What does a Mystery Shopper do? How? Where? When?

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What does a Mystery Shopper do? How? Where? When?

Answer 1

The mystery shopping companies you have signed up with and have been accepted by will either email you shop openings or then you have to check all day and night long to see if any are available in your area.

A mystery shopper writes an Objective not Subjective comment or story..........and only the facts...........not your opinions unless asked for.  You are the eyes and ears of the store...........Sometimes you have 25 to over 100 observations and timings depending on what type of shop.  The timings are done in seconds too.  You have to memorize up to 10 associates........their name.......hair color & style, eye color......glasses......age.......height... sometimes other descriptive information depending.  

Make sure you always get a receipt.  You have to have a fax, a scanner, and a digital camera.  You are your own business......you are a 1099....You pay all of your own taxes.......even though you have some write offs at the end of the year........not an employee of any shopping company.........You have to supply your social security.......drivers license.........car insurance.......sometimes bank information.......sometimes you have to have business insurance just in case a disgruntled employee wants to sue you for being canned.  Don't supply your social or DL......in those areas put x*x's or 00000"s until you know they are legit companies.  If you live in NV, then you have to be a licensed Private Detective.

Mystery shops are performed 7 days a week,,,,,,,24 hours a day sometimes.  I have had to go to a restaurant or a drvie thru at 2 am..........You can get up to 10 for labor and your burger paid for...........You have to order the way the company tells you too.........most places you don't get a choice......even if you hate onions........you can't have them left off.

Never ever pay a company to work for them........there are scams out there where they send you a check for a large amount......tell you to cash it.....and send them the cash.......DUH........that is an old scam........there are companies that charge 25 to 500 bucks and tell you you can make 5,000 a week..............Ha Ha.........you are lucky to cover your expenses and gas..............You will not get rich off of this.............it is time consuming.........but hey if you want a free meal or free entertainment then go for it........but then while you are eating.........you are making at least 50 to 100 observations that you must answer correctly..........Most business's have camera's and they roll back to when you say you entered........and they watch and time the whole process........of you and the associate or you dining......or shopping or what ever until you say you left the store........some MS companies require your photo......that way if the shopped place has a question on your identity.....they shoot a pic to the MS CO.....and the MS CO can confirm if it is you or not.

Answer 2

short story they criticize the store, customer service is good and the store is clean. give the reports  managment so management can find ways to improve the store and to make  sure the store is running smoothly. Where? grocery stores, restaurants, fast food chains, and banks. when it can be anywhere from weekly, monthly to 3-6 months or yearly pretty much anytime

Answer 3

You go to a store that's listed. ex. Abercrombie. You go in and follow the check list. You can get paid $10+ per store. The downside is you have to pay for the clothes but being a secret shopping is like getting a discount on the clothes you purchase.