The Mystery Shop Maven

Mystery shopping is a unique job in many regards. There are few jobs that you can work at where you can control your workload, your work hours and even which companies you work for. When you top those benefits off with the fact that you can also get started working in the job without a job interview and with minimal or even no skills required, you can see that this…

The air is warming up, the days are getting longer and the sweet smell of flowers is in the air. There is no denying that spring has arrived, and if you are like so many others, you may be taking advantage of every opportunity to be outside. Of course, with most jobs, workers are obligated to spend even the most beautiful of days stuck inside. As a mystery shopper, how…

When you search through job listings for various positions in a variety of industries, you may see phrases that indicate that compensation is commensurate with experience or that a signing bonus may be provided to those with more experience. The fact is that experience matters in many fields, and employers recognize value in experience. As a mystery shopper, you may not think that there is much room to advance in…

By now, most mystery shoppers have either filed their 2012 personal tax return, or they have filed an extension. Some may have worked with an accountant to prepare their tax return, and others may have sat down in front of the computer and did the work on their own. Many mystery shoppers will be fortunate enough to receive a nice tax refund when they file their taxes, but of course,…

Mystery shoppers love to head out to work each day because their job can be so fun and exciting. Each new assignment brings new expenses as well as the opportunity to be reimbursed for purchases on food, clothes and more. What’s not to love about mystery shopping? However, some mystery shoppers have fallen out of touch with their job over the last few months or even years, and they are…

If you are like many other mystery shoppers, you review the job boards regularly and make a split-second decision about which assignments you want to complete based on the base compensation offered. If the base compensation is too low, you may not even bother clicking on the link and reading the details of the assignment. However, there may be a few good reasons why it can be worth your time…

When reviewing the job boards on a regular basis, you may follow the same steps that many other mystery shoppers follow to select the best assignments. You may look at the retailer that the assignment is for, the base compensation offered or both. If the assignment is for a retailer who you normally shop with or enjoy doing business with or if the compensation is adequate, you may quickly snatch…

Mystery shoppers generally love their jobs. With each assignment they complete, they have the opportunity to get out of the house, meet new people, buy things they may be reimbursed for and otherwise enjoy life. Most mystery shoppers agree that this is a great way to earn some extra money. In fact, it may have even crossed your mind that you would have an amazing life if you could only…

When you make the decision to apply for a job as a mystery shopper, you may wonder how much money you can make at the job and how quickly you can earn that money. With some jobs, you are provided a flat rate, such as $15 per hour for working at a local grocery store. You may know that paychecks are processed every week or every two weeks. As a…