Mystery Shopping, Get Paid To Shop and Eat

Get Paid To Shop, More Question and Answers

2006-06-15T18:22:00.000-04:00

Good Day,

This is Sha-Day coming back to you with more resources. Becoming a mystery shopper is a great way to supplement your income or even make a career out of this.

Today, I am presenting you with more questions and answers about Getting Paid To Shop.

1. How much can I make a month?You should expect your income will fluctuate from month-to-month. If there is a good demand for mystery shoppers in your area, and you have plenty of time available to you, it is entirely possible to make up to $1,000 to $3,000 in a month's time in actual cash and high-end freebies depending upon the types of assignments you do. Experienced shoppers who live in major market areas and also do audio and video shops, or get involved in complementary activities such as report editing or scheduling can make double or triple that amount.

2. How do I know which companies are legitimate? You can see if the company is a member of the Mystery Shopping Providers Association (www.mysteryshop.org), many of the larger ones are. A final check can be with the Better Business Bureau (www.bbb.org) to see if any complaints have been registered against the company before you do work for them.

3. What kind of experience do I need? Does previous work experience or education help me in any way? You don't need any specific experience to be a mystery shopper. Some of it could be on-line based. It is important to be good with e-mail and working with attachments, and have basic word processing and spreadsheet skills. You should also have good communication skills--both writing (although you don't have to be at the level of winning a Pulitzer), and the ability to carry on a conversation with employees of businesses you will be interacting with in doing your assignments. Personal qualities like being observant, reliable and having a good imagination are also very important to being a top mystery shopper.That said, an initial plus (until you get actual mystery shopping experience) would be any prior work experience or education in retail, financial services or apartment leasing (since many shops fall into these industries), customer service or the field of market research. But if you don't have any prior "credits" in these areas, don't worry. It won't keep you from being a mystery shopper if you present yourself the right way.

Here is another resource to add to your portfolio.
BMA (Mystery Shopping and Incentive Programs)

Will be blogging again with you real soon :)
Sha-Day

Is Mystery Shopping For Real?

2006-05-19T12:14:00.001-04:00

Good Day,

This is Sha-Day coming back with more Get Paid To Shop and/or Eat Programs. The internet has changed this industry, and made becoming a mystery shopper easier than ever before. Mystery shopping can play a role in supplementing your income (or lack of) while you work on getting to where you really want to be. Or it can simply be good steady money that fits in with the life you lead.Here's some questions you may asked.

1. Is mystery shopping for real?

Mystery shopping is one of the few things out there in the sea of work-at-home junk that is legitimate. I wouldn't waste my time with it if it was not something I had a positive experience with and knew that others could too.

2.What are some of the advantages of being a mystery shopper?Flexibility--make money when you want to on your terms, and don't when you have other things to do! The ability to be home-based is another great benefit. Plus, while you can earn nice money on a regular basis, you can also get lots of things for free that you might otherwise have to pay for out of your own pocket.

By doing mystery shopping, you can actually make your household budget go further, and possibly get to do things (like go out to a fancy restaurant), you would not otherwise get to do as often, with someone else footing the bill.

3.How much can I make for each assignment?If you do higher-paying service category shops (such as apartments, home builders, car dealers, testing centers, gyms, oil changes, banks), you can typically make between $20 and $40 per assignment, or a dinner restaurant shop can pay $35-$100 in free food/drinks.

Some of the newer technology-based shops that involve the use of hidden video equipment during the job can pay as much as $100! Retail assignments typically pay less ($8 to $15), although a "purchase and return shop" can get you up to $25. Fast food shops pay at least from $8-$10. And you can get free food and Shop fees can vary depending upon where you live.An assignment can take as little as a half hour of your time. The more you are asked to do, the more the assignment pays.

If you focus on the highest-paying assignments, you can become a top-earning mystery shopper.I will have some more questions and answers next time. Here is another resource to add to your portfolio.

Bestmark

The Perfect Work-At-Home Job

2006-05-18T03:30:00.000-04:00

Good Day,

Have you signed up for any or all of the get paid to programs I have listed here? This is the perfect time. You can have the "Perfect Work-At-Home Job" and a way to regularly earn money and freebies that stretch your household budget on your own schedule forever. Use your new work flexibility as a mystery shopper to take time for your-self, your loved ones and to do the things you always say you would do "if you had more time".You may be asked to pretend you are looking for an apartment; interested in joining a gym; looking for cell phone service; or even considering buying a piano. Your job may be to rent a video; bring your car in for an oil change; have a meal; have a drink at a bar or go grocery shopping; etc. You could be asked to call a mail order house and evaluate its service, or even to check out a company's web site and see how easy you find it to use.Professional mystery shoppers are high in demand right now. You are coming in at the perfect time. Here is another resource.

Jancyn( Apartment Evaluators are need with this company.)

Keep building that portfolio. Will be blogging with you again soon.

Sha-Day

Hear From Those Who Love To Mystery Shop

2006-05-12T13:02:00.000-04:00

Good Day,This is Sha-Day back with more resources to build your career as a mystery shopper. I have included some great testimonials from people who do enjoy this type of work. I hope you can too. You can't ask for better work than this. Build your portfolio to launch your new found career as a mystery shopper. And remember any and all companies I write about here are always legit and free to sign up with.

Shopper Testimonial:

I find it very exciting to work as a Mystery Shopper. This is an extremely fun and easy way to earn extra money. The extra money I earn working as a Mystery Shopper is actually helping me fund a family trip to Europe this summer. My first Mystery Shopping experience started with a Business Evaluation Service over a year ago. Working with BES has been a pleasure. Their website is easy to navigate, and very informative and updated on a regular basis. But the real draw is the fantastic people at BES. Their professionalism and ethics is unmatched in this industry. I work with several other Mystery Shop Companies and I have been able to compare & evaluate these types of Companies, and I would have to say by far, Business Evaluation Services is an Mystery Shopper industry leader.On a personal level, I do appreciate the assignments I am assigned to..I hope I continue to get many more assignments. I have learned so much and I continue to push the bar higher to become a better Mystery Shopper. I have enjoyed working with everyone at BES, especially Nina. She has always been kind and professional and most of all fair.-Sincerely, Joe T.

Business Evaluation Services is one of the few online companies that provide a great website, professionalism, and "real" human beings who give assistance and personally respond to email. This all adds up to a great experience that makes the work "fun"! Thanks BES for allowing me to be a part of your team. Keep the shops coming; I cannot get enough! -Anthony S.

And there are plenty more testimonials with this company. Here is another resource to sign up with today.

Business Evaluation Services
(This company provides full service secret evaluations for hundreds of companies. Retail, eating out or telephone evaluating is just a few of the assignments this company offers. Sign up and enjoy.)

Will be blogging with you again soon.
Sha-Day

More Mystery Shopping Resources

2006-05-11T04:10:00.000-04:00

This is Sha-Day and I am coming back with another resource to add to your mystery shopping career. After many years of slow growth in the retail, or restaurant industries, etc, hundreds of companies now utilize mystery shoppers to help improve their customer service and product quality. This in turn helps to increase sales within these companies. Mystery shoppers are everyday consumers that pose as real customers(spies!). Large corporations all over the United States and Canada, use mystery shoppers to help evaluate how stores or restaurants, etc... are doing business in their everyday business practices.This is your chance to discover a little known part-time career where you can work from home, choose your own hours and get paid very well for doing this. This work involves going shopping, eating out, visiting amusement parks or even watching movies, all for FREE! Work at being a freelance mystery shopper. Here is another resource to add to your portfolio.

Ace Mystery Shopping ( Evaluate Restaurants, Gas Stations, Beauty Salons, Auotmobile Dealerships and Amusement Parks)

Will be blogging with you again soon:)

Get Paid To Spy For Amusment Parks

2006-04-23T23:32:00.000-04:00

This is Sha-Day and I am back with more resources to add to your mystery shopping career. After many years of slow growth in the retail, or restaurant industries, etc, hundreds of companies now utilize mystery shoppers to help improve their customer service and product quality. This in turn helps to increase sales within these companies. Mystery shoppers are everyday consumers that pose as real customers(spies!). Large corporations all over the United States, Canada, and some other countries, use mystery shoppers to help evaluate how stores or restaurants, etc... are doing business in their everyday business practices. This is your chance to discover a little known part-time career where you can work from home, choose your own hours and get paid very well for doing this. This work involves going shopping, eating out, or even visiting amusement parks all for FREE! Work at being a freelance mystery shopper. Here are more resources to add to your portfolio.

Amusement Advantage (Evaluate Amusement Parks and Entertainment Facilities)

National Shopping Service ( USA, Canada, and the United Kingdom: Hotels, Restaurants, Apartments, Hair Care, Pizza Shops, etc...)

Will be blogging with you again soon.
Sha-Day

Secret Shoppers Are Needed

2006-04-21T00:38:00.000-04:00

Hello,This is Sha-Day and back to give you more resources. Have you been filling out any applications yet? I hope so. This is great work to do....I love it. In today's blog, I have another great story about a mystery shopper who is having a fun time doing this kind of work. Read his story. A Trained Eye For Local Businesses

Today I am going to leave you with another resource. Enjoy...
The Guest Check (Resorts, Restaurants, Taverns)

Sha-Day

Great Home Based Business Opportunity

2006-04-19T21:21:00.000-04:00

This is Sha-Day coming back to you with more info. Get Paid To Shop is becominga big business. You have more and more companies everyday who are looking to hire shoppers.Your role with these companies as a mystery shopper is to evaluate and gather information. You must follow the instructions given. Knowing how to be a professional with great communication and socialability skills, are good qualities to have.Here's how it works. A mystery shopper goes into a retail store, a restaurant, hotel or business as a spy. Your disquise is to be the normal customer whether it's shopping or eating, etc. You will be given a list from the company that has hired you. Whatever is on this list, this is what you will have to evaluate. You will then have to fill out a report on your shopping, eating experience. You will then send this list off to the company that has hired you. And the next step would be of course then you get paid.When first starting out, good performance on your first assignment will lead you to more successful Get Paid To Shop opportunites.The companies that I write about here will always be legitimate. Here is another resource to add to your portfolio. Will be blogging with you again soon.
Bare Associates International (Spas, Hotels, Dining)

2006-04-14T01:28:00.000-04:00

You really have have to love to shop and eat in order to do this kind of work. If you don't like to shop, then Mystery shopping is not for you. You can make some nice money. When first getting started, sign up with as many mystery shopping programs as you can. You have to build your portfolio. That is really the key to making great money in this type of business. Here is one new
resource that can help you get started. I do highly recommend this program. Also, you really should read this article about a women who is having a fabulous time Shopping and Eating. Lots of freebies she receives as well. Living Large For Free

A-Closer-Look(Fine Dining, Restaurants)

2006-04-11T00:50:00.000-04:00

Getting paid to shop used to be one of the best-kept secrets of “in the know” work-from-homers, students, or people looking for fun in their spare time. That’s because it used to be you had to literally know someone on the inside, to even find a shopping job. Now that’s all changed. We have taken the time out to finding the very best shopping jobs in your area. EVEN BETTER, we deliver these jobs right to your email inbox. What kind of jobs are we talking about? Imagine getting paid to fill up your gas tank (even SUVs!)… to shop for groceries… go bowling… rent videos… order pizza… have a nice meal out… get your carpets cleaned… shop for clothes… get a spa massage, pedicure and manicure… take your family to a theme park (Six Flags, Disney, and more!)… and even be pampered like royalty on a luxury cruise for two, FREE OF CHARGE! All of these jobs, and thousands more, are waiting for you today. Come join thousands of others who couldn’t believe it, until they tried it. You really CAN get paid to eat and shop. FREE TO JOIN AND EASY To Get Started Now. We are always looking for shoppers.