Comments on: Has anyone ever worked as a mystery shopper?

By: LisaT

LisaT — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:36:47 +0000

Be very careful of scams. Lots of people have lost money being taken in by these offers.

Here’s what the Federal Trade Commission says:
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.

Please read the snopes article below.

By: Hillary

Hillary — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:36:47 +0000

I work as a mystery shopper. I think it is important not to sign up for the places that require a fee, those are probably scams. I do shops for a coffee shop (we’re not supposed to name names…) and some credit card sign up tables. It doesn’t pay much, but then again, it isn’t much work. The place I work at is http://www.second-to-none.com. They don’t have any kind of referral program, but I like them, so you should check them out.

If you are looking for online opportunities, I have started a website with referral links to some survey companies and such. (not the scam ones, the ones that send real surveys and pay you for them!) go to: http://www.hill326.com/surveys/surveys.html

By: Wanda T

Wanda T — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:36:46 +0000

I did. It was worthless.

They make it sound like you’ll make hundreds shopping, when maybe you’ll make $10 – $15 per visit, not including gas, travel time, and then you sit down to fill a l-o-n-g questionaire on your visit.

You don’t do visits that often either. They send you a note asking if you’re interested in this and that place, and by the time you reply, someone already took it.

By: LadyCockatiel

LadyCockatiel — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:36:44 +0000

No because all they want is money for their information and contacts. Or they make you buy one or 2 of their stupid promotions before allowing you their so called FREE INFORMATION. NEVER one time do you see someone like the person above me saying it can be gotten free, offer it to you for free. Brag on something that isnt true I say. NOTHING in this world is free if it is suposed to make you money for your living like this. We are all better off never trying and saving what little bit of money we think we do have.

By: Love Lite

Love Lite — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:36:42 +0000

my father has done it. He only makes anywhere between 8-12 dollars per visit. It is not bad as long as it is not your only source of income. The site he uses is shadowshopper.com