Mintel is most definitely not a Ipsos Company.
And what BusyBeeBuzzBuzzBuzz is not saying is the payment issues lately have mostly been do to a certain Scheduler not doing their job properly. Not sure what happened this time around, but in the past this scheduler has been late approving payments, etc. Its not Mintel its this scheduler that seems to be the problem. I know Mintel will pay once payments are approved. This particular scheduler has done the same thing to me more than once, and it always seems to be on the payments that require a large reimbursement that the approval comes late for payment.
I always email Mintel when this happens, and have only had payments hit my bank 2 days late once, usually I have to wait at minimum 15 days, but could be 30 days, when the scheduler neglects to do their job. It is very frustrating.
I sympathize with BusyBeeBuzzBuzzBuzz. Especially since BusyBeeBuzzBuzzBuzz is counting on these payments to keep their banking fees to a minimum. I am sorry BusyBeeBuzzBuzzBuzz. Mintel was always reliable and paid like clockwork before the last few years when this scheduler took over that particular project.
Lady Marius
Canadian Mystery Shopper