@LisaSTL wrote:
Or strawberry and blueberry shortcakes with mounds of whipped cream
@jrt2015 wrote:
Yep, I just went around with the Scheduler because I cancelled this shop after reading the 31 pages of questions that they wanted answered, for $15......I have emails from her at the MSC acknowledging that I cancelled the shop. Then got an email this morning about a "missing report". Dinged 2 points too.
@willgolf4fun wrote:
How do you get GFK to respond regarding not paying you full fee. I had one that had bonus pay on it and they needed it right away. They paid me less than half and said "excluded pay closed fee" with no remarks explaining why?? I still have not heard back from scheduler or editor. It leaves a bad taste when things like this happen with no reply as to what was wrong with the shop.
@PaulinMI wrote:
Hi Ashley,
I admire your commitment to finish an a $14.00 audit after you printed out 31 pages of instructions. However I must ask how can you feel you got a compensated fairly for the amount of work involved? I've done shops like that and always felt cheated. However, like you, I did them because I committed to them, but I would not recommend them to others, or take them again for the base rate.
While I have never done the audits, (I've been tempted, but I can't shop M-F 9-5), I wonder how the scheduler has ever helped you out to the level that would respond that level of loyalty or commitment. Has the scheduler paid a late bill for you or taken care of your child if you had to go out on an assignment? I imagine the scheduler has helped you out on adjusting dates or something like that, but come on, that is their job to help you get the shop done. They are not doing you a personal favor to finish up their shop list.
I guess I just want to keep this real. We are working for money, so are the schedulers and the MSC. Let us stand up for solid commissions for the work we do.
@LisaSTL wrote:
Those extra pictures might only be five minutes per audit, but that adds up. If you perform 12 audits it is an extra hour for the same amount of pay. Another problem with the addition, GFK previously lowered the fee using the excuse there were less photos, now they add the photos back in where is the pay that was cut?
As an independent contractor we have every right to cancel an assignment if we find out it was more work than we were led to believe. The painter or plumber or car mechanic is not going to agree to a specific amount of work for one fee and allow you to throw in a bunch more work at the same rate. Try arguing they have to do because they agreed to the job. Granted those independent businesses have a big advantage over us, they know exactly what is required of them before giving us a quote. With mystery shopping it is too often ass backwards.
@parkcitybrian wrote:
Precisely and that is why they are having such a hard time getting experienced, knowledgeable, professional shoppers to drink the GFK KoolAid. Regardless of what GFK says these phone company assignments are somewhat labor-intensive with contradictory guidelines (I got a "minor adjustment" email from GFK last night which said that they neglected to add another pic requirement to their phone shops).
@DoritaScheduler wrote:
Good Morning CoffeeQueen
There is a new test because there are NEW updates with the Revealed Audits. Wouldn't it be a shame if you went and tried to complete the old shop only to find it was rejected. Most people when they take quizzes tend to have a better memory of what is expected. These are one benefit to taking our quizzes prior to an assignment. I hope this helps you see a little positivity when looking at the quiz. Have a great day!
@DoritaScheduler wrote:
Good Morning CoffeeQueen
There is a new test because there are NEW updates with the Revealed Audits. Wouldn't it be a shame if you went and tried to complete the old shop only to find it was rejected. Most people when they take quizzes tend to have a better memory of what is expected. These are one benefit to taking our quizzes prior to an assignment. I hope this helps you see a little positivity when looking at the quiz. Have a great day!
@cammikun wrote:
I think my audit went well.. Tell me what you think..... Just getting the manager to check my pictures!
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@parkcitybrian wrote:
@cammikun wrote:
I think my audit went well.. Tell me what you think..... Just getting the manager to check my pictures!
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Brian the editor says its a little out-of'focus & therefore unacceptable & we at GFK demand flawless, repeat FLAWLESS, reports & pics therefore you WILL NOT BE PAID and you are banned, repeat BANNED from all future assignments, asshat
@Piled Hip Deep, PHD wrote:
If parkcitybrian took 21 flawless (to the eye of the beholder) pictures I bet he can walk across water (without cheating..no rocks under the water). To some clients pictures are a way of getting a free report after you buy a pizza or go to a gas station where the guy with the towel on his head is is screaming at you in a language you understand even if you do not know the language. The guy is telling you he may kill you if you snap a picture. If you do not give the client a picture they will not give you a picture of dead presidents on currency.