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July 25, 2017 11:01PM
Just curious, does mystery shopping slow down during the holiday season October-December?
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July 25, 2017 11:07PM
No.

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
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July 26, 2017 12:38AM
Yes

There are reasons that a body stays in motion
At the moment only demons come to mind
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July 26, 2017 12:50AM
smiling smiley

For a more verbose answer, it depends, LOL. Retail will often drop off. Stores hiring temporary Christmas help are not always hip to the idea of paying to have them mystery shopped. Those folks are more often just warm bodies who can't be expected to have a great deal of product knowledge. I have not noticed a similar lack of shops in many industries such as new cars, apartments or gas station audits.

One change is for most clients/MSCs, it will be the fourth quarter. The short time to wrap up shops in November and December so everyone can get a holiday break also means end of the month and end of the quarter comes much earlier from the bonus perspective.

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.
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July 26, 2017 12:58AM
On top of what LisaSTL said, retailers also don't want to tie up their associates with non-customers during their busiest season.

However, at the same time, many shoppers take off during the holidays, so while there are less retail shops, the other shop volumes do not change and there are less shoppers trting to do them.

There are reasons that a body stays in motion
At the moment only demons come to mind


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/26/2017 12:59AM by bgriffin.
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July 27, 2017 06:36AM
I avoid retail shops between the end of October to mid January. I wait until Christmas presents have been exchanged or returned to go near them.
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