@7star wrote:
Of course some places know who the shopper is. That is the way the business works. I call it mutual respect. If they do what they are suppose to do then I'll take care of my part and we both benefit.
@kryswyn916 wrote:
One of my MSC's just added a mandatory "call ahead to verify store hours" to A GAS STATION. Do ya think that might be a giveaway that a shopper is coming? wHO CALLS A GAS STATION located on a HIGHWAY if their open in the middle of the day? It's bad enough that you always have to pump only $5. Is it any wonder that when I went in to buy my $0.99 tea ("May I have my receipt please." the attendant asked, "So how are the other stores doing?" Me: BLANK LOOK. We did the nudge nudge wink wink when I went back in a few minutes later with my vest and authorization letter.
@Jenny Cassada wrote:
I walked in to ShopRite to do a shop for the first time in forever, because the pay is awful, but it was a high bonus. I went to the customer service desk and I see my friend's mom who I haven't seen in forever and she immediately laughs and belts out "Oh, are you mystery shopping us again"? Ugh
@daveclark5 wrote:
I have a gas station I was doing regularly monthly undercover and 1/4 audit. One visit, the clerk (after the audit reveal) says pointedly he thought he recognized me and confirmed with his wife who was working the last time I did one. Went off about supposed to be different people and tired for paying for the program. Letting that location slide for a while...
@Hoju wrote:
@CoffeeQueen and how nit-picky was his report after that train wreck? I love going to the locations where the employee is a total a$$ because I'm super vindictive and love that they feel like they have the upper hand when it's obvious that they don't.