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…
Stretch Your Household Budget With Mystery Shopping (Grocery, Gas, and Clothing Shops)
People across the country are being affected by the deepening recession. If you haven’t already been laid off or had a salary reduction, you likely know someone who has been affected. You may be saving your pennies for what may happen in the coming months, or you are scrimping just to make ends meet. In whatever ways the recession may be affecting you, you can use the right combination of…
Save Money On Your Thanksgiving Dinner With a Grocery Store Shop
Thanksgiving dinner can be an expensive time for families. And with the holidays coming up right behind the big turkey day feast, you are likely already pinching pennies to save up for gifts for your loved ones. Regardless of if you are hosting the full dinner or just volunteered to bake the pies for a dinner at someone else’s house, you likely will be buying at least a few extra…
Are Grocery Store Assignments Worth Your Time?
The condensed answer to this question is yes and no. In many cases, a grocery store assignment will consist of you visiting every department in the store, and possibly restrooms and restaurants if they have them. A grocery store assignment can take some serious time to complete, and in many cases the pay can be fairly minimal for the time and effort involved. To make a grocery store assignment worth…
What You Need To Know About Movie Theater Checks
If you’ve never done a movie theater check assignment, you’re missing out on a great opportunity to make some relatively easy money. There are some nuances to this type of mystery shop that you need to know before you start out. What Is It All About? The good news on a movie theater check is that there is relatively little interaction with the staff. Your assignment is to ensure the…
Make More Money In Less Time: 3 Mystery Shops That Pay More
Any mystery shopper who has completed more than a couple of assignments has probably thought the pay on one of their assignments was not worth the time and effort. Watching the clock (even down to the second in some cases) or checking every display in the store can be tedious to say the least. Mystery shops that require you to drive back to return an item are essentially like completing…
Top Ways To Overcome House And Apartment Mystery Shop Issues
Mystery shops for apartment complexes and model homes have their own unique challenges. Often you are asked very specific questions by your salesperson up-front as they try to determine if you are a qualified customer for them to spend their time with. On your end, you likely will be required to ask for a specific salesperson to complete your shop on, which inevitably looks suspicious unless you have a good…
Eat Your Way To More Money With A Restaurant Shop
Mystery shopping provides you with a fun way to make money doing what you love – whether that’s watching movies, shopping, or the great American past-time of eating out! While many shoppers are more than thrilled to make money shopping at retail stores, others may be delighted to know they can earn extra cash while they eat at their favorite restaurants. But before you set off to do a restaurant…