subject: A Career For Shopaholics [print this page] The title is not an exaggerationThe title is not an exaggeration. The trade of mystery shopping is wide and open for those of you who would enjoy visiting stores, browsing for purchases and buying things in general, there are many ways to enter the world of mystery shopping to earn money while you shop.
The very first step of finding employment as a mystery shopper is to find a legitimate mystery shopping company to serve. This is actually the difficult part of the job as there are countless scammers out there. The rule to stick by at all times is to never trust any mystery shopping company that requests an upfront payment from you. If they do, it is best to click away to something else.
A mystery shopper is required to perform a set of tasks when they are to go shopping. The employer often provides them with a list of stores and products to go and purchase as well as what they need to do in order to see how the staff responds. The mystery shopper is also required to write up small reports on the behaviour of the sales people, service of the store as well as the quality of the products. After an assignment, the shopper will be paid and often allowed to keep the purchased products for themselves.
Sometimes, mystery shopping is not actually carried out in retail stores. Restaurants also tend to have mystery guests showing up to dine. The employers often request the shoppers to order the food, to take a picture and then to provide a brief report on their experiences.
Apart from a great liking for shopping and visiting stores, mystery shoppers are also expected to be able to notice the tiniest detail. These details could range from the cleanliness of the store all the way to the way that the sales assistants interact with the customers. If you are able to spot even the minor details, you will definitely be able to become a successful mystery shopper. However these employment opportunities are available only at specific geographical locations. In addition, it is highly unlikely that full time work will be offered. But, this is a great job to do on a part time basis and to enjoy a little extra income.
