@ceasesmith wrote:
Most guidelines, IIRC, insist that your guidelines/questionnaire never be visible on site.
I usually fold them, tuck them into a pocket, and when I think I'm done with the shop, I ask for the restroom, and double check to make sure I didn't miss something urgent.
@johnb974 wrote:
You can always put the shop guidelines on your phone.
@SteveSoCal wrote:
@johnb974 wrote:
You can always put the shop guidelines on your phone.
Wait...you had the solution to your question already? Why even make this post?
@johnb974 wrote:
You can always put the shop guidelines on your phone. Just tell the sales person your spouse gave you a few questions to ask. Just look at your phone. By the way, I find many of the questions on the guidelines give you away as a mystery shopper. Because normal shopper don't ask these questions.
@johnb974 wrote:
@SteveSoCal wrote:
@johnb974 wrote:
You can always put the shop guidelines on your phone.
Wait...you had the solution to your question already? Why even make this post?
So others will know what to do, about some of these guidelines.
@shopperbob wrote:
I took my CRP to a tech to ascertain if she could attach a port for that possibility. Her answer was no, but even if she could, the cord would not be of sufficient length to accommodate my work.
@johnb974 wrote:
@SteveSoCal wrote:
@johnb974 wrote:
You can always put the shop guidelines on your phone.
Wait...you had the solution to your question already? Why even make this post?
So others will know what to do, about some of these guidelines.
@johnb974 wrote:
I know what the shop guidelines say, but there are some shops where you really need the guidelines with you or you risk not getting paid.
@johnb974 wrote:
Sometimes they want you to ask so many questions, you cannot remember all of them. There's no other way, except to bring the paperwork into the store with you. Just pretend you printed out some questions.
@Sandy Shopper wrote:
"I know what the shop guidelines say, but there are some shops where you really need the guidelines with you or you risk not getting paid." I'm curious, what other guidelines have you decided to ignore because they are inconvenient to you to follow? As a poster said above, if you can't follow the guidelines, maybe you're taking the wrong shops.
@johnb974 wrote:
I've had shops that ask you to check the restroom, but do not ask any employees where they are. I've seen shops for restaurants that ask you not to ask for a take home bag. In both cases they say it might tip the employee off that you're a shopper. Those guidelines make no sense. As if only mystery shoppers would do this
These seem pretty simple and easy to remember rules to me....Some people are quite shy and will not ask where a restroom is. If you cannot find it by yourself just wander around for a while and someone will probably tip you off. They are generally in the perimeter somewhere near the back or back corner. Sometimes upstairs with a sign. If they do not have one it will probably not be in the guidelines. You might even see another customer and ask them if they know.
No take home bag you can ask for? Often they will ask you. If not, be prepared to either eat it all there or not take that shop if you are not able to be reimbursed enough including fee with no take home food. Personally, like my post about carrying a "shopping bag" everywhere, I also always carry a re usable plastic container in my bag for take home rather than use the throw away stuff from restaurants. I am very environmentally conscious and have been doing this for years. If you are embarrassed by having your own take home container with you just mention that you are doing your part to help in the climate crisis. Everyone should be aware of climate warming and efforts to cut back. We can all help in little and big ways. If you are a non believer just suck it up and say that anyway in the interest of your next leftovers meal.
John, I am not posing the above solutions just for you as I really do not think you are a person who easily takes suggestions from others. But maybe others can benefit from my suggestions. And perhaps you can too.
No. People do shops the way they are told to do shops. You are most certainly going to work your way out of this industry. I wouldn’t trust somebody with the kind of ethics you have claimed to have to do any of my shops if I was scheduling.@johnb974 wrote:
People do shops their own way. Do what works best for you to get the job done.
@panama18 wrote:
This thread shouldn't even exist. Nothing personal, but it's ridiculous.