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Mystery Shopping
What is It?
Mystery shopping pays you to shop for some of your favorite brands and dine out for free. This can also include evaluating servces and price auditing. All you have to do is provide feedback on the customer service you receive.
Advantages to Mystery Shopping
- People of all ages cam do it. This is great for retirees who want to earn some extra momey, but not be tied down to a specific schedule
- Flexible schedule. You can book shops as youe schedule will allow. There are sho and assignments at all times of days or night
- You will get free goods and services- you will be paid fo the goods, meals and services that you purchase, plus a fee for the evaluation.
- You are an indeendent contractor so there may be tax advantages.
There are many companies that offer assignment that you can join. Altough thee are companies that will locate the jobs for you for a fee, there generlly is more of a time investment joining each indivual company !
How To Get Assignments
First, you need to register with as many shopping companies that you wish to deal with. You may want to set up a separate e-mail box for these messages. You need to them monitor jobs on job posting boards or check your e-mail for offerings. You may be required to take certification training. It is also recommended that you take the MSPA ( Mystery Shopping Providers Association ) certification. Do your very best each assignment. Deliver the best work that you can every time and get your work in on time. Follow these suggestions and you will get lots of great assignments.
Types of Assignments
- Traditional- visit a store, restaurant, bank, ect complete an evaluation on their service
- Price Audit- note prices on selected items
- Reveal Shop- if an employee meets certain criteria, after the shopper delivers a prescribed scenario, the shopper identifies self and awards a pin or prize
- Telephone Shop- complete a telephone evaluation
- Audio/Video Shop- record interaction ( some states have laws about this-know your state laws)
- Internet Service-make an online purchase or make an online inquiry
- Digital Photo Shop- take photos or products, displays, signs
Skills Needed
- Communication Skills- You need to be able to write information that you gather and communicate to others.
- Being Dependable- You must be able to complete your assignments and paperwork in a timely fashion
- Dedication- If you agree to an assignment, you should finish it
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English......If you are bilingual, that is also a skill that will give you more assignments
- Honesty in all the information that you give
Tools Needed
- Time to submit applications and complete assignments
- A reliable computer
- Dedicated e-mail
- Digital Camera
GET PAID TO SHOP. GET PAID TO EAT.
- Get paid to go bowling, rent videos, order
pizza & get your carpets cleaned.
- Mystery shop at family restaurants, fast food,
or upscale establishments.
- Go on luxury cruise lines, European vacations
& other free travel assignments.
Join Now it's Free!
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MoneyandShopping.com ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS
We've been asked these two questions over and over again. We realize that many readers have the same questions but have not asked, so we decided to give you the answers here today.
What is a secret shopper?
Good customer service is vital to the success of a business. Secret shoppers are paid to act like a customer and then submit a report about their experiences.
Should you ever pay a fee to do work for a secret shopping company?
"No, you should never pay to shop (work) for a secret shopping company. Please note the difference between fees and reimbursement shops. There are jobs where you will need to make a purchase during your shop. Examples of these are gas station, restaurant or hotel shops. Most times, the secret shopping company will give you specific directions regarding these types of shops which include an amount the company will reimburse you for. If you shop a restaurant and are allotted $50 but go over this amount, unless it is specified, you will be responsible for the remaining balance."
We all know that you should never pay for a home job. However, paying for a job and paying for a helpful resource that connects you with jobs are two different things.
MoneyandShopping member, Julie Thomas, writes about her experience and why this can be a very valuable service for those who choose to use it:
"I get very frustrated when people say that they would never pay to find out about secret shopping opportunities. I LOVE MoneyandShopping.com and the work I've gotten has more than paid the fee.
I've gone from thinking that maybe I can get a shopping job, to knowing I can get several shopping jobs a month.
It is clear to me that the founder, Angela, works REALLY HARD to bring us many jobs and resources and I am PROUD to be a member. She is the best. I appreciate what she is doing and how hard she works for us. In my opinion, MoneyandShopping.com is worth way more than I paid for it. I have received more training, more help, gotten more work, and understand secret shopping work so much better and it's all because of MoneyandShopping.com."
For more information, visit: MoneyandShopping.com
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