Saturday, November 28, 2009

The Mystery Shopping World

When you become a part of the mystery shopping world there are several
things you will have to do to maintain your status as a mystery shopper.
One of the most important things in mystery shopping is note taking. You
will be required by the company that you are shopping for to take
detailed notes about the establishment you have visited. It is wise to
make sure you take these notes immediately upon returning to your car.
This will enable you to have the information and detail...

When you become a part of the mystery shopping world there are several
things you will have to do to maintain your status as a mystery shopper.
One of the most important things in mystery shopping is note taking. You
will be required by the company that you are shopping for to take
detailed notes about the establishment you have visited. It is wise to
make sure you take these notes immediately upon returning to your car.
This will enable you to have the information and details fresh within
your mind still, if you wait until you get home, you could have
forgotten various information that was needed by the company.

Another thing to keep in mind, is you should not ever attempt to take
notes while you are shopping. This could be cause for someone to spot
you and you will "get caught", many companies will refuse to pay any
mystery shopper that has been caught mystery shopping. Once you have
taken notes, you should always make sure you keep a copy of them in a
safe place. Occasionally, the mystery shopping company will return to
you to ask you other questions about your experience, the notes will
allow you to look at your notes and answer them accurately.

Mystery shopping can earn you good money, the amount will be determined
by the particular job, where you live, and the type of shop you will be
visiting. Sometimes your mystery shopping experience will be paid for
(expenses), other times reimbursement will be less than other types of
mystery shopping jobs. Typically a retail store job will pay you
anywhere from $10 to $30 a shop, depending upon the type of store you
are visiting. A fast food job, will pay anywhere between $5 to $15 with
a meal allowance of around $5. For a casual dining job, you will
typically receive somewhere between $15 and $30, depending on the
establishment with meal allowance being $15 to $20. Grocery stores can
earn you somewhere between $15 and $30 with an allowance of around $5 to
$8. The grocery store jobs will likely have a shopping list that is
specific on what you should get during the mystery shopping experience.

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