The Pros and Cons of Purchase And Return Assignments

Mystery shoppers often feel strongly about the assignments they choose to do – or not do. There are usually very specific reasons a mystery shopper chooses certain assignments over others. One of the assignment types that many mystery mystery shoppers feel passionately about, either for or against, are purchase and return assignments. These assignments require you to make a purchase on a first visit and return to the store at a…

What You Need To Know About House and Apartment Assignments

If you are looking for a change of pace from the many restaurant and retail store assignments that flood the job boards at most mystery shopping providers’ websites, shake things up a bit and try to house or apartment mystery shopping assignment. This type of assignment involves visiting a real estate or apartment community rental office and posing as a new customer. If you enjoy looking at new homes and…

Top Mystery Shopping Assignments For Fall Months

As the seasons are changing this fall, the weather can be unpredictable. Fall months bring wonderfully crisp, cool air, making it a wonderful time to be outdoors on many days. The fall months can also bring very cool, and even cold, weather at times, especially in northern regions. The good news is that there are a wide variety of mystery shopping assignments that cater to all types of fall weather….

Make More Money With Audit Assignments

Mystery shoppers are always looking for ways to make more money. Some choose to pick up more assignments, and others hand-pick the higher-paying assignments whenever possible. The other side of mystery shopping is the ability to get new experiences, making this a great job without the doldrums many other types of jobs have. While many mystery shoppers enjoy trying a variety of assignments, they often shy away from audit assignments….

Make Extra Money With An Airport Parking Lot Assignment

Whether you are a regular traveler hopping on planes every week or two, or you fly sporadically, you can make extra money by taking on a mystery shopping assignment at an airport parking lot. Unlike many other types of mystery shopping assignments, an airport parking lot assignment is fairly easy and straightforward. Here’s what you can expect: No Talking! (Or very little talking anyway.) With most airport parking lot mystery…

Make Quick Cash With A Cell Phone Assignment

Mystery shoppers are always on the lookout for assignments that are relatively easy to do, and assignments at cellular phone retail stores are just that! These assignments are fairly cut and dry, resulting in a typically hassle-free paycheck. But, as with any assignment, there are some things keep in mind: Who’s Your Provider? Many cell phone retail store assignments require that you either specifically have service with that provider already…

The Truth About Pizza “Phone Assignments”

There has been a lot of talk lately in the mystery shopping world about boycotting the assignments under $5. Pizza phone assignments quite simply require you to call up a pizza restaurant and inquire about specials. In other cases, you may be required to actually place an order and then call back and cancel it. The bottom line about these assignments is they are not worth the time and effort…

What You Need To Know About Bank Assignments

Mystery shopping assignments at banks can be exciting and lucrative, but they can also be a headache if you don’t know what you’re in for before you accept the challenge. If you’ve never tried mystery shopping at a bank, here’s what you need to know: Get Ready. In many cases, a bank assignment will start as soon as you receive the notification that you’ve been awarded the assignment. Many bank…

Make Quick Cash On Your Next Plane Trip With An Airport Assignment

Picking up a mystery shopping assignment at the airport is a fun way to add some excitement to your travels, as well as to pick up some extra cash. With most mid to larger sized airports offering a full range of retail stores and restaurants for travelers to enjoy as they pass through, there are a wide variety of assignments you can complete while you are traveling. But as with…

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…