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Okay, this has got to be the coolest
way on the planet to get paid!
Have you ever heard of this thing called Mystery Shopping?
I've got to admit, from the first day my fiend told me about this, I couldn't believe it. We were at a party and he told me about how he and his wife go out to eat all the time and they don't pay for their meals! He said they went out to places like Johnny Carino's, TGI Friday's, Steak and Ale and even some fast-food places. They even got free pizza delivery from Papa Johns!
He also told me about how often my aunt went shopping for clothes, shoes, jewelry, small appliances, household items, etc. and she never paid for them. In fact, she got paid to do it!
I had to check it out. The problem was finding out about the companies that I could register with to start getting offers for mystery shopping. Then I found that there are services on the Internet that provide a list of over a hundred of these companies for a small fee. I was reluctant to pay the fee at first, but I'm sure glad I did. I was pleasantly surprised when I more than earned my fee back in my first shopping assignment. In addition to that, when I signed up, I got all kinds of great free bonuses (several of these bonuses were for other types of work at home opportunities that people are paying good money for at other websites).
I have to tell you, this is just plain fun. You get an assignment and then you go to that store. You pick out an item like a shirt or something, talk to a salesperson about it, taking mental notes about their appearance, helpfulness, etc. Then you buy the item and go home and spend about 10 minutes reporting online about your shopping experience. Then the mystery shopping company sends you a check to reimburse you for the shirt and a payment for your time as well!
I just love this kind of work. I get to go to movies for free, order pizza for free, get groceries for fee, go to luxury spas for free, even go golfing for free! Is this a job?!
I love the "undercover" part too. I kinda feel like a spy. The whole time, the salesperson has no idea that I'm a mystery shopper. Frankly I enjoy getting to report to someone when I'm not given good service. And even better, I enjoy giving a good report for great service. I always think about how much that salesperson will enjoy hearing later that he or she got a great report from a mystery shopper! I have to keep from smiling while I'm with that salesperson or waiter, but it's hard to hold in a chuckle sometimes! :)
This is how it works You get one of the mystery shopping company listings below. Then you register with the different mystery shopping companies that appeal to you. Usually in less than 24 hours, you're getting emails from these companies with offers for mystery shopping assignments. You take the ones you like and pass on the rest. Then go shopping! |
After you're finished, you report on your experience. The assignment tells you exactly what to report about and what to buy. Then your check comes a few days later, and you keep what you buy!
I'm telling you. This is just fun.
The main thing you need to look out for is that there are "listing services" out there that will short-change you. Many of them have a very small number of mystery shopping companies in their lists. Others don't update their list and have lots of broken links. Others offer no bonuses at all.
If you pick one of the companies on this list below, you won't have those problems. You gotta do this. It's just so much fun to get paid to get free stuff! Check out Shop Until You Drop first. They're my favorite.
| #1 Rated Website Shop Until You Drop | ||||||
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Program cost: $34.95
Shop Until You Drop |
Our review:
The Shop Until You Drop is my #1 pick. Shop Until You Drop is hands-down the best. Their interface and their support make them the most professional of the mystery shopping websites on the Internet. This company also has the the largest mystery shopping company database with 212 companies in the list (three broken links). The members area is efficient and easy to navigate. Not a lot of fluff (although the flash interface is cool). The explanation of shopper privileges is comprehensive and realistic in terms of what you can expect as a shopper. This site just does the best job of all the mystery shopping sites out there. They offer a thorough database of certified mystery shopping companies, strategies for getting the most out of mystery shopping, and training to implement those strategies. The customer support is also the best of all the ones I reviewed. They promptly answered all my questions. One
feature that Shop Until You Drop offers that no one else does is a unique
Shopper Profile for each member. This allows you to let them know the
types of shopping you would like to do. Then the service notifies you
by email when a company requests that particular type of shopper. They
also offer a very attractive set of bonuses. You'll be pleased with this
company. It's just the most professional one out there and you can tell
when you visit their site.
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Shopping Assignment Database | #2 Rated Website Shopping Jobs Here | ||||
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Program cost: $29.97
Shopping Jobs Here |
Our review:
The Shopping Jobs Here is my #2 pick. Shopping Jobs Here is the most popular as well as the longest running of all the tested sites. It is the most popular source for mystery shopping information. The database has 121 companies with four broken links. One unique feature about this site is that they include message board links on most of their companies to get the quickest updates on new shopping jobs being offered. Their database also includes a good number of regional mystery shopping companies offering nearby and unique shopping experiences. You will probably find one of these near you. The
website is easy to navigate and concise. If you're a parent, the members
area feels your pain. They offer good advice on how to successfully manage
a family while taking advantage of the mystery shopping opportunities.
They are currently offering over $70 in some nice bonuses.
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| #3 Rated Website Get Paid 2 | ||||||
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Program cost: $34.95
Get Paid 2 |
Our review:
The Get Paid 2 is my #3 pick. Get Paid 2 offers the most comprehensive explanation of shopper privileges. They also have a large company database with 152 mystery shopping companies (2 broken links). They are professionally staffed and I found the very responsive to customer needs. In fact, of all the tested companies, they were the fastest at answering email questions. I also have to give credit to them because they are the most realistic in terms of what type of earnings to expect. Some companies put this in the best light in order to attract new customers, but Get Paid 2 gives you the real picture (and it's still pretty positive). They also offer great advice on how to list your shopping interests in your shopper profiles in order to get the best mystery shopping opportunities offered to you. As
for bonuses, they have several special offers right now for free ebooks
which show how to make money in different ways on the Internet.
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