Almost every mystery shopper starts in the business with grand ideas about all of the things they will do when the money from their new job starts rolling in. Then, as you wait four, six, or even eight weeks or longer for a measly $10 check to arrive in the mail, reality sets in. You start calculating how much time and effort it will take to earn even $100 in…
A Mystery Shopper’s Secret Haven for Retail Assignments
Retail mystery shopping assignments are usually fairly fun to do, but often require a lot of memorization. On the fun side, you get a lot of one on one interaction with the salesperson, providing you with a chance to develop your acting skills while you play out roles. It’s also exciting to have that secret in the back of your head that you are a mystery shopper while you interact…
3 Things To Do If Your Cover Is Blown!
The thought of being discovered as a mystery shopper at the job site can make a mystery shopper’s heart race. A small percentage of mystery shoppers will have this unfortunate event happen to them. But if you find yourself in the middle of a potential blown-cover fiasco, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. It’s Merely A Suspicion. An attentive salesperson may pick up on certain…
Hot Tips For Movie Theater Checks
At first glance, a mystery shopping assignment at a movie theater can seem like a pretty swanky job. You can’t really go wrong with getting a free movie and getting paid for your time to watch the movie, right? This is sometimes the case, but not true for many assignments. Before you sign up for a movie theater mystery shopping assignment, there a few things you need to know. Yes,…
How To Top Off Your Gas Tank With Mystery Shopping Assignments
Gas prices may be much lower today than they were last summer, but with the economic crisis, mystery shoppers everywhere are looking for ways to save a few extra bucks. In many parts of the country, filling up your car is a luxury most people can’t do without. The good news is that you can use mystery shopping assignments at gas stations to help fill your tank. And with so…
What To Look For Before You Request A Restaurant Assignment
Restaurant and bar assignments are growing increasingly popular with mystery shoppers. In light of today’s economic crisis, these assignments provide you with a great way to get a meal and drinks for you and maybe a friend or spouse reimbursed. This is a great way to enjoy a “free” night out. But before you sign up for a restaurant assignment, there are a few things you need to keep in…
Top Strategies For Getting A Salesperson’s Name
Mystery shoppers everywhere have always struggled with the assignment requirement of obtaining a salesperson’s name. A name may seem like a simple enough piece of information to obtain. After all, most companies require their employees to wear a name tag. Yet often a salesperson will not be wearing a name tag for any number of reasons. Perhaps they are wearing a name tag, but long hair or a sweater are…
Is Mystery Shopping Discriminating Against You?
An employer asking an employee about his age or income status is a surefire way for that employer to wind up sitting in court with a discrimination lawsuit. Yet with mystery shopping, we as mystery shoppers are asked very personal information before we can even be approved to work with a provider. We are asked everything from our age, education level, and income level to the kind of car we…
Online Mystery Shopping Training: Putting Forums to Good Use
Mystery shopping is an exciting job, with each day bringing new challenges and circumstances. Even the most seasoned mystery shoppers can run into challenges they have never experienced before. With literally no training for the job provided, mystery shopping is truly a hands-on training, learn as you go career. Fortunately, however, both experienced and new mystery shoppers can gain new insight and job techniques through the many online mystery shopping…
How The Economy Is Affecting Mystery Shopping
The recession is hitting everyone hard. Even employees who normally are insulated from economic downturns, such as government officials and teachers, are worried about losing their jobs. Millions of families are facing the possibility of losing their homes, while others taking family members or friends in who have already been hurt by the financial crisis. Countries across the globe are feeling the recessionary pains. And just as with seemingly everything…