3 Really Weird Mystery Shopping Cases

by Kate on March 18th, 2010

Mystery shopping (also referred to as “secret” shopping) is about getting paid for “pretending” to be a customer.
Retailers pay you to buy something from them to evaluate the quality of service in their stores.
You are thus an undercover reviewer who is assigned to make a particular purchase in a store or restaurant and then [...]

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The Perks and Downfalls of Mystery Shopping

by Hasan on February 14th, 2008

Mystery shopping is a dream job for many. The benefits are easy to see – you get paid to shop and most of your purchases are free. The downfalls, however, are a bit harder to find in the clever dialog on websites urging you to sign-up. In truth, mystery shopping is a great gig if [...]

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