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8 Truths from a Mystery Shopper You Must Read Before you Get Started

Posted 4 weeks 2 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Frugal Living, Career and Income, Making Extra Cash, Entrepreneurship, Career Building, Shopping

I have a few friends who have started mystery shopping for extra cash. All in all, it’s a respectable gig for someone with some time, ambition, and a desire to do something different. Having mystery shopped for dozens of companies over the past 6 years, however, I have some advice to share. These eight tips are vital to making money in this somewhat misunderstood profession.

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The mystery shopping scam that could cost you a fortune.

Posted 1 year ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Consumer Affairs

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For many years now, thousands of folks have been earning a little extra cash by doing Mystery Shopping (aka Secret Shopping). You probably already know what’s involved, but here’s a quick rundown from the FTC:

Some retailers hire marketing research companies to evaluate the quality of service in their stores; these companies use mystery shoppers to get the information anonymously. They assign a mystery shopper to make a particular purchase in a store or restaurant, for example, and then report on the experience. Typically, the shopper is reimbursed, and can keep the product or service.

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