Make money as a mystery shopper

If the thought of getting paid to shop appeals to you then mystery shopping may be a useful additional source of money for you.

Shops and restaurants are always keen to find out if their staff are seen to be doing a good job or if they are seen as creating a bad impression of their company. The work of a mystery shopper involves visiting a retailer, buying something and asking some questions to the staff to find out how knowledgeable they are about the products they are selling.

Once you have completed your visit to the shop or restaurant you are required to complete a report about your shopping experience and will cover how well dressed the staff were, if they were polite, if they knew about the products, the cleanliness of the store etc.

Once you have submitted your mystery shopping report you will normally be paid. Payment will be in either cash or gift vouchers. Your expenses for your purchases are normally reimbursed and you generally get to keep whatever items you have bought.You can earn up to £30 a day as a mystery shopper although the amount offered varies from one agency to another. Some of the most popular mystery shopping sites are RetailEyes, TNS Global, Grassroots, Frontline Focus and Retail Maxim.

Mystery shopping could provide you with extra income but is unlikely to be a full time job and is suited to mothers looking after children at home, students or people who have retired.

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