Mystery shopping is a fun way to earn a small extra income and get some pretty neat free gifts too!
A great option for moms, students or retired people mystery shopping flexible and easy to do.
You can become a mystery shopper with the minimum of fuss, few special skills are needed and you can be almost any age! What could be easier than going to the bank or to a restaurant with your kids or stopping at the supermarket to pick up a few items? You probably already do these things for no money at all!
So how can you get paid for doing what you do best? Follow this easy guide and see if you would like to become a mystery shopper too:
What Does a Mystery Shopper Do?
Mystery shoppers visit stores, restaurants, banks and many other businesses and secretly observe and evaluate the service provided by filling out questionnaires. Services you will rate include helpfulness, safety and cleanliness. Recently mystery shoppers have gone 'virtual' and there is now a growing demand for online mystery shoppers to evaluate e-commerce sites (so you never even have to leave home!).
How Can You Become a Mystery Shopper?
Get started by registering with a mystery shopping company. You will occasionally receive assignments with detailed instructions and a time-frame by which you need to complete your task.
For example, you might be asked to visit a clothing store and ask for assistance from a store clerk whose assistance you will evaluate afterwards or to visit a fast food restaurant and order a kid's meal and time how long it takes to be served. You may get assigned to visit a bank and open a new account and measure the customer service you receive.
How Much Time Will being a Mystery Shopper Take?
Most assignments take about a half hour of 'shopping time' and another half hour to fill out the questionnaire.
