The mystery shopping thread - part 4

Stageshoot

Thanks for the update.

Will try again in about half an hour if no go it will have to wait till the morning.

cookinmummy

cranezoe wrote: »

They are doing maintanance stuff from 8-midnight tonight. The message did say that if you cant get in then wait 10 mins and try again. fingers crossed.

I started filling out my report and got to the last page and then it all went and that was at 7:50pm, but just waited ten mins and it was working so finished it - it is just coming and going I think - hope everyone got their jobs done

pink68

Paul_Varjak wrote: »

Yes, it does get easier but if you work for many companies the list of jobs is almost endless. Instructions can also change from month to month so you must not get complacent.

I avoid buying drinks and snacks when on mystery shops; if necessary, I take my own lunch and drinks.

well if i can't have coffee afterwards i'm not going....:rotfl: :doh:

i have another job planned for thursday when i have to go into town and i've already picked my coffee shop...lmao

(and yes i do take more care of my typing on my reports than in here...titter)

ma-ri-ella

thanks to everyone who has posted info on this thread - i have read it through and signed up to several companys

girlxx

Hi all!
I started mystery shopping over a week ago with GFK and it has been a great experience, so thank you to all the people on this thread who have unknowingly helped me out.

I recieved my first assisnment from bare today and would like to know what their questionnaires are like, do they take long filling in compared to GFK.
Also since Bare will be paying me in Euros, will my bank charge for this.

cookinmummy

girlxx wrote: »

Hi all!
I started mystery shopping over a week ago with GFK and it has been a great experience, so thank you to all the people on this thread who have unknowingly helped me out.

I recieved my first assisnment from bare today and would like to know what their questionnaires are like, do they take long filling in compared to GFK.
Also since Bare will be paying me in Euros, will my bank charge for this.

Welcome to ms-ing Girlxx and Ma-ri-ella!

I've not been charged for Bare payments and I have found the reports to be of a smiliar length time wise. Good Luck

Paul_Varjak

girlxx wrote: »

Also since Bare will be paying me in Euros, will my bank charge for this.

I don't think there is usually an explicit fee to receive euros by direct credit into a UK sterling bank account but you will probably find that the exchange rate includes a 'loading'.

When you receive your money, calculate the exchange rate and compare it with historic rate data available from here:

http://www.oanda.com/convert/fxhistory

If the rate is better than interbank + 2% I think you are probably doing pretty well.

cookinmummy

Paul_Varjak wrote: »

I don't think there is usually an explicit fee to receive euros by direct credit into a UK sterling bank account but you will probably find that the exchange rate includes a 'loading'.

When you receive your money, calculate the exchange rate and compare it with historic rate data available from here:

http://www.oanda.com/convert/fxhistory

If the rate is better than interbank + 2% I think you are probably doing pretty well.

How flash of you Paul - you quite out-did my wee post :rotfl:

Forgive my poor knowledge what is interbank?

Paul_Varjak

CookInMummy:

I actually learnt about interbank rates by reading what Martin says about foreign exchange. See here:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/overseas-money-transfers

I use a Nationwide account because it gives a good rate when spending overseas (basically the interbank rate). But I think for foreign deposits (such as from BARE) there is a small loading of 1%-2%. I have also paid US Dollar cheques into both Halifax and Nationwide accounts and found that Nationwide charges a lower fee for USD cheque deposits than Halifax and also has a better exchange rate. My experience of cheque deposits has only been by negotiation (not collection).

bobthego

Hollypear wrote: »

Well folks I did my mystery flight on Saturday ...

[FONT=&quot]Oh Holly, I’m sorry but you did make me laugh with the way you described the day! [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The things we go through for MS!! [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Would you recommend the flights? [/FONT]