“Like this shirt? I got it at the mall, free. We’re
going to dinner tonight, free. Oh look, another check in the mail
and another PayPal deposit. C’mon kids, we’re going
to BurgerLand, free. This new hammer, free. A bouquet of flowers?
For Me? How beautiful and free.” Nothing in this world is
free, right? Correct. But how about almost free, or free with
little effort? Ah ha! Now that you’re paying attention,
let’s talk about the world of Mystery Shopping. In its simplest
form, Mystery Shopping, or being a secret shopper, is merely evaluating
a product or service,
and then getting paid to do it. The only stipulation is that you
must be covert about it. The list of assignments is literally
endless. You could be asked to go to a fast food restaurant, a
clothing store, an employment agency, a car repair establishment,
receive a bouquet of flowers, get your eyes checked, be a potential
renter in an apartment complex, or eat out at a fine dining restaurant.Many
will reimburse you for the item they required you to purchase
and also give you a small bonus ($8-$15) on top of that.
Sometimes you’re allowed to spend $40 for dinner and you’ll
get an extra $10 if you submit your report on time. Other times
you will be reimbursed only for what you purchased and that’s
it. Each company compensates differently.It sounds too good to
be true, doesn’t it? Like everything, there are a few downsides.
Perhaps “areas of consideration” is a more appropriate
word to use here. What is your time worth? Sometimes you’ll
be offered a gig where you have to stay in a store for 20 minutes
and interact with different employees. Then you need to come home
and fill out a three page report detailing every single tidbit
that happened. You may have driven 40 miles round trip and you’ll
get a check for $10 when all is said and done. Consider how much
your time and a tank of gasoline is worth. The assignment may
fit your situation just fine. Also you may be asked to go to a
boatload of fast food restaurants and purchase Crabby Patties.
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