Okay, this has got to be the coolest
way on the planet to get paid!
Have you ever heard of this thing called Mystery Shopping?
I've got to admit, from the first day my uncle told me about this, I couldn't believe it. We were at a family reunion and told me about how he and my aunt go out to eat all the time and they don't pay for their meals! He said they went out to places like Johnny Carino's, TGI Friday's, Steak and Ale and even some fast-food places. They even got free pizza delivery from Papa Johns!
He also told me about how often my aunt went shopping for clothes, shoes, jewelry, small appliances, household items, etc. and she never paid for them. In fact, she got paid to do it!
I had to check it out. The problem was finding out about the companies that I could register with to start getting offers for mystery shopping. Then I found that there are services on the Internet that provide a list of over a hundred of these companies for a small fee. I was reluctant to pay the fee at first, but I'm sure glad I did. I was pleasantly surprised when I more than earned my fee back in my first shopping assignment. In addition to that, when I signed up, I got all kinds of great free bonuses (several of these bonuses were for other types of work at home opportunities that people are paying good money for at other websites).
I have to tell you, this is the most fun home business opportunity on my whole site! You get an assignment and then you go to that store. You pick out an item like a shirt or something, talk to a salesperson about it, taking mental notes about their appearance, helpfulness, etc. Then you buy the item and go home and spend about 10 minutes reporting online about your shopping experience. Then the mystery shopping company sends you a check to reimburse you for the shirt and a payment for your time as well!
I just love this kind of work. I get to go to movies for free, order pizza for free, get groceries for fee, go to luxury spas for free, even go golfing for free! Is this a job?!
I love the "undercover" part too. I kinda feel like a spy. The whole time, the salesperson has no idea that I'm a mystery shopper. Frankly I enjoy getting to report to someone when I'm not given good service. And even better, I enjoy giving a good report for great service. I always think about how much that salesperson will enjoy hearing later that he or she got a great report from a mystery shopper! I have to keep from smiling while I'm with that salesperson or waiter, but it's hard to hold in a chuckle sometimes! :)
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This is how it works You get one of the mystery shopping company listings below. Then you register with the different mystery shopping companies that appeal to you. Usually in less than 24 hours, you're getting emails from these companies with offers for mystery shopping assignments. You take the ones you like and pass on the rest. Then go shopping! |
After you're finished, you report on your experience. The assignment tells you exactly what to report about and what to buy. Then your check comes a few days later, and you keep what you buy!
I'm telling you. This is just fun.
The main thing you need to look out for is that there are "listing services" out there that will short-change you. Many of them have a very small number of mystery shopping companies in their lists. Others don't update their list and have lots of broken links. Others offer no bonuses at all.
If you pick one of the companies on this list below, you won't have those problems. You gotta do this. It's just so much fun to get paid to get free stuff! Check out Shop Until You Drop first. They're my favorite.
Thank you for the valuable information on your website and for your e-mails on how to avoid scams.
