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What
Is A Mystery Shopper?
A Mystery Shopper is someone who acts as a regular customer in a
designated establishment (Department Store, Restaurant, Amusement Park,
etc.) and reports back to the company on the type of
treatment/service they received.
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How Long Will It
Take For Me To Receive My Mystery Shopping Guide?
You receive all the resources (Your Mystery Shopping
Guide) you need to get started immediately after placing your
order. If you place your order using a credit card you will be assigned a user
name and password that will enable you to immediately download your Mystery Shopping
Guide. If you place your order using our online check service you will
receive your user name and password within 24 hours. Check/Money orders that are
sent to us via the postal service will be processed within 3 working days after
we receive your payment.
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What Do
I Receive From You?
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You receive contact information for
over 120 companies that use Mystery Shoppers.
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Sample
application letter for you to customize and send to prospective employers.
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Mystery
Shopper Log - This
form can be used to assist you in keeping track of your mystery shopping activities.
This
log will help you keep track of your time, the company you worked for, location visited,
mileage used, date & amount you were paid for your assignment, and any other type of
compensation you received as a result of your Mystery Shopping activities.
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Mystery
Shopper Application Tips - Tips that will help you present/market yourself
effectively to a prospective employer.
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How Much Does The
Mystery Shopping Guide Cost?
The total one time cost
for your Mystery Shopping Guide is $29.95 for the download version or $39.95 for
the CD version of the guide.
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Where
Do Mystery Shoppers Shop?
Common businesses a Mystery Shopper visit are major
department stores, grocery stores, restaurants, theaters, and amusement
parks. The possibilities of where a Mystery Shopper may be sent are
virtually endless – any company that deals with the general public
could potentially use a Mystery Shopper’s services to evaluate their
products and service. Here is a list of just some of the merchant types
that would use a Mystery Shopper.
- Department Stores
- Grocery Stores
- Paint Stores
- Ice Cream Parlors
- Banks
- Health Clubs
- Movie Theaters
- Hospitals
- Real Estate
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Automobile Dealers
- Book Stores
- Hardware Stores
- Toy Stores
- Jewelry Stores
- Electronic Stores
- Theme Parks
- Water Parks
- Family Entertainment
Centers
- Arcades
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Attractions
/ Museums
- Children's Play
Centers / Parks
- Zoos / Wildlife Parks
/ Aquariums
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Carnivals
/ Fairs
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and Many more...
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Who
Can Be A Mystery Shopper?
Anyone can! You don't have to learn any new skills to become a Mystery Shopper. If you can visit various locations,
if you can speak and write, and you are of
average intelligence, honest and dependable, then there is no
reason why you can't earn a good living as a Mystery Shopper!
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Why Do I
Have To Pay For The Mystery Shoppers Guide? Do I Have To
Pay Anything Else?
Our guide is a product that costs
us money to create and maintain. We have supplied, updated, organized and researched
Mystery Shopping companies for you to apply to.
Once you place your order, and download the product to your computer it is yours forever
- you can access it on your computer whenever you like!
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What Would
Be An Example Of A Mystery Shopper Assignment?
Okay, let’s say your assignment came from a movie theater. Your job
might be to evaluate cleanliness, quality of service, friendless
of their staff, and wait time for tickets. You would be paid for your time and
reimbursed for your expenses, including the cost of the movie ticket and even
mileage!
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How Much
Does A Mystery Shopper Get Paid?
Mystery shoppers are paid as independent contractors at a specific
hourly wage. The actual amount of money you are paid is determined by
your assignment and the company that you are working for. Typically Mystery
Shoppers can be paid upwards of $10 to $40 per hour plus reimbursement
for expenses/purchases.
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Is Mystery Shopping
Really A Legitimate Job?
Mystery Shopping is
profession that dates back almost 30 years. Mystery Shopping is a $500 Million Dollar
industry, and note that mystery shoppers visit half of all businesses in
America. Companies have been using Mystery Shoppers for years!
Companies want to know what customers, just like you, think about them!
Feedback from Mystery Shoppers helps companies to improve their business
by letting them how their customers are treated and how customers feel
about their products and services.
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What Do Mystery Shopping
Companies Look For In A potential Mystery
Shopper?
Basically someone who is outgoing and able to communicate well. Being
on time for assignments, and returning evaluations within a specified time period
are important factors in an agency wanting to use your services again and
again. Companies look for individuals that are professional, committed, detailed,
impartial, and who can provide them with the evaluation reports they
need to improve and evaluate their current business practices.
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How Do I
Begin Working As A Mystery Shopper For A Company?
Many
companies provide online registration that can be completed and submitted over the Internet. However, you may be asked
to mail or fax your application directly to the company. We provide you
with places that you can apply to.
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How Can I Increase
My Chances Of Getting More Jobs?
You can increase your chances of
getting more jobs just by completing more registration forms with more companies
looking for Mystery Shoppers - It's that easy!
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How Long
Will It Be Until I Get My First Job After I Apply?
The most important way to getting assignments as a Mystery Shopper is to actively seek employment.
Using our Mystery Shopping guide you can start to apply immediately to hundreds of
companies. The amount of time it will take until your first assignment can vary based on factors like application processing time, so be patient but dedicated!
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Why Do Companies
Need Mystery Shoppers To Perform Evaluations?
Companies use Mystery shoppers to be the eyes and ears of their
business. They want to get feedback on staff performance, environment
for their customers, and things like knowledge about customer satisfaction.
Companies usually have standards that they have set for themselves, and they want
feedback to see what is and what is not working to their benefit. Companies stay
in business by evaluating themselves and making improvements when they are
needed.
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Are There Evaluation Forms That We
Have To Fill Out?
Evaluation forms vary depending on the company that you are working for. Some
forms may have simple yes or
no questions or have a rating system from one to whatever. Other forms may ask you
to be more specific or want a summary of your overall experience. An important thing to remember is to only answer the
questions asked, do not offer your own opinion or recommendations.
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When Do I
Document My Findings?
One of the most important rules is
that you Never want to give yourself away as a Mystery Shopper. There are numerous
ways of going about documenting your findings. One way would be to first
understand what the company you are working for is wanting to find out,
and then try and make
as many mental notes as you can. You can then write them down after you have
left the location. Another way would be to visit the rest room, dressing room,
or some other safe area and make some notes. Another way would be to use a small
note pad and write yourself some notes as you are shopping, or use a tape
recorder with a hidden microphone while being as inconspicuous as you can.
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Are you associated
with any of the Mystery Shopping companies I find in the Mystery
Shopping Guide?
We are NOT associated with any of the companies you find using our
resources, nor are we responsible for any dealings you have with any of
the companies you choose to do business with as a result of our service.
We provide a valuable resource for you to find Mystery Shopping
companies that you can apply to for employment opportunities.
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How Do I Contact
You If I Need To?
Our contact information is
as follows:
Information Net
Source Corp.
2116 Montana Ave. NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
Customer
Support:
www.workathomejobshelp.com
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