Become a Mystery Shopper
Mystery shopping is something I always fancied doing myself, I liked the idea of being a sleuth or a spy, but as I don’t drive it was not an option.
You are by all intent and purpose spying on the shop or business you enter.
You are employed to enter a shop and purchase a product, while doing so you will be keeping your eyes and ears open to what is going on around you.
Is the assistant polite and helpful, or is she or he busy talking to a friend or workmate and taking no notice of you?
Is the shop display arranged neatly so you can easily find what you are looking for, or has the assistant turned a blind eye or forgotten to tidy and rearrange the displays in between customers that have turned the displays into disarray.
This will also apply to restaurants you will be asked to visit. Are the premises clean, is the food acceptable, and is the waitress or assistant polite and helpful.
You will be a watchdog, watching what goes on around you.
You will need to have a good memory as once you reach home you will have the job of filling in the forms and writing down all what you have observed.
Any goods you purchase or meals etc are paid for by the company you are working for. The goods you purchase remain your own property plus the fuel required for your car when travelling to the destination is paid by them.
Each month you will be paid a salary based on the amount of visits you have made to shops, restaurants theatres etc, and all your outgoings are refunded.
It doesn’t matter what type of person you are as long as you are observant and have a good memory. You might be shy or out going but as no one knows you are a mystery shopper it makes no difference.