Mystery Shopping

IC on 27/03/2019 - 14:00
Last edited 27/03/2019 - 20:16 by 1 other user

Just wondering what are some good companies to do casual mystery shopping with? I’m a mum living in the ACT.

I’ve seen a few on google search requiring you to upload a picture of your drivers license - worried about scam for those so I’m looking for ones you’ve worked for. Tia

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  holdenmg on 27/03/2019 - 14:37

  +1

  Hi,
  Here is a Link for Hoed Shopper:
  https://shopper.hoedresearch.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=120&r…

  Also,
  http://mysteryshopper.com.au/shoppers_joinup.asp

  I have never had any issues with security of my ID or payment.

  Also:
  http://www.mysteryshopping.com.au/shoppers/

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  Quantumcat on 27/03/2019 - 17:13

  +1

  I wouldn't bother. Unless you're going to that location anyway, once you factor travel costs you'll be making almost nothing and it really isn't worth your time, unless you'd otherwise be spending your days staring at the wall twiddling your thumbs, or, you're so desperate for $5 to buy food with you'd do anything. I did mystery shopping in Bathurst for about a year.

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    AlienC on 27/03/2019 - 20:15

    What is involved in mystery shopping and how does the process work from start to finish and maybe a time line if you still remember.

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      Quantumcat on 27/03/2019 - 20:57

      Possible jobs come up on the site and you assign them to yourself. Good ones go quickly. They say you have to go to X shop at a certain time on a certain date. You may have to buy something or ask a staff member for information. Then when you get home you take a photo of your receipt and upload it, and fill out a long survey about your experience. You get reimbursed for the item up to a certain value then some money for doing it, about $5-$20 depending how long they wanted you to be there.

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        AlienC on 27/03/2019 - 20:58

        Oh wow ok.

        So sometimes you buy something other times you just ask questions.

        What kind of questions did you have to do and how long do they take to reimburse you or pay you.

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          Quantumcat on 27/03/2019 - 21:03

          @AlienC: I think it took around 2 weeks to get paid. I don't remember the questions sorry!

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            AlienC on 27/03/2019 - 21:21

            @Quantumcat: All good.

            Thanks for the information this helps me know more about those mystery shopping job ads I see all the time.

            I thought they were like maybe to do with personal shopping for the sick or elderly or something or like you said report on deals and get information etc.

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              Quantumcat on 27/03/2019 - 21:46

              @AlienC: The idea is to pretend to be a customer so the shop owners can see where they need to improve their customer experience.

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                AlienC on 27/03/2019 - 22:07

                @Quantumcat: Oh so the mystery shopping is set up by the shop owners and not some third party research company?

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                  Quantumcat on 27/03/2019 - 22:08

                  @AlienC: It is paid for by the shop owners yes. A third party company arranges things so the staff in the shop don't know who the mystery shopper is.

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      Ughhh on 27/03/2019 - 22:02

      +1

      You need to remember what to ask and what the staff you interacted with you said, as you'll be asked to report on that. Meanwhile, you have to act like a genuine customer, so can't bring notes etc. If you have anxiety issues, this may either help, or be a trigger for you.

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  [Deactivated] on 27/03/2019 - 20:04

  +1

  Wait.

  There are still physical shops out there?

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  djones145 on 27/03/2019 - 22:55

  get on Instagram and Facebook, call urself soemthing think kmart in the name and mum
  like awesome kmart mum
  like all kmart post
  post about awesome kmart products
  get friends to like and follow u
  wait for the kmart offers to roll in