@SteveSoCal wrote:
I cannot understand the hesitance in telling people you are a mystery shopper. You have a free diner at Ruth's Chris to offer. Anyone (including a significant other) except a vegetarian should be thrilled at the chance to come along and help you follow the instructions to a tee. You just say, "Hey!...I have this gig where you can eat for free at Ruth's Chris is you want to join me." I think 99% of non-vegetarians would be like, "Hell yes! I'm in."
On the relationship front; I will also add that my vegan girlfriend went to a steakhouse shop with me. Now that's commitment!
@eyelove2shop wrote:
I deal with people on a need to know basis...
@SteveSoCal wrote:
@eyelove2shop wrote:
I deal with people on a need to know basis...
...and I think that a guest on a shop needs to know it's a shop! How can they be expected to follow the guidelines otherwise?
I'm not saying there are not vegetarians that will not enjoy Ruth's. I just think many will not be excited at the offer. I was assigned a nearby upscale vegan restaurant for a shop and literally had veggie friends fighting over the chance to be my guest. An opportunity for fine dining where they could order any menu item instead of the one vegetarian option is much more interesting for most vegetarians.
@eyelove2shop wrote:
I am not going to make a FB post:
"Hey, I'm a mystery shopper and need someone to shop Ruth Chris with me, who wants a free meal?"
@sandyf wrote:
Of course if he is paying and you are not reimbursing him when you get paid that would be a different story.
r u for real or kidding? i would never post anything to do w/shops on social media. most guidelines say not to check in on fb or post to yelp or like your location. inviting random people on twitter sounds like rule breaker to me.@SteveSoCal wrote:
@eyelove2shop wrote:
I am not going to make a FB post:
"Hey, I'm a mystery shopper and need someone to shop Ruth Chris with me, who wants a free meal?"
No...that's what Twitter is for! You put everyone who knows as followers, then post up, "Ruth's this Friday. First responder gets free meal!"
@istbil wrote:
I sometimes go alone, order for 2 and write report accordingly
@JASFLALMT wrote:
Istbil: It's wrong and it's fraudulent. If the shop requirement is for two people you have to take a guest. Besides, many times on the receipt it shows how many people are in the party, no matter how many entrees you order. And for some shops, you have to say you are celebrating a special occasion to see if they take a photo of you and your guest or offer some other sort of commemorative gift. Sometimes a bottle of wine is involved at the table AND a bar visit where each person has a drink. How in the world can someone pull that off without falling down on the way out the door, much less not being able to remember anything? Obviously istbil does not do fine dining.
@LisaSTL wrote:
I didn't say "bold or risky," because those words could imply something positive. Nor does it matter your motivation for the shops or lack of concern for the consequences. What you did was fraudulent and unethical.
I am so happy for you, you know how to use a dictionary. Would you like a star for your effort@LisaSTL wrote:
eth·ics
moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
fraud
wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
@LisaSTL wrote:
I didn't say "bold or risky," because those words could imply something positive. Nor does it matter your motivation for the shops or lack of concern for the consequences. What you did was fraudulent and unethical.