With the rising cost of living and the shrinking value of our salary, it is just apt to start living frugally at the same time scouring opportunities for extra source of income.
My pursuit for extra income was a heaven sent, a referral from a friend. Luckily, it is a part time job that I love to do.
It is a local company that hires part time mystery shoppers. Wish it is a real shopping activity. LOL! Service oriented companies such as banks, mobile shops, restaurants, hotels and occasional government sectors hire consultants to gauge their employee’s level of service and product knowledge.
So you go to the your assigned shop or office, pretend to be a potential customer, ask the staff with series of questions and once your mystery shopping is completed, fill up the report and that’s it! You will be paid afterwards.
In my case I started in July and so far, I completed 5 assignments. There was a bit constraint of the timings in my part. Most of the available assignments have the regular office working hours which is similar to mine. Basically, I can hit only shops in the mall because it is open after my work or banks because it is open on Saturdays.
It is an interesting job but deep inside I felt somehow bad for fooling the staff in front of me. You give them hard time by asking tough thorough questions, trying to extract as much information and in return, they do (most of them) their best to please you as a customer.
Anyway, the payment is not much really though it is not bad too rather than wasting your time.
I personally admire the level of professionalism of this mystery shopper company. They are prompt in replying to your queries and in rating your reports. The specifications for each mystery shopping job are very clear and specific. You will need a sharp memory though because there is detailed information that you need to remember while mystery shopping and this info will be asked in the report.
Also, it is an internet based job. Once you become a member, you will be given log-in details and you can check available assignments and complete the reports online.
The company has very limited time frame though you can choose according to the options given in the site. Some assignments need to be complied within the next two days while others will give you 3-5 days.
If you are a neophyte, you are allowed to take one assignment only then after that, you can take more.
It is an ideal part time job but here is the hitch! The payment process takes time. You can only request for payment a month after the completion of your assignment and the company process the payment every first week of the month only.
So, it will likely take 45-60 days before you receive your payment.
If you are interested to be a part time mystery shopper, PM me and I’ll send you the details!
Cheers!
Madhav
October 18, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Yes.I am intrested..please send me the deatils on my email- jha.madhav@rediffmail.com.
Thanks,
Madhav
Joel
October 22, 2009 at 4:26 am
Hi,
Sounds too good to be true..pls drop me an email with all the details – mushi_17@hotmail.com. Thanks.
brian from nodebtworldtravel.com
October 26, 2009 at 1:59 pm
I took a class on mystery shopping a few years in New York. Some people actually make a living full-time from it.
Oscar - freestyle mind
October 29, 2009 at 7:35 am
I never heard about mystery shopping. Maybe you could use a hidden recorder to remember what they said?
CyraMiles
November 17, 2009 at 5:08 am
@ Madhav: Thanks for dropping by & hope you receive my PM.
@ Joel: Hope you receive my reply & thanks for dropping by!
@ Brian: Yes, it is true! I heard few bloggers who are earning significantly as mystery shopper.
@ Oscar: That’s a good tip Oscar!
cecilia
December 19, 2009 at 7:04 pm
in time like this,,,,i need one…please send me the details
karlimae
December 20, 2009 at 8:24 am
Hi! I came upon your blog and i’m interested to be a mystery shopper and earn extra. Hope you can help me with this. Thanks.
Here’s my email add – karlimae_gallenero@yahoo.com
CyraMiles
December 21, 2009 at 4:29 am
@ karlimae: Thanks for dropping by. Hope you receive my PM
karlimae
December 21, 2009 at 8:09 am
hi cyra! got the link and registered. thanks again.
ZMacsMom
December 26, 2009 at 1:15 am
I’m interested as well. Can yo send me the link?
Thanks!
CyraMiles
December 26, 2009 at 5:13 am
@ZMacsMom: Hi.. I sent you a PM.. Hope it helps.. thanks..
Gina
March 1, 2010 at 12:32 pm
hi! i love your blog – i find it really interesting. you have a talent in writing – very skillful.
i am interested in mystery shopping and the freelance writing jobs. hopefully you can give me some ideas. thanks!
Gina
March 1, 2010 at 12:33 pm
please send it to my email – gina.fajutnao@yahoo.com
kristine
March 17, 2010 at 7:26 pm
hi, can u pls send me more details about mystery shopping?? im in to that!
Cyra Miles
March 18, 2010 at 2:20 am
Hi Kris,
Sent you a PM.. Hope you receive it and all the best!
Cheers,
loveena
March 22, 2010 at 3:46 am
I’m interested in mystery shopper assignments. Plz. mail me details on greystalker@yahoo.com
Chris
March 23, 2010 at 4:15 am
Hi I’m interested in mystery shopping pls. send me details.
ashfaq
March 23, 2010 at 7:48 am
es i have interest ,so plz send me a detail email plz
Timothy
April 27, 2010 at 10:08 am
Hi pls let me know about this
ditas
May 17, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Hi, im interested to know more about this and how to go about being a mystery shopper…and a freelance writer. Would appreciate your reply. thanks so much and more power to your blog!
Cyra Miles
May 20, 2010 at 11:50 am
@ Ditas: Thanks for dropping by! I sent you a PM with the details. Cheers…
Michelle
May 23, 2010 at 9:32 am
Hi! I wonder if your mystery shopping site works here in the Philippines? Can you give me the link so I can check it out? Thanks!
mpadrelanan@gmail.com
Cyra Miles
May 24, 2010 at 7:30 pm
@ Michelle: Sorry but most of their assignments are based in Middle East countries.. Anyway, I’ll PM you the link. Just have a look at it.
edward
May 27, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Yes this true. Even here in Saudi Arabia there is that what we call mystery shopping. I was invited but I lived far away from big city so I stop the letter that they sent me.
Cyra Miles
May 30, 2010 at 6:11 pm
@ Edward: Thanks for info.. Hope everything is well with you in Saudi…
Liza P.
May 31, 2010 at 6:10 am
Hi Cyra,
Please give me details for the part time job as i need extra income badly.
Cyra Miles
June 1, 2010 at 3:26 am
Hi Liz, done.. I sent it your personal mail.
Joycee
June 14, 2010 at 1:46 pm
HI Cyra! Am I very late for this part time job?
Hope not. I am very interested
i am in need for extra income. would be glad if you could hep me.
Thanks.
Cyra Miles
June 15, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Hi Joycee.. hope you receive my PM.. all the best!
Raj
June 14, 2010 at 6:19 am
Yes i am interested please send me details rajpaul75@gmail.com
Jeff Arigo
July 9, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Hi, please send me more info at arigo.jeffrey@gmail.com thanks!
marie
August 22, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Hi,
im really interested but dont know the details pls drop me an email – mdizon30@yahoo.com. Thanks. hope to hear from you soon
May
September 23, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Hi!! would love to try mystery shopping.. please send me the details at emjay4152@gmail.com.
Thanks!! More blessings for you..
Christine
November 11, 2010 at 5:34 am
Hi, I’m interested in mystery shopping pls. send me details.Thanks!
Priya Manikam
January 23, 2012 at 7:09 am
Hi is the writing gig for real & what about the mystery shopper. How do we go about it. More details please: sapney@hotmail.com