Have you considered becoming a mystery shopper? It does sound like an intriguing
way to make money, sneaking around secretly in order to observe customer service and other areas of the store! What
does it take to become a mystery shopper? Basically, you need to have a sharp eye for details while observing what
takes place in retail stores, good transportation to get you around to your assignments, and an ability to write out
your "report" or findings on the store where you perform your secret shop. Pay usually ranges from
$15 to $50 per assignment, but you may also be compensated in free meals, products, portraits or other goods or services.
What does mystery or secret shopping involve?
When you become a mystery shopper, you are actually assisting companies to evaluate many areas of
customer service, the overall cleanliness of the business and your general experience. Restaurants, retail stores, banks,
optical and cell phone outlets are some of the places you may find yourself evaluating the service you receive.
You visit the business as a regular customer; after your visit, you will be responsible for filling out a detailed report
about who helped you, how employees treated you, what they said, the neatness or appearance of the location where you
"shopped," etc.