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Mystery shopping is a legitimate way to make money; however, if you received a large check and were told to wire money somewhere, don't do anything until you read about mystery shopping scams.

Mystery Shoppers Aren’t the Only Ones Getting Scammed

Posted on February 26th, 2010 in Mystery Shopper Scam by Cathy Stucker

So by now everyone reading this has heard about the check scam that lures victims by telling them they can earn hundreds of dollars for an hour or so of work. All they have to do is cash a check for a couple thousand dollars (generously provided by the scammer), keep a few hundred for their time, and wire the rest to another person (often in Canada, but they could be anywhere).

The scam? Sometime after the money has been sent off by the victim and claimed by the scammer, the check is discovered to the a forgery. The victim’s bank demands that they pay back all of the money, plus fees for the returned check and any checks the victim has now bounced because their account was debited for the amount of the bogus check.

We refer to mystery shopper scams, but in fact this is a check/wire transfer scam. …continue reading Mystery Shoppers Aren’t the Only Ones Getting Scammed

Tips For Buying Remanufactured Ink Cartridges Online Successfully

Posted on February 24th, 2010 in Technology and Secret Shopping by Cathy Stucker

If you print a lot, you know how expensive replacing ink and toner cartridges can be. This is a guest post from Steve McDowell about saving money by buying remanufactured ink cartridges.

In today’s world, it’s good to pinch every penny that you can, especially on things that aren’t a necessity. People are now learning that it’s a good idea to buy used and that it’s a good idea to purchase the generic brand of items that they used to purchase the name brands of. One way to save money is through purchasing remanufactured printer cartridges. …continue reading Tips For Buying Remanufactured Ink Cartridges Online Successfully

Melinda Brody and Company

Posted on February 22nd, 2010 in Mystery Shopping Company,Video Mystery Shopping by Cathy Stucker

Melinda Brody and Company is a video mystery shopping company based in Orlando, Florida. Melinda has provided sales training and mystery shopping services for new home builders all over the United States since 1986

Melinda Brody, President of Melinda Brody and Company, Inc, recently answered some questions about being a video mystery shopper for her company. Here is what she had to say: …continue reading Melinda Brody and Company

Mystery Shopper Companies – How to Find Them

Posted on February 14th, 2010 in Applying to Mystery Shopping Companies,How to Become a Mystery Shopper by Cathy Stucker

I hear from a lot of people who want to become mystery shoppers, but say they do not know how to find secret shopper companies that do not charge.

They are on the right track knowing that they should not pay to sign up with a company. Legitimate mystery shopping companies do not charge you to register.

The companies that charge may be providing a service (which you do not need) or they may just be out-and-out scams. In either case, you should never pay a fee to any company claiming to offer mystery shopper jobs.

So how can you find the legitimate mystery shopper companies that do not charge?
…continue reading Mystery Shopper Companies – How to Find Them

When to Use ‘A’ and When to Use ‘An’

Posted on February 5th, 2010 in Grammar and Spelling,Writing Mystery Shopper Reports by Cathy Stucker

Incorrect usage of ‘a’ and ‘an’ is one of the things that will mark you as a poor writer. Although some uses are obvious to most native English speakers, there are (as with so many other grammar rules) exceptions to the usual rules.

Most people know to use ‘a’ before a word beginning with a consonant and ‘an’ before a word beginning with a vowel:

The sandwich was served with a salad and an apple.

Simple, right? Most of the time. But here are some exceptions. …continue reading When to Use ‘A’ and When to Use ‘An’