Q. What is a Mystery Shopper? ^TOP^
A. Mystery Shoppers secretly visit specific
stores and businesses to observe and evaluate the quality
of a company's products and customer service and then
report on those products or their customer service using
one of several methods which can include a written report,
a verbal report or a combination of both.
Mystery Shoppers are also known as Secret Shoppers or
Undercover Shoppers.
Q. Is there a limit to the number
of jobs I can take on? ^TOP^
A. Absolutely not! Our database lists the top industry
contacts, along with all contact details and Web site addresses,
enabling you to signup with over 200 of the top agencies.
Q. What type of freebies can I expect
as a mystery shopper? ^TOP^
A. Anything is possible. It is typical to receive
such things as oil changes, mobile phones, jewelry, hotel
stays, restaurant meals, weekly food shopping, and salon
treatments.
Q.What would
be an example of a Mystery Shopper Assignment? ^TOP^
A. Okay, let’s
say your assignment came from a movie theater. Your job
might be to evaluate cleanliness, quality of service, friendless
of their staff, and wait time for tickets. You would be
paid for your time and reimbursed for your expenses, including
the cost of the movie ticket and even mileage!
Q. How much can I make as a Mystery
Shopper? ^TOP^
A. Mystery Shoppers are treated
like independent contractors and assignments have total
time allowances. You can make $10 to $125 per assignment.
You also need to remember the fringe benefits of this fun
and exciting opportunity. You will get products and services
free!
Q. How long does it usually take to be reimbursed
for purchases and to get paid for shopping? ^TOP^
A. You are paid from the company that contracts
you. Payment usually varies.Some companies pay as soon
as the shopping job is completed and some pay 30 days
out.Some make payment through direct deposit, checks and
some offer pay pal.
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Q. Is Secret Shopping legal? ^TOP^
A. Absolutely! Mystery
Shopping is one of the most effective ways for companies
to measure how they are doing (in their customer's eyes)
on a grand scale. That's why it's a $1.5 billion dollar
industry that has been around for decades and recently
has experienced a huge growth.
So, yes. It is very legal
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Q. Would I have to pay taxes? ^TOP^
A. Usually mystery shoppers are private
contractor's and you will have to set aside your own taxes.
Keep in mind that you will be running a home based business
which allows you many tax breaks such as: deducting part
of your mortgage, utilities, gasoline etc.Iif you make over
$600 per year with one company you are required by law to
provide your social security or tax id number to the employer
so they may send you a 1099 form at the end of the year.
Q. Where are the
jobs located? ^TOP^
A. All of our companies hire in the USA ,Canada,
and the UK.
You will have access to all
of the applications and/or contact information through our
web site.
Q. How do I know if there are jobs
were I live? ^TOP^
A. There are over 220 companies online who need mystery
shoppers. Mystery shopping is a big business and there are
plenty of work opportunities available. Most of these chains
are located in every city or town, such as Wal-Mart, K-mart,
Chili's, Friendly's, The GAP, and many more. Unless you
live in a completely remote area where there are no shopping
facilities, rest assured, there will be work where you live.
Q. Why is there a registration fee? Do I have
to pay anything else after I register? ^TOP^
A. We supply over 220 online
applications. We keep our searchable database updated
and organized constantly.The service we provide requires
money to operate. We have to pay a staff to update the
web site and provide customer service for questions or
problems that you might have. The minimal registration
fee covers the cost of our expenses so we can provide
you with the best and most accurate service possible.
You may simply log in and access the applications any
time you would like.
It is important to remember that we are
not compensated by the companies in our database in any
way. The only revenue this site generates is through membership
fees from our members in exchange for the valuable service
and information that is provided to them. Because of this,
we don’t give preference to any one company over another.
Our members get honest, unbiased information and are not
forced to waste their time on scams promoted by other services.
Rather than promoting the companies that will pay us the
most to promote their services, we promote the companies
that will do the most for our members. We work for you,
not them.
There are no additional costs after you
access the applications. If a company would charge a fee
for anything, it would be immediately taken off our database.
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Q. If a problem arises, should the
shopper contact the hiring company or your company. ^TOP^
A. It is unlikely that an issue will come up but if one does arise you should deal directly with the scheduling company that hired you. FYI. All companies in our directory has
been verified and should be very easy to work with.
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Q. Can I take my children with me on a mystery
shop? ^TOP^
A. Usually you may take
your children with you. That's one of the great things
about mystery shopping.
But it all depends on whether you feel you can be observant
enough with the children along. If you have someone with
you to help, either with the children or the observations
for the shop, that can make it easier.
Shops that are not appropriate for children, such as bar
or night club shops, will normally tell you in the announcement
and/or the instructions.
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Q. What can I expect after I register? ^TOP^
A. Your Shop Until You Drop Membership
includes a detailed introduction to the world of mystery
shopping. We explain the different types of shopping, what
you will typically be offered. We also provide members with
training materials and tips. Plus, you will receive a full
access to our searchable database of 300 agencies serving
the entire USA, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Q. What do I receive? ^TOP^
A. Step by step guide for becoming a successful
mystery shopper.
A. Mystery Shopper Application Tips - Tips that will help you
present and market yourself effectively to a prospective
employer.
A. You receive a searchable database categorized by your specific
location with over 200 companies that use Mystery Shoppers
and their applications.
A. Mystery Shopper
Log - This form can be used to assist you in keeping
track of your mystery shopping activities. It will help
you keep track of: your time, the company you worked for,
location visited, mileage used, date & amount you were
paid for your assignment, and any other type of compensation
you received as a result of your Mystery Shopping activities.
A. Multiple free bonuses
such as: spy ware remover, e books, paid surveys database,
paid to read emails database, and paid to pass out free
samples database.
Q. How soon after I fill out the applications
can I expect to get work? ^TOP^
A. Most companies will immediately
send you a confirmation of sign up, a username and password
to log into their sites. Many have a page of jobs
available nationwide. You can select your state what jobs
are available locally. If you see one that catches your
eye, you may select it . Then simply apply for it and
the company will send you information regarding
the job. You can then accept or refuse it. If you
accept, you will be sent detailed information about
your job and the online forms you must fill out after
the job is complete. Usually members receive a job within
a week or two after they register for it.
Most Mystery Shopping companies will immediately email
you a confirmation of sign up. This Email will contain
your username and password to log into their site. Most
Mystery Shopping companies offer a database of jobs available
in your area. If you see one that catches your eye, you
may simply apply for it and the company will send you
information regarding the job. You can then accept or
refuse it. If you accept, you will be sent
detailed information about your assignment and the link
for the online form you must fill out after the job is
complete. Usually members receive a job within a week
or two after they register for it.
Q. How quickly will I receive access
to this site? ^TOP^
A. You will gain access to the members
area immediately after you
join .
Q. Is this a scam? This sounds too good to be
true. ^TOP^
A. We can understand you being skeptical
about the program. After all, there are a lot of scam
sites on the internet today. But not Shop Until You Drop!
Shop Until You Drop will provide you every thing you need
to get started as a mystery shopper Guaranteed!
Q. Question: How
do I know I won't be charged every month? ^TOP^
A. Your small
investment is a one time charge and you will never be re-billed.
Q. Do you need a computer to be a mystery shopper? ^TOP^
You will need both a computer and a way to get online
in order to gain access to The ShopUntilYouDrop.net web
site as well as mystery shopping company web sites where
you register to work for them and/or select the mystery
shopping assignments you want to do.
You'll also need an email account so you can receive correspondence
from schedulers and companies. This correspondence may
include mystery shopping assignment offers, assignment
instructions and paperwork you will need to fill out in
order to complete your assignment.
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Q. I am having trouble logging in, what can I
do? ^TOP^
A. If you are a member and you are having trouble
accessing the members area please follow the steps below.
If you are unable to log in you may use
our password recovery system found
Here to recover your account information.
Q. Is there any penalty for not using the service
after you register for it? ^TOP^
A. There is never a penalty or any
hidden fees. Our web site charges a ONE TIME membership
fee for UNLIMITED ACCCESS to our exclusive members only
area.
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Q. Is it it unsafe to make payment online using
a credit card? ^TOP^
A. Actually, making payment by credit
card is one of the safest ways to conduct an online transaction.
Whenever you use your credit card out in public places
such as restaurants and stores, strangers that you don’t
even know are given access to your credit card number.
However, when you process your transaction over our secure
servers online, the information is encrypted by 128-bit
encryption processing and all orders are sent directly
to the banking network for immediate authorization. We
never see your credit card number and we don’t store the
information that is entered. Not just anyone can accept
credit cards as a method of payment. Measures are taken
by the credit card companies to protect their customers.
When you’re paying online with a credit card, you’re protecting
yourself from any potential fraudulent activities.
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Q. Does The ShopUntilYouDrop.net
make a percentage from my earnings? ^TOP^
A. We do not make any type
of profit from the job leads we send to you. We send leads
out as a free service for schedulers and mystery shopping
companies to our members for their own benefit.
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Q. Do I have to be a private investigator if
I want to shop in Nevada? ^TOP^
A. It is NOT necessary for mystery shoppers
to become a private investigator in order to receive assignments.
If a shopper wants to complete assignments in Nevada,
it is necessary to register with a firm that is associated
with the Private Investigative Licensing Board. Any mystery
shopper who conducts assignments in Nevada must be an
employee of a private investigator. Fees can range from
$100 - $120, depending on the company. Nevada is strictly
regulated and mystery shopping companies that do not follow
correct procedure can be fined thousands of dollars.
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Q : Why can’t you take my membership fee out
of the money I’ll be earning? ^TOP^
A. We would, but we can’t. We
won’t be the ones paying you. The mystery shopping
companies pay you directly so there is no way for us to
deduct the cost of your membership from your earnings.
