Maximising income - Mystery Shopping? Surveys?

leni

MYSTERY SHOPPING ADVICE

COMPANIES USED BY CURRENT MSE Mystery Shoppers

Grassroots
https://www.grgresearch.com
Allocation of Jobs – via email or telephone calls
Pay Day – Varies but usually 3-4 weeks after your assignment by BACS
TAX – Self Employed (you sort your own)

Retaileyes
https://www.retaileyes.co.uk
Allocation of Jobs – Self allocation, you need to keep checking the website
Pay Day – 15th of the month following your assignment by cheque or BACS
TAX – Self Employed (you sort your own)

GapBuster
https://www.gapbuster.com/
Allocation of Jobs - Self allocation, you need to keep checking the website
Pay Day – 24th of the month following your assignment by BACS
TAX – Self Employed (you sort your own)

TNS
https://www.tns-global.com (Click Mystery Shopping Link in Pink, bottom Left)
Allocation of Jobs -
Pay Day – 28th of the month following the assignment
TAX – Employed, TNS will sort your tax out for you!

BAI
https://www.baidata.com
Allocation of Jobs – Self allocation although they contact you to tell you if you were successful in obtaining that assignment.
Pay Day – 15th of the month following the assignment
Tax –

GFK/NOP
http://www.gfknop.co.uk/sectors.asp?go=myst

Pay Day = Every 2nd Thursday (pay claims to be submitted the 1st Thursday of the month)

Retail Maxim
https://www.retail-maxim.co.uk
Allocation of Jobs -
Pay Day –
Tax –


TAX
If you wish to do Mystery Shopping, even just one job, you need to register with the Inland Revenue within 3 month or you could face a fine of £100.

Forms and Guidelines you will need –

Self Employed people with small earnings Guidance - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/cf10.pdf

To register as Self Employed you will need to either ring the IR (Inland Revenue) ON 08459 15 45 15 or download and send back the form CWF1 (http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/cwf1.pdf )

You may also be required to pay National Insurance at the rate of £2.10 a week, but only if you earn more than £4345 after expenses in any one year THROUGH Self Employment. This means earning more than £4345 in addition to you other employment. If you think you will earn less than £4345 in the financial year, then you can apply for a “Certificate of Small Earnings Exception” which means you will not have to pay NI (National Insurance) Contributions. The Exception application can be found at the end of this document CF10 - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/cf10.pdf


Information on Self Assessment - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa/selfemp.htm

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Thanks to a link posted on here last week, the first 2 assignments I can sign up for came through this morning :T I had been offered 2 at the weekend but the travel outweighed the £10 payment i.e. bridge toll, petrol and time.

I've gotta check my diary to choose the date but thanks to the person (forgot who) who posted up about it!:beer:

any tips from anyone? Is the first one scary?

caleo

Hi

Great news for you!:j I have looked at the web sites, but bookmarked them, as I wasn't sure what they wanted in the extra details bit. Any advice?

I hope you enjoy your assignments!

Caleo

comping_cat

I love mystery shopping!!!! Best advice is to make sure you have printed out all your paperwork, and make sure you have read it well, so you rememeber everything you need to remember (with some companies you even need to notice the eye colour of the person who served you!!!) It might even be worth checking the place you are doing the shop at before hand, and pre note down the shops/buildings either side of the one you are doing the shop on, to save you time on the day and give you one less thing to remember whilst you are doing the shop!!!

leni

I've accepted the assignments now, and they've rung me back to offer me one of the ones I didn't accept but I pointed out the toll bridge fee.

Their gonna send me a breifing pack a few days beforehand so I'll update you on how it goes nearer the time!

caleo - I don't think I had to put any extra info, I'm registered with Grassroot Mystery Shopping.

scottishf

can someone post links to the companies they are registered with please...as id like to do it

leni

I'm only registered with - http://www.grg.com/

link direct to Mystery Shopping - https://www.grgresearch.com/default.htm

it seems friendly and straight forward. 10pounds per assignment.

I've been offered 4 since I registered last week!

I'd be interested in registering with more sites though!

Zabl

Hi Leni,

I'm in the same position as you. This wk is my 1st wk mystery shopping, did my 1st assignment on Tues and it was great. Just remember to enter the details asap afterwards so you don't forget any details. Got my 2nd one today....

Good Luck with your ones, you'll be a pro in no time

Zabl

Theres also https://www.retaileyes.co.uk

HTH

mermaid1978

Do assignments come up in all areas of the country?

Floss

Think so, with Grass Roots they pay quick & direct to your bank too.

Broken_hearted

mermaid1978 wrote:

Do assignments come up in all areas of the country?

Yes but you have to be quick to get some assignments.