Secret Shopper Perks as Gifts

Posted on March 11th, 2008 in Money and Mystery Shopping, Mystery Shopping Pay by Cathy Stucker

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We have all heard of “re-gifting”: giving a gift we received to someone else on a gift-giving occasion. Opinions of whether or not this is appropriate vary, but what about using something you got on a mystery shop as a gift? Is it unbearably cheap, or just smart?
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Secret Shopper Pay and Reverse Auctions

Posted on February 13th, 2008 in Money and Mystery Shopping, Mystery Shopping Pay by Cathy Stucker

A lot of shoppers lament the decreases in shopper pay that have occurred over the last few years. Many believe that mystery shopping companies are simply pocketing cash they are withholding from shoppers, but that does not take into account the pricing pressures that mystery shopping companies experience.

There is a lot of competition in the industry, and nowhere is this more evident than in the reverse auction. Reverse auctions are used by many large corporations to purchase products and services, including mystery shopping. Here is how they work, and how they affect how much you and I get paid to mystery shop. …continue reading Secret Shopper Pay and Reverse Auctions

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Mystery Shopper?

Posted on December 30th, 2007 in Money and Mystery Shopping by Cathy Stucker

millionaire-mystery-shopper.jpgAlthough you will not get rich through mystery shopping alone, there are strategies you can follow to turn your mystery shopping income into a fortune. No, it is not a trick, it is not illegal, and it will not happen overnight. However, the money you make as a secret shopper can make you wealthy. Here is how . . .
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