We have some great advice for new mystery shoppers from Alice on Mystery Shop Forum.com. If you haven’t been there yet, it is full of great discussions about how to become a successful mystery shopper. Here’s Alice’s advice:
Hello everyone!
I am a mystery shopper from the Volunteer State (Tennessee.) I have had good and bad experiences also.
A little over a year ago I found myself 57 years old and very unemployed. I applied for and got my disability. Anyway, I started mystery shopping with my search for companies. Continue reading ‘Great Advice for New Mystery Shoppers’
Fairly often, I get questions from people worried about giving out their social security number, or their bank account info. Or people give up because most of their available jobs are too far.
Fortunately, there are solutions to those problems…. Continue reading ‘Solutions to Common Mystery Shopping Problems’
How Many Mystery Shopping Companies Should You Apply To?
If you’re serious about mystery shopping — apply to as many companies as you possibly can. It’s not uncommon for a mystery shopper to apply to more than 100 companies. Some shoppers apply to 200 companies, or more!
Odds are, you won’t hear back from many of these companies. But — out of those dozens, you’ll find maybe 20 or 30 that provide regular work. Many people apply to 200 companies, and end up making most of their money from just 5. (Remember, never pay to mystery shop.) Continue reading ‘Apply to Mystery Shopping Companies!’
Odds are, you won’t get caught as a mystery shopper. One of my friends has been mystery shopping for over 15 years, and she’s never been caught (as far as she knows!). And even if you do get caught, it is extremely unlikely that you’ll be called out. Continue reading ‘What to Do if You Get Caught Mystery Shopping’