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Thursday, October 06, 2005

Be a Mystery Shopper

If you love shopping, here is a job that is perfect for you. Did you know that most companies hire people to shop at their stores and report on their customer service? It’s a fact that most stores need unbiased input from average people who come to their stores to shop. Not only are you able to browse around and shop but they also pay well.

So how do you get a job being a mystery shopper? I’ll have to admit that most of the jobs are not the easiest to find, but there are excellent services around the country that will help you locate this type of work if you are interested. There are a few guides available on the internet that offer strategies on finding a job in this field. Not only do they help you find employment, but they teach you the necessary skills and information that stores are looking for in order to be the perfect mystery shopper. Most stores require you to complete surveys of the stores or departments that you have visited and shopped at based on appearance, choice of merchandise, customer service, and overall satisfaction with the shopping experience. Although there is some paperwork involved, it’s mostly doing what some people love to do best and that is shop.

As you can see being a mystery shopper can be an interesting opportunity, especially for people who love to shop.