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The Benefits of Mystery Shopping

I was struck by a recent post on MysteryShopForum.com. Apparently, a woman who earns $90,000 a year in her regular job does mystery shopping in her spare time. And loves it. But why? Because, as she says, it gives her … Continue reading

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Free Plumbing, Free Steak Dinner, $100 for a Fast Food Shop…

Many people new to mystery shopping complain that the pay is too low, that there aren’t any good assignments available, and that its just not worth the effort. Unfortunately, these are the same people who don’t follow my simple advice … Continue reading

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Mystery Shopping Success Story

Hello Jacob, Thanks for popping in! Thanks for all of your wonderful e-mails which taught me a lot about Mystery Shopping. This is a whole new stimulating world for me. The key to this whole mystery shopping thing is being … Continue reading

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Mystery Shopping as a Part Time Job

I have been mystery shopping since Jan. 06, successfully completing approx. 15-20 shops. I have applied to 15 companies. However, I have had my best experience with mysteryshops.com and I mainly do shops for them. I work full-time so this … Continue reading

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New Mystery Shopper Experiences…

Hi Jacob, I want to thank you for your information about all the Mystery Shopping Companies available. They have been extrememly helpful. I have been doing this for almost a year now and I am now starting to actually make … Continue reading

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Shadow Shopper Success Story

Jacob, I have been shopping since 2004. Initially I signed up with 3 companies. I was very cautious and somewhat scared to accept assignments from fear of not knowing what to do if a problem occured. Gradually I overcame my … Continue reading

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