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You have to be careful, with these ads, however Equifax services used to have a mystery shopper program, perhaos they still do.
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How do you get a job as a professional shopper?
Professional shopper? Either a personal shopper OR Mystery shopper? Mystery shopper - mysteryshop.org, Volition.com, ncpmscenter.org
Are the Mystery Shoppers offering money to be a secret shopper for real or are there hidden costs?
Beware of phony advertisements or job offers for Mystery Shopper jobs. Legitimate shopper job do not advertise, they will not guarantee you a job and will never require a fee to join. There is also a check fraud scam trying to entice people to cash fake checks. Check with the Better Business Bureau if you have any doubts. Educate yourself about spotting scams on the internet, there are too many out there, and never pay a fee for any kind of job.
Where can you get a mystery shopper job that you can trust and sign up for?
well.. the answer is the mall... there are always shops that want help..
How is a mystery shopper helps job services?
A mystery shopper helps ensure that anyone at anytime at a store is treated fairly and given the attention and service they need as a customer at that particular store. It is used to evaluate customer service among other things.
Why you want to be a mystery shopper?
People want to become a Mystery Shopper 'cause it's an easy enough way to get a little extra income. They can work for themselves and choose when they are able to complete the shops, and this is appealing. It's not something that you can necessarily do full-time, but mystery shopping is good as a side job.
Are the mystery shopper jobs trustworthy for extra cash?
I do not think a mystery shopping job would be a reliable source of income. They are most likely untrustworthy as it is an unofficial, unverified profession
How do you become a health mystery shopper?
I'm not sure what you mean by "health" Mystery Shopper? Do you mean evaluating the health care field? The interesting thing with this is there is a debate on whether this would be a good idea, 'cause it would be intrusive. For instance, evaluating a doctor's skills, and taking the doctor's time to establish whether or not a doctor is doing his or her job may be crossing some boundaries.
Are mystery shopper jobs legitimate?
If you are interested in becoming a secret shopper, you may have difficulty finding legitimate secret shopper jobs. When searching for jobs, you might encounter more secret shopper scams than legitimate jobs. Because secret shopping is a job highly desired by students, young people and stay-at-home moms, many people try to scam job seekers by selling lists of hiring companies or promising jobs if you pay for website membership. Avoid these scams and keep looking because the legitimate jobs are out there. Here are some tips for finding legitimate secret shopper jobs.
Where can one find out about secret shopper jobs?
The number one site to find out about secret shopper jobs is the site secret shopper. Here, one can review secret shopper services, apply to shop, and learn how the whole system works.
What mystery customers are?
Mystery customers is someone pretending to be a real customer for a store or a restaurant and secretly check things about the business such as customer service, cleanliness of the store and if the employee are doing their job right.
What is a mystery shopper?
A mystery shopper is essentially someone who poses as a real customer for a store or a restaurant and secretly evaluates things about the business such as customer service, cleanliness of store environment, employee interactions, etc. usually mystery shoppers are hired by marketing companies as contractors who do the secret shop in their own time in their own city and state. The marketing companies they work for are hired by the stores or restaurants that are being "shopped" as a means to try and get an accurate portrayal of how their employees are behaving and how the store is running during a general every day time (in other words not just when the big corporate manager is in and everyone is suddenly on their best behavior.) I have been a mystery shopper for 11 years now. There are many pros and some cons to this side job. Do you love to shop? If so, you may be tempted by unsolicited emails or newspaper ads that claim you can earn a living as a secret or mystery shopper by dining at elegant restaurants, shopping at pricey stores, or checking into luxurious hotels. But, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, marketers who promise lucrative jobs as mystery shoppers often do not deliver bona fide opportunities. Some retailers hire marketing research companies to evaluate the quality of service in their stores; these companies use mystery shoppers to get the information anonymously. They assign a mystery shopper to make a particular purchase in a store or restaurant, for example, and then report on the experience. Typically, the shopper is reimbursed, and can keep the product or service. Many professionals in the field consider mystery shopping a part-time activity, at best. And, they add, opportunities generally are posted online by marketing research or merchandising companies. Nevertheless, fraudulent mystery shopping promoters are using newspaper ads and emails to create the impression that they're a gateway to lucrative mystery shopper jobs with reputable companies. These solicitations usually promote a website where consumers can "register" to become mystery shoppers - after they pay a fee for information about a certification program, a directory of mystery shopping companies, or a guarantee of a mystery shopping job. The truth is that it is unnecessary to pay money to anyone to get into the mystery shopper business. The shopping certification offered in advertising or unsolicited email is almost always worthless. A list of companies that hire mystery shoppers is available for free; and legitimate mystery shopper jobs are on the Internet for free. Consumers who try to get a refund from promoters of mystery shopping jobs usually are out of luck. Either the business doesn't return the phone calls, or if it does, it's to try another pitch. Becoming a legitimate mystery shopper for a legitimate company doesn't cost anything. Here's how to do it: * Search the Internet for mystery shopping companies that are accepting applications. Legitimate companies don't charge an application fee. Many accept applications online. * Do some homework about mystery shopping. Check libraries or bookstores for tips on how to find companies hiring mystery shoppers, as well as how to do the job effectively. * Visit the Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA) website at www.mysteryshop.org for information on how to register to be a mystery shopper with a MSPA-member company, a database of available jobs, and additional information on the industry in general. In the meantime, the FTC says consumers should be skeptical of mystery shopping promoters who: * Advertise for mystery shoppers in a newspaper's 'help wanted' section or by email. While it may appear as if these companies are hiring mystery shoppers, it's much more likely that they're pitching unnecessary - and possibly bogus - mystery shopping "services." * Sell "certification." Companies that use mystery shoppers generally do not require certification. * Guarantee a job as a mystery shopper. * Charge a fee for access to mystery shopping opportunities. * Sell directories of companies that provide mystery shoppers. If you think you have encountered a mystery shopping scam, file a complaint with your local consumer protection agency, the Better Business Bureau, your State Attorney General, or the FTC (ftc.gov). The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. Mystery shopping used to be a really good part-time job, but its heyday has passed. Now, your larger retailers have gone over to Web-based customer service surveys. I have in front of me a Best Buy receipt. At the bottom it offers the opportunity to win a "$5000 Best Buy Shopping Spree." You just go to a particular website, enter some data and once a quarter one person will win a $5000 gift card. The advantages to the retailer are manifold: for less money ($20,000 in gift cards per year plus the relatively infinitesimal cost of running the data-collection website) they get far more feedback from far more people on every store in their system. The stores' employees like it too--I was in retail for many years and mystery shoppers were always a source of extreme stress. The only disadvantage is to the mystery shopping community--those jobs have essentially disappeared. Mystery shopping is also called Secret shopping .. its is the simple way of the market research where the companies will pay the user money for expressing there views
Is sports real are fake jobs?
Sport is most cirtantly a real job, if they make any income at all it should be considered as a real job, but if they don't make any money out of the sport it's just a hobby
