wrote: »

Yes, I am getting one and have been trying to get into the site all day. I tried e-mailing them but my e-mail got returned saying "failed". I think you can ignore it and proceed to the website but I don't know that I am confident doing that.

I don't think it's anything to worry about - just like if you have to review a company policy and you go past your renewal date - the policy still stands, I don't think anything would have changed since yesterday. Although I would probably wait until the certificate was renewed before adding any sensitive data like bank details!

Hazzanet

go.on.smile wrote: »

It's not GR, it does not have 4 letters and they're not green... I'm shopping them for 2 MSCs though, one is a competitor job. I can pm if anybody is interested.

Aah, it was 6 years ago, so things move on eh? Glad I got of out of the place when I did.... but that's a story for another forum

johnny_c-l

go.on.smile wrote: »

It's not GR, it does not have 4 letters and they're not green... I'm shopping them for 2 MSCs though, one is a competitor job. I can pm if anybody is interested.

Ooh, you've got me thinking now, as I don't know who shops the one I'm thinking of as a competitor. Would welcome a PM to end my confusion

Hollypear

Hazzanet wrote: »

When I was a manager at a four lettered green supermarket, around 2002, the mystery shop reports were produced by Grass roots. I don't know if that's still the case though.

Hazzanet it is still GR. I started working at that four lettered green store 2 weeks ago. You maybe missed my post about it but on my training 10 days ago they had a big laminate **** store and there was this spiv looking character in sunglasses and leather coat with the belt tied tight and I asked who it was. "Oh that's the mystery shopper" they said.:rotfl:

Hazzanet

Hollypear wrote: »

Hazzanet it is still GR. I started working at that four lettered green store 2 weeks ago. You maybe missed my post about it but on my training 10 days ago they had a big laminate **** store and there was this spiv looking character in sunglasses and leather coat with the belt tied tight and I asked who it was. "Oh that's the mystery shopper" they said.:rotfl:

They hadn't got that laminate when I was there ... that I recall anyway. We'd just changed over from the old till system to the one with action codes and stuff like that - you're probably using that now? There was a big announcement when GR took over the MS contract, and memos to all CSMs and DSCMs. I may still have it in my old store of learning file. I don't miss it I'm afraid, bit I'd happily go back on the tills for a bit of extra cash.

Hollypear

Hazzanet wrote: »

They hadn't got that laminate when I was there ... that I recall anyway. We'd just changed over from the old till system to the one with action codes and stuff like that - you're probably using that now? There was a big announcement when GR took over the MS contract, and memos to all CSMs and DSCMs. I may still have it in my old store of learning file. I don't miss it I'm afraid, bit I'd happily go back on the tills for a bit of extra cash.

That's me Hazza a good old checkout colleague!!It is a much harder job than I thought and physically tiring. And I had thought it would be a bit cushy as you can sit if you like. But OMG those seats kill me. Mind you I haven't been to a "huddle" or a "rumble" yet.:rotfl:

mpsusanne

brryssn wrote: »

Well - maybe not hundreds of names on the list - but dozens certainly!

If anyone wants more names just PM me!

Could you send the list to me please, thank you