Maximising income - Mystery Shopping? Surveys?

Rachie_B

sixtyplus wrote:

How does one become a 'mystery shopper'? Sounds great.

sign up to the companies mentioned on the first page

then register as self employed within 3 months of starting

woodfairy

jennyjelly wrote:

Tomorrow I have to do my first mystery shopping assignment, enquiring abut a current account.

I've printed out all the paperwork and now I'm terrified - there's so much of it!

Does anyone have any advice on how to remember all the details required? It's not as if I can take it in with me and tick things off as we go along.

I'm sure once I get there common sense will kick in, but as this is my first I really want to get it right, so any help would be very much appreciated!

It gets easier after your first few as the same questions are often asked over and over again!

If I'm doing one where I'm worried about the amount of detail I've got to remember, first I work out what I've only got once chance to remember - eg was the member of staff wearing a name badge, what were their exact words when they approached you, what questions did they ask you, did they recommend a certain product etc. Don't worry too much about some of the more general information - eg was the branch clean, did they stock all of the leaflets - read the questions but don't try and remember them as it can be too much.

Then as soon as I'm out of sight of the branch, I go through the questionnaire and fill in everything I can. If you've missed out some of the general information you can always go back and check without drawing too much attention to yourself. Didn't notice the leaflets? Go back in and have a look. If someone asks or the same member of staff acknowledges you, you can say that you noticed they had information about credit cards and thought you'd come back and grab a leaflet before you went home.

Also, with these financial information ones - it's common for people in 'real life' to makes notes. So as long as it's something a normal person would note down in that situation - do it! Or ask them to write it down for you. You may look a bit an@l but not unusual!

Good luck - hope you enjoy MSing as much as I do!

Becles

Chas wrote:

I think we've all forgotten to look for the shops next door.

I've been MS'ing for years and I still occasionally forget to look what's on each side

Some shopping centres hand out maps with all the shops on, which can be handy to keep for reference.

woodfairy

Does anyone worry about the amount of lying they do when MSing?

My boyfriend's starting to see me in a whole new light since I described some the elaborate scenarios I dream up when doing assignments. But to me it's all part of the fun!

Saveit

woodfairy wrote:

Does anyone worry about the amount of lying they do when MSing?

My boyfriend's starting to see me in a whole new light since I described some the elaborate scenarios I dream up when doing assignments. But to me it's all part of the fun!

Lol I know what you mean! I prefer to think of it as acting following a script I've been given:o

Becles

woodfairy wrote:

Does anyone worry about the amount of lying they do when MSing?

:rotfl:

Hubby said it had gone too far, when last week I went out in a very baggy jumper to hide my bump and no rings, as I was supposed to be a single young woman

Saveit

Becles wrote:

:rotfl:

Hubby said it had gone too far, when last week I went out in a very baggy jumper to hide my bump and no rings, as I was supposed to be a single young woman

ooops :rolleyes: LOL Becles

Dormouse

Rachie_B wrote:

got another assignment booked with GR for end jan

diary looking a bit fuller now lol,was getting a bit worried there !

I got offered one today by GR for end Jan - was it a clothes shop?

I'm quite excited, never done a clothes shop before! :j

PeachPickle

Dormouse wrote:

I got offered one today by GR for end Jan - was it a clothes shop?

I'm quite excited, never done a clothes shop before! :j

I got an offer for that one, but it didn't tell me which store location it was! I've emailed them, just waiting for a reply before I apply for it :rotfl: I've got a sandwich one for this week too

Had a brainwave and checked my junkmail - amended assignment was in there along with the same shop, different location. Both booked, wooh

Rachie_B

Dormouse wrote:

I got offered one today by GR for end Jan - was it a clothes shop?

I'm quite excited, never done a clothes shop before! :j

indeedy it was ive done the same one a few months ago :T