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Cathy Stucker has been a mystery shopper since 1995. She is the author of The Mystery Shopper's Manual.
| 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. |
Most of the time mystery shoppers enter businesses as themselves. They use their real names (if any name at all) and they just act like normal customers. However, there are times when, as a mystery shopper, you may have to pretend to be someone you are not. It might mean posing as the mother of a toddler for whom you need daycare, a parent who needs an assisted living facility, as a bride-to-be, someone looking for an apartment or a new bank, a pet owner or any number of possible situations.
Although it can be fun to act the part of someone else, it can also be a little scary. What if they ask a question and you are unsure how to answer? Or what if you forget what you told them earlier and give inconsistent information? …continue reading Remembering a Mystery Shopper Scenario
Giant Eagle stores are seeking customers to mystery shop their pharmacies.
Qualifying shoppers will be given guidelines for the shop. After completing the visit and online report, they will receive a $15 gift card.
Giant Eagle stores are located in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland.
For more information, see the Giant Eagle website.
This is a guest post from C. McDaniel of Spot Check Services Ltd.
You’ve just completed and submitted your shop… now you get a notice saying your report has been REJECTED… WHY did it happen to YOU?
Everyone runs the risk of making a mistake at some point during their shop, whether you’re a newbie, or the most seasoned mystery shopper. Depending on the nature of your error, it can be nothing more than an email informing you of your error. But in those cases where the error was crucial, it can result in your shop and report being rejected by either the client or the mystery shopping company. The word REJECTION isn’t pleasant in any case, and the fallout can be detrimental to you as a person, as well as a mystery shopper. …continue reading Why Was Your Report Rejected?
Question from a Mystery Shopper:
I have been mystery shopping for almost a year, and I love it! I would like to tell my friends about mystery shopping so they can do this, too. Many of them could use the extra money, and I think they would be good mystery shoppers.
Would telling my friends about my mystery shopping experiences violate the confidentiality requirements of the companies I work for?
Giving your friends general information about mystery shopping would not violate confidentiality agreements. However, there are some reasons you may not want to do it. Read on to learn more.
Let’s start with what you may and may not disclose under most confidentiality agreements.
…continue reading Secret Shopping – Should You Tell Your Friends?
The MSPA is holding a mystery shopper certification workshop in Burbank, California, on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Shoppers will receive training for the Gold certification offered by the MSPA at the workshop. The certification test may be completed at the shopper’s convenience after attending the workshop.
The mystery shopper certification workshop will be hosted by representatives from several mystery shopping companies, including Northwest Loss Prevention, Dynamic Advantage, Coast to Coast Scheduling Services and DSG Associates. These representatives will be on hand to answer questions and share information with the shoppers in attendance. …continue reading MSPA Mystery Shopper Certification in Burbank