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"Shopping" when not shopping?

September 15, 2024 12:52PM
Guessing I'm not the only one.

Do you find yourself assessing shop criteria at places when you are not working?

As gas stations are currently my specialty, I'm always aware of customer service interactions and conditions wherever I gas up.

Prior to becoming a shopper I was not familiar with the concept of servers auctioning dishes, but after doing my first fine dining shop I am now keenly aware of it when it happens.

Have synthesizers, will travel...
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September 15, 2024 01:28PM
Let's ask Kayla if she does this...lol
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September 15, 2024 01:59PM
LOL

Have synthesizers, will travel...
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September 16, 2024 12:31AM
When I'm driving with someone else and pass by some gas station with a partially lit price sign I tend to shout out, "POINTS OFF!!!"

Re: auctioning dishes. I've worked in places where it was prohibited and places where nobody cared what we did, short of tossing the food directly at customers. Good times.
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September 16, 2024 02:34AM
Husband, who does not mystery shop, will make comments about cleanliness or service wherever we are. Both of us cant seem to exit any restroom without commenting on messiness.
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September 16, 2024 02:48PM
haha I have visited a few places that I'm like "Good thing I'm not mystery shopping because this report would be a nightmare."
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September 16, 2024 07:51PM
I've also wished that I was mystery shopping a place where I've received bad service OR where I saw a customer mistreating an an associate and the associate handled it extremely well!
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September 16, 2024 08:07PM
I always seem to get bad service when I am NOT shopping!!! Although my last TRH did not go well for that server. Yes, I am always looking at things now.
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September 16, 2024 10:06PM
That's because we're experts and we know what to look for.
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September 16, 2024 10:37PM
Yes when I go grocery shopping I often gave to remind myself that it is not a shop! Lol

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/16/2024 10:38PM by OldmanJames.
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September 17, 2024 12:39AM
"Servers auctioning dishes?" WTF? I worked for 12 years in the restaurant industry and never heard of this!
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September 17, 2024 03:55AM
Auctioning dishes: The server returns with a tray of plated orders and announces, "Okay, who ordered the chicken and ribs combo? CHICKEN AND RIBS COMBO??? Yours? Okay sir, here you are. Who ordered the barbecue bacon burger with zucchini fries? Yours? Thank you. The shrimp salad and lobster bisque? Yours? No? Yours? Going once! Going twice! SHRIMP SALAD AND LOB... Oops, this one's for another table... Sorry folks. Enjoy your meal!

At well-managed restaurants, the servers have the layouts of their tables numbered and memorized. They keep this layout in mind as they take the order. They know who ordered what at each of their tables. No need to auction the food.
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