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Introduction: Mystery Shopping is a real industry and potential job opportunity. Companies are very eager to gain knowledge of how they are doing in regards to customer service, cleanliness, marketing and customer satisfaction. They pay Mystery Shopping companies to recruit people to "shop" their stores and then fill out surveys describing their experiences. "Shoppers" get reimbursed for the items they purchase and also get paid a fee for doing the "shop". This industry is not restricted to shopping alone. There are also opportunities to get paid for watching movies, going to amusement parks, conducting customer surveys and eating at restaurants. I have personally done shops myself. You will have to spend your time and gas visiting your given destination. The questionnaire you'll have to complete could take half an hour or more. While you can earn a little extra income, this is not a full time job.
TIPS:
$ Many Pay to Shop companies will have you submit writing samples about shopping. Save these writing samples on your computer so you can just copy and paste them into the each application.
$ Although you don't have to, becoming silver or gold certified as a mystery shopper with MysteryShop.org will earn you more jobs with companies. There are fees to pay. They also list shopping opportunities.
$ The better you "shop", the more job offers you will get. This is a serious business and mystery shopping companies and the companies they work for want accurate surveys with details and correct grammar. You must also follow all instructions exactly.
$ Many mystery shopping companies require you to accept PayPal payments as the way of getting paid or reimbursed. If you haven't heard of PayPal or haven't signed up for an account, it is a nice free online service that allows you to make payments or receive them.
Intelli-Shop [new window][broken link] This is a large and successful mystery shopping organization. You must accept PayPal payments to get paid.
Jancyn [new window][broken link] A professional mystery shopping and apartment evaluation company. You must accept PayPal payments to get paid. They say they give preference to certified shoppers. See the tips section at the bottom of this page.
BestMark [new window][broken link] A mystery shopping and market research company that partners with clients in industries including restaurants, retail establishments, banks, automotive service operations, and casinos to provide feedback regarding the overall guest experience.
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