Where I am, the daytime ones are all right but the nighttime ones can be brutal. I live in a semi-urban area and some of the stations for one particular client put attendants outside after dark, you get out of your car to pump the gas, and the attendant is on you like white on rice. Enjoy those nice awkward moments where you stay outside the car to try and spot things the client wants to know about (autopay signage, wiper squeegees, canopy cleanliness etc.) instead of getting back in your car like a non-mystery shopper would do when surprised by an attendant at a location that normally allows self-serve. And of course forget about taking any photos during this time.
Then comes the walk into the store (with attendant walking close beside you of course, forget about the window signage or landscaping photos). Into the bathroom which is your one free moment to take the camera out. Back out into the "store" (which in this area is often a dingy little closet-like space with one rack of chips and a small beer/soda shelf) and two sets of eyes on you.
I've done two of these so far. They've both been approved so I guess the client realizes what you're up against in these locations, but I hate that they guideline you as if you're going to be able to provide what they ask with no problem. I would rather deliver the goods than make good excuses if possible.
I have one more night-timer scheduled and I only signed up because it's on a larger property in a "nicer" area. Hoping I get a chance to do my thing. If I get jumped by another attendant I'm done with nighttime gas shops forever.
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 11/16/2019 10:46AM by KokoBWare.