What's the funniest, most odd, craziest, weirdest, or just off the wall-iest shop you've done?
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I did a lubricant shop where I had to pretend that I was in the market for a good silicon based lubricant and get the opinion of a male and female employee. It was one of the weirdest things because they were so professional and kind and courteous and we're just sitting there rubbing our fingers together feeling the texture of vaginal lubricant samples. I know every store needs a good mystery shopper and I stood my ground but I cracked up for days after I got home. I also had to inquire about USB compatible sex toys. I saw the shop up again. I'm debating on if I want to take it or see what happens to the fee/bonus.
You know after you do a few of those shops looking for particular sexy things, they're going to start pegging me as a regular hahaha which helps the mystery shopping company out, of course if I blend in. It was a fun shop. I got to wear a ratty band T-shirt and bluejeans with the knees tore out and a pair of old sneaks. It's nice to do shops every now and again where professional attire is not only NOT REQUIRED but is frowned upon
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/29/2016 04:43PM by clinen11.
You know after you do a few of those shops looking for particular sexy things, they're going to start pegging me as a regular hahaha which helps the mystery shopping company out, of course if I blend in. It was a fun shop. I got to wear a ratty band T-shirt and bluejeans with the knees tore out and a pair of old sneaks. It's nice to do shops every now and again where professional attire is not only NOT REQUIRED but is frowned upon
MegglesKat
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/29/2016 04:43PM by clinen11.
People who dress professionally need good lube, too.
I did a lubricant shop where I had to pretend that I was in the market for a good silicon based lubricant and get the opinion of a male and female employee.
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It was a fun shop. I got to wear a ratty band T-shirt and bluejeans with the knees tore out and a pair of old sneaks. It's nice to do shops every now and again where professional attire is not only NOT REQUIRED but is frowned upon
Shopper in California's Bay Area
I think Cettie has this one beat by witnessing "sex-capades" in the stairwell at the hotel.
What kind of shops require professional attire?
The car dealerships I do require "business casual, at minimum". I wear a suit and keep a small mini recorder from my recording studio inside my suit jacket.
I've done hundreds of new car shops from Hyundai to Porsche and never worn business casual, including for the MSC that "requires" business casual attire
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Too funny. One of my local Porsche shops was during the baseball playoffs so the associate was wearing a Cardinals jersey and jeans. Since it was a video shop I did make a point of providing an explanation because he was dressed appropriately. It is the official uniform of most of the city starting long before the playoffs
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
What kind of shops require professional attire?
The car dealerships I do require "business casual, at minimum". I wear a suit and keep a small mini recorder from my recording studio inside my suit jacket.
I dress when going into Beverly Hills and doing my Saks and Neiman shops...now I don't wear gloves, but a nice pair of slacks and pretty silk blouse, carrying my good purse, and decent shoes. getting out of jeans is a refreshing switch...you see it all, as they have many tourists but 70% look nice.
Live consciously....
I'm not talking about announced audits which require us to present ourselves as a representative of the MSC. Banking, colleges, hotels, restaurants, to me it does not matter. The only thing that matters is that I fit in with others patronizing the same places and my own back story. I recall seeing one company requiring business casual for apartments. I mentioned this to a video manager at a MSC specializing in apartments so we could share a good laugh. He said please do not over dress as they will peg you for a mystery shopper right away.
Yep...........
I dress nice for the car dealerships, as I want to follow the instructions
If I am doing one of those gothic or something type of stores, I'll wear a pair of shorts underneath and I'll just change in the Mall's bathroom.... wear baggy jean pants down low, put on some fishnets, wear a raggy Misfits shirt, etc... To blend in
hahaEdited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/30/2016 01:27AM by MysteriousLurker.
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