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Danny's Girl

Beach Comber
May 30, 2007
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I'm looking to become a mystery shopper, but I want to make sure I find a legitimate company. Does anyone have any good info on mystery shopping?
Thanks
 

dunelover

Beach Fanatic
Jan 14, 2007
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Oklahoma girl
www.thebeamstore.com
I'm looking to become a mystery shopper, but I want to make sure I find a legitimate company. Does anyone have any good info on mystery shopping?
Thanks
Where do you live? I have been a mystery shopper before. I spoke directly with a company and paid no fee. I think that is the key, don't buy into any of the internet scams of paying to get your name on a list, or paying for a directory. It doesn't work. I would offer the company I worked for, but they are only local to Oklahoma. All types of places have mystery shoppers. I did restaurants, banks, convenience stores, retail outlets and more. When gas prices started climbing, it made the whole idea less attractive. Good luck.
 

kathydwells

Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Dec 20, 2004
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Lacey's Spring, Alabama
What is a Mystery Shopper? I know I could look it up, but I would rather hear it from someone who has done it.
 

dunelover

Beach Fanatic
Jan 14, 2007
484
88
Oklahoma girl
www.thebeamstore.com
What is a Mystery Shopper? I know I could look it up, but I would rather hear it from someone who has done it.
A business hires a firm to see how a "hired shopper" rates their business on the things the predetermine. For instance, I shopped a restaurant. I would make mental notes and immediately after eating there (for free) I would complete their survey. It would include everything from the greeting, to wait time, time between courses, whether the food was hot, good, etc. It was kinda fun, although I HATED the bank shops!
 

kathydwells

Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Dec 20, 2004
13,310
418
63
Lacey's Spring, Alabama
A business hires a firm to see how a "hired shopper" rates their business on the things the predetermine. For instance, I shopped a restaurant. I would make mental notes and immediately after eating there (for free) I would complete their survey. It would include everything from the greeting, to wait time, time between courses, whether the food was hot, good, etc. It was kinda fun, although I HATED the bank shops!

Thank you DL for the explanation. I don't think I would be good at this...I hate to shop for anything, well except for beer. :D
 
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