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Mystery Shopping

 

Ever fancied going out to dinner or shopping and getting paid for it? Then you might consider becoming a mystery shopper.


What is mystery shopping?

A vast amount of companies are interested in knowing what their customers/clients think of their services and/or products. This is to help them right what may be wrong and improve customer service and productivity. To obtain this crucial data from a non biased viewpoint they hire Mystery Shopping agencies, who are trained market researchers, to gather the information on their behalf, which they do using mystery shoppers. And this is where you come in. As a Mystery Shopper you will pose as a regular customer but will actually be collecting essential data set by the client and briefed to you via a questionnaire. Mystery Shopping companies are always on the lookout for trustworthy and reliable people to carry out assignments for them. Assignments vary from restaurants to shops, banks to fitness centres, electrical shops to supermarkets, pubs to hairdressers - the list is endless.

Sounds like fun? It is but it's no joke, Mystery shopping is a serious business and your reports are vital material, so you've got to be commited and be able to complete each job as specified on your worksheet by your agency.

 

 

What qualifications or skills do I need?

You don't need any particular qualifications to become a mystery shopper, basically anyone can do it, any age, any background. However, you must be reliable, observant, have a good memory and be able to give an accurate, unbiased view of your findings. The job also requires discretion as in effect you are akin to an undercover reporter, therefore at no time must you reveal that you are a mystery shopper during an assignment or share any of the information that you collect with a third-party.

 

How much money can I earn?

Mystery shopping companies pay between £4.00 - £20.00 per job, averaging at around £7.00. Some jobs pay more, some a little less. Costs incurred during a visit, i.e. buying food, drink or shopping will be reimbursed and some companies pay traveling expenses too. You won't get rich from mystery shopping but you will earn some extra cash and a host of freebies in the process including food, cold drinks, hot drinks, sandwiches, groceries, magazines, petrol, hotel accommodation, fitness lessons, small electrical items, software,cd's, dvd's and much, much more! Payment is made either monthly or fortnightly via bank transfer.

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What is involved in a mystery shopping job?

The first step is to register with some agencies. Once accepted you will be given an assessor number that you must quote in order to enter the shopper page on an agents website, or quote via e-mail or telephone if need be. All agencies have their own system of distributing assignments but most of them offer jobs via their website. Assignments are on an ad/hoc basis and although some agencies notify you by e-mail when jobs become available, it is strongly advisable to check in on a regular basis to ensure you don't miss out on all the best assignments. Once released jobs disappear quickly! You will be notified if you have been accepted to carry out an assignment and will receive a brief detailing what is required of you together with a questionnaire - everything is explained in detail including times, dates, job description and what you need to look out for. Jobs usually take about an hour to an hour and a half to complete including travelling. If for any reason you accept a job then find that you can not complete it then you must notify the agency as soon as possible in order to give them sufficient time to reallocate it to someone else. It is best not to accept an assignment if you are unsure about whether or not you will be able to complete it. Once you build a good rapport with an agency and prove that you are a reliable assessor you will be offered more evaluations.

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What to do after an assignment is completed?

After completing an assignment you are usually required to fill out an online questionnaire within a set timeframe, this is usually between 8 - 24 hours of job completion. The best thing to do is to enter your results onto the system as soon as you can while the details are still fresh in your mind. Some questionnaires are longer than others but should take no longer than fifteen minutes to complete.



AGENCIES TO JOIN WHO ARE RECRUITING:



retailrapport Retail Rapport RR urgently requires Mystery Shoppers of all ages in the following areas:

Ashford

Belfast

Bridgend

Chester (for Ellesmere Port)

Dublin

Glastonbury

Guildford

Hatfield

Henley on Thames

Kildare

Leamington Spa

Newcastle upon Tyne

Portsmouth

Richmond

Swindon

St Andrews

 

Retail Rapport has been operating since 1995 and carries out assignments for well known household-name companies. Their assignments range from retail outlets to hair and beauty salons - car dealerships to restaurants, garden centres, DIY stores and more. As well as receiving payment for carrying out an assignment, this agency also pay a generous mileage allowance.

TO APPLY:

1. Cut and paste (or copy) the following text into the body of your email:

"I've just visited homeworking4me and understand that you need shoppers in my area. Could you please send me details and an application form".

2. In the Subject Header of your email copy or cut and paste: Applicaton via Homeworking4me

3. And send to: giving your name, full address, telephone number and brief employment details. Providing these details will speed up the registration process, which means that you will be registered as a shopper straightaway!

When applying, please ensure that 'Application via Homeworking4me' appears in the 'subject line' of your email, otherwise your message may not be read.

IMPORTANT - Please read before applying:

Please do not apply if you do not live or work within a 20 mile radius of the areas listed above as you will not be accepted at this time. As shopper areas will change each month you could bookmark this page and check-in once a month to see if your area has been listed, or join our Free Newsletter List for instant update notifications.


eMystery Shopping How do you like the sound of getting paid to participate in online surveys, eMystery shopping and eFocus groups? If the answer is yes then you may be interested in our latest listing. A reputable market research company is now recruiting and looking for dedicated, reliable members to be a part of their growing team. As a participating member you'll be offered a variety of assignments, which you can accept or reject. Pay is via cheque once your balance reaches the £15.00 threshold. How much you are paid depends on the type of project or survey you are asked to take part in, but on a general scale it'll be between £3.50 - £5.00, and more for the Netchats. Membership is free. If you'd like more information about this excellent opportunity or to apply, please with your full name and email. You must be over 18 years of age and a UK resident to join.


 

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A Word Of Warning

You may come across some sites that ask you for money, either to join their agency or for a list of Mystery Shopping Companies. NEVER sign-up with a mystery shopping agency that asks you for money - becoming a shopper is always FREE. And please do not pay for a list of agencies, a comprehensive search on a major search engine will give you the same results. We will be adding new agencies on this site periodically. You can either join our Newsletter group or bookmark this site for updates. Click here to read our article: Scams And How To Avoid Them.

 

SUMMARY

 

Pros

Flexible work

Choose your hours

Shape the future of shopping and services

Imporove customer services

Give your opinion on consumer matters

Enjoyable assignments

Exciting projects

Freebies

 

Cons

Not guranteed work

Not a regular income

Not very highly paid

Adhock work, which means you sometimes won't have any assignments to complete

 

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