Get Paid To Shop

For most women being told they can be paid to shop would be the ideal job. A job like this actually does exist and all you need to do is to become a mystery shopper.

A mystery shopper is a person who is hired by a store to “go undercover” for them. This means that when you become a mystery shopper you are paid to spend time in the store, interact with the service staff and complete purchases.

Many retail outlets utilize the services of mystery shoppers because it helps them to keep tabs on their staff. The boss obviously can’t stroll into the store and expect to be treated as an average customer would. That is where the mystery shopper fits in. They can enter the store and study all aspects of the experience without the staff realizing who they are.

In order to become a mystery shopper you usually have to conduct an online search. Most mystery shopper positions are advertised online. You may find the occasional one in your local newspaper as well.

There isn’t any real educational or employment experience needed to become a mystery shopper. You may need to be bonded and therefore you should be free of any criminal convictions.

Your job once you become a mystery shopper is fairly straight forward. You will be assigned a store and given instructions. The instructions may involve simply inquiring about a product without purchasing it. This is often the case when a mystery shopper is sent into a furniture store or a car dealership.

Not all assignments once you become a mystery shopper will involve simply inquiring about product. You may also be required to purchase items as well. These items will be paid for by the company that hired you. Routinely the procedure is that you will purchase them and then be reimbursed for them.

When you become a mystery shopper the most important part of your job is reporting back after the experience. You may be supplied with a questionnaire which you will need to fully complete. It will include the time you visited the establishment, the name of the staff member that served you and your overall impressions of the experience.

It’s important to be very forthright with this information. If you had a great experience because the sales clerk went out of their way to be helpful, note that down. If you had a difficult experience because the sales staff was rude, it’s important to mention that.

Once you become a mystery shopper you’ll realize just how important a job it is. You are helping companies by sharing your experiences and insight so each and every customer is treated well in the future.